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10-11-2022, 09:33 PM
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Specs for original 1930’s Kay Kraft archtop bridge
Hi all, I’m looking to replace the funky DIY bridge & saddle that came with a local Craigslist 1930’s Kay Kraft Archtop purchase. It would be very helpful if I had the measurement specs for an original one that came with a Kay Kraft especially the combined height of the base/bridge/saddle. I understand these were adjustable and floating. Here is a photo of my 1930’s Kay Kraft Deluxe K2 that it would go on for reference. Thanks for any help with this quest.
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Martin 000-18 Norman Blake 1997 Seagull Rosewood Custom Shop Model Brunner Basic Outdoor Guitar Eastman T386SB Aria Sinsonido AS-100C/SPL (customized to steel string) Mid 1930’s Kay Kraft Deluxe K2 archtop Seagull S12 converted to 6 string lap slide Takamine TF740FS 2008 Pono PGKC (flamed Hawaiian Koa 0 cutaway) Last edited by Brushwood; 10-13-2022 at 07:34 AM. 
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10-11-2022, 10:26 PM
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Congrats on old "entry level" archtop
My made by Harmony SS Stewart certainly qualifies for that too With almost no effort I've found cool videos of old Silvertones, Harmony's, sure there are lots of Kay's too My worthless unsolicited advice is you could just find an old bridge, even from a lower Gibson like L-48 or L-50 and maybe use it...if you can't find the "proper" one Older entry archtops are their own distinct thing...can definitely find various cool songs, but it might take a way of hitting strings This could be gateway to early Epiphone and Gibson archtops Try an older L5
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10-12-2022, 10:37 PM
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I appreciate the good advice and I’d enjoy owning an L4 or 5 someday. The reason I was asking for specific measurements was because of its Zorzi adjustable neck joint like the ones found on many Kay Kraft-Stromberg/Voisinet guitars. I did get those specs from one of our moderators here who owns one similar. IMG_1665635819.925015.jpgIMG_1665635833.167363.jpg
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Martin 000-18 Norman Blake 1997 Seagull Rosewood Custom Shop Model Brunner Basic Outdoor Guitar Eastman T386SB Aria Sinsonido AS-100C/SPL (customized to steel string) Mid 1930’s Kay Kraft Deluxe K2 archtop Seagull S12 converted to 6 string lap slide Takamine TF740FS 2008 Pono PGKC (flamed Hawaiian Koa 0 cutaway)
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