Attempting to repair a lifting bridge

jcwu

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• Dec 19, 2015

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I guess Guilds are prone to bridge lifts because of how they do the finishing. I gave it a shot at fixing it myself, figured save a few bucks and learn a new skill.

What do you think?

How'd I do? Not too shabby for a first try, I think.

 

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• Dec 19, 2015

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I think that everything looks fine, except the bridge pin for the B string is mismatched. I'd do something about that!

sailingshoes

 

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• Dec 19, 2015

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I'll get back to you as soon as I get off the floor. But seriously, I think it'll hold. :single_eye:

Joe

 

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• Dec 19, 2015

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The next one is gonna be a breeze......

 

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• Dec 19, 2015

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Bring in the Ghostbusters because you've been slimed….!

 

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• Dec 19, 2015

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I dunno, mighta' looked a little better had you used galvanized fasteners.:grief:

 

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• Dec 19, 2015

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...and you forgot the duck tape.

 

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• Dec 19, 2015

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I could do that with my eyes closed.

Neal

 

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• Dec 20, 2015

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I assume that's AFTER it was cleaned up...

 

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• Dec 21, 2015

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I assume that the screw protruding from the treble side, is to allow some bridge-height adjustment potential in the future?

Good move, planning ahead!

 

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• Dec 21, 2015

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5thumbs said:

...and you forgot the duck tape.

Click to expand...

Right away, that's what caught my attention. That bridge needs duck tape.

 

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• Dec 21, 2015

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You guys shouldn't oughta make fun of a guy's first try or give 'im unrealistic praise..
If somebody doesn't tell 'im the truth he's liable to keep doing things the wrong way.
Jason it looks like sh-t but at least you practiced on a Martin.

 

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• Dec 22, 2015

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I don't see anything wrong with it. Think the only thing additional, maybe, is that he should have used tinted glue to match the bridge color.