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Sep 23, 2024 - 11:49:46 AM
425 posts since 3/28/2006

I have a customer who wants a setup with a Pete Seeger style bridge, but he's insisting on wood. Not 3-D printed. Does anyone have a lead on a source for that?

Sep 23, 2024 - 12:35:30 PM

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No, but maybe this will help
banjobridge.com/stu.htm

Sep 23, 2024 - 4:58 PM

266 posts since 9/5/2013

I'd say it's a DIY project. I've made a few out of various woods with satisfactory results.
If you have the tools and follow Stu's pattern, it's doable.

Sep 23, 2024 - 5:03:39 PM

187 posts since 3/3/2008

I can make this for you. Do you have a specific design and what wood, height, weight, spacing?

Sep 23, 2024 - 7:21:33 PM

Bart Veerman

Canada

5830 posts since 1/5/2005

quote:
Originally posted by euler357

Do you have a specific design

When it comes to banjo bridges, "Pete Seeger style bridge" is about as specific as you can get.

Do check the link aaronoble posted above

Sep 23, 2024 - 8:10:48 PM

187 posts since 3/3/2008

quote:
Originally posted by Bart Veerman
quote:
Originally posted by euler357

Do you have a specific design

When it comes to banjo bridges, "Pete Seeger style bridge" is about as specific as you can get.

Do check the link aaronoble posted above

 


Yes, I agree on the basic structure being known.   I can do in FR4 or make with nearly any other material in nearly any design.  What I didn't know is what will sound as expected with wood.  The thickness may need to be thicker for the same rigidity.  Should this be done by making it thicker or a different taper with varying thickness or something else?  What should the pressure distribution be - this will vary (between the tailpiece or neck side) depending on where the strings are between the feet.  Im assuming that people may want different weight, string spacing, height, and possibly g string comp also if they are looking for a custom bridge.  This is a bit outside of my norm since I dont personally own anything like this.

Also, I realize that you have a great tome of banjo bridge information publicly available on your site.  Thanks for all that you have done :)

Sep 23, 2024 - 8:41:54 PM

187 posts since 3/3/2008

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