Bridge for an five course electric Cittern

[tony lubold]

Well, you've been helpful figuring out the electronics for this creature but now I'm faced with the bridge. Ideally, I'd like to do something like maybe a Hotshot Hardtail (for example) so that the string heights, etc are adjustable. The problem being the ten strings. Again, ideally I'd like a string spread at the bridge to be 2.125". Alternatively, do you see any problems with a wood and bone bridge on an electric? All of this is way out of my league. Thanks, Tony

[Michael Lewis]

Do you mean "Hipshot" or Hotshot? You might contact the maker and see if they would make a 10 string version. Hipshot has a 9 string model available.

[tony lubold]

Yeah, Hipshot....sorry about that and thanks

[JC Whitney]

How about using a Gotoh twelve string bridge as your starting point? Use five of the double saddles and make a new base plate with sides similar to the Hipshot Hardtail's out of either wood or (plated after fabrication) brass? If wood, you'll have to incorporate a method to ground the strings - perhaps a metal plate at the ball ends. Going custom would also allow you to set the overall string spacing to your liking.

[JC Whitney]

Link to a good line drawing of the Gotoh 12 string bridge... https://images.campyent.com/sites/defau ... _gtc12.png
String spacing off the shelf is 2.185".