Are the strings supposed to be touching the bridge in the back?

It doesn't matter. The vibration of the string stops at the bridge. Touching the bridge at the back has no effect.

Question (is it wrong for the strings to touch the back of the bridge)

If the strings are touching the back of the bridge, it may mean that there is excessive pressure on the bridge. With a Nashville bridge it ...

Strings touching back of bridge,,, yes or no? - The Gear Page

If your bridge is leaning forward, strings will touch the rear edge already at a low break angle (raised tailpiece, low bridge). If the bridge ...

strings touching back of bridge - Gibson Forums

Strings touching the edge of the bridge will damage the plating, put a side loading on the bridge posts and shorten the life of the strings. You ...

strings contact with bridge after saddles = bad? | The Les Paul Forum

You don't want the strings touching the bridge. Go back to the tech and tell him that it could cause the bridge to flatter out.Not good.Raise ...

Strings touching the nashville bridge from stopbar? - SG Guitars

Theoretically the string should not touch the edge of the back of the bridge, but in reality it should be OK.

Strings touching back of the bridge- how bad is this? - SG Guitars

Back bow is always bad, too much relief is bad also, but a tiny bit is ok. There are people who believe you get more sustain with the tail piece ...

Strings touching bridge - The Acoustic Guitar Forum

The string height is well within tolerance. The problem is that the saddle is already low, and in fact the treble strings are touching the ...

Strat bridge lifting up? It's quick and easy fix... - YouTube

How to fix a strat bridge raising or lifting in the back. If the bridge is lifted in the back you will have a hard time keeping your guitar ...

Strings hitting back of TOM bridge | SevenString.org

If anything, the strings touching the back of the bridge actually helped to reduce the strings from ringing out somewhat. What I would recommend ...

Gibson Bridge Collapse - Haze Guitars

You'll certainly want the strings to clear the body of the bridge. Don't have the strings touching the corner at the back of the bridge.

strings touching the back of the bridge - Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Not only because the strings touch the back of the bridge but also because of potential tuning stability problems. Guitars with a bridge on a ...

Staytrem+Buzzstop=strings touching edge of bridge

Anyway, the strings laying on the back of the bridge is not at all ideal, but there's probably no real problem with it. It's not like you are ...

Strings touching back of bridge - Delcamp Classical Guitar Forum

The strings may mark the finish on the bridge, but apart from that, it's nothing to worry about. James. James Lister, luthier ...

Strings hitting bridge on TOM - Electric Guitars - Harmony Central

I recently discovered that the strings should not touch the back of the bridge after they break over the saddles (what is the disadvantage?). As ...

Strings touching the back of ABR-1 bridge… Gibson Custom Shop ...

This means the bridge has to be set further off the body, which causes the strings to hit the rear edge with the stop tail set low. Gibson ...

How to Straighten a Bridge - Kennedy Violins

A crooked bridge changes the height of your strings above the fingerboard and this changes how the instrument will play. If the strings are lower, this could ...

QUICKLY Level A Floyd Rose Bridge - YouTube

Leveling a Floyd Rose bridge can be a pain, but if you use my ... Change string gauge and setup your Floyd Rose like a pro - Full tutorial.

What matters in a guitar bridge? - Ruokangas

If you adjust it too low, the angle will be too steep and your strings will bottom out at the back edge of the bridge. This adds one more friction point to the ...

What are those small round things at the ends of acoustic guitar ...

That's the end of the string that goes into the hole in the bridge. Then you push the bridge pin securely back into the hole and the round ball end keeps the ...