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Today I& #39;m starting work on a new guitar project.
This one will be very different than my recent Fender-inspired builds. Instead, it will be built much like Alembic instruments (for whom my uncle built instruments for a time.
This one will be very different than my recent Fender-inspired builds. Instead, it will be built much like Alembic instruments (for whom my uncle built instruments for a time.
I& #39;m starting with the bridge, which I& #39;m machining out of brass on my drill press. This stage (which I inherited from my uncle allows me to place holes to within a couple thousands of an inch.
Here are the bridge rails, along with a bridge I mocked up earlier (but has incorrect string spacing for this project).
(Self-reminder to close my opened parentheses.)
Since a good chunk of any step of a build is setup time, I made enough rails for three bridges. (I also added the holes I& #39;d forgotten to include the first time around on one of the rails - another benefit of the very accurate stage.)
Screw holes countersunk for the screw heads.
Making crossbars for the bridges. 3/8" dia brass rod cut slightly over-length on the bandsaw, then ground to length on the drill press against a heavy leveling file.
Target of 0.625" (5/8): achieved.
Pair o& #39; crossbars.
Back at it after walking Logan around the neighbourhood. As an aside, I& #39;m really looking forward to warmer weather.
Drilling the crossbars before threading. This setup yields well-centred holes.
Drilling the crossbars before threading. This setup yields well-centred holes.
Ready for threading.
