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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: jon_ridel on August 14, 2014, 08:16:32 AM

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: jon_ridel on August 14, 2014, 08:16:32 AM

Maybe one for Mica.
I own Series 1  76-434, this is short scale with a point body.
Love her dearly but I do find the early bridge design is not as solid as the later design.
I want to change my early bridge for the barrel body bridge as I love the mass and stability of this bridge ( as on my SC Deluxe)
Can I buy one and how easy would it be to do the change?
I would need to get it shipped to the UK.
 
any help would be appreciated !
 
Thanks
 
Jon

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: mica on August 14, 2014, 09:16:15 AM

It's an easy change, and I can send you a bridge with unslotted saddles that will drop in your original bridge block. The only thing I'll need is an accurate measurement of the spacing of the two mounting holes.  
 
Send me an email ( mica at alembic dot com ) and include a picture of the bridge. I can help you get an accurate measurement for the spacing.

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: jon_ridel on August 16, 2014, 03:48:51 AM

Hi Mica,
Thanks for the reply, I sent an email to you with some pics.
I believe that the spacing between the mounting holes is 7.5cm(measured hole to hole) but hopefully my pics with the ruler included will confirm that !
 
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
 
Best Regards,
 
Jon

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: zomnius on August 17, 2014, 06:44:00 AM

hi Jon, maybe a pic of your 76 here as well for yup forum friends ? ;)
 
we like pics ;)

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: jon_ridel on August 20, 2014, 02:37:35 AM

Hi Mica,
Did you receive my email? , not sure if it reached you so can you please let me know.
 
Also I am a bit useless with computers, how do I reduce the file size of my bass pics so that I can post them ?, would love to get some shots of my bass up on the site !
 
look forward to hearing from you
 
Regards,
 
Jon

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: mica on August 20, 2014, 01:16:40 PM

I did reply to you, but I'll resend it.  
 
To reduce the file size I find it's best to edit the image with the longest side no more than 600 pixels and same with 8 or less compression.
 
I'll resize an image or two of what you sent and post it here so everyone knows what we are talking about.

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: mica on August 20, 2014, 10:37:51 PM

My message to you got a delayed note from the postmaster... I will try from another address.

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: jon_ridel on August 21, 2014, 01:34:47 AM

Thanks Mica,
nothing in either my inbox or spam inbox (sometimes happens)
If in doubt, can you message me here ?
 
Thanks again,
 
Jon

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: mica on August 21, 2014, 01:00:59 PM

I think I figured out the problem on our end - been changing over our internet connection and it's been a bit of a nightmare. Should come through now, be on the lookout. In the meantime, here's that pretty bass pic you sent to me:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/197091.jpg)
 
I think one problem is that bridge is so clean. Just kidding!

Title: 1976 Series 1 bass bridge
Post by: terryc on August 22, 2014, 04:00:17 AM

I really like the way the finish has aged, gives it that antique look!
Nice bass indeedy!!