Epi Masterbilt Bridge mis-aligned? Oh, and hello! - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T15:14:46Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/epi-masterbilt-bridge-mis-aligned-oh-and-hello?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A78915&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI was refering to Dave in his…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-12-03:2177249:Comment:789152011-12-03T15:47:24.902ZDonald A. Fortunehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DonaldAFortune
<p>I was refering to Dave in his origonal post where he said that he might be asking a lot of annoying questions..</p>
<p>I was refering to Dave in his origonal post where he said that he might be asking a lot of annoying questions..</p> Thanks all, I appreciate your…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-12-03:2177249:Comment:790222011-12-03T15:28:10.209ZUncle Davehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/UncleDave
<p>Thanks all, I appreciate your advice. Sounds like my best bet is: leave it alone and just play it :)</p>
<p>Thanks all, I appreciate your advice. Sounds like my best bet is: leave it alone and just play it :)</p> So Don....what's your questio…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-12-03:2177249:Comment:791962011-12-03T11:27:15.842ZTim Macehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
<p>So Don....what's your question???</p>
<p>So Don....what's your question???</p> Hi Dave - Don't ever be afrai…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-12-03:2177249:Comment:791242011-12-03T04:09:57.553ZDonald A. Fortunehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DonaldAFortune
<p>Hi Dave - Don't ever be afraid to ask a question, (as the saying goes) "Its better to ask a stupid question and get a stupid answer than to make a stupid mistake" by annonymous.</p>
<p>Peace, Donald</p>
<p>Hi Dave - Don't ever be afraid to ask a question, (as the saying goes) "Its better to ask a stupid question and get a stupid answer than to make a stupid mistake" by annonymous.</p>
<p>Peace, Donald</p> I glued my first bridge on a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-12-02:2177249:Comment:790202011-12-02T17:09:23.021ZRoryhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Rory
<p>I glued my first bridge on a flat top a little off center. The guitar was luckily for me not someone else,so I left it as a reminder of what not to do in the future. It did not affect intonation or playability. If you are having no playability issues and if you can determine intonation is not thrown out by this (i cant imagine itd be off any amount that couldnt be fixed in notching the saddle appropriately) then my opinion is leave it and avoid a potentially costly repair. I understand of…</p>
<p>I glued my first bridge on a flat top a little off center. The guitar was luckily for me not someone else,so I left it as a reminder of what not to do in the future. It did not affect intonation or playability. If you are having no playability issues and if you can determine intonation is not thrown out by this (i cant imagine itd be off any amount that couldnt be fixed in notching the saddle appropriately) then my opinion is leave it and avoid a potentially costly repair. I understand of course if it just drives you nuts as its a new guitar you have paid $$$ for & want it right.</p>
<p>Rory</p> i would have to agree with Pa…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-11-30:2177249:Comment:790092011-11-30T19:11:54.772ZMark Dobbinshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkDobbins
<p>i would have to agree with Paul V on this one from looking at the pics of the bridge. Pretty simple fix</p>
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<p>i would have to agree with Paul V on this one from looking at the pics of the bridge. Pretty simple fix</p>
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<p> </p> Hi Dave & WELCOME.
My obs…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-11-30:2177249:Comment:789012011-11-30T18:26:27.484ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Hi Dave & WELCOME.</p>
<p>My observations & a few options:</p>
<p>First of all, don't file groves or slots into the bridge saddle. That's a major "never do this" thing on a flat top.</p>
<p>Are you the original owner? If so, any defect will be covered under the warranty. Unfortunately, in today's world, a warranty claim usually results in them sending you a new guitar as opposed to repairing yours. The new one may have the same flaw. FYI: the guitar you sent in will most likely be…</p>
<p>Hi Dave & WELCOME.</p>
<p>My observations & a few options:</p>
<p>First of all, don't file groves or slots into the bridge saddle. That's a major "never do this" thing on a flat top.</p>
<p>Are you the original owner? If so, any defect will be covered under the warranty. Unfortunately, in today's world, a warranty claim usually results in them sending you a new guitar as opposed to repairing yours. The new one may have the same flaw. FYI: the guitar you sent in will most likely be marked as a 2nd or USED and sent back into the market 'as is' through a legitimate 3rd party seller.</p>
<p>My diagnosis of your issue: The low E and the A strings' bridge pin holes are misaligned. The A string; not so bad. The low E; really bad.</p>
<p>If it were my guitar & not under warranty, I'd plug the E&A bridge pin holes & the bridgeplate, mark out new locations for a straight string pull, drill, refine & touch up. That would be your least expensive and easiest solution. With some care & finesse, the modification will be essentially invisible.</p>
<p>BTW: I think that we're all a bit OCD. It's a good thing and it's almost a requirement for our work (:</p>
<p>Very best of luck with your project,</p>
<p>Paul</p>
<p> </p> Thanks all. No Hesh, I have n…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-11-30:2177249:Comment:790042011-11-30T13:10:05.581ZUncle Davehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/UncleDave
<p>Thanks all. No Hesh, I have not had any problem with playability; it's more my OCD and my thoughts about the intonation and appearance.</p>
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<p>So would putting some light grooves in the saddle be a bad idea then?</p>
<p>Thanks all. No Hesh, I have not had any problem with playability; it's more my OCD and my thoughts about the intonation and appearance.</p>
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<p>So would putting some light grooves in the saddle be a bad idea then?</p> In addition to what has alrea…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-11-30:2177249:Comment:788752011-11-30T12:11:58.990ZHesh Breakstonehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>In addition to what has already been said - if you do decide that you can live with this at least the fret ends have not been radically beveled either reducing top/playing surface. Had this been the case in the upper registry and on the high e the string might be slipping off the neck when fretted. It does not sound like you have experienced this, correct?</p>
<p>In addition to what has already been said - if you do decide that you can live with this at least the fret ends have not been radically beveled either reducing top/playing surface. Had this been the case in the upper registry and on the high e the string might be slipping off the neck when fretted. It does not sound like you have experienced this, correct?</p> If the high e string doesn't…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-11-30:2177249:Comment:790912011-11-30T08:02:07.744ZPierre-Antoine Roironhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PierreAntoineRoiron
<p>If the high e string doesn't jump out f the fretboard when you fret it, and considering the mis-alignement is very slight, I wouldn't do anything. The fix would either be to unglue and reglue the bridge + touch-ups, or unset and reset the neck + touchups. Both operations are quite on the heavy side.</p>
<p>If the high e string doesn't jump out f the fretboard when you fret it, and considering the mis-alignement is very slight, I wouldn't do anything. The fix would either be to unglue and reglue the bridge + touch-ups, or unset and reset the neck + touchups. Both operations are quite on the heavy side.</p>