Mastery Bridge
22Also known as: Mastery, Mastery Hardware
UnclaimedMastery Bridge is a Minneapolis-based guitar hardware company founded by luthier and guitar historian John Woodland. Woodland began designing the original Mastery Bridge in late 2007 as a replacement for the stock bridges on Fender offset instruments like the Jazzmaster and Jaguar, which had long been criticized for string slippage and intonation issues. The resulting multi-patented design was ...
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Mastery Bridge is a Minneapolis-based guitar hardware company founded by luthier and guitar historian John Woodland. Woodland began designing the original Mastery Bridge in late 2007 as a replacement for the stock bridges on Fender offset instruments like the Jazzmaster and Jaguar, which had long been criticized for string slippage and intonation issues. The resulting multi-patented design was made to fit in place of the factory parts without modification, and it helped establish the company's reputation among offset players and boutique builders.
The product line centers on CNC-machined bridges and vibratos made in the USA. Offerings include the M1, M2, M10, and M10.1 offset bridges, the OMV, OMV-P, and OMVN vibrato systems, replacement stainless thimbles, and additional bridges designed for Telecaster, Rickenbacker, hardtail, and archtop applications. The company also sells combined kits such as the OMVN-KIT, which pairs the M10 bridge with the OMVN vibrato and matching thimbles.
Beyond its own product line, Mastery has collaborated with independent luthiers and builders on custom hardware. Woodland's broader work in the guitar world includes designing production Martin models, consulting on Paul Bigsby historical projects, and performing conservation work at institutions including Paisley Park on Prince's guitar collection.
Mastery Bridge has 1 product cataloged on Equipboard, including Guitar Bridges and Tailpieces. Their gear is featured by 18 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include David Gilmour, Troy Van Leeuwen, and Thurston Moore.
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