Author Topic: Looking for Old Bridge (Read 520 times)

steavis · « **on:** March 05, 2008, 06:19:59 PM »

Hi,

I am a new member, and I would really appreciate any info folks could give me on how to get a brige and tailpiece similar if not identical to the Alligator strat played by Jerry Garcia circa 1972. Looks like the bridge might be Alembic, and I'm also told the electronics probably include a stratoblaster.

At any rate, this is a real obscure question, and any hel (even just reading this without rolling your eyes) is greatly appreciated.

I was to build a replica of this guitar for my own use

Cheers,

Steve

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2008, 08:03:34 PM »

Hi Steve, welcome to the board! It does look like (picture) the bridge and tailpiece were probably made by Alembic. You may want to contact Alembic directly to see if they could make them for you.

steavis · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2008, 09:05:19 PM »

Hi Dave (if I may call you that),

What's the best way to get in contact with them? Just go to alembic.com and look for contact info?

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2008, 09:10:31 PM »

Yes, the contact page is here.

steavis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:44:19 PM »

Thanks...just sent them the note, and als asked about the electronics. Rumor has it that it was standard strat wiring, but with a stratoblaster that was always on. I found a pcb on line for this device in stomp box form, but I'm not sure what you'd do about the potentiometer that controls the gain (the switch I assume you just hard-wire to on). At any rate, I asked them about that as well, and any info I get from them I wil;l re-post in this thread for others to share if they wish.

Thanks a bunch!

Steve

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2008, 07:40:57 AM »

Dave's pic is of Wolf, the Alembic that Irwin rebranded as his own, and upon which the Further is based. Steve asks about Alligator, which is a 1957 Strat given to Jerry by Graham Nash.

Bill, tgo

adriaan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2008, 08:17:42 AM »

Bill, Alligator is pictured on the 4th post on the thread that Dave posted.

lbpesq · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2008, 10:00:53 AM »

Ooops! Too early!

Bill, tgo

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2008, 06:12:33 PM »

Bill; all I know is that it has really thin strings.

elwoodblue · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2008, 12:58:49 AM »

did you see this one ?

...is the wolf bridge from an sg (harmonica bridge)?

I thought about bidding...I think I'll sit this one out ...

steavis · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2008, 03:49:04 PM »

I am watching that aution now. Thanks for the hads up!

elwoodblue · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2008, 01:23:59 AM »

if you don't get it I'll part with a very similar one I just won...cuz I know it'll be put to good use
cheers

dfung60 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2008, 09:05:22 AM »

That definitely looks like Alembic hardware, not particularly different than what they build now. If this is what you're after, I think you can just have something made now (I'd be curious how frightful the price might be).

These Alembic tune-o-matic style brass bridges are highly customizable. You can specify the width and string spacing. This is used to set the drill pattern on the side rails, so you get exactly what you want when the bridge is assembled.

David Fung

jerryme · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2008, 05:19:36 PM »

If I specified the nut width would Alembic build me a bridge? That would be sweet. Is the nut width the only consideration when looking for a bridge?

adriaan · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2008, 02:03:03 AM »

Fingerboard radius!