Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.5 Copyright © 2020 vBulletin Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. You have to thread the string through the hole in the bridge and fish the end out through the soundhole, tie a figure eight knot in the end and pull it back out. With a string through bridge in a hot car, the strings may not pull the bridge off the top, they will pull the top away from the sides instead, or pull the neck away from the body. Includes mounting screws. I've built ukes with all through hole and the traditional tie bridge. Solid steel saddles with 2-1/16" String Spacing. I live in Florida and keep a Republic resonator in my car. With a string through bridge in a hot car, the strings may not pull the bridge off the top, they will pull the top away from the sides instead, or pull the neck away from the body. As for the "don't leave it in the car on a hot day" thing, that is my problem. Then when you want to play, just tune it up. It's built like a small tank, but sounds very nice. I made a copy of a Risa uke. Just played it yesterday after awhile of not playing it. Compared to a top loader, about 3 to 4cm of extra string length is used on string-through-body guitars to get it through the body. Solid wood or laminate, they are still glued together and that glue will start to fail at 130 degrees F or so. By Dave Hunter . I think sometimes a guitar is string through so the bridge won't rip out of the soft body wood. It’s a simple device consisting of a metal plate that is bolted to the guitar body with six individual metal saddles for every individual string. I use a small red glass bead for a stopper that I have plenty of for fishing. Hide glue may be OK to about 150, but I would not risk it with any uke of value. I find that it puts less stress on the glue joint since the string ball is anchored to the bridge plate. As I was watching a video by Dave of Waverly Street Ukes, I saw that he prefers to drill string holes through the bridge and top and then tie them to something inside the uke (he uses a piece of ball point pen cartridge. I like both sounds, and I guess a third of the fleet are top loaders, 2/3rds string through. The break angle on string-through-body is sharp and has to be just to get through to the back of the guitar, whereas a top load guitar's break angle isn't sharp at all. And it's a lot easier carrying a uke around as opposed to carrying a Honda; especially in crowded restaurants. There's also a difference in the actual string length that can affect the tension of the strings - a string-thru seems a lot tighter and less "mushy" to me. The profile of the bridge … If you're worried about string tension damaging your uke when stored in the heat, wouldn't it work to just loosen the strings? There's also a difference in the actual string length that can affect the tension of the strings - a string-thru seems a lot tighter and less "mushy" to me. Also, I would love to be able to play on lunch break, but don't want to have to carry my uke into and out of the office every day if I have a uke that sounds decent and can handle the high temps. Do you think they might be in danger in that kind of heat? The purest in me makes me fee like tying them to a bridge that is glued requires more skill and has it's merit there. The strings are laced through holes on the back of the body called ferrules. The 'a' string was a little off, but other wise in tune. The profile of the bridge … Hey Mike, I'm glad you clarified your intent. A bridge is meant to be a sacrificial component in the event of exposure to high temperatures. For thin strings, a small glass bead is needed to keep the knot from slipping back through the hole under tension. It allows you to adjust the length and/or height of the string, and that’s about it. I think its just a matter of what look you like best. I like the idea and knowing I have no fear of bridge separation. In that kind of heat wouldn't the strings be relieved of some tension too thus lessening any risk of a popped bridge? With the relatively low tension on nylon strings, one would think that a modification would be more risky than simply learning to tie the strings on. As for the "don't leave it in the car on a hot day" thing, that is my problem. So the question is whether the through-body strings get held by the angle over the saddles and through the bridge and what the comparative length of stretchable string is. The bridge can only be utilized for string through the body option, but if used in conjunction with the D Style Tailpiece both String through and top loading are options. I own a Waverly #51 and love it to death. I've never played a real Risa, so I can't speak on how they are, but I always hear good things about them. Take it with you anywhere you go, even if it's just for lunch. To get a given pitch bend though you need to increase the tension by a fixed amount, meaning more stretch is needed and the geometry then means more force to get that stretch. A string-thru will deliver a lot more sustain, and a lot of people claim it makes the body resonate more fully. I'm partial to the "through" method myself, but mostly for steel string guitars and other steel string instruments that have a lot of tension. Maybe I just need to get a Risa Stick. Also, I would love to be able to play on lunch break, but don't want to have to carry my uke into and out of the office every day if I have a uke that sounds decent and can handle the high temps. re: Tune-O-Matic Bridge String Thru Body vs Hipshot Fixed Br Post by PowerTube » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:19 pm One thing I don't like about the tune-o-matic is the fact that the individual intonation saddles also affect string height/action. It's fairly simple and I'm not afraid of anything snapping or coming unglued. Gotoh string thru body hardtail guitar bridge with chrome finish. How about a TV Pal or other plastic Uke? Just say no to wood ukuleles in hot cars. View Full Version : Strings through bridge and top vs knots or tying. You're exactly right Brad. :) You meet the nicest people carrying an uke (or is that a Honda?). Its the same concept as an acoustic guitar bridge. Strings through bridge and top vs knots or tying. I prefer to drill through the bridge and use bridge pins. Changing strings is rare enough to not matter to me, and really not that difficult to do, just hold 'ukulele upside down when feed string in and it'll drop right in front of sound hole. I go off to disc golf tournaments or other activities where I can't carry my uke with me while I play, but want to be able to chill out and play on breaks. A short length of wire with a small hook on the end makes it easier to fish out the strings through the soundhole. My Emil Bader 'ukuleles are also tied at bridge in this same manner. As far as tone goes, it doesn't seem to make that much difference. Plastics including strings expand and contract with heat like so many other materials. I want to be able to have a decent uke that can handle the high temperatures inside a car during east Texas summers. Most widespread and simple electric guitar bridge type is a fixed bridge. I'm wondering if the vibration transfer may be more effective with this system the strings making direct contact with the sound board. Hipshot D Style bridges are a unique option for your 4 String bass. I want to be able to have a decent uke that can handle the high temperatures inside a car during east Texas summers. The thing that galls me is most string brands have braidings (or what you will) to attach the ball end to the strings, and this braiding is long enough to get up around the saddle break point on a vintage bridge … Tie the string knot, slip a glass or plastic bead over it, and the bridge pin holds it in. Sometimes one will string some but not all of the strings through while top loading the rest to custom tune the feel and sound of the strings - especially the wound strings versus the plain ones. Most luthier glues are designed to release with heat. It seems that the through holes would certainly minimize or eliminate the risk of the bridge coming loose. I even left in in my attic for a couple weeks and it was only horribly out of tune. Thanks for all your insight. If your playing is halfway decent you might even be able to pay for your meal. A string-thru will deliver a lot more sustain, and a lot of people claim it makes the body resonate more fully. Solid wood or laminate, they are still glued together and that glue will start to fail at 130 degrees F or so. Well, I will certainly take your guys word for it. A String thru design is a feature where all strings are anchored through the guitar’s body and mounted on the bridge and nut as usual. The strings-through-body bridge has multiple variations, but it’s best known as it appears on Fender’s Telecaster and similar guitars.
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