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Re: Dan Armstrong Bridge
Posted by steve on Sat, 02/15/03 - 07:48:31.
: : I recently aquired one of the re-issues on Ebay. It plays much better than my 1970...and the bridge is a vast improvement. It has individual little saddles for the strings. Hey it blows too...but it's better than a popsicle stick with a piece of fretwire over it. I remember someone on this list here said they had Armstrong parts, so see if there's any of these re-issue bridges lying about.
: : Also, as a footnote, this re-issue (which is translucent black) has an MD (Modern Drive) pickup as well as the stabdard RT. Not to bad for an Armstrong pickup. few years a go I had a friend of mine mod a Jackson J90-C to slide into the Armstrong enclosure, and it's hella loud, indeed.
: Thanks Kyle. Will the re-issue bridge mount up on the original? Do you know of any other bridges that will mount up? (I heard that there was a danelectro that fits) Rumor has it that the Gregg guy posted before has parts. I have Kent Armstrong's e mail address too. He is still making pick ups for the guitars, he hasn't responded yet to see if he has any other parts. (I only sent it today) Thanks again brother I'll keep you posted. LATE!!!
hi
I bought the re issue bridge and it has to be shaved down... it is much too high... I have not tried to do it yet... but I did make my own for a temp. I uses about an 1/8 inch high peice of wood and solid core wire to lay on top... the DA that i bought had a Bigsby added and a Gibson S1 brigde with saddles that could be used for intonation adjustments... but the plexi glass was routed so it could fit... worked ok... but heavy modification... I did find the original chrome plate - 2 and the re issue bridge -2 so if you need one let me know...
Re: Dan Armstrong Bridge
: : : I recently aquired one of the re-issues on Ebay. It plays much better than my 1970...and the bridge is a vast improvement. It has individual little saddles for the strings. Hey it blows too...but it's better than a popsicle stick with a piece of fretwire over it. I remember someone on this list here said they had Armstrong parts, so see if there's any of these re-issue bridges lying about.
: : : Also, as a footnote, this re-issue (which is translucent black) has an MD (Modern Drive) pickup as well as the stabdard RT. Not to bad for an Armstrong pickup. few years a go I had a friend of mine mod a Jackson J90-C to slide into the Armstrong enclosure, and it's hella loud, indeed.
: : Thanks Kyle. Will the re-issue bridge mount up on the original? Do you know of any other bridges that will mount up? (I heard that there was a danelectro that fits) Rumor has it that the Gregg guy posted before has parts. I have Kent Armstrong's e mail address too. He is still making pick ups for the guitars, he hasn't responded yet to see if he has any other parts. (I only sent it today) Thanks again brother I'll keep you posted. LATE!!!
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: hi
: I bought the re issue bridge and it has to be shaved down... it is much too high... I have not tried to do it yet... but I did make my own for a temp. I uses about an 1/8 inch high peice of wood and solid core wire to lay on top... the DA that i bought had a Bigsby added and a Gibson S1 brigde with saddles that could be used for intonation adjustments... but the plexi glass was routed so it could fit... worked ok... but heavy modification... I did find the original chrome plate - 2 and the re issue bridge -2 so if you need one let me know...
FOLLOW UP... I GROUND DOWN THE RE ISSUE ROSEWOOD BRIGDE WITH METAL SADDLES AND IT WORKED WELL... HAD TO SHAVE A LOT OFF... TAKE YOUR TIME...
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT TUNERS WERE USED OF THE OLD 6 STRING LUCITES... TYPE AND MODEL ????
Re: Dan Armstrong Bridge
Do you still have the bridge & popsickle stick thing ? I have an old 70s copy of a DA by Ventura. But I am missing parts. Electronics, pick up, pickguard & bridge. I do not care of its original or repro. I just want to put it back together. Thanks for the help.
: : : I recently aquired one of the re-issues on Ebay. It plays much better than my 1970...and the bridge is a vast improvement. It has individual little saddles for the strings. Hey it blows too...but it's better than a popsicle stick with a piece of fretwire over it. I remember someone on this list here said they had Armstrong parts, so see if there's any of these re-issue bridges lying about.
: : : Also, as a footnote, this re-issue (which is translucent black) has an MD (Modern Drive) pickup as well as the stabdard RT. Not to bad for an Armstrong pickup. few years a go I had a friend of mine mod a Jackson J90-C to slide into the Armstrong enclosure, and it's hella loud, indeed.
: : Thanks Kyle. Will the re-issue bridge mount up on the original? Do you know of any other bridges that will mount up? (I heard that there was a danelectro that fits) Rumor has it that the Gregg guy posted before has parts. I have Kent Armstrong's e mail address too. He is still making pick ups for the guitars, he hasn't responded yet to see if he has any other parts. (I only sent it today) Thanks again brother I'll keep you posted. LATE!!!
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: hi
: I bought the re issue bridge and it has to be shaved down... it is much too high... I have not tried to do it yet... but I did make my own for a temp. I uses about an 1/8 inch high peice of wood and solid core wire to lay on top... the DA that i bought had a Bigsby added and a Gibson S1 brigde with saddles that could be used for intonation adjustments... but the plexi glass was routed so it could fit... worked ok... but heavy modification... I did find the original chrome plate - 2 and the re issue bridge -2 so if you need one let me know...
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