WTB Need a LOW bridge for T100

[Ixtlan]

Hi Folks, I have a T100 that needs a low bridge for intonation and action.

I would like a metal one like a tune-o-matic but I can only find wooden bridges.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[JackNangle]

GOLDO® LOW RIDER TUNE-O-MATIC BRIDGE NICKEL - Fred's Guitar Parts

Extra low bridge for instruments with very small neck angle. Height without adjustment wheels 9.7mm, length 86mm, width 12mm, bolt spacing 73.5mm, fits M4 bolts. Incl. studs and matching hex key.

www.fredguitar.com

 

[jedzep]

Check with StewMac. Their staff will answer your questions about compatibility. Otherwise, can you trim the height of a traditional floating bridge?

Electric Guitar Bridges + Tailpieces - StewMac

www.stewmac.com

 

[Rocky]

Check with StewMac. Their staff will answer your questions about compatibility. Otherwise, can you trim the height of a traditional floating bridge?

Electric Guitar Bridges + Tailpieces - StewMac

www.stewmac.com

You can, by sanding the bottom of the saddle or the base. However, that's usually just a remedy for a shallow neck angle, and the guitar may need a neck reset.

If you do not have enough of a break angle between the bridge and the tailpiece, there won't be enough down pressure for either good sound, or to keep the floating bridge from sliding if you bend strings.

 

[jedzep]

This is probably what you're looking for, here coincidentally on the UMGF today. Guess you could join the forum and contact the author to see what that bridge is. Scroll down to see a photo of his bridge.

The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum-Flatwound strings and intonation

A pal recently showed me an electric guitar with adjustable saddles and flatwound strings. When he did the classical 12th fret intonation adjusting

umgf.com

 

[mushroom]

With my T100, I bought a new wooden bridge and sanded it down to the height I required.

This preserved the original.

I still have enough downwards pressure to keep things happy.

 

[Ixtlan]

Thanks all for your insights. It is quite possible that the guitar can use a neck reset, but there is enough downward pressure for me and I absolutely do not want to alter it in any way. I figure it's had since 1967 to "settle in" and I am only using 10s. I will look into all your kind advice and let you know what happens. Thanks again Guild folks!

 

[mellowgerman]

Hello,

I know you mentioned you want metal saddles and the goldo low-rider shared above looks like it may be just the solution, but I just wanted to mention one alternative for consideration; the Graphtech Resomax Low Profile. I loved this one on my Gretsch archtop I had some time ago. The base of it conforms to the top of your guitar for ideal contact. I thought it was kind of between wood and metal in terms of tonal qualities and it's pretty cheap! So may be worth considering:

Graph Tech PS-7552-N0 ResoMax Archtop String Saver Jazz Bridge - Low Profile Nickel

Archtop Electric Guitar Bridge - Low Profile Nickel

www.sweetwater.com

 

[chazmo]

MG, do you know what this material is? "ResoMax alloy" doesn't really tell us anything...

 

[mellowgerman]

MG, do you know what this material is? "ResoMax alloy" doesn't really tell us anything...

I can't say for sure, but they are a very light, hard material... my guess is it's the same material they use for their graphite or graphite-esque nut designs? I don't want to call it plastic because that sounds bad, but maybe it technically is a (very intentionally thought out) composite plastic formula? Maybe it is some form of graphite? In any case, I liked what it did for my old Gretsch, so I didn't look too far into it

 

[jp]

Hey there, Ixtlan. These Gotohs are very low and also have individual adjustable saddle heights. I have one on my NS M-75 Aristocrat. I have it mounted on the chrome Guild cup feet.

Gotoh 510BN Height Adjustable Tune-o-matic Bridge - Chrome

Gotoh 510BN Tune-o-matic bridge with height adjustable saddles. Most Tuneomatic style bridges are designed to accommodate a 12" fingerboard radius, offering little by way of string-to-string height adjustment. The Gotoh height adjustable Tuneomatic can readily be matched to a wide range of...

guitarrepairparts.com

 

[Ixtlan]

Hey there, Ixtlan. These Gotohs are very low and also have individual adjustable saddle heights. I have one on my NS M-75 Aristocrat. I have it mounted on the chrome Guild cup feet.

Gotoh 510BN Height Adjustable Tune-o-matic Bridge - Chrome

Gotoh 510BN Tune-o-matic bridge with height adjustable saddles. Most Tuneomatic style bridges are designed to accommodate a 12" fingerboard radius, offering little by way of string-to-string height adjustment. The Gotoh height adjustable Tuneomatic can readily be matched to a wide range of...

guitarrepairparts.com

Thanks! This looks good as well as the Goldo.

Really appreciate everyone's suggestions!

 

[Ixtlan]

Hey there, Ixtlan. These Gotohs are very low and also have individual adjustable saddle heights. I have one on my NS M-75 Aristocrat. I have it mounted on the chrome Guild cup feet.

Gotoh 510BN Height Adjustable Tune-o-matic Bridge - Chrome

Gotoh 510BN Tune-o-matic bridge with height adjustable saddles. Most Tuneomatic style bridges are designed to accommodate a 12" fingerboard radius, offering little by way of string-to-string height adjustment. The Gotoh height adjustable Tuneomatic can readily be matched to a wide range of...

guitarrepairparts.com

So I got this but it doesn't match the posts, it's a tad too narrow. So I am looking for a 74mm (post distance) low bridge that will work with it. Any suggestions are welcome!

 

[geoguy]

I think that Tru Arc will make a bridge with custom post spacing, if needed.

This webpage is old, but I believe that Tim is still operating this business:

Tru-Arc Bridgeworks

 

[jp]

So I got this but it doesn't match the posts, it's a tad too narrow. So I am looking for a 74mm (post distance) low bridge that will work with it. Any suggestions are welcome!

Sorry this didn't work out for you lxtlan. I use this on my Aristocrat with the separate cup bridge posts, and it also worked on my '59 T-100D bridge base that requires a very low bridge.

 

[Ixtlan]

Thanks guys. I reached out to Tim. There are also bridges for a 74mm spacing, so the adventure continues!
Even so, the guitar plays great and sounds amazing!

 

[Ixtlan]

From my searches, it looks like the 74mm might be Gretsch spacing.....

 

[geoguy]

Can you accurately measure your guitar's post spacing?

Tru Arc's standard post width of 2 29/32 inches = 73.82 mm

Which is mighty close to 74 mm.

 

[drc]

I bought the low profile Resomax and just used the base with the original bridge for my ‘61 Starfire. Hopefully you can zoom in to see it