three point bridge but different

Basvarken · 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

godofthunder · 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?

Basvarken · February 10, 2021, 05:32:11 AM

Yes, it does. See the third pic that I posted.

godofthunder · February 10, 2021, 05:56:26 AM

I see them. Thanks.

uwe · February 10, 2021, 06:39:45 AM

Why anyone would want that archaic bridge revived is beyond me.

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.

Ken · 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.

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.

Too soon! We're still mourning Pluto's planetary demotion.

uwe · 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.

Ken · 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.

uwe · 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.

Granny Gremlin · February 10, 2021, 04:15:43 PM

bwahahahahaha!

Pilgrim · February 10, 2021, 09:07:33 PM

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!!!

Dave W · 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.

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.

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.

amptech · 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.

uwe · 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.