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Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:40 pm
by plopswagon
I originally posted this in the pub in the diary thread
plopswagon wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 4:35 pm
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anybody want to buy Musicmaster/Duo Sonic reproduction bridgeplate?

I need to find out how much it's going to cost to get them plated before I know how much they'll cost.
Turns out that the manufacturer used Stainless Steel instead of the regular stuff which the chrome shop said isn't a good candidate for plating. I had them polish them instead. Here's the result.

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I actually think they came out fine this way.

Is $30 plus shipping a fair amount? No screws, springs or saddles, that way you can choose your own preference.

Also if anyone wants a unpolished one so they can Darth Vader it or polish it themselves or whatever I can do for cheaper.

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:47 pm
by benecol
plopswagon wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:40 pmIs $30 plus shipping a fair amount?
Goodness me yes. I would expect them to cost more.

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:00 pm
by plopswagon
LOL I just assume everyone is a cheap jerk like me. The company that made them for me gave me a great rate because they were kinda of a pain in the butt about it.

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:01 pm
by Hurb
I will have one of the polished ones please.

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:58 pm
by sunshiner
I think, I think that if you stamp on some of them "Made in the US" you might attract a certain strata of players who would like to help the local manufacturers

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:54 pm
by plopswagon
Hurb wrote: Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:01 pm I will have one of the polished ones please.
Should we see how many island folks want them and send them over together to lessen the comedy tax impact and the distribute them from there or would that really not make a difference?
sunshiner wrote: Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:58 pm I think, I think that if you stamp on some of them "Made in the US" you might attract a certain strata of players who would like to help the local manufacturers
I thought about that with saying these weren’t legit Fender products too but it was too expensive. Would sharpie work.

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:08 pm
by sunshiner
plopswagon wrote: Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:54 pm Would sharpie work.
"Shit's Legit"
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Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:27 pm
by Hurb
plopswagon wrote: Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:54 pm
Hurb wrote: Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:01 pm I will have one of the polished ones please.
Should we see how many island folks want them and send them over together to lessen the comedy tax impact and the distribute them from there or would that really not make a difference?
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I think for the size of the item and low value it wouldn't make any difference ? in fact a bulk order might prove more expensive....but I might well be wrong.

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:33 pm
by rahbro
Sharpie all over it I PLATE WHAT I WANT

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:27 pm
by Hurb
What has happen??

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:49 pm
by plopswagon
I've been bogged down in domestics. But I'm just about ready to getting moving on these.

Which one you want?

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:26 pm
by Hurb
Shiny

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:20 pm
by taylornutt
How do these differ from say a Toronado Bridge?

I put together a vintage parts Musicmaster year ago with the 3 tele style saddles so I remember what the vintage ones were like.

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:39 pm
by rahbro
plopswagon wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:49 pm I've been bogged down in domestics.
In my house this is known as "rob drank too much goat"

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:40 pm
by rahbro
Can you take a photo of the ass end of it? Does it have 9 holes out the back?

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:01 pm
by rahbro
This thing is BEGGING for it.
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Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:27 pm
by NickD
rahbro wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:01 pm This thing is BEGGING for it.

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That looks classy as fuck, bridge aside.

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:52 pm
by rahbro
I know thats a black alstang/padmé

I wanna make a white Liz Phair version
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This fucker got three 3ways and two of them are grunge taped

Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:37 am
by plopswagon
taylornutt wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:20 pm How do these differ from say a Toronado Bridge?
Toronado has holes for six Strat styled saddles and six in the bottom for through body stringing. These have nine holes in the back for the six strings and the three Tele style saddles.
rahbro wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:40 pm Can you take a photo of the ass end of it? Does it have 9 holes out the back?
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Re: Duo/Musicmaster Bridgeplate/Tail Piece Makin' Adventures

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:34 am
by rahbro
Ohh yeah that shit is FAKE