Baby, you're a sitar

[Ovibos]

Got a used SE with the wraparound bridge, and the B string is sitar'ing at the bridge. It's got the good old forward lean, so I've got some locking studs on order. Will flattening the bridge do the trick, or are there more things I need to do?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Maybe. But if you need a new SE stoptail I’ll leave one on my front porch.

 

[Ovibos]

Maybe. But if you need a new SE stoptail I’ll leave one on my front porch.

I think you'll approve of its destination.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I think you'll approve of its destination.

The bridge? Is it going in the trash?

 

[Ovibos]

The bridge? Is it going in the trash?

Nope, it'd go on a guitar y'all encouraged me to buy that is not a Santana.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Nope, it'd go on a guitar y'all encouraged me to buy that is not a Santana.

Gosh, that could be almost anything.

 

[elvis]

Really loving that bridge, eh Serge?

 

[bodia]

Nope, it'd go on a guitar y'all encouraged me to buy that is not a Santana.

Blasphem!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Really loving that bridge, eh Serge?

Which one do you mean? I have a pile of extra SE stoptail bridges.

 

[jimfisher]

Does it occur when fretting, or only on the open 'B' string? If it's only when it's open it may be the nut slot on that string is cut too low.

Jim

 

[Ovibos]

Does it occur when fretting, or only on the open 'B' string? If it's only when it's open it may be the nut slot on that string is cut too low.

Jim

Defn when open, but sustain on fretted notes is bad so I think fixing break angle on saddle may help. I think prev owner had the action too low also.

 

[Ovibos]

Which one do you mean? I have a pile of extra SE stoptail bridges.

Do yours all automatically get the Mannmade one? Those seem to be out of stock. You musta snagged ‘em all.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Do yours all automatically get the Mannmade one? Those seem to be out of stock. You musta snagged ‘em all.

No, I’m actually not a fan of those. Beautifully made, almost works of art, but I don’t like the break angle and increased tension.

I bought a couple, and was given a couple Core stoptails, so I have some extra SE ones. Not that I feel the Core’s are always superior, it’s on a case by case basis.