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Another Alligator Build - Need some help!
PostPosted:Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:19 pm
by grateful_pop
Hello all. I have not seen too many new updates or comments related to the alligator build. I am getting pieces together and am having a very tough time locating the right bridge. I've searched every forum imaginable, and went deep into this one. The mrmachinist1 on ebay does not have any at the moment. I've found some other options for similar Alembic/Stars over $250 which is too steep for me. Hoping I can get some help here....Thanks in advance!
Re: Another Alligator Build - Need some help!
PostPosted:Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:18 am
by lbpesq
I fabricated mine using brass channel and bars from onlinemetals.com.
Bill, tgo
Re: Another Alligator Build - Need some help!
PostPosted:Wed Dec 10, 2025 4:44 am
by grateful_pop
Very nice looking guitar my friend. Do you know what exactly you orderedd to make this bridge? i found a MM recently that "looks" like the Stars/Ambelic
https://reverb.com/item/91474244-vintag ... ator-strat but I do not know much about them. Anyone else?
lbpesq wrote: ↑Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:18 am
I fabricated mine using brass channel and bars from onlinemetals.com.
Bill, tgo
Re: Another Alligator Build - Need some help!
PostPosted:Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:53 am
by lbpesq
I’ll check my office computer to see if I can dig up the info on my onlinemetals order. Will report back.
Bill, tgo
Re: Another Alligator Build - Need some help!
PostPosted:Fri Dec 12, 2025 1:38 pm
by lbpesq
Found it!
For the bridge I used onlinemetals part #214234. It's brass channel, .75" x .75" x .75" x .125". 385-M30 Extruded
For the saddles, I used part #1380, .01875" x .375". Brass rectangle bar. 360--h02 extruded.
As for tools, I used a dremel, a desktop drill press, hand files, and a bit of elbow grease.
Hope this helps.
Bill, tgo
Re: Another Alligator Build - Need some help!
PostPosted:Mon Dec 15, 2025 5:18 am
by grateful_pop
Yes, this absolutely helps. Now to get the confidence to order and actually build one. I've never done anything like this before so would be new to making anything from metal but will attempt it for $40. Let me ask you a dumb question, when you build this how did you affix the bar to the channel?
lbpesq wrote: ↑Fri Dec 12, 2025 1:38 pm
Found it!
For the bridge I used onlinemetals part #214234. It's brass channel, .75" x .75" x .75" x .125". 385-M30 Extruded
For the saddles, I used part #1380, .01875" x .375". Brass rectangle bar. 360--h02 extruded.
As for tools, I used a dremel, a desktop drill press, hand files, and a bit of elbow grease.
Hope this helps.
Bill, tgo