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Headless tuner question

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by ronin614, Dec 6, 2014.

  1. Dec 6, 2014 #1
    ronin614

    ronin614 Supporting Member

    May 15, 2008
    New York
    Sorry if this is a lame question.
    I'm considering buying a headless bass and putting the parts (neck, pickups and bridge/tuners) on a lefty body.
    How do I know how deep to route the bridge/tuner assembly?
    Sorry if this seems dumb but I have no clue.
    Thanks.
     
  2. Dec 7, 2014 #2
    MPU

    MPU

    Sep 21, 2004
    Valkeala Finland
    Route the cavity for the bridge/tuner so that when you have a long ruler on top of the frets you have the ruler touching bridge saddle pieces. This way you have all the string height adjustment usable.
     
  3. Dec 7, 2014 #3
    Gilmourisgod

    Gilmourisgod

    Jun 23, 2014
    Cape Cod MA
    MpU is right, but I would add that the bridge saddles should be bottomed out so you can raise the strings up from top of fret height.