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by anthip
Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: How to replace bridge plate with falcate bracing
Replies: 9
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Re: How to replace bridge plate with falcate bracing

Thanks trevor your exactly right, il have to try and get a secondary bridge plate in...wish me luck haha...thanks for taking the time to offer your advice its greatly appreciated and well respected.
by anthip
Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: How to replace bridge plate with falcate bracing
Replies: 9
Views: 10003

Re: How to replace bridge plate with falcate bracing

Hi guys thanks for all the advice and support. It looks like the bridge pins may just penetrate the bridge plate when moving back the inch towards the tail block and miss any bracing. (After the initial shock I have had a closer look ha). This was a sigh of relief, however do you think I would need ...
by anthip
Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: How to replace bridge plate with falcate bracing
Replies: 9
Views: 10003

Re: How to replace bridge plate with falcate bracing

Hi Trevor Thanks for the advice (your guitars are brilliant by the way). Unfortunately the error was discovered whilst i was setting the bridge as a last step before my final sand so redoing my top may be a little difficult (and heartbreaking). I think i will go with the pinless bridge idea and hope...
by anthip
Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: How to replace bridge plate with falcate bracing
Replies: 9
Views: 10003

How to replace bridge plate with falcate bracing

Hi there I'm new to this forum and building my first guitar. I was just seeking advice on a problem I've encountered. Long story short my scale length was miscalculated in initial stage of the build which means my bridge has had to be moved to the correct position on the soundboard. This in turn mea...