New bridge setup.

I did not like the bridge I had for this guitar set up. The tuners being mounted on the body side caused the bridge studs too much strain and loosened when they were extended. There's a lot force on that string angle . The studs are fine for regular tailpieces, but not my setup. I opted for a bridge that had large studs to better take the force. This all started because the tuners would be too high on the body and would interfere with my strumming arm. So I had to lower the profile of the tuners. That's why I routed the tuner area down. That required the bridge studs to extend too high. Not a lot of bulk on the Schaller bridge studs. This new bridge not only has big studs, but has better rear clearance for the string going toward the tuners.The hardest part of this project has been the calculating of the beidge height and string angle. It is still messing with me. To remedy this, I added some "lift-mounts" for the studs. I used a plug cutter and cut a piece from an old ebony fingerboard. I sunk them in to hold better. I used a 26mm forsner bit and sanded the plugs to size. I think it not only looks better with the new bridge, but gives it a classier look with the ebony touch. I have not yet installed the studs. Every alteration requires another one somewhere else to compensate.