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Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: gtrguy on January 14, 2014, 12:05:09 PM

Anyone have an uncut brass bridge saddle? I have a ss series I want to move the low E string over to the edge of the fretboard a bit more on.  
 
Thanks,  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/186954.jpg)

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: actual_size on January 14, 2014, 07:18:29 PM

You can find them here:
http://alembic.stores.yahoo.net/babrsa.html (http://alembic.stores.yahoo.net/babrsa.html)

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: afrobeat_fool on January 15, 2014, 07:27:56 PM

David, I have one. Aren't you in PDX?
 
 
 
Nick

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: afrobeat_fool on January 15, 2014, 07:28:10 PM

David, I have one. Aren't you in PDX?
 
 
 
Nick

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: gtrguy on January 16, 2014, 09:46:14 AM

Hi Nick, I sent you an email!

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: gtrguy on January 19, 2014, 01:55:04 PM

I just finished slotting the new string saddle and setting up the bass. It feels much more natural and comfortable with the wider string spacing. Of course I had to do a little brass polishing too!
 
Thanks to Nick for the blank saddle!!!
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/187159.jpg)
 
(Message edited by mica on January 20, 2014)

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: tbrannon on January 19, 2014, 02:04:54 PM

David,
 
What's the the story on the different wood type laminate around the bridge block area?

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: gtrguy on January 20, 2014, 09:40:31 AM

It's funny, there are two similar inlays or lams around the neck where it meets the body too. At first I thought it was to cover a bigger than needed route around the bridge block, but when you remove the bridge block you will see that the inlay is very shallow and seems purly decorative.  The long and short of it is, "darned if I know"! I kinda think it was just for looks and something they were just trying out. It does make this bass unique. I would love to see a thread about other oddball things like this on other instruments.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/187177.jpg)
 
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   (Message edited by mica on January 20, 2014)

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on January 20, 2014, 04:23:41 PM

The neck-framing lams are not common, but I have seen them on other Alembics.  From the pix, the inlay under the bridge doesn't look to to be up to Alembic standards (the bass side doesn't look straight).
 
Peter

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: gtrguy on January 20, 2014, 04:36:29 PM

The mothership has gone over it and made no comment as to it not being original! And it matches the other lam wood. I think it is Madascar Ebony, if I remember right.

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: gtrguy on January 20, 2014, 04:38:17 PM

Of course I can't spell!

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: mica on January 20, 2014, 07:19:43 PM

Probably Macassar Ebony and I have a theory about the ring around the bridge. My guess is that there was a router oops and it made a little trip outside the block. Something must be done! It would make sense to use the neck framing wood as the decorative patch around the bridge.
 
But remember this is just a guess... there is no note in the file.

Title: Wanted, uncut brass Alembic bridge saddle
Post by: gtrguy on January 21, 2014, 09:37:36 AM

I think it's just a beauty mark! This bass attracts controversy too, for some reason.
 
Mica, thanks for your comments.
 
Dave