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Uneven string spacing tie block holes
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silddx
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Joined: May 8 2012
From: London
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RE: Uneven string spacing tie block ... (in reply to RobF)
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Seriously though, the holes could be plugged and redrilled, but the errors are slight and the plugs themselves can have a tendency to pull things out of alignment. In other words, it may or may not be perfect even after a repair although, then again, it might be and it shouldn’t cost too much to do, so it could be worth a try. I think checking out pictures of other bridges on the internet could help as slight misalignments are not that unusual, a lot of bridges aren’t perfect. If it’s not causing playability issues and the guitars are enjoyed then I wouldn’t be too concerned about it, I don’t think the guitars are devalued or anything like that. It doesn't really bother me much, it doesn't appear to have any tangible effect on playability. But when I look at them the unevenness is starkly apparent, but I think I have a good eye for details like this generally.
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Date Apr. 12 2023 22:17:51
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Ricardo
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From: Washington DC
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RE: Uneven string spacing tie block ... (in reply to silddx)
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ORIGINAL: silddx quote:
Seriously though, the holes could be plugged and redrilled, but the errors are slight and the plugs themselves can have a tendency to pull things out of alignment. In other words, it may or may not be perfect even after a repair although, then again, it might be and it shouldn’t cost too much to do, so it could be worth a try. I think checking out pictures of other bridges on the internet could help as slight misalignments are not that unusual, a lot of bridges aren’t perfect. If it’s not causing playability issues and the guitars are enjoyed then I wouldn’t be too concerned about it, I don’t think the guitars are devalued or anything like that. It doesn't really bother me much, it doesn't appear to have any tangible effect on playability. But when I look at them the unevenness is starkly apparent, but I think I have a good eye for details like this generally. yet, you are not bothered by the differing string diameters. . Why don’t you humor us and take some single type of fluorescent string and tie those on and tell us how uneven the string spacing is?
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Date Apr. 13 2023 15:31:16
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RobF
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RE: Uneven string spacing tie block ... (in reply to silddx)
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What Ricardo is talking about is the difference between center to center spacing and string edge to edge spacing. In your case, neither scenarios matter as a couple of strings are indeed slightly off. But it’s so slight it really isn’t worth being concerned about it. It’s also not uncommon to see this (as you have just confirmed). For some perspective, if someone were to walk in the door and grab a really good guitar and try to talk it down by pointing out some minute spacing discrepancy and then use a mediocre guitar with perfect spacing to prove their point, I would hand them the mediocre guitar and say this is the one for you. You can’t have the other. Honestly, I understand how one can see something and not have the confidence to know if it’s an issue or not. It’s nagging. In this case, if the guitars play and sound good, and you like them, then rest assured they are OK, I wouldn’t give the spacing another thought. Also, there’s no foul in asking about this on the Foro, either, it’s a valid question, and the request for feedback was not unreasonable, IMO.
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Date Apr. 13 2023 18:55:31
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