Bridge modification

[GRW3]

When I play melodic lines on the 515 I have a tendency to post up on the G side of the bridge. My little finger is relatively short so posting with it just barely works on the guitar. Anyway, the Corner of the bridge cuts into the ball of my thumb.

It's not like a knife or anything but after a session I can defineately feel where it has been poking me. What I have been considering is taking abrasive tools to that corner and rounding it off. I don't think it would take very much, certainly not even as far adjustment stud hole.

Alternative to this, I've considered getting some sticky backed foam and placing a square(rectangle) on the strings behind the bridge. Since it's often necessary to kill the ringing of bridge:trapeze part of the stings, and they sell pieces to do this, would this be an acceptable solution to my problem.

[mandolooter]

man just get some sandpaper and round the bugger over...thats what I've done on 2 or 3 since my hand hangs out there too when I play. I rounded both sides off so it stayed symmetrical for the aesthetic factor. If ya rub it with some denim cloth it will polish up a bit too.

[MikeEdgerton]

I'm with the old looter on this one, I wouldn't put up with that. Round it off.

[Bob DeVellis]

I routinely round off sharp bridge corners. You can either wear them round with your flesh over a very long time (and with considerable discomfort) or with an abrasive, painlessly and quickly. I'm an advocate of the latter method.

[GRW3]

I did it. I grabbed a couple of small rasps (coarse and fine) and a sanding sponge and reshaped it to a nice gently rounded shape. The difference is night and day. It is soooo much more comfortable. Thanks for the encouragement.

[mikeyes]

Grab an emery board and use that for the bridge. They are just the right size, flexible, and easy to obtain. Plus they have a coarse and fine side.

I use them all the time on banjo bridges to take the sharp edges off.