[Ken5120]

Hi all,

I have a question that may seem simple but I can't get a good reading and could use some help.

I am planning to order a Compton bridge for my 5120 and there is one required measurement I am having fits with.

I need the spacing of the strings from the E to E near the bridge. Sounds easy enough but ... It is either 2" or 2 1/8" depending on inside or outside, where I measure at, etc.

Is the measurement consistent on all 5120 guitars?

Can anyone tell me what the proper measurement to give Compton should be?


Thanks for any in put you can provide.

Ken

[Rockabillybob]

I'd like to buy a Compton for a 5126. And I have the same question as Ken. The devil is in the details.

[loctite]

I just got my compton ss bridge today for my 5120. I had the 2 and 1/8 string spacing. I mess at the bridge outside to outside and it was just shy of 2 and 1/8.

[Raspy]

If you need to find the measurement for the
center to center of the strings, an easy way
would be to measure from the outside of the
low E string, to the inside of the high E string.
Or verse-visa.

That should give you the center to center of
the two E stings.

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<><> Raspy <><>

[araT]

+1 to Raspy, measure from the outside of one hole/post to the inside of the other..

[GattonFreak]

Originally Posted by Ken5120

Hi all,

I have a question that may seem simple but I can't get a good reading and could use some help.

I am planning to order a Compton bridge for my 5120 and there is one required measurement I am having fits with.

I need the spacing of the strings from the E to E near the bridge. Sounds easy enough but ... It is either 2" or 2 1/8" depending on inside or outside, where I measure at, etc.

Is the measurement consistent on all 5120 guitars?

Can anyone tell me what the proper measurement to give Compton should be?


Thanks for any in put you can provide.

Ken

I believe it tells you on the Compton site how to measure that. If I remember right...its outside to outside. Check for yourself, though.

[jflintmac]

The 5125 I had and the 5120 that I have now are both 2 1/16th. You can measure this on your posts on your Bigsby, either from C-C or outside to inside if you wish. Your strings are going to ride better if they are the same as the Bigsby or even a little narrower. The idea is to keep the string lines running as straight as possible. I ordered mine at 2 1/16th and it works just fine.

What you are looking for is the string center to center, so measuring outside to outside in not correct.

[LATS]

Don't get confused between string spacing and post spacing!

As jflintmac says, you measure the strings centre-to-centre. I agree with the 2 1/16" spacing. That lays the strings very nicely over the pickup pole pieces.

[Ken5120]

Thanks everyone. This is helpful. I do not believe 2 1/16" was an option given me by Compton. I will be home again in a couple of days & will make the measurements again.

The Compton site says

String spacing from E to E
Most guitars are one of two measurements which are 2" (50.80mm) or 2 1/8" (53.97mm). You will need to measure the strings from E to E near your stock bridge.

If you had to choose would you want the new bridge spacing a bit broader or narrower than the original?

[Jimmy Rocket]

Wayne will do 2 1/16. In fact, that's what I just put on my 5120

[JRS11]

Originally Posted by araT

+1 to Raspy, measure from the outside of one hole/post to the inside of the other..

I think that is the pole spacing. String spacing should be from outside to outside I believe.

[JRS11]

Originally Posted by Ken5120

Thanks everyone. This is helpful. I do not believe 2 1/16" was an option given me by Compton. I will be home again in a couple of days & will make the measurements again.

The Compton site says





If you had to choose would you want the new bridge spacing a bit broader or narrower than the original?

2 1/16 is a string spacing option, if not just request it if it is what you believe you need. I have just ordered a copper with 2" spacing. My stainless was 2 1/16th and the bridge pickup was so ever slightly off but that did not make my order a copper, it is the tone I want to check, if I like the SS better the spacing will not make a difference at all. These are very close and much has to do with how it is set up in the first place, if you have change strings, if you have moved the bridge, or something else...so best to measure after a brand new setup.

[JRS11]

Originally Posted by Ken5120

Thanks everyone. This is helpful. I do not believe 2 1/16" was an option given me by Compton. I will be home again in a couple of days & will make the measurements again.

The Compton site says





If you had to choose would you want the new bridge spacing a bit broader or narrower than the original?

Just checked, 2", 2 1/16, 2 1/8, or custom. You are confusing pole spacing which is either 2.9 or 3 inches.

[Raspy]

I repeat. To get the measurement of
center to center of your strings.

Measure from the outside of low E
string, to inside of high E string.

That measurement will be the center
to center of your high, and low E strings.

If you want the spacing of the posts,
measure from the outside of one post
to the inside of the other post. That will
give you the measurement of your posts
center to center.

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<><> Raspy <><>

[workknot]

I find it most accurate to measure the strings from outside of the 6th E string to the inside of the 1st E string. This will give the C to C measurement. I do any spacing desired, but most are one of 3 distances. 2" 2 and 1/16" or 2 and 1/8" string spread when measured at the bridge. Thanks to all for the good advice.
Right on Raspy!!!!!!
Pop's

[Raspy]

Thanks Pop's.

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<><> Raspy <><>

[JRS11]

How ever you measure go to the hardware store and get a small metal ruler, do not use a tape. Also, I find it a good idea to measure your string height at both fret 1 and 12 on both the bass and treble side, then you can duplicate that when adjusting the bridge (sliding if you forget to mark as I did).

[araT]

Originally Posted by JRS11

I think that is the pole spacing. String spacing should be from outside to outside I believe.

My bad, I must have had a brain fart - I -MEANT- to type from the outside of one string to the inside of the other....

[JRS11]

Confusing, no? I always think of string spacing from outside to outside, this is what Wayne puts:

String spacing from E to E
Most guitars are one of two measurements which are 2" (50.80mm) or 2 1/8" (53.97mm). You will need to measure the strings from E to E near your stock bridge.

Does not really say from outside to outside or anything else.

[thunder58]

hi ken , I saw that a member here has some Comtons for sale . the members name is ...plainshick hope it helps thunder58