String-Through Bridge

[Wampa_One]

I've decided to build a guitar for my senior project in high school. I was informed that in order to make the project legit, is to at least carve my own body. I was originally plannin to make a body similar  to a Dean ML. But i later realized that it may be slightly too complicated to do with my amateur wood working skills. I am now interested in making a king V, due to the fact that it might be the easiest body out there to make. The look i am going after is this Dave Mustaine Model made by Dean http://deanguitars.com/dean_winter_07/usa_dave_mustaine_en.htm.

I am also interested in making a string through body as shown in this Dean.

My question is: Does anybody have know what kind of bridge is used in this guitar? I would also appreciate it if somebody gave me advice on any other kinds of bridges suitable for a string through body.

Thank you for all of your help

 

[nathan a]

That's looks like just a standard tunomatic bridge.

I guess you could technically do a mustang or jazzmaster bridge with string-thru... but why you might want a JM bridge is beyond me.

 

[dudesweet157]

Use a Tune-O-Matic bridge, and this plate from WD Music:

<a href="http://www.wdmusic.com/scart/public/scart/dynamic.php?uid=2&action=search&searchby1=keywords&searchby_keywords=flying+v+tailpiece&scart_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26aq%3Dt%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rls%3DSUNA%2CSUNA%3A2007-16%2CSUNA%3Aen%26q%3Dflying+v+tailpiece">Flying V Tailpiece</a

 

[dudesweet157]

I don't know why the forum won't let us embed hyperlinks....  So here it is again (and a bit less messy):

http://www.wdmusic.com/scart/public/scart/dynamic.php?uid=2&action=search&searchby1=keywords&searchby_keywords=flying+v+tailpiece&scart_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26aq%3Dt%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rls%3DSUNA%2CSUNA%3A2007-16%2CSUNA%3Aen%26q%3Dflying+v+tailpiece

 

[bwbass]

I don't know why the forum won't let us embed hyperlinks....

You can embed links, but in "BBC Code" format, not HTML.  The code looks like this:

[url= ...insert really long url here... ]Flying V Tailpieces[/url]

When you post that in the forum,, it looks like this:

Flying V Tailpieces

Thanks for the link, by the way!

 

[Wampa_One]

Thanks for your help guys. My second question was going to be "were can i get that tailpiece?" But thanks to dudesweet that question is already answered.

Also, would you guys recommend another bridge other than the standard tune-o-matic for this project?

 

[Shmoopie]

only other i can think of is a hipshot string through, but it wouldn't match the theme. so go with the tom.

http://hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=163

and then there is this but its not a string thru
http://hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=193

 

[dudesweet157]

I personally like Tonepros bridges over the Gotoh that Warmoth offers.  They lock the bridge in place and supposedly increase sustain (I haven't done an A/B test with one guitar, so I can't tell you).  I like them because the bridge/saddles don't move when you take the strings off; they're locked in place.  No worrying about having to reset the action/intonation if you bump your guitar.  I've had regular TOMs slide off their posts and scratch the face of my guitar before (not a happy camper).  Never have to worry about that with a Tonepros :icon_thumright:.

As always, YMMV,
Rose

Edited for spelling

 

[Wampa_One]

OK

The tonepros TOM sounds like a good idea. But i've been looking on the tonepros website and am confused about the different models.

What do you guys think i should use? Remember, i'm going to make the body from scratch so i'm also looking for an easier installation.

I'm pretty sure that i would want to use either the T3BP or the T3BT.