Bridge lift on the 4003S/5 SPC - advice, please!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:21 pm

John, how about adding the two screws back on the rear and removing the two further inboard. That would be a fair trade off and still leave only two screws showing.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:31 pm

It would be great if Hipshot would make a 5 string Rick bridge. Theirs looks almost as good as the original.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:31 pm

i have no issue with the 4 screw look. makes it look safe and secure.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:40 pm

I fixed a black 4003/5 string bridge for someone that hat 3/8" lift. The area they bend at is solid and right behind the two screws. Eliminating those and putting them above where the strings attatch to the bridge will keep it from ever lifting. The tailpiece could also be threaded from the bottom and have machine screws thread into it from the rear.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:58 pm

I talked with hipshot about that ... I was going to get one of their bridges before they drilled the string and screw holes in it and drill my own holes so it could accept 5 saddles ... and then I have to get my machinist make 5 saddles that will fit as well ... I decided to go with my allparts modded tailpieces instead ...

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:02 pm

The AllParts bridges look okay but the different shape to the string holes makes it stand out as a copy part. I just modify stock RIC bridges,completely deburring them in the process, and have them rechromed to make them look like they came that way. Have you ever tried having one of your stainless bridges polished Jeff. As Paris Hilton would say.."That would be hot!".

wim · Post by **wim** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:05 pm

I'm surprised that tailpiece bends that far without breaking.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:14 pm

with it being a long slow process, it makes sense.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:08 pm

Like the processes that bend rock layers into folds:

(picture [resized] from http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10l.html)

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:39 pm

Think of the sustain THAT would have if it were a bridge!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:23 pm

Dane, there is actually a U.S. patent issued for a guitar made of stone. Super sustain, no truss rods needed, but a killer on the back!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:45 pm

It must be well suited to ROCK music!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:45 pm

...but I wouldn't take it for granit.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:00 pm

another thread hits rock bottom ...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:55 am

Now, now, let's be gneiss!