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Osmar PA

 

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How to do a bridge? 
I would like to know some clues of how to do a bridge, using few resources of tools.
Thank you very much.
Osmar - Brazil
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RE: How to do a bridge? (in reply to Osmar PA) 
I've never done a bridge but I have done it under a bridge.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 16 2014 13:22:40
 
Osmar PA

 

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RE: How to do a bridge? (in reply to C. Vega) 
I didn't understand what you wrote.
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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 16 2014 13:49:34
 
Morante

 

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RE: How to do a bridge? (in reply to Osmar PA) 
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I've never done a bridge but I have done it under a bridge.



¡Ole! Me too, great fun

But a bridge can be made by hand with a saw, formón and sandpaper. Usually a fixed saw will cut the slot for the bone, but all can be done by hand (with difficulty). The bone slot must be absolutely flat and the bridge can be slightly curved to the dome of the top. No tools make it more time consuming, but not imposible. You could also buy them from Madinter
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 16 2014 13:49:58
 
Morante

 

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RE: How to do a bridge? (in reply to Osmar PA) 


Here is a video, in English. A flamenco bridge is slightly different.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 16 2014 15:00:54
 
constructordeguitarras

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RE: How to do a bridge? (in reply to Osmar PA) 
The video above looks good. Note that it is for making a classical guitar bridge.

For a flamenco guitar, I recommend that the thickest parts of the bridge be 0.25 inch and the wings 0.125 inch thick. Also that a valley be excavated between the tie block and the ramp that slopes up to the saddle, so that the string holes can exit the tie block low down. Another feature to consider is to have the top of the tie block slope down towards the saddle. Both of the latter features are so that the break-over angle of the strings from the saddle can be sharper.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Apr. 16 2014 19:36:18
 
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RE: How to do a bridge? (in reply to constructordeguitarras) 
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Another feature to consider is to have the top of the tie block slope down towards the saddle. Both of the latter features are so that the break-over angle of the strings from the saddle can be sharper.


Would that help keeping the strings from moving sideways on top of the saddle?

-Rick
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constructordeguitarras

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RE: How to do a bridge? (in reply to SephardRick) 
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quote:

Another feature to consider is to have the top of the tie block slope down towards the saddle. Both of the latter features are so that the break-over angle of the strings from the saddle can be sharper.


Would that help keeping the strings from moving sideways on top of the saddle?


I never heard of this problem before. The sharper break-over angle makes it sound better. It does cause more downward pressure of the string on the saddle, so it might do what you ask too.

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Osmar PA

 

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RE: How to do a bridge? (in reply to constructordeguitarras) 
Thank you very much to all for the help.
Osmar - Brazil
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