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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
How thick is your bridge when you slot it? (Example: finished thickness- around 3/8", raw stock- 1/2" +, etc) Thanks. |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
Raw stock ranging from about 3/8" to about 7/16" thick. |
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| Author: | bobgramann [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
I slot mine before I cut it out of the blank at just a bit more than finished thickness which is usually around 3/8”. |
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| Author: | Tim Mullin [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
bobgramann wrote: I slot mine before I cut it out of the blank at just a bit more than finished thickness which is usually around 3/8”. +1 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
3/8 to 7/16. I drill the pin holes and route the slot, then taper the thickness from the back so the slot and holes are tilted back a few degrees, to counterbalance the forward rotation under string tension. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
I route the slot after the bridge is on the guitar. Started doing that after I started doing repairs and got used to it. My bridges are usually about 3/8" like most. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
3/8 + 1/32. The 1/32 gets sanded off when I match the bridge bottom to the top radius, for a 3/8” finished bridge… |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
Wiggle room is always nice but I generally aim for a slightly thicker than 3/8th inch block before routing out. |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
I think I’m the same as Ed. It’s all done on the CNC but the block is .400. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SURVEY: Bridge Slotting Q |
As Steve mentioned I rout the slot after the bridge is glued to the top. Bridge thickness 5/16ths to 7/16ths inch. |
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