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Originally Posted by Doug Young
Yes, that's what I have. I noted in your photos that your bridge is nice and flat. Mine are not, and that tended to cause the clamps to pull, even with the swivels. It does work if you support the rear-end - so you basically need a clamp for the clamp! It certainly can work, and maybe I just need more practice at using the clamps, but the Trance turnbuckle was easier for me to get a straight-on pressure. Whatever works, of course. The guys at Gryphon tell me they don't use clamps, they just press by hand for a few minutes. So there are multiple ways to get the job done.
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Thanks, Doug. My slam on the turnbuckle method was meant to be somewhat facetious as I just couldn't see playing around with it when the c-clamp is so easy to use on the Martin HD-28 and placement can be easily viewed with usage of the mirror and LED lights. Bridge cauls are also available from Stewart-MacDonald and could likely facilitate usage of the c-clamps on bridges with more angular surfaces.