Day 33 - Fitting the bridge

The guitar has been lacquered to a high gloss finish.

I filed the edges of the fretboard so as to cause a break along the lacquer. This prevents the lacquer from chipping when i remove the tape.

I removed the excess lacquer from the fretboard with a scalpel.

I measured the position for the bridge and marked it with tape.

I rubbed the bridge with steel wool to give it a satin finish.

I scored the lacquer around the bridge.

I removed the lacquer from the area where the bridge will go.

I made cauls for the bridge.

I clamped the bridge to the soundboard using the bridge caul that i had made previously for under the soundboard as well as the top bridge cauls.