Is this normal? (Hipshot Hardtail Bridge Route)

[alexreinhold]

I just received my new body - however, Warmoth did not send me back my Hipshot mail-in bridge. This made me wonder if they actually followed my special instruction request. Plus, there seems to be a little glitch there (see attached images). Can anyone actually recognize if this is a Hipshot or Fender routing? And is this glitch normal?

 

[Re-Pete]

Alex
If you are referring to the gouge in the body, next to the ferrule holes in the first body shot as a slip up, I think that's the groundwire rout to the control cavity. The bridge is normally used as a ground for passive loaded pickups.
Also, the return of the bridge should be with the body....So I'd ring Warmoth about that.

 

[stratamania]

What does it say on the paperwork?

Either way you need to contact Warmoth.

 

[alexreinhold]

Yeah, i was thinking the hole is for grounding. I still can't help but to look at it as a glitch.

Bridge is definitely missing although invoice says custom order mail in bridge. Will ring them later. Already sent an email

 

[NedRyerson]

It IS for the grounding wire.  Without it, then you'd really have a glitch.

 

[DuckBaloo]

The holes are Hipshot, at least by sight. You can tell because the two outside mounting screws are offset compared to the string-thru holes. On a Fender the mounting holes are all centered to the string-thru pairs.

The diagonal hole is, indeed, for the bridge ground. You run the wire through, strip a generous length and then screw down the bridge on top of it.

 

[alexreinhold]

Confirmed that everything is alright. Warmoth will send me the bridge soon. Thank god Tru-Oil has a month drying time

 

[Rick]

Confirming.  The above is correct.  Looks good and normal.
As to the whereabouts of your bridge, maybe it's in another package?