EXII Bridges

Offshat · Post by **Offshat** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:29 pm

i'd be into a copy of the original bridge but thats it,once it strays from that i lose all interest.

Shep Bush · Post by **Shep Bush** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:19 pm

This is an idea for a cheap and cheerfull bridge plate to use with a Gotoh bridge.Looks the part anyway...What d'ya think ?

Stereordinary · Post by **Stereordinary** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:24 pm

I love this idea! I think though, that the Gotoh should be moved forward so that the string break point is the same distance from the front edge of the decorative plate as it is on a real XII bridge.

(I hope I explained that well enough.)

motel_asimov · Post by **motel_asimov** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:41 pm

Shep Bush you are the man! I think this idea is just fantastic...

I know someone in Oregon that could supply the EXII plates... ohh yes!

Stereordinary · Post by **Stereordinary** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:55 pm

Yeah I'm working on drawing something out as we speak, but the specs diagram for the Gotoh twelve string bridge on Stew-Mac's website is all I can find, and it doesn't have nearly enough measurements for me to draw one out accurately enough. I mean it will work for giving us an idea of what this thing will look like, but would be totally impractical for actually making one.

Shep Bush · Post by **Shep Bush** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:58 pm

A rough idea if we move it forward

motel_asimov · Post by **motel_asimov** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:20 pm

stereordinary wrote: Yeah I'm working on drawing something out as we speak, but the specs diagram for the Gotoh twelve string bridge on Stew-Mac's website is all I can find, and it doesn't have nearly enough measurements for me to draw one out accurately enough. I mean it will work for giving us an idea of what this thing will look like, but would be totally impractical for actually making one.

Paul,

My wife will bring from France a gotoh 12 string bridge base... She comes back on wednesday... I'll ask lastlol (the owner... permission to ship it to you) I think we could go this way... I think he will agree with this... then I can send you money so you can ship it back to France...

He bought one of my BASS VI bases and he also wants to build a EXII...

Believe it or not, eventually I want to build one so... I'm more than interested on this project...

I just love this forum... you can always meet people and exchange ideas...

What do you think about this option?

Stereordinary · Post by **Stereordinary** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:28 pm

Heh heh, yeah, mine looks about the same.

So Roberto, you mean you're gonna ship me a Gotoh twelver? That's cool, I could take measurements. What would be really cool is if someone could ship you a genuine XII bridge. Your machine shop contact could probably whip some up.

motel_asimov · Post by **motel_asimov** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:34 pm

Yeah That's the idea... however... I need lastlol's permission before shipping the bridge to you... Actually I just sent him a PM...

Yes i think they could quote the bridge if they have a plan/tracing/drawing... Will see. What happens.

wohooooOOOoooo! THis is so exiting!

Shep Bush · Post by **Shep Bush** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:44 pm

Nice illustration Paul

Stereordinary · Post by **Stereordinary** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:31 pm

Thanks. Like I said, it's by no means accurate, but it does give us a good idea of what it would look like. I'm curious to get more feedback/opinions on it.

motel_asimov · Post by **motel_asimov** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:24 pm

stereordinary wrote: Thanks. Like I said, it's by no means accurate, but it does give us a good idea of what it would look like. I'm curious to get more feedback/opinions on it.

Paul,

I think is a great idea... simple and effective. Now I just got another idea... so here goes another of my crappy Paint drawings...

1- You could get a plate cut

2- Then lift/bend the part where the saddle screws will be attached... (I still don't know how to do this...)

3- Place the saddles... now... I guess there's no way to get those saddles unless you buy the bridge itself... so I guess Shep Bush' idea and yours are the best ones...

I'm not sure if you understand the concept...

Stereordinary · Post by **Stereordinary** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:34 pm

I think I get it. Your diagram almost over-explains it.

I don't know the first thing about bending metal either. I think that's the main thing that's stopped me from developing an exact XII bridge repro and some of my other crazy ideas.

Post by **sookwinder** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:33 pm

guys, guys, guys,... did anyione read my post a page back ... I have a spare Gotoh 12 string base plate that is doing nothing.

I can send it to anyone who thinks it will help with the design....

just PM me....

glimmertwin · Post by **glimmertwin** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:42 am

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