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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 26 Apr 2011 4:22 pm    
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8 or 10 string versions may still be available, as seen in the 2nd pic: Link to auction on eBay.

He's got these beauties too: Link to auction on eBay.
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Tom Wolverton


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Carpinteria, CA
Post  Posted 27 Apr 2011 6:28 am    
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I've got one of these on one of my lap steels and I really like it.
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Brad Bechtel


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San Francisco, CA
Post  Posted 27 Apr 2011 7:15 am    
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Thanks for pointing those out, Ron. I could see where someone could really improve the tone of their guitar with one of these bridges.
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Mike D

 

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Phx, Az
Post  Posted 27 Apr 2011 8:40 am    
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I've used his brass/stainless ones on two WoodPans and am having two more made right now. Good stuff from Ryan R.
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chris ivey


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Post  Posted 27 Apr 2011 10:59 am    
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$60 seems way pricey!
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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 27 Apr 2011 11:20 am    
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Good tone is priceless.
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Twayn Williams

 

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Portland, OR
Post  Posted 27 Apr 2011 11:33 am    
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chris ivey wrote:
$60 seems way pricey!


Custom metal work is always pricey. That being said, I don't think $60 is out of line. Might be a good option for my Goldtone!
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Ron Whitfield

 

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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
Post  Posted 27 Apr 2011 11:41 am    
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The quality of the design and work is well worth the price, I'd say. Plus, the string holes are perfectly positioned so you don't even 'need' grooves for the strings. And they look good. I hope to get at least one asap, been looking for something like these, thank god for my procrastinating ways!
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Mike D

 

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Phx, Az
Post  Posted 27 Apr 2011 12:06 pm    
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$60 for a solid brass bridge, custom made by a lone guy in his shop...in the USA is pricey? I don't think so. Look what they want for a Tele bridge stamped out of sheet steel in a Chinese factory. I don't think Ryan's profit margin would impress anybody nearly as much as his work.
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