I see various pics of old Martin ukes with long string ends hanging off the bridge, as seen below, rather than being clipped shorter, or neatly wrapped under the others at the base of the bridge. Any reason for that, or just personal preference?
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I always like them short at the tuning posts. I also cut them at the bridge. I have seen some instruments that were scratched on top due to strings not being cut off shorter at the bridge. The string ends caused some damage.
Saw these optional string guards on Fernandez Music site, to protect top from string damage
When I was in the Navy there was a fellow who would sit on the fantail of the ship and play is guitar. He left his strings sticking out and he would stick his cigarette on one of them while he played.
Mine came to me like this.(minus the owl) I kinda like that method
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Mine came to me like this.(minus the owl) I kinda like that method
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This is how I do them too, except I only tuck one string end, the one from the immediate neighbor. Of all the bridge types, this is my favorite one. Fastest for me to change strings with.
I like the idea of the string-through type of bridge. Just tie a knot and pull