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11-16-2010, 09:15 PM
| | | | ABG - Intonatable Bridge Saddles?
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Does anyone own an acoustic bass guitar with fully intonatable bridge saddles? |
11-16-2010, 09:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto . . . ish | | | I've looked all over for something like this for my Takamine. No luck.
I couldn't even find a compensated bridge.
I would be very interested if someone knows where to get one also.
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11-16-2010, 11:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL | | | Installing that kind of bridge can be done but requires modfication to the top (underneath) and can be a little pricey. Most importantly is finding the the right luthier or repair specialist to do it. |
11-17-2010, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tercesyrev  Installing that kind of bridge can be done but requires modfication to the top (underneath) and can be a little pricey. Most importantly is finding the the right luthier or repair specialist to do it. | Any suggestions? |
11-17-2010, 12:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | You could always go fretless and not worry about the bridge. |
11-17-2010, 12:13 PM
|  | I took the one less traveled by | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reims, Champagne, France | | It's easier to achieve with separate bridge and tailpieces.
Much like this one (not a full acoustic but you get the idea) 
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11-17-2010, 12:14 PM
| | | Spade2you...I should have mentioned that I am specifically interested in a fretted ABG. However, thanks for the suggestion.  |
11-17-2010, 12:14 PM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | | Chris Larkin has made both full acoustics, and hollowbodys, with fully adjustable ebony bridges.
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11-17-2010, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkstrike Chris Larkin has made both full acoustics, and hollowbodys, with fully adjustable ebony bridges. | Sweet...I've looked into Larkin's work in the past; I'll have to revisit now. Thanks. |
11-17-2010, 12:20 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Here's a pic I found of one of the intonatable bridges. 
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11-17-2010, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkstrike Here's a pic I found of one of the intonatable bridges. | That 's what I'm talkin 'bout! Thanks for the visual.  |
11-17-2010, 12:33 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | Glad to be of service!
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11-17-2010, 01:03 PM
| | I took the one less traveled by | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reims, Champagne, France | | | This bridge looks awesome. |
11-17-2010, 01:39 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Martin Keith Guitars Moderator | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jazz Ad This bridge looks awesome. | +1! |
11-17-2010, 02:09 PM
| | | Another angle from Mr. Larkin's Homepage: 
Beautiful.
I wonder how well the bridge saddles stay in place when playing? Apparently, each saddle is held in place by string tension. |
11-17-2010, 02:11 PM
| | | Here's a six-stringer:  |
11-17-2010, 02:13 PM
| | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | | I can't imagine them not staying still, if it didn't work well, Chris would have done something else.
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11-17-2010, 08:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto . . . ish | | | That's perfect. Hmmmm
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