What is the radius of a Wilkinson roller bridge?
The 14” radius of the bridge was set in the baseplate, and the saddles are all the same size.
How high should a tune-o-matic bridge be?
A properly installed Tune-o-matic bridge post extends 1/2″ above the top of the guitar, with the other half of the inch-long post screwed into the body.
How do I install tune-o-matic bridge?
How To Install Tune-O-Matic Bridge Posts
- Step 1: Alignment. Place a long ruler along the side of the fingerboard and extend the ruler onto the guitar body.
- Step 2: Find the bridge position.
- Step 3: Drill the holes.
- Note: check your measurements one more time…
- Step 4: Verify.
Where are Wilkinson bridges made?
All Wilkinson parts are made in China or Korea.
Are all tune-o-matic bridges the same size?
The Tune-o-matic bridge is not absolutely flat, and standard Gibson Tune-o-matic bridges have a 12″ radius. Ideally, the radius should match the radius of fretboard for the most comfortable playing experience. Due to its symmetrical design, it’s possible to accidentally fit the bridge on backwards on the two posts.
How does the Jazzmaster tremolo work?
The strings flow from the tailpiece and break over the floating bridge at an angle, then plummet down a pitched-back neck toward the nut and tuning machines. In theory, the downward force exerted on the bridge keeps the strings in place while the bridge freely rocks back and forth with vibrato use.
How to adjust the fretboard radius on a tune o matic bridge?
Tune-o-Matic bridges are actually pretty easy to adjust, since the entire bridge sits on two thumbwheels at either side. The radius should be adjusted at the factory, but a good setup tech will check this to make sure that it is correct. You can check the fretboard radius using an undersaddle radius gauge.
How can I check the radius of the fretboard?
You can check the fretboard radius using an undersaddle radius gauge. Place the gauge under the strings to make sure that the saddles are equal in radius to the fretboard.
How to adjust the strings on a bridge?
If the radius on the bridge is too flat, you can file the string slots on the low and high E strings to lower these strings down to the gauge. Leave the center strings as they are, then adjust the A and B strings.
What’s the break angle on a guitar bridge?
This is referred to as “break angle” of the string and it is a function of the overall neck angle of the guitar. You might find that the strings do in fact clear the back edge of the bridge even with the stoptail posts slammed all the way down. If this is the case, then you are good to go.