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I imagine this will not be a very popular item, but on the off chance u are building a lefty, here is a very nice coco bridge (OLF SJ). Bottom is flat. It has EV finish. I'm guessing it will be a while before I build another lefty. And please don't ask why it's not on the guitar I built. Lol. All I ask is u can use it soon and post a pic when done. It's hand crafted from Hibdon coco.

Free to first taker

Thats a very cool offer Mike.
I can't use it but I'm sure someone out there could.

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Say what you do, Do what you say.

So, at what stage did you realize Mike.....

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Hey, just use it on a fanned fret guitar. The bridge placement on those is so out of whack that you can get away with the saddle taper going in the wrong direction.

Heh-heh. I've got just the lefty box awaiting that bridge. Of course my coco adi box didn't start out lefty but lo and behold it has a sound port for a lefty (wonder how that happened). Anyhow, if still available, I can use it.

So two wrongs make it right!

Tom, pm me your address.

Btw, if u don't like shiny, buff it with a scotch brite pad. Turns an awesome satin.

. I'm not tellin

Excellent! Perhaps we could start a luthier rescue program where builders can adopt stray parts. Don't feel bad, Mike, I think most of us have stuff that could use a good home!

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George :-)

Seems like a good idea. Maybe Lance will consider it. Sort of a luthier's Island of Misfit Toys.

And if it comes to fruition, I'm sure my bonehead mistakes could keep it fed.

I imagine most of us have a stash of stuff that we will never use that might fit someone else's bill....