Guitar Tailpiece
Posted April 24, 2009
By admin
Guitar tailpiece height effects string tension? Why?
I have a Les Paul style guitar that I made at home with a tune-o-matic bridge.
Up until today I have had the tailpiece screwed right down to the body and i decided to lift the bridge up because I read that it changes to sound. I lifted it about 1/4-1/8 of an inch. When I tuned it back up (I slackened to strings so I could undo the screws) it's like I've gone down a string gauge.
The string tension has gone way down. I don't see how this is possible as I haven't changed the strings or the intonation(length of the strings). This
Isn't the first time I've heard of this, It mentions that this happens in "How to make your electric guitar play great!" By Dan Erlewine but is doesn't say why.
Any help appreciated.
If there is anything you would like me to add then just ask.
Mitch.
I have a seperate bridge and tail piece.
Not sure if you have a stopbar. But did you remember to adjust the bridge so that the distance between the nut and the bridge is longer for the thick strings?
You can check the correct intonation by comparing each string's note at the 12th fret with its harmonic there. The two tones should be as close as possible.
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