Hahl's bone saddle bridge

BluesBop Harry

Is there any way to get a Hahl bridge with the bone saddles by itself???
Maybe a replica??
I'd be interested in trying it out on my Dupont...

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Rodrigo Shopis can build them with the bone saddle..

BluesBop Harry

Thanks, I'll look into that... what i really want is the same bridge that's on Hahl's guitars with the multiple saddles of different heights.
Seems more practical to have several interchangeable saddles rather than several different bridges.
Does anyone know if Hahl sells them separately??
Maybe Josh could make an exact replica of the bridge of the Bireli Hahl that Michael currently has for sale??

MichaelHorowitz

I can order some Hahl bridges for you...but they are very expensive...over $300.

Although, I would only recommend them for Hahl guitars. Bone saddles sound terrible on most conventional Gypsy style guitars. The construction of Hahls guitars are significantly different and allow for the use of a bone saddle. But any other Gypsy guitar will probably be incompatible.

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BluesBop Harry

Michael Horowitz wrote:

Although, I would only recommend them for Hahl guitars. Bone saddles sound terrible on most conventional Gypsy style guitars. The construction of Hahls guitars are significantly different and allow for the use of a bone saddle. But any other Gypsy guitar will probably be incompatible.

That's what I feared... I'd like the convenience but I really don't want to alter the sound of my guitar, especially for the worse!

Michael Horowitz wrote:

I can order some Hahl bridges for you...but they are very expensive...over $300.

Wow! that's a lot, I guess I'll stick with my wooden bridges... Thanks anyway Michael.

Bohemian

Are Hahls X braced ?

Jack

I wonder if it's possible or practical to do a similar thing with all wood components...in other words, copy the bone saddle design, but replace the bone with some kind of wood and include a few different heights with the set?

I wonder too if it would be possible to use such a system on Bigtone equipped bridges--it seems like it would cut down on the wear and tear over the years if you could just replace a saddle instead of an entire bridge. The simple fact that I haven't seen those tells me it probably won't work, but can someone tell me why it won't?

best,
Jack.

Djazzer

Jack wrote:

I wonder if it's possible or practical to do a similar thing with all wood components...in other words, copy the bone saddle design, but replace the bone with some kind of wood and include a few different heights with the set?

I wonder too if it would be possible to use such a system on Bigtone equipped bridges--it seems like it would cut down on the wear and tear over the years if you could just replace a saddle instead of an entire bridge. The simple fact that I haven't seen those tells me it probably won't work, but can someone tell me why it won't?

best,
Jack.

I own a David Hodson vintage model oval hole, David used the saddle method mentioned but with an ebony saddle and a bigtone pickup,the pickup is mounted under the saddle as seen on flat top guitars and the sound reproduction is excellent, also i have two different height saddles,this method is successful.

MichaelHorowitz

Bohemian wrote:

Are Hahls X braced ?

No...they have a variation of the Selmer bracing system.

guit_box

1. Where can I learn more about the variation on a Selmer bracing that he is using and maybe see pictures?

2. A variation on having a bone colored cap on top of a rosewood or ebony bridge would be to use a piece of carbon fiber. Both the carbon and the bone will brighten the sound so if your guitar is too dark sounding for you, then give them a try, but if it's already a bright guitar you probably won't like the bone.

scot

Here's a photo of a bone topped bridge I made for my Saga:
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This bridge made a huge improvement in the sound of that guitar - it really aired it out and got rid of the choked sound it used to have. I am a tinkerer and have made many different bridges and tail pieces, some worked and some didn't. I actually think the traditional bridge design has plenty of room for improvement/adjustment. At any rate, it's an easy way to adjust the sound of your guitar - I am totally convinced on the the value of a light weight low-mass bridge on a nice guitar. I'm not sure about the bone saddle on a good guitar - maybe I will make one for one of my other guitars this winter. A bridge is easy to make and does not alter your guitar in any way - don't be afraid to try something new.

MHO of course...