Measuring string/bridge gap

[Greg Graham]

In the interest in contributing raw data to the very
interesting discussion of string/bridge seating, I was
wondering about the best way for me (us?) to measure
the gap between strings and the bridge.  

If there is an indentation in the bridge cap that is
less deep than the diameter of the string, how would a
feeler gage detect the gap?  Wouldn't it run into the
side of the string and stop, yet there would be a
0.0xx inch gap under the string?  

If I wanted to use a dial indicator, how would I mount
it to get an accurate pre and post seating measurement
at the pin?  What kind of tip would sit reliably on
the string next to the pin?  Is there a commercially
available tip for the job, or would I (we?) have to
make one?  Would a magnetic indicator base sit
reliably on adjacent strings on one or the other side
of the bridge?  

Is there another way?  

I'll tinker around and figure this out (someday!), but
was hoping one of my fellow listers had already hoed
this row.  

Thanks, 

Greg Graham
Happy to have aced the written exam at MARC
Brodheadsville, PA



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