Wood Aftermarket Bridge?

[Nasty Nate]

Anybody know of a natural wood aftermarket bridge?

I know Ray Simonetti has been making and using them
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any other options? Its a purely aesthetic upgrade, I just think a nice light maple would make the fretlines pop on my lined fretless jazz (sunburst).

 

[Soverntear]

Personally I would stick to steel. something tells me the longevity of wood as a bridge or nut would be limited. but this is purely speculation.

 

[Pilgrim]

Nothing wrong with a good piece of hardwood. Hofner and similar basses have used them for decades.

 

[Nasty Nate]

bump.

I know they exist, i want to know where to get one.

thanks

 

[Clef_de_fa]

hum I only saw Veillette and F bass AC6 model with wooden bridge ... otherwise accoustic bass and of course DB have wooden bridge.

But on a electric ... I think you need a very special shape to make it works.

 

[mdogs]

Lots of builders use them on their basses, but they are highly custom. I have never seen a replacement, anywhere...

 

[Ray Simonetti]

My new website is www.simonettibasses.com. I have had all positive feedback from people who decide to go that route. To install one as an aftermarket part would require considerable modifications to the existing bass. These work best with the construction methods I use to build my basses.

 

[Ray Simonetti]

here is the link to the page describing them.
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