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lid, center the bridge at the appropriate distance from the top of the fret board. Making certain that it is cen-
tered will properly align the bridge and saddle with the fret board.
Through the holes you’ve drilled, mark the box lid. Use a
⅛
” bit to drill holes through the lid and into the brace
at the points you’ve marked, as shown in
Figure 20
.
If you are going to treat the bridge with any finishes, doing so now before it gets fastened to the box is a good
idea. Smoothing off the sharper edges
and points is also a good idea at this
point—you don’t want anything that will
dig into your strumming arm when play-
ing.
Step 3—Prepare and Install
the Saddle
This is also a good time to smooth and
round the ends of the bone saddle, espe-
cially the end that will be towards the top
of the instrument when it is held for play-
ing, for the same reason as above—a
sharp edge on the bone saddle can dig
into your strumming arm, and no musi-
cian likes that!
Carefully insert the bone saddle into the
bridge. Do not force it in. If need be, re-
move a tiny amount of material from the
slot for the saddle with a razor knife or
file. You want the saddle to fit snugly
Figure 14
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