Custom "Hybrid" Bridge

[FollowTheReaper]

Has anyone seen this type of bridge set-up before? A combination of floating and fixed?



I've always wondered if it would be stable/practical/smart to have this kind of set-up.

Come to think of it, this should be easier to tune and configure since only 6 strings are floating, and the rest are fixed.

I had planned to have an custom 8 stringer made with this kind of set-up, but sadly it did not push through. Though the guitar maker that I talked to (shutterbugjohn) about the project showed a lot of interest in experimenting/trying to make something like this.

Your thoughts?

[lolwat]

UY! MAY GUMAWA NUNG DRAWING KO DATI!

[fizz450_03]

ayos yan for those who're always changing the tuning for the lower strings. tuning should be the same as one on the floating bridge since the bottom 2 strings are the only ones that appear to be fixed.


but damn that fretboard. sobrang kinis unlike most fretless ones i've seen na kahoy kung kahoy! 

[FollowTheReaper]

UY! MAY GUMAWA NUNG DRAWING KO DATI!

Hahah diba I consulted you about this back when I was planning to have one made.. you made the drawing for me (to address the stability issues). I linked to you this picture to show that it is possible.

ayos yan for those who're always changing the tuning for the lower strings. tuning should be the same as one on the floating bridge since the bottom 2 strings are the only ones that appear to be fixed.


but damn that fretboard. sobrang kinis unlike most fretless ones i've seen na kahoy kung kahoy! 

This is actually for people who need an 8 string guitar with a floating bridge. So far, I've only seen one 8 stringer that is equipped with a floating bridge (Schecter Hellraiser C-8 FR at $999) but I'm sure it is gonna be a pain (to most) to tune/maintain since all 8 strings are floating.

[fizz450_03]

^ six strings nga minsan pain-in-the-hiney na i-tune and keep in tune, 8 pa kaya! 

pero ang ganda ng gitara na yan sir, and the idea is totally there