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Old 03-10-2013, 07:48 AM
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The string spacing on this 8 string look too far apart.

Do they look too far apart? or is it possibly an optical illusion?

Also this type of bridge can you actually get a dead on intonation?

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Old 03-10-2013, 09:12 AM
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spacing looks normal to me...
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:18 AM
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The pair of g strings is too far apart. Intonation on the octaves not likely adjustable.
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:19 AM
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String spacing seems fine. But that thing will be impossible to intonate.
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:23 AM
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Yes. Impossible to intonate. Yes. String spacing is screwed up.
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