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Bridge truss
I recently acquired a beautiful 1966 LG1 which has a bit of bellying. I chose it over a B25 and a 1961 LG1 because the tone is just sublime and I love the ladder bracing snap.
My luthier who is a genius recommended a bridge truss rather than a neck reset. I trust the cat implicitly as he has worked wonders on things like an old 67 Harmony archtop but I am a wee bit worried that the truss might mess with tone and sustain, the latter being outrageous for a ladder braced guitar. Anybody got before and after experience of the impact of a bridge truss? I know Breedlove install as a matter of course but I have no experience of it myself.
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Yairi FY84 1987 Guild D50 1967 Harmony arch top 1966 Gibson LG1 1985 dobro resonator Gretsch Jim Dandy Partscaster Tele. Cigar box Dulcimer |
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Just for the benefit of any readers who may be wondering what a "bridge truss" might be, what is being referred to is the BRIDGE DOCTOR
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Neck reset is not a fix for excessive bellying. Bridge doctor is not a fix if you need a neck reset. Your luthier's suggestion that you use the bridge doctor in lieu of a neck reset does not inspire confidence.
A little bellying is not a problem that needs any fixing. Why do you think this guitar needs anything? High action? Of course a Bridge Doctor will affect tone and sustain.
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Not really possible to say what to do with the information you have provided. It could just need some setting up; possibly even just a truss rod adjustment. Get a second opinion.
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