original bridge thickness on a '75 LoPrinzi dread? - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T00:31:11Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/original-bridge-thickness-on-a-75-loprinzi-dread?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A158547&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat's what I ended-up doing…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-04-21:2177249:Comment:1588102016-04-21T19:02:24.811ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>That's what I ended-up doing too. Not knowing the original owner, I didn't have any first-hand knowledge of the original bridge height, but this one had all the earmarks of being shaved (maybe even a time or two) and it still needed a reset when I got it. </p>
<p>One of the clues at the time was a very shallow saddle slot and almost zero radius to the bridge top, it was virtually flat.</p>
<p>That's the "luxury" (if there's such a thing) of doing a reset ...you can put a full-height bridge…</p>
<p>That's what I ended-up doing too. Not knowing the original owner, I didn't have any first-hand knowledge of the original bridge height, but this one had all the earmarks of being shaved (maybe even a time or two) and it still needed a reset when I got it. </p>
<p>One of the clues at the time was a very shallow saddle slot and almost zero radius to the bridge top, it was virtually flat.</p>
<p>That's the "luxury" (if there's such a thing) of doing a reset ...you can put a full-height bridge on and adjust everything to it. Good luck, and they're nice guitars to to work on. </p>
<p></p> Thank you all for your replie…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-04-21:2177249:Comment:1585472016-04-21T18:50:51.204ZDave Richardhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DaveRichard983
<p>Thank you all for your replies. Mike, it's interesting, the bridge on the right in your picture- the original- looks alot like the one on the LR-20 I'm working on(and it's the same year). Since the owner of this guitar is adamant that no one worked on, or shaved the bridge on his guitar, I can only assume that the neck was underset at the factory..and they stuck a thin bridge on it. But since it's a Martin copy,and braced as such, I plan to install a 'normal' height (3/8') new bridge, and…</p>
<p>Thank you all for your replies. Mike, it's interesting, the bridge on the right in your picture- the original- looks alot like the one on the LR-20 I'm working on(and it's the same year). Since the owner of this guitar is adamant that no one worked on, or shaved the bridge on his guitar, I can only assume that the neck was underset at the factory..and they stuck a thin bridge on it. But since it's a Martin copy,and braced as such, I plan to install a 'normal' height (3/8') new bridge, and reset to that.</p>
<p>Dave</p> It's coming back to me now. Y…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-04-21:2177249:Comment:1588082016-04-21T16:52:45.770ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>It's coming back to me now. Yes, it was also a 1975 LoPrinzi in for a reset. At the time, the original bridge had been shaved down considerably so I had to make a new bridge. </p>
<p>In the picture is the old bridge (on the right, obviously) and the the new bridge that ended-up being a fine height. Also including the label for comparison to the one you're working on, Dave.</p>
<p>When (or if) you call the LoPrinzi shop, talk to Donna, who's Augie's daughter and is in charge of all the…</p>
<p>It's coming back to me now. Yes, it was also a 1975 LoPrinzi in for a reset. At the time, the original bridge had been shaved down considerably so I had to make a new bridge. </p>
<p>In the picture is the old bridge (on the right, obviously) and the the new bridge that ended-up being a fine height. Also including the label for comparison to the one you're working on, Dave.</p>
<p>When (or if) you call the LoPrinzi shop, talk to Donna, who's Augie's daughter and is in charge of all the construction these days. They're in Florida now and she's a wealth of information.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752053?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167752053?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> I had a LoPrinzi dread on the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-04-21:2177249:Comment:1585422016-04-21T14:51:02.736ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>I had a LoPrinzi dread on the bench a few years ago for a neck reset and the bridge seemed to be of "normal" height... it neither seemed high nor low. </p>
<p>I had a LoPrinzi dread on the bench a few years ago for a neck reset and the bridge seemed to be of "normal" height... it neither seemed high nor low. </p> Here is a repair thread with…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-04-21:2177249:Comment:1588052016-04-21T12:09:00.207ZMark McLeanhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkMcLean
<h1>Here is a repair thread with some close-up pictures of the bridge of a LoPrinzi dred, probably from around the same era. I think they confirm your assumptions that the original was probably a more conventional thickness. Nice job adding the Roger McGuinn-style 7th string!</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.shadetreeguitars.com/articles/hi_lo_prinzi.html" target="_blank">http://www.shadetreeguitars.com/articles/hi_lo_prinzi.html</a></p>
<h1>Here is a repair thread with some close-up pictures of the bridge of a LoPrinzi dred, probably from around the same era. I think they confirm your assumptions that the original was probably a more conventional thickness. Nice job adding the Roger McGuinn-style 7th string!</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.shadetreeguitars.com/articles/hi_lo_prinzi.html" target="_blank">http://www.shadetreeguitars.com/articles/hi_lo_prinzi.html</a></p> Hi Dave,
Well, isn't that…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-04-21:2177249:Comment:1587112016-04-21T11:52:43.893ZDoc Rathwellhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DocRathwell
<p>Hi Dave,</p>
<p> Well, isn't that a bummer. I haven't had a LoPri on the bench for some years now and it was nylon string...hopefully someone might be able to help you. I'll try contacting a few colleagues that document things well enough in case there is a chance...</p>
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<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>Doc</p>
<p>Hi Dave,</p>
<p> Well, isn't that a bummer. I haven't had a LoPri on the bench for some years now and it was nylon string...hopefully someone might be able to help you. I'll try contacting a few colleagues that document things well enough in case there is a chance...</p>
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<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>Doc</p> Hi Doc, I tried contacting th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-04-21:2177249:Comment:1585382016-04-21T11:39:54.824ZDave Richardhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DaveRichard983
<p>Hi Doc, I tried contacting the company a few years ago, about this same guitar(to find out the type of neck joint used). They never replied....</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
<p>Hi Doc, I tried contacting the company a few years ago, about this same guitar(to find out the type of neck joint used). They never replied....</p>
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<p>Dave</p> Maybe try contacting the make…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-04-21:2177249:Comment:1585352016-04-21T10:58:02.471ZDoc Rathwellhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DocRathwell
<p>Maybe try contacting the maker, Dave...seems to be a website with contact info:</p>
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<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Augustino LoPrinzi Guitars & Ukuleles</h2>
<div class="paragraph">1929 Drew Street<br/>Clearwater, Florida 33765<br/>Telephone: (727) 447-2276 Fax (727) 446-7704</div>
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<div class="paragraph">Reagrds,</div>
<div class="paragraph">Doc</div>
<p>Maybe try contacting the maker, Dave...seems to be a website with contact info:</p>
<p></p>
<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Augustino LoPrinzi Guitars & Ukuleles</h2>
<div class="paragraph">1929 Drew Street<br/>Clearwater, Florida 33765<br/>Telephone: (727) 447-2276 Fax (727) 446-7704</div>
<div class="paragraph"></div>
<div class="paragraph">Reagrds,</div>
<div class="paragraph">Doc</div>