1 Topic by Stringalong (edited by Stringalong 2009-10-12 14:27:40)

  • Registered: 2009-10-10
  • Posts: 5

Topic: Lindo travel guitar

Hi
Can anyone help with the positioning of the bridge on this particular guitar,I have just purchased it for £15,it is an older style Lindo where the strings come to a metal end bracket and also has this movable bridge,if it is where the marks on the top of the guitar is,I get the bass strings buzz against the frets,I have to move the bridge forward quite a bit to cure this,also no truss rod to adjust,any ideas welcome.

  • From: Cardiff, Wales, UK
  • Registered: 2008-08-25
  • Posts: 182

Re: Lindo travel guitar

As a general rule, the bridge should be placed such that the twelfth fret is exactly half way between the bridge and nut.
Having done that, you may find that moving the bridge just a tiny amount further away from the nut, or angling it very slightly so that the bass string is very slightly longer, might improve the intonation.
The intonation can be tested by fretting each string at the 12th and comparing the pitch of the note you get with the harmonic played at the 12th fret. Should be the same pitch.

  • Registered: 2009-10-10
  • Posts: 5

Re: Lindo travel guitar

Thanks Stonebridge,just the info I need.
I have just fitted some Martin 80/20 extra light strings,sounds pretty good.
Will have to change bridge position like you said and re-tune.
Will be down your way end of the month,camping at Llanthony.
Thank you again.

  • From: Cardiff, Wales, UK
  • Registered: 2008-08-25
  • Posts: 182

Re: Lindo travel guitar

Stringalong wrote:

Thanks Stonebridge,just the info I need.
I have just fitted some Martin 80/20 extra light strings,sounds pretty good.
Will have to change bridge position like you said and re-tune.
Will be down your way end of the month,camping at Llanthony.
Thank you again.

Croeso!