Bridge angle....

[telepbrman]

Is there a thing to angling the bridge? Let's say, lengthing the bass side a bit...thanks, dy.

[Dale Ludewig]

I'm not sure I understand by what you mean by "a thing". If you're asking if sometimes the bass side of the bridge is angled slightly back toward the tailpiece than the treble, it may be sometimes. I've even seen where the treble might be slightly back toward the tailpiece than the bass.
Check your 12th fret harmonic on the G string. Then fret it at the 12th. If the fretted note is sharp of the harmonic, move that end of the bridge back. If it's flat, move it forward. Same on the E string. If you do need to move it, you should take some of the tension on the rest of the strings or it will be either almost impossible to move the bridge or it could fall over.
I hope that's what you were asking.

[Rob Grant]

In general, instead of angling the bridge, you "perfect" your intonation by modifying the ramps on the saddle. This is easier said then done and most of us usually slightly angle the bridge one way or the other to get the best results. If the angle becomes too radical, it is probably best to consider a new saddle with the proper intonation. Changing to a different brand or guage of strings or raising the bridge may affect intonation and thus the position of the saddle ramps.

[telepbrman]

Yep, this is the scoop, and I thank you both for the info. I look closly to my top, and I see impressions from where the bridge has been moved around and such. It was set back to the original position by the shop I bought it from. It is a 99 A5-L, and I am looking to get it looked at...thanks again, dy.

[Luthier Vandross]

You mean tilted across the face, bass heavy, treble light..

Never considered it, but I try not to do it while fitting a bridge foot.


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[mandoJeremy]

Exactly, if your shop put the bridge back where the original indentions were then that is not good at all. #My discoveries over the years are that the bridge will never go back to where it was originally placed because of two factors...One, they didn't really know where to place it exactly in the first place even though they thought it was "right" and...two, the humidity and all of the fact that you live someone else other than where it was built and the neck will move some.

[Michael Lewis]

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