There was a post awhile ago that I meant to respond to about building bridge relocation jigs. There's really a much easier way to reference the bridge location which is a bit more accurate anyway because it locates the bridge to the plate (rather than the rim) which is really the important reference point anyway. Before removing the bridge, simply measure the distance from the hitch pin to the rearward bridge pin on the first and last string (maybe one in the middle too just for insurance) on each bridge. Use one of those measurement tapes provided by various string makers for this. Then run a string between the capo bar string cut and the hitch pin (for the treble) and the appropriate agraffe hole and the hitch pin at the end of the tenor bridge and/or the bass bridge to be sure that the bridge pins are set in a line between the agraffe and the hitch--they should be and if not pick one that is. Then when dry fitting the board after it's ribbed you can locate the bridge and trace it onto the new panel before decapping it and/or making alterations to the hitch pin field. Quick, easy and more accurate than making those funny looking jigs that you nail into the rim and invariably lose or drop at some point and have them break apart. David Love davidlovepianos at comcast.net www.davidlovepianos.com
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