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Old 05-20-2008, 02:23 PM
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Luthier is going to make a copy of FODERA Yin Yang for me. Can I buy a Fodera Bridge? If no.. Which should I use?
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:25 PM
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I dont think you can buy a Fodera anything with out a serial #. Check out hipshot.
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:40 PM
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Hipshot builds Fodera's bridges so you might wanna check with them.

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Old 05-23-2008, 12:01 AM
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I have a fodera copy and i used a Schaller bridge, and it looks cool too! But i would recommend u the roller bridge, imho is better

This is what i used



AND THIS IS THE LINK TO THE ONE I RECOMMEND
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Old 05-23-2008, 10:37 AM
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Hipshot builds Fodera's bridges so you might wanna check with them.

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I didn't know it. Thanks for this information!
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Old 05-23-2008, 10:39 AM
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I have a fodera copy and i used a Schaller bridge, and it looks cool too! But i would recommend u the roller bridge, imho is better

This is what i used



AND THIS IS THE LINK TO THE ONE I RECOMMEND
Thanks a lot!!!
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Old 05-23-2008, 10:55 AM
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This Fodera on eBay *appears* to have a Schaller roller bridge (the picture isn't great):

http://cgi.ebay.com/1986-Fodera-Mona...QQcmdZViewItem

So does this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fodera-Bass_W0QQ...QQcmdZViewItem

This one, on the other hand, has a *completely* different bridge... one made just for Fodera:

http://cgi.ebay.com/FODERA-Monarch-V...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old 05-23-2008, 10:59 AM
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i think schaller is the way to go, they are very nice and cheap, look on ebay..
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Old 05-23-2008, 01:25 PM
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The schaller roller bridges are great, i use them for all four strings. 5 and up usually get hipshot though
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