WTB Saga DG 320 Bridge

hotclubdebrampton

Hi folks, I am looking to replace the bridge (again) on my John Jorgenson 320. I bought a Dupont some time ago, but I shaved it off badly and the thing never worked. The guitar is suffering of not being played as a consequence.
Looking at the DjangoBooks shop, I see the notice that Dupont's bridges are not recommended for guitars like mine (?) so I will skip that one. Second option is to get that Micro Chevalet, but I see in the comments that Michael indicated that the bridge is too heavy and takes out from the acoustic sound.
Not looking into bigtones or anything involving modifying the guitar
So....looking forward to your expert advice and recommendations/offers for (ebony) bridges with a height of 19mm/20mm on the bass side.
Alternatively, I might just sell the guitar & case and you would take care of the bridge (and the somehow dried out neck that is causing some frets to stick out a little bit) <- All this because of not playing the guitar, due to the bridge stuff
Thanks

gitpicker

Hi there, for the humidity issue, get yourself a decent guitar humidifier and keep it and the guitar inside a hard case. Check to see if you need to add water after a few days. It could take a couple weeks for the guitar to really become properly humidified.

As for the bridge if you want a stock replacement, email Saga Music through their website. They should be able to set you up with a spare. Otherwise a Dupont bridge is certainly an excellent replacement as long as it's tall enough. Maybe a #4, I'm not sure though. You can get those right here from Michael. Either way it will have to be fitted to your instrument.

Good luck.

gitpicker

Additionally, even after being re-humidified, you can sometimes still feel the sprouted fret ends a bit. Any competent repairman can file those back for you if needed. A consequence of living in a dry climate.

hotclubdebrampton

Thanks gitpicker, I have the patient on humidifying treatment already. It happened before with other guitar, usually due to the furnace turned on in winter.
Unfortunately, not looking to get a Saga bridge, I hope someone here have a spare ebony bridge that can fit the Gitane measurements.
Cheers

pickitjohn

@hotclubdebrampton

Get your Guitar Hydrated First…

Check out Josh's Post "Fitting Your Bridge"
Simple enough for most…

http://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/1200/fitting-your-bridge/p1

This Bridge should be about right, you can use a shim under your existing bridge, worked great for me. There is also a taller one 15/16" from the same seller. If you can find some cheese in a wooden box they are sometimes Maple and you can cut shims from them. Sometimes Cigar stores will have cigar box inserts that will work for shims also.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Selmer-Guitar-Bridge-Medium-height-13-16-/131099755525?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e86278405

I have used these bridges on 2 different guitars and the were fine…
Rosewood Bridge Fits for jazz guitar Quality Musical Guitar Parts Accessories

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rosewood-Bridge-Fits-for-jazz-guitar-Quality-Musical-Guitar-Parts-Accessories-/190811419488?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c6d3f3360

pick on
pickitjohn

hotclubdebrampton

Great advice pickitjohn!
Will buy that bridge, cant go wrong with $8 bucks! At least will get the axe rolling again, cheers

pickitjohn

Two if my guitars improved 50% plus with shims.
Vertically free.
As my Old Friend Joe Always Said...
use what you got cause you got alot
pick on
pickitjohn