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Topic: Stringmaster bridge rod needed |
Ed Baker
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Connecticut, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2015 7:41 am |
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Hello all,
The bridge rod on my D8 Stringmaster is all nicked up on the top neck.
It looks like the rod was flipped over once since both sides have nicks and ruts where the strings pass over it.
I think the guitar is a 1954. But, I can't be sure. It has a 26" neck. I purchased it as a hack around instrument. Saying this guitar has 'patina' is too kind, but I love the sound and love playing it.
Does anyone know of a vendor that sells this part?
Thanks, Ed |
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Jon Light (deceased)
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Saugerties, NY
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Ed Baker
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2015 8:45 am
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Thanks for your reply, but that looks like the "nut" at the tuner end of the guitar.
I need the rod that's the "bridge". There may be a better way to describe it, but that's all I can think of.
I'm referring to the steel rod that's adjustable with two spring loaded screws at the ball end of the strings. |
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Jon Light (deceased)
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 6 Nov 2015 8:49 am
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| You are of course right. My apologies. Not paying enough attention. |
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2015 3:17 pm
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A machine shop should be able to duplicate it for less than $50... be sure to specify case-hardened. I don't think I'd worry about the chrome plating... if you do, go ahead and make ten or so, you should be able to sell them.
I'd have to say it's very unusual to see these grooved like that... did this guitar have a pedal attachment?
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Bill Sinclair
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Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2015 9:22 pm
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I'd have to say it's very unusual to see these grooved like that... did this guitar have a pedal attachment? |
I have the same problem with my 22.5" scale Fender, to a lesser degree. The first strings on both necks of my D6 buzzed like a sitar until I moved them out of the tiny grooves worn into the bridge. They seem to be staying put for now but I plan to try flipping the bridge rod on the next string change. If that's already been done, a visit to a machine shop would be my next option. Or maybe trying to polish the grooves out of mine since they're not that deep. What can I lose? |
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Bill Quinn
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Posted 8 Nov 2015 7:57 am
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| Ed i have an extra bridge piece for the " later" stringmasters. Not sure if it would be the same as for yours. you can PM me if interested. My forum emails dont seem to be working. Bill Q |
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Ed Baker
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 5:27 am
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Hello all,
Thanks for the suggestions.
I've sent a message to Bill Quinn to see if what he has might fit for me.
My second choice will be to see if 600, 1000 grit sand paper will make things ok.
Third, see a machinist.
Here's a photo of what it looks like. The bass strings show up really well. Even though the treble strings don't, you can still feel them with your fingernail.
My biggest problem is that I tune ACEGACEG low to high with the high G as a 0.010. The 26" long neck doesn't get along well with that high G and tends to break them. Even when I could get it tuned up, it sounded like a sitar. I tried a 0.09, but didn't like it too well.
Ed Baker
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Ed Baker
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 5:29 am
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I forgot something. I don't know if one of the original owners tried to put pedals on it.
I don't see any extra holes drilled into the bottom. So, I doubt it.
Ed B |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 8:42 am
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| I guess maybe if I was doing it, I would just buy some stainless rod of the proper diameter and make my own. |
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 10:20 am
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Here's another thought... turn it 90degrees and drill new through-holes and tap 'em... run it for another 60 years.
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Ed Baker
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 12:16 pm
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Hmmmm ... I never thought of turning it and redrilling.
You're right. Even if it didn't last another 60 years, it would out last me by a long while! |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 12:21 pm
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| I don't think you need to tap them. The screws go into the body of the guitar. |
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Ed Baker
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 12:26 pm
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I think you must be thinking of a different piece.
The rod that forms the bridge on a Stringmaster has two threaded holes in it. The long intonation screws attach to them. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 12:51 pm
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| There are a couple of different designs on Stringmasters. On my early Striangmasters, the bridge screws into the body. On the later models there is a larger chrome piece and maybe on these they're different. |
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Russell Davis
From:
Fort Worth Texas, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2015 4:59 pm Bridge rod
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Ed,
I've got an original one I can hook you up with. Email me or pm me and I'll send you some detailed pictures.
Do you need anything else for it? I've got a couple 53-54 stringmaster parts guitars.
Russell |
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