Bridge doctor

Install a bridge doctor and it does straighten the bridge but not the sound board ( at least not all the way) maybe it will eventually. Just don't tighten them to much as the front of the bridge will raise.

Very interesting-does it sound a lot different? What kind of guitar did you install it on? How did that go? How much do those doo-hickeys cost? Very interesting.......

Very interesting-does it sound a lot different? What kind of guitar did you install it on? How did that go? How much do those doo-hickeys cost? Very interesting.......

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for_Bridges/JLD_Bridge_Doctor.html?tab=Instructions#details


there ya go !

Ummm... On what, and why, is this the plan?
I'm not going to go as nuts about this as some actual Luthier folks would... BUT... the device does counteract some of the design principals of the instrument. It might be better to address the causes that relate to the symptoms that inspire this approach.
Bad braces, pulled up bridges, lame bridgeplates, etc. etc. can all lead to symptoms, and, might all be solutions if fixed properly.
That being said, not all folks can afford the proper fixes, not all "Luthiers/Techs" can DO them, and.... sometimes a work-around style fix is cost-effective and "tone" doesn't really suffer. All depends somewhat on the level of instrument involved.
I would just suggest "thinking twice" and getting some input from some good repair folks, -like a certified Martin repair person, if it was an acoustic guitar, for example.
If you use it, go slow and careful. Good luck!

The guitar I put it in is a 80 something yamaha. The bridge was tight to the sound board but the sound board had a pretty large rise in it. The bridge doctor fixed the rise for the most part and added bottom end and some sustain. Breedloves come with theses stock. They are a great product and for 22 bucks and some minor skills with a drill you are good to go. My hands were to big so my wife did have to hold it in place while I put in the screw. I used the screw mounted one.