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Old 02-27-2010, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles Stark View Post
Does anyone know what the ballpark figure is to get a pro quality bridge made with aluminum adjusters? The only "quality" shop near me is charging $550.00 for a bridge with aluminum adjusters and that's before taxes...Seems high?
Why do you need or think you need a new Bridge? Unless it's broken, warped or 3/8" or more too low the old Bridge should still be usable. I have shimmed many bridges in the legs of the un-threadded part of the adjusters from 3/16" -1/4" height or so after re-cutting the top to re-space the notches to my liking. Just because you don't know how to do this yourself doesn't mean you need a new bridge. That is assuming we are at option #4 and not 1-3.
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