Forgive my ignorance. Newbie here.
Many posts discuss the need to change or upgrade the stock bridge on the Gitane DG300 and other Gitane models. Why is this necessary? Poor design? Poor materials? Is this an absolute necessity to make the instrument gigworthy?
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I figured we'd be safe from all the "Mod" stuff here!!!
I'm gonna go for a Barden...oppps...."le Barden' " bridge, m'self!!! Cryogenicly Petrified Ebony for the bass saddles and Upsidasium for the trebles...... 8)
Nah, Ian - it's universal. Everybody has to tweak or customize or personalize. Doesn't matter if it's us guitar players or computer hotrodders or teenagers at the mall looking for cell phone bling. Everybody's looking for that extra "push" over the edge.
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What do you mean by "Also, they didn't flare the ends up so it sits on the braces which is a no no."
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The traditional Selmer bridges are flared up at the end so they don't sit on the braces. Dupont and every other Luthier worth his salt (or with a different brace design) will do this to keep direct pressure off the braces.
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