Before
After
Restored
So old, so beautiful. 80 and counting
Here's what's client is concern about.
Upon removal of bridge, I realised the steel saddle is actually a fret. The breaking angle is not a lot, which may explain why it's not a loud instrument. (at least not responsive)
Ball ends!!!
They looked like for steel strings...the basses
The typical tipping forward of a bridge in trouble.
Here's the "fretwire" saddle
The 3 ebony dowels
The 3 ebony dowels inside. Dowels worked well on butt joints. Seem like a bad idea on a guitar bridge, as would screws!
Creating a saddle slot. The back line is original slot that received the "fretwire" saddle.
Here's the saddle blank
Carved and polished compensated bone saddle.
After
Before
After
Inside - 80 years of chalked up dirt vacuum cleaned!
Healthy low action of 4/32" at the 6th string above 12th fret.
Zero fret
Lovely vintage looking tuners
Elaborate purflings and ivoroid bindings
Brazilian?
The purflings
The tail deco
Close-ups of the rosette
