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This might get some laughs but I figured I'd ask anyway.

I need a bridge for my little Oahu acoustic I've been fixing up. I had shelved the project since March but now I've got the time to finish it.

I have tried to make a bridge 5 times and I'm frustrated to death with it, I don't have the proper tools or skills to pull this off. I don't need anything special, just a rectangle bridge, no intonation, just flat like for a lap steel.

My real problem is that I don't have a saddle slotting jig, doing it by hand always looks pathetic and I can never get it straight. At this point I can't afford a new router and the jig.

I can pay you for your time, I'm ready to just get this thing done and playing again. I can send measurements/specs. Help a guy out?

Send me a pic of the guitar and one (if possible) of what you would like
Dave

Hey Dave, thanks for the offer. I sent you a PM

Dan some things that would be helpful for those wanting to help are:

1). String spacing
2). Height of bridge for optimal height of saddle and current neck angle
3). what is the fret board wood

Dave - good on ya!!!

Good points Hesh. The guitar is a squareneck so the projection is way different than a regular round neck. Almost no projection whatsoever.

1. 2 5/16ths
2. 3/8"
3. Fretboard wood is (was) dyed maple, I'm planning on making a replacement from ebony.

Dan,
Here’s what I have for you.
I can profile and finish sand too but thought you might want to do those steps.


Let me know if this will work.

That'll work perfect! I would prefer to profile and finish sand so you can send it as is. Thanks Dave!

Gotta love the help given by OLFers!

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Good on you Dave !!!

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The bridge arrived in the mail yesterday. It'll work exactly as needed. Thanks Dave for your generosity!

I hope it works out for you.

Happy holidays!