DavidE Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 Take a look at the string notching on the bridge for my Korina Artist triple P90. Is there any good reason for the lower strings to be so off center? Any problem just having new notches put in the centers?
David B Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 I had the same problem on my 2001 Standard Custom. It looked like shit. I took a bridge from a P-90 Special & replaced it.
MCChris Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 If strings are supposed to be right in the center of each saddle, then why are saddles so wide?
Luke Posted April 1, 2006 Posted April 1, 2006 Very few bridge styles allow for such human error to occur. If you purchase a TonePros it will be pre-cut (in the center).
DaveH Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 From the pics of the neck, it doesn't look like an error to me.....the outer strings appear to be running uniformly parallel to the edges of the fretboard. I'd say that would be out of whack if they had cut the slots in the center.
FrankieII Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Yeah, the strings look centered over the neck, so the positioning of the pickups, TOM, and/or stop piece is out of Spec. Could be one, two, or all three that are off.
Gabe Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 I'd say it is definitely a QC issue. The probable answer from the factory will be that you can send the guitar back to the factory and they will take a look at it instead of just believing what is to be ssen clearly in the pictures. At least that was the answer to my question why there is no gold paint on the strip of visible wood between the neck and the neck P-90 on my Studio GoldTop. I did not send it to the factory because that would cost me at least two times $100, and it is a minor issue. However, IMHO it is a QC issue and my problem was clearly visible on the pictures. On this picture you will be able to see it (and I would think that someone from the Hamer factory could also see it). Now this bridge of your Artist Korina looks horrible and if I were you I would contact the factory asking to solve the problem. Please let us know how it works out. Gabe
SirDouglas Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Ive also seen problems with this one the US model 12 string and 8 string basses where there is inconsitancy with the spacing at the bridge... i just get a file and make new groves to be honest... kind of a pain but better than the cash for a new un cut bridge... theres always a solution.... but in this cae maybe new saddles might help a bit so esthetics.... i dont mind hwo it looks as long as its playable... but thats such a beatufil guitar new groves might take away from it... Randy
JohnnyB Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Does that guitar have the standard nut width or is it wider?Looks like the strings are centered and well-spaced across the fretboard and over the pickups. How does it play and sound? If the bridge notches are re-cut, it changes where the strings fall under your fingers. Would that improve the playability?If there is a defect here, it may be that the bridge posts were drilled a smidge (< 1mm) too far to the right, but the saddle notching corrected it for fretboard and polepiece alignment, and for playability.
BCR Greg Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Very few bridge styles allow for such human error to occur. If you purchase a TonePros it will be pre-cut (in the center). Nope.Tonepros offer bridges either way, I never stock the prenotched ones.
belgian Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 I'd say it is definitely a QC issue.The probable answer from the factory will be that you can send the guitar back to the factory and they will take a look at it instead of just believing what is to be ssen clearly in the pictures. At least that was the answer to my question why there is no gold paint on the strip of visible wood between the neck and the neck P-90 on my Studio GoldTop. I did not send it to the factory because that would cost me at least two times $100, and it is a minor issue. However, IMHO it is a QC issue and my problem was clearly visible on the pictures. On this picture you will be able to see it (and I would think that someone from the Hamer factory could also see it). Now this bridge of your Artist Korina looks horrible and if I were you I would contact the factory asking to solve the problem. Please let us know how it works out. Gabe I guess the dealer who sold it to you should have checked it before shipping. It's always difficult to claim warranty, if we buy in the States, due to shipping costs. I would put a piece of "bladgoud" (don't know the english term) on it. I you ever sell it you could put "real gold finish" in the ad.
DavidE Posted April 2, 2006 Author Posted April 2, 2006 I bought mine used, so getting the factory involved would be just silly.I do have a bridge off another Hamer that isn't being used. Those saddles have pretty centered slots, so I'll throw that on and see what it does to the alignment.
cmatthes Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 I do have a bridge off another Hamer that isn't being used. Those saddles have pretty centered slots, so I'll throw that on and see what it does to the alignment. Probably mess with the alignment on the fingerboard!
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