Reasomax archtop bridge

[sgosnell]

The main reason I bought one was that one of my guitars has a very high fingerboard, which sits way above the top, and requires a tall bridge. Normal saddles would require raising the adjustment wheels to high that there was barely enough post above them to keep the saddle in place. With this bridge being so tall, it works fine on that guitar. I have some other guitars on which it wouldn't work at all, but since every guitar is different, I can use whatever bridge works on each.

[2bornot2bop]

What would anyone recommend to lower the saddle? Other than a Luthier that is…

[skiboyny]

What would anyone recommend to lower the saddle? Other than a Luthier that is…

They do sell 2 versions of that bridge. Did you get the low one? So depends on how far down you need to go. You could slot the saddle deeper, or sand the feet some. if the bridge is bottomed out on the base, sand the bottom of the bridge.

[2bornot2bop]

They do sell 2 versions of that bridge. Did you get the low one? So depends on how far down you need to go. You could slot the saddle deeper, or sand the feet some. if the bridge is bottomed out on the base, sand the bottom of the bridge.

Yes, the bridge is already bottomed out. I got the high bridge because I was concerned that the low version would be too low. So it’s not advisable to take off from below the saddle?

[Woody Sound]

Yes, the bridge is already bottomed out. I got the high bridge because I was concerned that the low version would be too low. So it’s not advisable to take off from below the saddle?

That's usually my MO.

[skiboyny]

Yes, the bridge is already bottomed out. I got the high bridge because I was concerned that the low version would be too low. So it’s not advisable to take off from below the saddle?

Maybe I worded that wrong. The bottom of the bridge top is the easiest way to go. Just make sure to keep it straight, even pressure, always on the paper. Hopefully you don’t have too far to go.

[2bornot2bop]

Maybe I worded that wrong. The bottom of the bridge top is the easiest way to go. Just make sure to keep it straight, even pressure, always on the paper. Hopefully you don’t have too far to go.

Okay, much obliged!!!

[sgosnell]

You may need to also take some off from under the adjustment wheels.

[Herbie]

150 grit as I recall. I typically protect the top of a guitar with low tack protective tape and stick the sandpaper to that, face up, between the f-holes and go to town. As far as size, enough to drag the bridge base at least an inch or two each direction. Here’s a link to a video showing the process.

Wow! He’s got a handle for the base! He is a real pro!
(Well, apparently, doing it for living…)

I did this job once for one of my guitars, but without a handle or covering the guitar. And the guitar was on my lap, the table was full.

Apparently I am pro in some other area of life!

[rolijen]

I did this job once for one of my guitars, but without a handle or covering the guitar. And the guitar was on my lap, the table was full.

Ha ha! I’ve done it your way many times. If you are careful you can get very good results. But, a few years ago, I purchased the StewMac jig shown in the video and it enables you to be very precise.