Re: Has anyone experimented with bridge materials (bone, ivory, e
For the sake of a contrasting opinion...
I love my '07 Weber Fern, especially after Bruce Weber re-graduated the top and back. After that, what really brought it to life was switching out the Brekke bridge for a conventional all ebony bridge and saddle. That Brekke thing was very heavy and did major dampening. The ebony B&S provides way more volume and a much broader range of tone and color.
Having said that what bothers me about the ebony saddle is how, little by little the E strings are cutting into the wood. It's all of the strings but mainly the E.
Billy
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