Why not just try a small bit of veneer or something as a reverse shim? Might work until you figure out a solution?
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:12 am
by taylornutt
Are there saddles that sit higher you would switch out? Can you get longer height screws that could raise it just a hair higher?
What kind of Jaguar neck did you use?
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:05 am
by HNB
Thanks for giving me that push to suck it up. I went in the garage and got a piece of wood, cut it to the shape of the plate, shaved it down a little, painted it black, and now I have this.
Kind of looks like a floating bridge now. I didn't have a full set of strings, so I used a couple scrap ones to check the height until I can go tomorrow to get some more strings. As you can see from the picture below, I should be able to get the action high enough for my liking.
What kind of neck are you using? It might work fine with a vintage neck if you aren't already using one. It didn't look like anything
had ever been done to the neck pocket. Some of the newer necks are a little taller than the vintage ones.
Also, you might try barrel saddles without the grooves. That will raise the strings a small amount. I'm guessing a vintage
neck and vintage bridge would work perfectly but you may not want to put any more money in it.
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:59 am
by cur
Is there a shim in there? Kind of looks like the neck is not parallel to the body.
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:36 pm
by Awstin
Sorry bout the saddles man. I never used em. I bought them and the bridge from cooter and they just sat in the bag the whole time.
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:53 pm
by HNB
No worries. Not your fault at all. The Japanese necks are taller than vintage ones. This bridge shim should work fine. It is on there solid and the action is much better. Doesn't look vintage correct, but it is functional and I am cool with it.
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:57 pm
by Awstin
HNB wrote:No worries. Not your fault at all. The Japanese necks are taller than vintage ones. This bridge shim should work fine. It is on there solid and the action is much better. Doesn't look vintage correct, but it is functional and I am cool with it.
Well that's all that matters then. It turned out great.
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:18 pm
by HNB
All finished! Sounds great. The bridge mod worked out great and I like the floating look it has now. Totally solid. Sustain is unaffected.
