Guitar Bridge Variations Source: General Information Guitar Bridge: The guitar bridge is one of the most important parts of the tone output network on the acoustic guitar, or the classical guitar. What is the First Role of the Bridge? Providing a secure and efficient attachment of the guitar strings to the guitar top plate is [...]

If you discover a guitar that you cannot tune, one of the likely causes is that the saddle has been installed slightly off from the proper scale length. While this may seem like a difficult problem to solve, it is relatively easy with the correct tools and instruction, which you will find in this detailed article on the subject.

Resetting a Guitar Bridge Source: Guitar Bridge Repairs Resetting a guitar bridge is considered a major guitar repair, but if you follow the proper procedures you will be very comfortable with this repair. The first thing you need to do is to remove the bridge. Reasons for removal can be many, but most commonly it [...]

If you wondered what types of wood you should have around your shop for repairing classical or acoustic bridges, you should read this article. We also give you tips on how to shop for woods, what to look for and source suppliers.

The Neck Removal Jig has just one purpose in life. That is to remove an acoustic guitar neck after loosening the dovetail joint glue. If you have ever tried to do this by hand, you understand that sometimes 2 hands is not enough. This jig will give you the convenience to do this job without worrying about slipping clamps ore block. These plans are FREE in PDF format and Plans are available in our Plan Shop.

This article will take you thorough the necessary steps to glue a new bridge plate inside an acoustic guitar. We will also cover the materials and tools necessary to complete this operation.

If you have a cracked, loose or broken bridge plate, it is likely it will need removal and replacement. This article goes through the steps necessary to measure the inside of the guitar to make a template and construct a new guitar bridge plate. All the steps are detailed, including the necessary tools and materials to complete a profession repair job.

If you have severe bellying and or cupping of the guitar top in front of and to the rear of a guitar bridge, one of the likely caused can be a loose or broken bridge plate. This article will give you step by step direction in the careful removal of the bridge plate. We also discuss the tools that are required and how you can modify a common wonder bar, pry bar into a bridge plate removal tool.

While this may be a seldom seen condition, it would be wise to know how to correct a acoustic guitar with an improperly set of a bridge that slid out of position. We discuss how to fix the problem, and what materials and tools that are required to repair it.

Having trouble playing your guitar because there was a change, and the strings now seam higher? Consider lowering your guitar bridge or saddle, or possibly both without an expensive and major neck reset. This article gives you the inside information on just how to do this.