Quote Originally Posted by Simon Barden View Post
...You and I may look after out guitars, but there is a large percentage of people who don't. Some people have hands that sweat a lot, and a percentage of those have very acidic sweat, so it's often not long before even a brand new bridge starts to corrode and go rusty....
I feel that you may have been talking about me. Is that narcissistic? ;-)

For more general consumption...

There is a ton of myth and bias in the guitar world. If there weren't, Guitar World could not get away with pushing $70 guitar cables. One thing I have found very beneficial on this forum is that when a controversial issues is raised, for the most part, people respond with their reasoning and sources. I think that Simon's explanations are sometimes lengthy in order to provide enough detail so that one gets an idea of *why* do something rather than just *what* they should do. An explanation is not an indoctrination. One can offer an alternative explanation or approach. One can offer evidence that is supportive or to the contrary. And I think that is, for the most part, what happens here. No one is forced to believe anything. People regularly question approaches and orthodoxy and give their reasons and evidence. That is welcome here and part of healthy discussion.

That said, I think it is important to remember that everyone here is a volunteer. Ad hominem comments, direct or implied, are not helpful to discussion or community. For my part, I have found the current discussion interesting, particularly since I have never used a roller bridge. Less helpful are comments that challenge the intent or veracity of the poster. Not all posts are laser focused on the build at hand, but may be useful to other members, in this case, like me. I think it's best to treat all posts as sincere attempts to provide something of value.