Preferred Bridge For Electromatic...

[PTony]

Title says it all...

Looking for a replacement bridge for the trash stock TOM on my new 5230T with B-50. The rattles are the main issue. I’ll be installing a “BiggsFix” to reduce string break.

I don’t think that I want a bar bridge. I’ve read the ABM2400’S are great and don’t tone suck. In addition, I saw someone mention that Reverend makes a decent roller for cheap but I can’t seem to find the radius for that bridge...?

The 5230 has a 12 inch radius neck. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thx!

PT

[Lacking Talent]

The Compton IS a bar bridge, as is its "rival," Tru-Arc.

The Golden Age roller bridge from StewMac has a 12" radius.

The Reverend, actually a Wilkinson/Gotoh, has a 14" radius, which you might want to consider as potentially a better match for your 12" radius fretboard.

If price is no object and you're committed to a roller, get the Schaller ABM 2400.

Best of luck!

[PTony]

Appreciate the info...

Question, why would I use a 14” radius bridge on a 12” radius board? Forgive my ignorance. I thought I’d want to match radius?

[Howard Emerson]

Originally Posted by PTony

Appreciate the info...

Question, why would I use a 14” radius bridge on a 12” radius board? Forgive my ignorance. I thought I’d want to match radius?

Because almost all fingerboards are compound radius. They get 'flatter' the further up you go.

14" is flatter than 12".

HE

[Lacking Talent]

Originally Posted by PTony

Appreciate the info...

Question, why would I use a 14” radius bridge on a 12” radius board? Forgive my ignorance. I thought I’d want to match radius?

Howard Emerson is absolutely right; here's more detail:

http://www.tdpri.com/threads/matchin...-radius.83230/

http://www.kieselguitarsbbs.com/viewtopic.php?t=27799

[PTony]

Thanks Gents! I learned something new. Much appreciated. I’ll keep that in mind as I search.