BarryD Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 If you have used Milo Stamm bridge blanks, do you like them. What is the difference between the "A" and "B" models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martina hawe Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hallo Barry In my opinion Milo Stamm bridges are excellent! I like working with them. For the different blanks have a look at this page http://www.holfter.com they show pictures of the various models. Martina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvin Goldsmith Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hi Barry Happy New Year. I rate Stamm bridges very highly for the wood quality and choice of models. I use Stamm Bridges or Despiau. Stamm wood seems generally better. One great thing from both companies is that if you have a big enough order they will cut to your confidential bridge shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I've used only one, and don't remember which model, but thought it was excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oded Kishony Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 The link above didn't show bridge blanks. Where are these bridges available in the US of A? Oded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Luscombe carries them: http://www.violins.ca/supplies...ridges_milo_stamm.html You can see them here: Catalog I haven't tried them yet - but I hope to. Does anyone know if they are treated as Milomir speaks of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martina hawe Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi Oded there is a link on the left side of the Holfter-page: "Bridges: Milo Stamm Ponticelli"- there you can see the blanks, maybe I should have mentioned that before, sorry... Martina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hghareeb Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 It's just perfect ,, It's not stiff niether soft , I used to deal with Despiau However it's not suitable for some violin due to the hardness of there wood but it's good to have both so you can match . about the defference , Actually I don't remember what shape I ordered to compare , The good thing that they will send you a samples of all the models they have . ,, Highly recommended IMHO . Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 quote: Originally posted by: hghareeb It's just perfect ,, It's not stiff niether soft , I used to deal with Despiau However it's not suitable for some violin due to the hardness of there wood but it's good to have both so you can match . My impression also. A Despiau violin bridge I cut at the same time was extremely hard. The Stamm bridge was more like the Aubert Deluxe I'm accustomed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nertz Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I like and mostly these days use Milo Stamm bridges blanks, like others have said the wood quality and consistency they have is great...... I might be completely wrong but I think the Despiu blanks are cut with a laser and consequently the wood around the cuts is hardened from the heat from the cutting process...I like their shape but find that they are often a bugger to cut and feel very hard even if the material in the centre of the blank is surprisingly soggy for the hardness around the cut-outs ....like I said this might be utter nonsense but it is the feeling I get when using them. I really like the best Aubert blanks I have, but recent orders seem to be fairly skimpy in material around the main cut-outs compared to Milo's blanks and I often find that there just isn't enough material in certain areas for the way I want my finished bridge to be... In the end I like to have a good selection of each as my ideas of what is good or works best seem to change fairly frequently. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryD Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thanks for the good response. I have been using Despiau and felt they were better suited to the 5-strings I make than the Aubert blanks. I need to place an order and thought about giving the Stamm a try. Is there any opinions as to how the hardness of the Despiau vs. the softer Aubert effects the overall tone? Wow thats a loaded question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbelin Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 the milostamm were by far superior to the despiau because of the finesse of the cut, but despiau have now matched that... I use both, depends how I feel on that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiamC Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 On 1/1/2008 at 3:13 PM, Melvin Goldsmith said: One great thing from both companies is that if you have a big enough order they will cut to your confidential bridge shape. How big an order is big enough? I've been looking to bulk buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Kasprzyk Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 On 1/2/2008 at 9:01 AM, nertz said: >>>> I might be completely wrong but I think the Despiu blanks are cut with a laser and consequently the wood around the cuts is hardened from the heat from the cutting process.>>> Neil. The laser cut bridges I've seen have black edge surfaces. Perhaps many companies use water jets or CNC milling machines. Lasers might be great for cutting f holes in a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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