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Gitane DG 255 question
ChrisMartin
Shellharbour NSW Australia✭✭ Petrarca, Hofner, Burns, Kremona Zornitsa, Fender, Epiphone
Hi, does anyone know the purpose of the little raised hump at the bottom edge under the tailpiece?
I am stripping the finish on the top to redo with french polish and upgrading with better tuners, bridge (experimenting with different types) and wondered how that hump affects the string to bridge angle and tension, or can I just remove it back to the flat surface?
Any tips appreciated.
Chris
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Without seeing a picture of it, it sounds like it could be a protective piece of harder wood or bone, so that the tailpiece doesn’t mash the more-delicate binding. Not at all uncommon. Send pic?
That's exactly what I'm thinking. You'll want to keep that piece of wood there, otherwise the angle from the tailpiece to the bridge will be really messed up. He who shall not be named recently shared pictures of doing a repair on this for a vintage guitar.
Could be, but it flattens the angle of the strings to the bridge and it already has a stronger DR type with the traditional leather piece to protect the edge.
Just worked on 2 (great) original Selmers last week. They have the hard-material piece in the same spot, but flush to the binding top edge (unsure if that’s factory original).
IMO, flush-cut the thing so it doesn’t stick up, do your FP re-fin, install a DR tailpiece and you’ll have significantly improved the guitar (you’ll hear it).
By the way, in cello and bowed-instrument-land, that piece is usually called the saddle. It’s there so the tailpiece cord break-over doesn’t mash the spruce top.
That is what I was thinking to do. Thanks.
I've had three Gitane 255s, and I've shaved off the hump on all three. I agree with Gouch!
I sold a refinished 255 a few years ago. I have another which is partially stripped. My other one is an amazing-sounding guitar!! A real rich, woody and very vintage tone. I don't think it quite has the projection, but for the player, it's a stunner. I'm going to bet yours will be transformed!!!
Where did you get it Chris?
My double basses have that hump.