JLD Bridge Doctor

Good economical product. I used this to repair a bridge bow on a friend's Goya guitar. It pulled the majority of the bowing out and improved the guitar's tone. Though the guitar was an old beater I repaired it for sentimental reasons and I'm sure I extended the guitars life for another 5 to 10 years.
Be careful when counter sinking the screw mount hole to prevent cracking the bridge. I recommend this product and will use it again.

A truly great invention for the acoustic guitar. It gives the guitar added strength where they need it most and enhances the sound. A great bargain. I believe Breedlove guitars uses these on their guitars. A winner!

I have a 1979 Ibanez Concord Maple Dreadnought with a solid top that was unplayable. The JLD Bridge Doctor gave me my guitar back.
The included instructions are OK but some of us have poor eyesight and need help reading the photocopied instructions included.

I have been installing these for years. They flatten guitar tops well. My customers like the pearl dot. At least they say they don't mind.It also allows for lighter tops and bracing. Something for builders to consider. cheers

I have used this item many, many times. I've only had one problem guitar where I installed it too tight and it split the bridge. It does what it should do, just don't OVER-do it. I will not repair a bridge without it. Easy to setup and install.

I salvaged a '96 Epiphone PR160 ebony black beauty from a flea market and spent many, many hours restoring it - repaired neck, refinished, refret, new pick guard, bone nut and saddle, brass bridge pins, etc. I only got to play it for a couple of months when, one night, I was wailing on some AC-DC (don't ask) and the bridge and body just popped. I was just sick.
I'd heard about the Bridge Doctor, but was skeptical. After I installed it, the body and bridge are not only back to normal, but I swear the tonal quality is even better. I got my baby back! I plan on doing the same with an old Lyle hummingbird soon. This thing is great!

I first tried one of these (screw mount model) about 10 years ago for a bellied flattop. I was very impressed and have since taken to installing one routinely on all my acoustic guitars. More than a prophylactic against bellying, they improve the tone and volume and make me much less nervous about using heavier gauged strings. My one suggestion would be to include the exact sized drill bits required in the packaged kits. The extra couple bucks the kit would cost would be very well spent!

All my guitars have JLD Bridge Doctors. Besides keeping the top from buckling, it also enhances the sound. It works the same as a soundpost in a fiddle. It makes the whole instrument vibrate. I recommend the bridge doctor for any and all flat top guitars.

Extremely easy to install. Truly fix my 12 string belly problem

I am in the process of building a five course mandocello prototype. I used the Bridge Doctor to allow for very light bracing on a forced contoured light weight cedar top. I am impressed with the support the Bridge Doctor gives to an instrument under the considerable tension of the ten strings I am using for this instrument. I have not yet let the instrument "play in" enough to have a final word on my prototype, but I am quite pleased with the sound quality.