Question: Bridge (plate ?) has been lowered ?

[gotomsdos]

Hi, folks.

I googled a 1950 J-45, the intro says ",,,newer saddle and the bridge has been lowered at some point".

What does it mean ?

Is it saddle or bridge (bridge plate) that has been lowered ?

If it were bridge plate, that would be a big matter. and more, does it mean:

1, moved down to a different place toward endpin.

2, bridge bottom (wood stuff) is sanded.

?

If it were 2, Bridge needs to be detached (unglue it), and sand its bottom to a desirable height, and then reglue it to top.

[Del Nilppeznaf]

Goto...

 

easy there my friend !

 

It probably means..the BRIDGE has been removed and sanded down so it is lower than it was originally...this is done to make the guitar more playable..ie:..a correct action.

 

if the BRIDGE is lowered it probably means there is a problem with the neck...maybe someone else will chip in here... but to take such a drastic measure means there is NO saddle to play with and the neck probably needs re-setting..

 

I think this is correct ?... and I hope you follow.

 

EDIT

 

and it has nothing to do with the bridge PLATE... you know what the plate is :)

[gotomsdos]

Goto...

 

easy there my friend !

 

It probably means..the BRIDGE has been removed and sanded down so it is lower than it was originally...this is done to make the guitar more playable..ie:..a correct action.

 

if the BRIDGE is lowered it probably means there is a problem with the neck...maybe someone else will chip in here... but to take such a drastic measure means there is NO saddle to play with and the neck probably needs re-setting..

 

I think this is correct ?... and I hope you follow.

 

EDIT

 

and it has nothing to do with the bridge PLATE... you know what the plate is :)

Thank you Del !