Darryl Hattenhauer
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=019
Is there any difference between this and a Guild bridge?
Is there any difference between this and a Guild bridge?
Guild bridge?
- Thread starter Darryl Hattenhauer
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GardMan
Enlightened Member
It looks pretty similar to the bridge of a Guild dread... and string spacing is similar (they are ~2 1/8"). Here's a rosewood Guild bridge from William Fritscher ((former Westerly employee; string spacing is 2.15" E to E (I asked)):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190202647971&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009
I've bought a couple bridges from him to save for a "rainy day" (sold the BRW recently to another LTGer, still have another that matches my D-25 almost perfectly), and they are very nicely finished. Recommended!
Dave
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190202647971&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009
I've bought a couple bridges from him to save for a "rainy day" (sold the BRW recently to another LTGer, still have another that matches my D-25 almost perfectly), and they are very nicely finished. Recommended!
Dave
Darryl Hattenhauer
Venerated Member
Dave,
Fritscher is a great guy to buy from. But I'm looking for a 60s type bridge, which is much larger. I won't buy the one I posted since it's different from a Guild, so you savd me from putting on a wrong bridge.
Fritscher is a great guy to buy from. But I'm looking for a 60s type bridge, which is much larger. I won't buy the one I posted since it's different from a Guild, so you savd me from putting on a wrong bridge.
GardMan
Enlightened Member
Darryl,
Have you PM'd Fristcher, to see what he has (are you looking for a bridge with thru saddle?)? At least once, I PM'd him thru eBay to ask for a specific item, and he put it for auction for me. Although his tenure at Westerly wasn't as early as the 60s, perhaps he scored some older NOS when the plant closed down? You might also check with Hans... he had some '70s era rosewood bridges... maybe he has some older ones, as well.
Dave
Have you PM'd Fristcher, to see what he has (are you looking for a bridge with thru saddle?)? At least once, I PM'd him thru eBay to ask for a specific item, and he put it for auction for me. Although his tenure at Westerly wasn't as early as the 60s, perhaps he scored some older NOS when the plant closed down? You might also check with Hans... he had some '70s era rosewood bridges... maybe he has some older ones, as well.
Dave
Darryl Hattenhauer
Venerated Member
Dave,
Good idea. I'll have to get on the stick.
Good idea. I'll have to get on the stick.