With Guitar bridges I have pretty much standardized to Hipshot Products. Their products are top-notch quality and they also have great availability for Multiscale Fixed bridges with different break angles.
Only time when I look "behind the fence" is if you are looking for PIEZO-LOADED bridge - Then there is very good options from Graph Tech - Mainly TOM bridges though - One of them being Wraparound bridge. That has been proved very good option as well.
PLEASE NOTE: Below items are which I´ve used in several builds - But there are also other options from Hipshot than the ones listed below - For example Tele-style bridges.
AND of course If you want some other bridge - Just let me know - World is our Oyster!
FIXED HARDTAIL
(For 6, 7 & 8 -string guitars)
The Hipshot Fixed Bridge is the ultimate marriage of performance, beauty and ergonomics. Each bridge is hand polished for a smooth, comfortable feel under your palm. The stainless steel saddles have a crisp string relief edge, eliminating dull tones. The side walls lock your saddles in place no matter how hard you thrash.
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Machined, solid brass base plate with side walls
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Stainless steel saddles maximize sustain and tonality.
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String through body design for solid down pressure on bridge and saddles.
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Bridge is ambidextrous. Use on right handed and left handed guitars
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.125" floor height is designed for perfect action on guitars with non angled, low profile necks.
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.175" floor height is designed for perfect action on guitars with angled, raised necks or bridge pockets.
US CONTOUR TREMOLO
(For 6 & 7 -String guitars)
The Hipshot US Contour bridge is unlike any tremolo system out there. Hardened steel pivot pins inserted into a machined brass top plate give the US Contour a bell like tonal quality and silky smooth whammy action! Coupled with a solid machined steel tremolo block, the US Contour can achieve tremendous sustain and volume. Best of all, it is designed to retrofit any guitar using the American Standard tremolo routing convention. No additional routing required!
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adjustable tension press in tremolo arm
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Stainless steel saddles (gold bridge comes with gold plated brass saddles)
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High quality springs
FIXED MULTISCALE
(For 6, 7 & 8 -String guitars)
Our Multi-Scale Fixed Bridge is the tool you need to bring out the best that Fanned-Fret® guitars have to offer. Available in a wide variety of angles, this bridge will accommodate just about any design you dream up. Rounded out with the top-notch look and feel you've come to expect from our Fixed Bridge, this is the first and last bridge you’ll ever need to install on your guitar.
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Machined, solid brass base plate with side walls.
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String through body design for solid down pressure on bridge and saddles.
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Available in .125" or .175" base plate thickness. .125" works well with shallow neck routes and angles, while .175" works better for deeper neck routes and angles.
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Stainless steel saddles maximize sustain and tonality.
