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| Author: | DanN. [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Multilayer bridges? |
Hello everyone, quick question. Structurally, is it safe to build a multilayer (laminated?) bridge like the drawing (profile view) below?  Would there be any major impact on tone? The woods would be ebony and maple, and a contrasting wood in the middle, maybe cocobolo. Thanks for any input guys. |
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Multilayer bridges? |
Glue is always stronger than wood, for sure. I don't know if you should cross the grain direction... not sure. And from an acoustic view, i don't know the suitability of a laminated bridge. |
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| Author: | phil [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Multilayer bridges? |
check out some of michi matsuda's bridges. laminated - and classy. |
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Multilayer bridges? |
Our buddy Charles Fox also makes laminated bridges. I tried it on one guitar (an MJ) and it didn't seem to sound any different from normal to me. I say go for it. Dave F. |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Multilayer bridges? |
Ti-Roux wrote: Glue is always stronger than wood, for sure. This is a highly arguable and controversial statement, to say the least… |
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| Author: | stan thomison [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Multilayer bridges? |
Agree with Laurent. Based on what (either way)? Having never built a lam bridge or for that matter hearing one, I won't get into that argument if the is one. As far as tone/sound/volume or ehatever, I am thinking it would depend on ayers and thickness of lam's and layers of an how much of adhesives used. |
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| Author: | Danny R. Little [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Multilayer bridges? |
My first was a laminated bridge, an ebony/cherry/ebony. I liked it visually and think the guitar tone was very good. I did not cross grain the laminates, and used titebond III. After a few years now (I don't see it often) I am told you can feel the glue lines. I assume the cherry is less stable and shrinks a bit more in the winter. Danny R. Little |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Multilayer bridges? |
Danny, I would assume cherry to be more stable than any ebony. OTOH TBIII is known to cold creep. |
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