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Author:  Colin North [ Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:59 pm ]
Post subject:  12 string bridge width

So, how wide would you make a 12 string bridge?
With 2 sets of pins, the separation they would need, plus the extra tension, what are we looking at from front to back of the bridge?

Author:  Pmaj7 [ Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 12 string bridge width

I just did a 1x6 with six pins. No rabbet. I don't know if there's any hard data on this type of thing. I was pretty confident with my joint and taking all the other factors into account went for it. So far so good!

Author:  Freeman [ Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 12 string bridge width

My Stella clone pyramid bridge is 1 x 6-1/4 with no pins (tailpiece). My OM belly bridge is 1-28/32 x 6-1/4 with twelve pins. The one set of plans (that are sort of a combination Guild and Taylor jumbo) look to be 1-27/32 x 6-13/16 with 12 pins. I could go measure my D12-28 but I'll bet its close to the OM. I've also got a 12 string bridge that I picked up somewhere out in the shop - I think its Guild profile - I can measure that one too.

Author:  Colin North [ Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 12 string bridge width

pat macaluso wrote:
I just did a 1x6 with six pins. No rabbet. I don't know if there's any hard data on this type of thing. I was pretty confident with my joint and taking all the other factors into account went for it. So far so good!

Brave man!

Author:  Pmaj7 [ Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 12 string bridge width

Colin North wrote:
pat macaluso wrote:
I just did a 1x6 with six pins. No rabbet. I don't know if there's any hard data on this type of thing. I was pretty confident with my joint and taking all the other factors into account went for it. So far so good!

Brave man!
That one is staying not too far from home, so I can keep my eye on it.

Author:  Haans [ Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 12 string bridge width

I made my pyramid 12's at about 6-1/2 to 6-3/4 x 1-3/8 to 1-1/2".

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