Hollowed Pinless Bridge
For steel strings. An openwork bridge without pins.
Sound & construction
Scalloped Nut & Saddle
Precise contact. Material shaped with purpose.
Discover the designInside the design
Small details at both ends of the string.
Our semi-scalloped nuts and saddles retain carefully shaped string-bearing points while material is relieved between them. The geometry is made and polished by hand, with string spacing, action and compensation considered together.
At the saddle, the fit and stiffness of the contact help determine how string vibration reaches the bridge. At the nut, the bearing points define the open strings' speaking lengths and their clearance above the frets. Accurate shaping matters at least as much as the material name.
Bone and selected natural mammoth bone are available according to the instrument specification. We assess each piece for suitability and fit; its density and stiffness are part of the voicing decision, not a universal promise of brighter tone or longer sustain.
What does scalloping change?
The relief removes material between the strings while retaining the bearing surfaces they need. It changes the component's mass and shape without replacing careful slot depth, compensation or a well-fitted base. Our semi-scalloped design is distinct from a scalloped fingerboard.
How does mammoth bone affect the sound?
Like other natural bone, it provides a hard, stiff string-contact material. Differences in density, damping and fit can influence the response, especially at the saddle. Individual pieces vary, so we select and voice the material with the instrument rather than claim one guaranteed tonal advantage over other bone.
Is mammoth bone included on every instrument?
No. The exact nut and saddle material is stated in the written specification. The option described here is mammoth bone, not a generic reference to mammoth ivory; material availability is confirmed for each commission.
The photographed instrument has its own specification. Decorative inlays and individual artwork are optional and quoted separately.
Considered together
Continue exploring.
Impedance Bridge
For nylon strings. Less mass, carefully placed stiffness.
Your instrument
Chosen together.
The right combination begins with your playing. Construction, materials and optional details are confirmed in your individual specification.