Bridge lift on the 4003S/5 SPC - advice, please!
Moderator: jingle_jangle
Anyway to make this a 5 string tailpiece?
http://cgi.ebay.com/HIPSHOT-BLACK-BRIDGE-FOR-RICKENBACKER-4001-4003-BASS_W0QQitemZ7358267749QQcategoryZ41407QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I would have to get a blank without the holes drilled and then have my machinist make custom saddles ... it would cost about $200 or more each to do some of those ... but ya ... they would be cool ... or it would be better if hipshot made a 5 string version ... maybe a bunch of us can all request them so there is enough demand for the 5 string version ...
also the Kahler adjustable 5 sting bridge could work ... I use them on my 2030 4-2-5 basses sometimes ... the really add sustain more than any other birdge that I have used ...
also the Kahler adjustable 5 sting bridge could work ... I use them on my 2030 4-2-5 basses sometimes ... the really add sustain more than any other birdge that I have used ...
O.K., back on topic.
I have started the rebend procedure. This all started yesterday (November 2nd).
I was uncomfortable doing the procedure with the tailpiece on the guitar, so I took the tailpiece off and mounted it to a scrap piece of wood:
I measured the lift to be 32 mm on the left and 33 mm on the right. I then clamped the tailpiece and applied some pressure:
Today, the lift was around 14 mm on the left and 15 mm on the right when I measured it earlier this evening, so it seems to be working.
I was not happy with the way the tailpiece was resting on the wood, so I took the set-up apart and chiseled out a space similar to the rout on the guitar so that the tailpiece would lie flat as it should. It is now clamped up again, and I will report on my progress tomorrow.
I have started the rebend procedure. This all started yesterday (November 2nd).
I was uncomfortable doing the procedure with the tailpiece on the guitar, so I took the tailpiece off and mounted it to a scrap piece of wood:
I measured the lift to be 32 mm on the left and 33 mm on the right. I then clamped the tailpiece and applied some pressure:
Today, the lift was around 14 mm on the left and 15 mm on the right when I measured it earlier this evening, so it seems to be working.
I was not happy with the way the tailpiece was resting on the wood, so I took the set-up apart and chiseled out a space similar to the rout on the guitar so that the tailpiece would lie flat as it should. It is now clamped up again, and I will report on my progress tomorrow.
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