Bridge Mystery

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Permalink Reply by Dan Watts on July 13, 2011 at 8:56am

Most people use a brass rod, which can be found at most home improvement stores or hardware stores such as Ace or Truevalue stores. Another idea is to use bone or an old brass skeleton key.

Permalink Reply by Ted Crocker on July 13, 2011 at 9:17am

I use 3/16" brass rod that I get at Sears, Ace Hardware and Home Depot.

Permalink Reply by Hal Somervill on April 9, 2013 at 11:03am

I sometimes use a door hinge pin. They are usually 5/16" and sometimes 1/4". I also like to use threaded rod (or bolt threads) for the bridge, mainly because the strings will stay where you need them to be. Threaded rod bridges are also "floating" so you can get your intonation just right by moving them closer or further from the nut. If you need more "action" height, use a larger diameter threaded rod. For less, use a smaller diameter rod.

Permalink Reply by Jim Kasmir on April 10, 2013 at 3:10pm

Thanks for the information, guys.  Since I started this thread about two years ago, I've been happy with placing a rod piezo

over a 2.5" sink drain.  The rod piezo produces a good sound.  But I'm gonna get some of those little brass rods.  Thanks again!

Permalink Reply by Randy S. Bretz on April 10, 2013 at 3:15pm

brass rods...usually 1/8 " or 1/4" ....lowes and home depot carries such stock.

Permalink Reply by MX1 (Tim M.) on April 21, 2013 at 7:36pm

a little trick, you can place the rod in a piece of old wood ruler, the kind with the grove down the center...looks nice and works well

 

Permalink Reply by Harleytodd on May 11, 2013 at 2:57am

Jim kasmir, I would love to see a pic of your rod piezo with sink drain. I have been hollowing out a wood bridge, inserting rod piezo, then brass all thread on top of piezo, but looking to do something new. Message me or whatever if you have a picture. Thanks. cigar box guitar... half the strings, twice the soul! br/>

Jim Kasmir said:

Thanks for the information, guys.  Since I started this thread about two years ago, I've been happy with placing a rod piezo

over a 2.5" sink drain.  The rod piezo produces a good sound.  But I'm gonna get some of those little brass rods.  Thanks again!

Permalink Reply by Randy S. Bretz on May 11, 2013 at 4:24am

http://handmademusicclubhouse.com/photo/albums/mojobone-works-custo...  here check these out. You`ll get a better sounding build usin bone instead of a brass rod or bolt bridge.