To use that tailpiece I’ll need to a) adjust the neck angle, and b) find a suitable hinge to mount it. B) is a lot more challenging than a).

It would end up with a fairly steep neck angle but not unlike a Les Paul. I can also reduce that by lowering the wood bridge base a little.

The guitar is obviously drilled for a wrap around bridge with 82mm post spacing. The bridge covers the holes but it would be nice to have a locating feature, though not absolutely necessary. I’m thinking a dowel to plug the hole, friction fit or just a drop of white glue, and left just below the surface so I won’t need to sand around the veneer. I can then drill a hole in the plug, and in the bottom of the bridge, for a pin or similar.

I guess I can try without all that first and see how it goes. Real wooden bridges float, so.... I thought it would be nice to have the bridge on more of a solid top, but this guitar isn’t very hollow (top is very thick) so it’s really all for looks anyway.

Oh and I will stain/dye the bridge. Maybe even the ebony tailpiece to see if I can match the fretboard.

If I can’t find or make a robust hinge, none of this happens.