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EA Viper bridge/pickup question

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Damon67
Posted 2009-10-14 6:54 PM (#394557)
Subject: EA Viper bridge/pickup question



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Is the Viper bridge/pickup saddle setup any different than a regular Ovation?

For instance, would there be any reason the factory would make cut the bridge channel for the pickup assembly in deeper than usual, cutting into the top itself?
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2009-10-14 7:11 PM (#394558 - in reply to #394557)
Subject: Re: EA Viper bridge/pickup question


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My EA-68 was routed thru to the top. So was my 82 Legend, though.
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Damon67
Posted 2009-10-14 8:02 PM (#394559 - in reply to #394557)
Subject: Re: EA Viper bridge/pickup question



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But beyond and into the top? It's cut into the top and tapering too from treble to bass side. It's deeper on the bass side.
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2009-10-14 8:19 PM (#394560 - in reply to #394557)
Subject: Re: EA Viper bridge/pickup question


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Mine was just barely into the top on the Viper, so yours sounds different. My take though is, I wouldn't worry about it since it's solid mahogany under the bridge. Structurally, it shouldn't be an issue.
I did fill the bottom of the cavity on my Legend, though. I just didn't like the idea of the PU sitting on nothing but spruce and braces. I used .32" ebony cut and glued to fit. Then shims on top of that.
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