@dhawkes1gmail-com Sounds wonderful and welcome to heaven, you will be skint though. Little money but rich in self made stringed instruments. Keep it going man and keep us all up to speed. 🔥🤘😝🤘🎸🔥

Then glued it on. Use two 4mm drill bits to locate it in place then clamp it on using the three wee cauls on top  and the bridge plate caul inside.

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Once the position of the bridge is marked out I drilled two 4mm holes through the soundboard where the holes for the E strings will go.

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Cheers @boo. I did wonder whether I’d ever get there. Still haven’t got round to my bandsman yet. This summer…   Read more»

Then started to carve it in to shape.

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Actually, here are the pictures of the saddle that I made before I set up the location.  First I squared up the bridge blank.

Then I put in the saddle slot.

Then I had to radius the…   Read more»

@boo thanks man! I learnt a lot doing this one and want to get on with the next soon so I don’t forget. I’m thinking of getting two on the go at the same time.If i can sell one that…   Read more»