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Thread: Confusion regarding 12 string hard tail bridge

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    Confusion regarding 12 string hard tail bridge

    Hey guys, I'm at final construction phase of building as I've gone to do my nut I've realised that the high octave strings come off the bridge at a drastically lower height than the low ones, and I don't think they are individually adjustable, at least from what I can see. Included some pics for reference. Any help would be much appreciated thanks.

    12 string https://imgur.com/gallery/wnLYEGK

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    Aren't they adjustable by turning the two little allen bolts at the front of each saddle?

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    Are the strings under tension? Are the saddles at the same height when looked at from the front?

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    The strings are under tension in the first pic, slightly looser on the 2nd. No, the saddles for the high octaves strings are about 1mm lower than the deep ones. Very confused about it, is this just a cheap Chinese parts problem?

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    Can you post a photo from the front of the bridge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by conesworth View Post
    The strings are under tension in the first pic, slightly looser on the 2nd. No, the saddles for the high octaves strings are about 1mm lower than the deep ones. Very confused about it, is this just a cheap Chinese parts problem?
    I'd email Pit Bull about it. I haven't heard anyone mention this before on the 12-string builds (and I'm normally pretty good at remembering issues like this) so it may be a duff batch of bridges. But take some photos showing the difference in saddle heights to avoid any conjecture.

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    Hey yeah, here is one. The 3rd saddle from the left (g strings) is the one best in line with the camera.

    Bridge https://imgur.com/gallery/2A49dYG

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    I am currently working on a 12 string tele.
    These are some shots of the bridge. How do the bridges compare?
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    Is that left Landed Colin? The only thing different is that my thick strings come through the ferrules. And is strung RH

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