On some of the bridge I tried, the High E side had to sit so far back that either the grub screw wasn't long enough, or there was too much of a gap to make it appear unstable. I always assumed that these bridges were intended for a guitar with non-angled studs. What I've found when I've tried similar bridges (with the Low E ridge 1/8" further back than the High E ridge) is that I then have to adjust the grub screw 1/8" further in on the High E side, leaving the bridge unbalanced. As the bridge is, the Low E string would now sit 3/8" further back than the High E string - which is too far and now requires compensation on the High E side! On the ABM 3021 bridge, the point where the Low E crosses the ridge sits about 1/8" further back than the point where the High E crosses the ridge instead, it would seem that the ridge should be just as far back on both sides since the Low E stud already sits further back, and any compensation on the bridge should only be made in the shape of the ridge between those two points. With a stock, non-compensated wraparound bridge, the ridge across the top is straight across, not angled the necessary angle for the progressive intonation is provided for by the Low E stud sitting further back. Essentially, the scale length is longer on the Low E side. On a guitar with an angled wraparound bridge, the bridge stud for the Low E sits about 1/4" further back than the High E to accommodate for intonation. Please allow me to explain why I believe the bridge will not work properly: I thought this bridge would be the solution since it's advertised for "angled" mounted bridges, but it appears not. Can you confirm my thinking, because after trying a few "compensated" bridges, I keep coming across the same problem. I haven't taken it out of the package yet because from my calculations it would not work properly. I just purchased an ABM 3021-N bridge through Allparts (their part number is TP-3403-001).
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