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Post by carreau on Jul 19, 2022 16:16:46 GMT
Hi all,
I do not have a lot of experience with spider bridges.
Can you explain ne what is an offset spider bridge compared to other spider bridges.
Regards
Thomas
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Post by Noah Miller on Jul 19, 2022 20:56:05 GMT
Regal made some resonators in the '30s where the necks had a slightly shorter scale than the body could accommodate. To avoid having terrible intonation (well, worse intonation than the average round-necked Dobro), they cast some special spiders with the bridge offset about 1/4" toward the neck:  |
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Post by carreau on Jul 20, 2022 5:12:54 GMT
Thanks Noah
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Post by bryanbradfield on Oct 1, 2022 20:22:27 GMT
I recall seeing offset spider bridges recently available (the last 20 years or so?) suggesting these were intended to be used with modern non-lugged cones. This thread shows the short spider for lugged cones. I wonder whether there were offset spiders for non-lugged vintage cones?
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Post by Michael Messer on Oct 2, 2022 7:36:30 GMT
I recall seeing offset spider bridges recently available (the last 20 years or so?) suggesting these were intended to be used with modern non-lugged cones. This thread shows the short spider for lugged cones. I wonder whether there were offset spiders for non-lugged vintage cones? Offset spiders were made for Fiddle Edge Dobros because they made a mistake in the measurements and geometry of the instrument. They made short legged offset spiders for lugged cones and long legged offset spiders for standard Dobro cones. My own MM Fiddle Edge has a long legged offset spider which is an identical cast to an original.    I do have photos of originals somewhere.... Shine On Michael   |
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