Adjusting Guitar Scale Length

October 12th, 2010

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.

Filled Under: Guitar Bridge Repairs

Lowering a Guitar Bridge

August 2nd, 2010

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.

Filled Under: Guitar Bridge Repairs

Removing Metal From The Bridge

June 18th, 2010

See Anything Wrong Here? Source: Guitar Bridge Repairs; Guitar Buzzes Removing Metal From the Bridge: As you may or may not know, this is one of my pet peeves in the guitar making world. Just let me make it clear that metal has no place anywhere within the Acoustic or Classical Guitar. The only exceptions [...]

Filled Under: Guitar Bridge Repairs, Guitar Buzzes

How to Make a New Guitar Saddle

May 7th, 2010

How to Make a New Guitar Saddle Source: Guitar Bridge Repairs Tools and Materials Required: Bone Saddle Material Dremel Router Saddle Routing Jig Saddle Thickness Jig Sanding Surfaces How to Make a New Guitar Saddle: First things first. You want to make sure of the following: First: Make sure the saddle in at the correct [...]

Filled Under: Guitar Bridge Repairs

Saddle Adjustment Jig

March 27th, 2010

Saddle Height Adjustment Jig: Nearly every guitar will need an adjustment to the saddle at one timer or another. Here Are Jig Plans To Help You. Simply click on the link and get the these free PDF plans for your use.

Filled Under: Repair Tools & Jigs

Adjusting Saddle Height

March 25th, 2010

Adjusting Saddle Height Source: Guitar Bridge Repairs Tools & Materials Required: Marking Knife Dremel Rotary Tool Sanding Surface Contact Cement Wood Veneer Shim Stock Hardwood Scrap Block 5/16″ Stainless Steel Bolts & Nuts Epoxy Glue Adjusting Saddle Height: The adjustment of the saddle is a relatively easy procedure, but you can make it so much [...]

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