Re: New bridge for a 1912 Gibson K1 mandocello
Bridge on my K-1 -- pretty sure it's original -- is 5 1/4 inches long, and 5/16 inch thick. It's ebony. It's compensated with the shortest scale for the first course (A) strings; the others are pretty close to even, though the "saddle" portion is a bit thicker under the fourth course (C) strings.
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
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