bass bridge replace: glues? makers?

AKarab@aol.com AKarab@aol.com
Thu, 02 Nov 1995 22:22:29 -0500


Hello -- it looks like I'm about to replace the first upright bass bridge
I've done in about 5 years.  Contemplating the job has lead me to 2
questions:

1.  Who would I like to send the old bridge to duplicate?  (yes, it is solid
not capped, and no I don't want to do a tracing even though I could)  Feel
free to forward your suggestions to me privately if you don't want to name
names or name "nots" on the air.

2.  Last time I did this I used a carpenter's glue, screwed it in, then let
it sit overnight
before loading the strings back on the next day.  But hey, is there a quicker
way?  Does anyone mount bridges with CA glue, then load a few minutes later?
 Or am I dreaming?  Quick set epoxee then load an hour later?  (I see two
screws mounting this bridge to the apron from the underside of the apron's
lip, I hope to be employing them in the remounting if the removal process is
kind to me)

Audrey Karabinus,   Seattle



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