Bridges - Compensated or not compensated?

A compensated bridge has an area cut deeper in the bridge for the third string to be made longer. This helps the string to stay in tune; however, it creates a thin top for that string and a thin top produces less low end. It is like picking the lesser of two evils to decide compensated or not. You will not go wrong either way.

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