Customisable Compensated Bridge
for Archtop Guitar - Order Page
for Archtop Guitar - Order Page
Option 1. Gibson-Spec Replacement Saddle (pictured above right)
2.9" post spacing (73.6mm), 52mm string spread, rosewood, open post hole, 14.5 - 15mm tall.
price, €35
Option 2. Custom Replacement Saddle
Use this option if you require something different to the standard Gibson-spec as described above. Each saddle is made to measure. Post-spacing, string spread, wood-selection, radius, left/right-hand orientation and overall height can all be specified. When ordering, please specify all requirements as clearly as possible.
price, €45
Option 3. Full Bridge Unit, including base and hardware (example pictured above left)
The diagram above shows the general specifications. If necessary, you can customise most parameters including: string spread, wood-selection, saddle-radius, right / left-hand orientation, overall height, hardware and base-radius (comparison chart available below for download).
price, €75
Terms and Conditions:
10-day evaluation period. In general, if you are not satisfied with the quality or functionality, I offer a full refund (less postage) - no questions asked! Some custom orders are very unusual and may be exempt from this. If this is the case it is agreed in advance - before any work is carried out. If wrong measurements are given with order, refund is at my discretion - this is highly unusual!
Payment by paypal or money-order.
Flat-rate Postage & Packaging (Worldwide) is €5 on all orders.
All shipping costs are refunded on multiple orders.
Some final checks before ordering:
The most common archtop fingerboard radius is 12". If you are uncertain, email me the guitar model and year and I will try and find out. A commercially available fingerboard radius gauge may also be useful. There's also a printable one available below for download.
If you are ordering a complete unit with the base, I advise printing the bridge spec below which provides a number of base arcs for comparison with your guitar / existing base. If you closely match the base arc this will reduce fitting time considerably. If done right, some guitars will need no further adjustment to the base. Please note, some guitar tops are distorted and do not have a uniform arch. In some cases, one may prefer to have a professional guitar-tech do the final fit.
If you are purchasing a custom saddle, you need to measure between the centre of the two thumbwheel posts on your existing bridge base (often 2.9"/73.6mm - a Gibson standard). This will ensure a perfect fit.
Use your existing bridge saddle to determine what string spread will suit the guitar best. Measure between the outer-edges of the saddle slots for the E-strings (usually 52/53mm).
Unusual requests are welcome and please feel free to email me with any questions. Some alterations such as inlays will incur an additional charge. The general bridge-spec is available for download as well as a printable radius gauge which is useful for identifying unusual radii.
Downloads
Bridge spec and base curvature chart (pdf)
Setup Instructions (pdf)
Fingerboard radius gauge (pdf)
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