GretschPlayer101
Synchromatic
This bridge adjust string spacing if you need it to.
Schaller Adjustable For Gretsch
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Lacking Talent
Country Gent
They're great.
This is a decent solutuion for guitars where the high e-string is falling off the board. I hope it don`t rattle and loses sustain, though.
rockinforJesus
Country Gent
I just installed this on my PRS Starla. It is a really nice upgrade over the standard TOM. Zinc bridge with brass saddles.
The thing to note here - the string radius changes as the spacing is changed.
The thing to note here - the string radius changes as the spacing is changed.
GretschPlayer101
Synchromatic
Please elaborate on this. If you widen or narrow the spacing of saddles to help line up the stings over the pole pieces the radius of the bridge will change? Does it get flatter or rounder or does it depend on which direction you move them?
Thanks!
Assuming the saddles do not change height as the are adjusted, I would expect the radius to flatten as you move the saddles apart.
IMO.. this is a crime against gretsch guitars
Why in the blue heavens would this giant mass of dissimilar zinc pot metal and brass be put on an expensive Gretsch guitar? when it could have a well machined bridge w tight tolerance made from solid billet alum or steel w solid bell brass saddles placed on this instrument w skilled luthier cut and dressed saddle n nut slots.
This video causes me to shudder.
GretschPlayer101
Synchromatic
I understand now why because the fretboard curves in different directions so when you move it laterally it still doesn't move up and down with the board.
rockinforJesus
Country Gent
From Schaller’s info page:
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technical specification
distance height adjustment screws 74 - 74,5mm, string spacing E-e 48,5 - 57,5mm, string spacing individual 9,7 - 11,5mm, string radius 12" (rollers set in for narrow/close string spacing) 14" (rollers set out for wide string spacing); still playable if required for fretboards max. 10-16 inches, depending on the setting of the rollers max. inside or outside; minimal G/d string height above body 12,5mm, maximum string gauge 52”
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technical specification
distance height adjustment screws 74 - 74,5mm, string spacing E-e 48,5 - 57,5mm, string spacing individual 9,7 - 11,5mm, string radius 12" (rollers set in for narrow/close string spacing) 14" (rollers set out for wide string spacing); still playable if required for fretboards max. 10-16 inches, depending on the setting of the rollers max. inside or outside; minimal G/d string height above body 12,5mm, maximum string gauge 52”
rockinforJesus
Country Gent
Please elaborate on this. If you widen or narrow the spacing of saddles to help line up the stings over the pole pieces the radius of the bridge will change? Does it get flatter or rounder or does it depend on which direction you move them?
^^^ see my post above
rockinforJesus
Country Gent
Just a quick update on this bridge…
I got rid of it because the saddle profile allowed the low E string to come off the saddle groove while playing. I tried reversing the bridge and the same happened to the high E string. Worked fine until doing palm muting and slightly heavy handed picking.
May work just fine for light-handed pickers, but probably not so much for finger pickers.
I got rid of it because the saddle profile allowed the low E string to come off the saddle groove while playing. I tried reversing the bridge and the same happened to the high E string. Worked fine until doing palm muting and slightly heavy handed picking.
May work just fine for light-handed pickers, but probably not so much for finger pickers.
