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Title: three point bridge but different
Post by: Basvarken on February 10, 2021, 04:46:04 AM
Someone in Argentina made a three point bridge that looks like a vintage two point bar bridge.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-point-Vintage-style-bridge-tailpiece-replacement-for-Gibson-Epiphone-Bass/163617524954?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item26185d4cda:g:GrUAAOSw6JZcmnTi&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickkfOCvCjTOBWK8pwriaolq5iMTIA4D8wN2d18UiWapoHqXbOBgbL2CJN6VcMYMtu6pPCB%252FUQo%252BU0vQXiNp5j6hRM4S7wtd3VA5vruDyZ0TBvf0usM7EDOexPSw6PoLnqxYAKeDMy37w6QXJRpECwcP6wPsJ%252BwZV2176usbPlYBcIwFPhMe%252B4fgZumYmevTK8uVzA4Qsn0Mcq9CYfVo80%252BOnHyQtJAg32AaOmJbDzFPbbfhJYUHkrmyK%252BJu%252B3Thy3EvHzE4DJkI78j1jmTHKV1hr%252BJ4ks3ot8jr9bYefkGtQN%252BHHh6KliURxDHVj5ZahcS8FkCWGigMlz54TVDQlhZwtl9oTHokL1fisEU0V8TmYjS9V47zcUHJZVvBZ4lvVy2NXludyE9CTiwyKABTWsfTxsDKP6n4hfk8w5xHZyj8Ps5DQaf9steLfG8cpnsY2iBYhi6s575TeZTIVVwQGqlTFfmjIW7VpgOFhwzn9jiJYwcKotzYWF0kxKcWnuvBLzGD4Ik5a8RM%252FIyvjSgwTUlWbxg4eADFrO16tBQTsPwX%252Be%252B3U4kYNg55SPL4%252BIC%252B%252Fq3zbFtpEvIBva%252Bd7UKjJIULl97QpdnESvB8hLncSXRQBpu7FTwp1aX%252BfX%252BzlbDPTaToXSDOvsaEp3vuBtgZQFlSKjgSOwYMR%252BhdYMwZZ1V%252B0G%252F45rvH4ED7EHSeA0H7zoYOrHtF8q9xHx5ZzdX7XZtdedbu%252FXvIclYvmiPaIIuYasMKfyg0ASxGrEsluCsiUrwY0IVbXLckMnVRkQlkC0gTiw%253D%253D%7Ccksum%3A1636175249540ffc0e101e7e4d309b539403a52fc5c9%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524


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Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: godofthunder on February 10, 2021, 04:56:18 AM
   I've seen his two point bar bridge on Ebay and they look pretty good.  I have been considering one for a '58 Explorer bass build. Interesting idea for a three point  replacement,  does it have the Allen set screw adjustment for each side?
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: Basvarken on February 10, 2021, 05:32:11 AM
Yes, it does. See the third pic that I posted.
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: godofthunder on February 10, 2021, 05:56:26 AM
  I see them. Thanks.
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: uwe on February 10, 2021, 06:39:45 AM
Why anyone would want that archaic bridge revived is beyond me.  :rolleyes:

But then Dave says it's a perfect design as is. If that type of  "accurate enough" non-ambition had been applied to your NASA space program, Neil Armstrong would have missed the moon and went on straight to Pluto.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: Ken on February 10, 2021, 07:24:46 AM
Quote from: uwe on February 10, 2021, 06:39:45 AM
Why anyone would want that archaic bridge revived is beyond me.  :rolleyes:

But then Dave says it's a perfect design as is. If that type of  "accurate enough" non-ambition had been applied to your NASA space program, Neil Armstrong would have missed the moon and went on straight to Pluto.  :mrgreen:

Too soon!  We're still mourning Pluto's planetary demotion.
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: uwe on February 10, 2021, 10:27:23 AM
I wasn't ok with that either. Nobody asked me. As a Catholic, I'm still reelin' from that ludicrous "Earth turns around Sun" heretic fake news. Since we put the inquisition prematurely on hold, we've really opened the floodgates.
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: Ken on February 10, 2021, 10:34:56 AM
Quote from: uwe on February 10, 2021, 10:27:23 AM
I wasn't ok with that either. Nobody asked me. As a Catholic, I'm still reelin' from that ludicrous "Earth turns around Sun" heretic fake news. Since we put the inquisition prematurely on hold, we've really opened the floodgates.

So you're suggesting the inquisition be reinstated?  I could be on board with that.
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: uwe on February 10, 2021, 02:18:14 PM
No worries, it has a follow-up/successor organisation that is alive and well: Opus Dei.

AFAIK, the Holy Inquisition was never officially dissolved, it just got less assignments. Napoleon dealt it pretty much a death blow when he conquered Spain. The man's contribution to the modern world as we know it cannot be overestimated.
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: Granny Gremlin on February 10, 2021, 04:15:43 PM
bwahahahahaha! 
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: Pilgrim on February 10, 2021, 09:07:33 PM
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!!!

(https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/montypython/images/f/ff/Spanish_Inquisition.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20180629171423)
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: Dave W on February 10, 2021, 10:54:25 PM
Quote from: uwe on February 10, 2021, 06:39:45 AM
Why anyone would want that archaic bridge revived is beyond me.  :rolleyes:

But then Dave says it's a perfect design as is. If that type of  "accurate enough" non-ambition had been applied to your NASA space program, Neil Armstrong would have missed the moon and went on straight to Pluto.  :mrgreen:

When did I ever say that the bar bridge was a perfect design?

Quote from: uwe on February 10, 2021, 02:18:14 PM
No worries, it has a follow-up/successor organisation that is alive and well: Opus Dei.
....

An ex-sister-in-law is involved with them.
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: amptech on February 10, 2021, 11:26:31 PM
Quote from: godofthunder on February 10, 2021, 04:56:18 AM
   I've seen his two point bar bridge on Ebay and they look pretty good.  I have been considering one for a '58 Explorer bass build. Interesting idea for a three point  replacement,  does it have the Allen set screw adjustment for each side?

I bought a bar bridge from him once (for my 58 explorer build :)). It was good, the guy can cast a decent bar bridge!
Mine had allen set screws. The finish was a tad more matte than a proper nickel bridge, but it looked very good otherwise.
Title: Re: three point bridge but different
Post by: uwe on February 11, 2021, 05:25:05 PM
Quote from: Dave W on February 10, 2021, 10:54:25 PM
When did I ever say that the bar bridge was a perfect design?


Don't split hairs, two-point is two-point.  :popcorn: