No, I'm not referring to mending broken relationships... thats a different kind of forum...
I have been working on my second mandolin build and am considering building my own adjustable bridge for this one. For my first build, I ordered a CA bridge, which of course, I am pleased with. But that was rather costly and I'd like to ba able to build my own for future projects, particularly since building mandolins seems like something I'll be doing a lot more of. I found some plans for a basic run of the mill adjustable bridge here, (http://www.lutherie.net/mandolin.bridge.schematic1.gif) so I have a guide to start from, but I do have some questions.
1. This will be for a flattop, so obviously, I will be adjusting the foot to fit that application; anything I need to be attentive to there? Are there better plans to follow for a flattop application?
2. This mando will be a black top with cream binding. Being a fan of contrast, I thought maple would look good against the black and compliment the cream binding. Is a good quality hard maple an acceptible bridge material, or do I need to stick to harder woods such as Ebony or Rosewood?
3. Anyone know where I can get gold hardware for the thumbwheel?
4. Please let me know if you have any useful tips, tricks or resources!
Thanks in advance!
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