Placing Bridge |
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Components and Hardware Needed: | Qty |
Mandolin Body | 1 |
Bridge | 1 |
To place the bridge: |
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1.Use a narrow file to make slots in the bridge. Angle the slots toward the tailpiece. See Figure 27 for an example of string spacing on the bridge.
Note: Make the bridge slots the same depth as the nut slots. If you make the slots too deep, it will be harder to make adjustments.
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5.Make sure that the bridge is located 350mm (13.8") from the nut and 175mm (6.89") from the 12th fret. (See Figure 28).
Figure 28. Bridge placement.
6. Set the position of the bridge by lightly touch- |
ing the 1st string directly above the twelfth |
fret and pluck the string to play a harmonic |
note. |
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Figure 27. String slot example.
2.Lay the bridge flat on the mandolin so the taller side points toward the top of the body.
3.Follow the Winding Strings instructions on Page 17.
4.Slide the strings into their slots and tune.
7. Now pluck the string while holding it against |
the twelfth fret. If this note is sharper than |
the note played in Step 6, move the bridge |
toward the tailpiece. If this note is flat in com- |
parison, move the bridge toward the neck. |
Note: This can also be done with an elec- |
tronic tuner by tuning the harmonic note to |
be exactly in tune and then adjusting the |
bridge until the note played in Step 7 is also |
in tune. |
H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit
