Question about strings lining up with pickup.

[Picure]

It looks like the entire range of strings is off kilter. Look how much room there is on the bass side between the low E and the edge of the fretboard. The G side is right at the edge of the fretboard. It almost seems like the bridge is off centerline a bit.

I'm NOT suggesting you move the bridge. Lol. That's just what it looks like to me in those pics.

Actually, you are 100% correct about the bridge being off center. I am contemplating about moving the bridge altogether which will require drilling new holes unfortunately.

[BRRanger]

Just wondering...but how is that possible that something so obvious both visually and sonically would pass their QC?
Scott

[panther]

Please post a picture of the bridge assembly. There is something not right with it, and maybe an easy fix. a tilted saddle, or a bend adjusting screw.

Dan

[Picure]

The bridge did have some problems of it's own but I was able to fix it. However, I think its the placement of the bridge that is the cause of the string to pickup misaligment.

[Greg_L]

Look at how the A, D, and G strings kink and bind through the saddles. And you can see how the bridge is yanking all the strings to the treble side.

[BRRanger]

Yeow!
Scott

[Picure]

Look at how the A, D, and G strings kink and bind through the saddles. And you can see how the bridge is yanking all the strings to the treble side.

Exactly, and I actually saw quite a few pics of original vintage Mosrites that has the same thing going too. Some are more to the treble side and some are more to the bass side. Its a hit or miss I think for these vintage style basses.

[Greg_L]

Exactly, and I actually saw quite a few pics of original vintage Mosrites that has the same thing going too. Some are more to the treble side and some are more to the bass side. Its a hit or miss I think for these vintage style basses.

I'd suggest you get in touch with Bob Shade at Hallmark guitars. I bet he can get you sorted out.

[panther]

You show 2 photos with the bridge reversed in the second photo.
The saddle slots look wrong, everything just looks wrong.
Does anyone else have the same model they could post a photo of the bridge ?

My opinion, the bridge is in backwards.


Dan

[Greg_L]

That's true! Good eye panther. The bridge is flipped in one of the photos. You been tinkering?