Godin kingpin replacement bridge

sonicbeaver · #1 12-17-2023, 02:55 PM

Looking for a replacement rosewood bridge for my godin kingpin, can anyone point me in the right direction? Most of the saddles I've found don't have the required radius of 16"

Robin, Wales · #2 12-17-2023, 07:00 PM

You will need to shape the feet of whatever you buy to fit your guitar. And it is also normally not too much of a problem to shape the top too. Rosewood is pretty easy to work with.

sonicbeaver · #3 12-17-2023, 07:12 PM

I'm thinking of getting an alnicov bridge and using a radiused block to get it to 16"

Robin, Wales · #4 12-18-2023, 05:40 AM

You can just cut string slots in the bridge to take the strings to the fretboard radius.

RJVB · #5 12-18-2023, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin, Wales

You can just cut string slots in the bridge to take the strings to the fretboard radius.

I wouldn't do that; strings slots have to be as shallow as possible in order to get a clean tone.

Robin, Wales · #6 12-18-2023, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RJVB

I wouldn't do that; strings slots have to be as shallow as possible in order to get a clean tone.

That is a very good point. I did forget to add "and then sand the top to half string depth. To go from 13" to 16" it is just a small drop of the middle strings that's needed. A few strokes with a fine file would then take away the top material and leave those slots at half depth. It's a touch quicker and less measuring than trying to sand the whole top to a new radius. We'll, it would be for me!