The present disclosure describes a stringed instrument employing a bridge coupled to the soundboard of the instrument via a plate. By selecting the material composition of the bridge and controlling the coupling between the bridge and the soundboard, an aspect of the present disclosure provides for different tonal enhancements and/or tonal transmissions between the bridge and the soundboard. The bridge can be part of an assembly also including a plate and one or more connectors configured to connect the bridge and plate through a soundboard. The bridge can define various different recesses which may be connected to one another for ease of use, and may have a flat, bottom surface for contacting a soundboard. The bottom surface may also be non-flat, textured, and/or include recesses.
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