On a custom 25.5" scale guitar, how far away from the twelfth fret should the mounting holes be?
Hipshot - 6 String Fixed Guitar Bridge (choose options)
I found the drawings of the bridge, but I'm looking for the distance from the 12th fret to the center of the mounting holes.
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Open May 14, 2024 - 09:47 PM
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May 17, 2024 - 09:24 AM
That would ultimately be up to the builder. A general guide is to place the bridge so the high E string saddle, at it's furthest point forward, is roughly 1/8" shorter than half the scale length. So, in your case, the high E saddle at its furthest point forward should be roughly 12 5/8" from the 12th fret. That should give enough room to intonate all strings as needed. However, it depends on other factors like string gauge, if you use a wound G string, if you plan on using alternate tunings, etc. That's why it's up to the builder to fine tune the position to suit the needs of the instrument.
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