The ResoBridge T -

Replacement T bridge with intonation adjustment for Tri-cone resonator guitars

The ResoBridge T

Replacement bridge for tri-cone resonator guitars.

Currently these units are hand made to order, delivery approx. 3 weeks.

Features -

Allows intonation adjustment and correct compensation for the open tunings used on resonator guitars

Increased sustain

Better tone

Can accept different saddle materials (even traditional maple), although Graph tech saddles are recommended

Very detailed fitting instructions supplied with the bridge

Constructed from carbon fiber spars & aluminium plates fastened with stainless steel metric screws.

PLEASE NOTE - The ResoBridge does not include saddles since the saddle material can be chosen by the user. Any of the traditional or new hi-tech saddle materials may be used and shaped and drilled to fit. Fitting the ResoBridge requires a reasonable level of luthiery skill. So take the job to a qualified resonator repair person if you have any doubts about fitting one yourself. Acoustic Masters accept no responsibility for any damage that might occur to either your guitar, or to the ResoBridge, due to incorrect installation.

The reasons for fitting a ResoBridge to a resonator guitar

In Brief (see our Tech. Info. page for more on this subject) -

All resonator guitars have fixed, straight string saddles. Any compensation for intonation must be built in to the guitar by choosing the distance set between the twelfth fret and the saddle and through setting the saddle at a slight angle to the strings. This does not allow for changes in string gauge or action and doesn't work well for open tunings, where the musical interval between the strings isn't as regular as standard tuning. The open tunings of C and D, often used for slide playing, require that the bottom string length should be significantly longer than the other strings.

Many vintage instruments and a lot of the Korean copies, have poor intonation because the distance between the twelfth fret and the saddle is too small.

The ResoBridge T has moveable saddles and allows near perfect intonation because you can set the individual string length, just like on many electric guitars. The range of saddle movement allows compensation both for the large offsets required by open tunings and for the dimension problems found in some vintage instruments and modern copies.