Luthier Tips du Jour - Classical Bridge Making - O'Brien Guitars

Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, shows how he makes his classical guitar bridges

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[themurkar]

Can you recommend any reading or videos on bridge making and what makes a good bridge? I would like to know more about the theory behind what makes a good guitar bridge good and what makes ab ad one bad :)

[OBrienGuitars]

@themurkar Try reading up on what Somogyi has tyo say about it. That should help.

[kspianos]

I have a Hirade Model 30 with a top crack right next and parallel to a brace. It creates a buzz and is dangerously flexible. How to fix?

[OBrienGuitars]

@kspianos Check out my video called Murphy's law. That might give you some ideas on how to fix the crack. Good luck!

[kmh196700]

On my acoustic guitar that I just completed, I have a buzz on the B string open. It is not touching frets, what could be causing this buzz? The saddle is bone and the nut.

[OBrienGuitars]

@kmh196700 If you are sure it is not the frets then check the nut and saddle break angles.

[DemetreJosebeck]

Beautiful!



[themurkar]

@OBrienGuitars ok - thanks! :)

[Hoopermazing]

That white strip (bone or whatever) on the back of the bridge is a great idea... strings always bite into that part of the bridge.

[kmh196700]

@OBrienGuitars If this is the solution, what should be the correct break angles? Does this mean that the nut touches the string for sure at the side of the fretboard and does the saddle have a rounded point? I realize this may be hard to describe on youtube. thanks anyway.