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cwtwang
Jan-29-2009, 4:46pm
I have a mandolin bridge that has the two E strings too close which causes the tone to be too biting and the spacing between the courses is off also.

I have a cherrywood flattop bridge on there right now but the radius does not match and I still need a top that is thicker.

I'd like to find a new bridge top that is a bit thicker so I do not have to raise it up quite so far to get the right action. I do not know what radius the fingerboard is. It is not flat though. I will probably need a radiused top and then I can have it radiused to match or a slightly less radius since I do not like to dip down to play the G and E strings.

I was thinking that my best bet would be a complete Cumberland Acoustics bridge if I cannot find just a bridge top. Greg Boyd sells the ebony with FI tops but I want all ebony.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Cheryl

Doug Edwards
Jan-29-2009, 5:03pm
Cheryl,

order one from Steve Smith at Cumberland Acoustics. He has flat and radius saddles (bridge tops) that should work for you.

Fretbear
Jan-29-2009, 9:22pm
http://www.firstqualitymusic.com/itemdetail.asp?item=108LT

mandozilla
Jan-29-2009, 9:38pm
Cheryl,

order one from Steve Smith at Cumberland Acoustics. He has flat and radius saddles (bridge tops) that should work for you.

Ditto Doug's comment and Steve is real nice and goes out of his way to please.:grin:

Big Joe
Jan-30-2009, 10:35am
No question. Cumberland Acoustic. Best in the business.

cwtwang
Jan-30-2009, 4:52pm
Thanks everybody!!!

Cheryl:mandosmiley: