New GOTOH Bridge.

[Hectgore]

you could order some off classic ax.its like 3.75 i think. It was for my "anchors" the part that goes in the guitar.

IDK though there epi parts and look really crappy in comparison too gotoh lol.

 

[Christmas]

Dice, I sent you a PM, but I put the wrong ebay auction in there. Would this work?

Gotoh Chrome Large Bridge posts & Inserts - eBay (item 350064743412 end time Oct-25-08 08:44:17 PDT)

Those are the ones, Sinmastah. That guy is a good seller as well (I bought a few things from him...fast shipping). Make sure you get nickel if your bridge is nickel, or chrome if your bridge is chrome. Mixing them up would be tragic.

 

[Sinmastah]

Alright, just ordered them.

 

[Hectgore]

Wait so the inserts fit the epis holes?

 

[Sinmastah]

Wait so the inserts fit the epis holes?

Apparently.

So how do you take out the original inserts, and how to install the new ones?

 

[Hectgore]

Apparently.

So how do you take out the original inserts, and how to install the new ones?

ahh man i coulda gotten some nicer looking inserts then.the stock epi ones look like someone farted them out of their ass.

oh well doesnt matter much,cant really be seen much anyways


this worked nicely for me
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsZ9zBX2eDU]YouTube - Removing Tune-O-Matic Bushings[/ame]

 

[overdriver]

What's the point in upgrading to Gotoh?

The gotoh is a bit nicer bridge, it has more travel for the saddles , for those that have intonation problems, has a little more mass, and does not use the retaining wire as on the ABR type, all in all a nicer piece ,what 20$ or so. Plus they come in nickel plated as well as chrome and gold , those that change the pickups for nickel plated get the nickel one and tail piece , so the hardware looks the same.

 

[Sinmastah]

Thanks for the vid, that is a good idea. Now how to put the new bushings in there?

 

[Hectgore]

Thanks for the vid, that is a good idea. Now how to put the new bushings in there?

slam em in there lol.

jk.use a rubber mallet.
or get a piece of cloth put it on top and then put a wood block on top of that and hit it with a hammer,just watch out for the body.


heres a question for you guys...
how much should the pieces go into the body?should it be flush from the body all around or should a bit of it stick out from one side(as the body has a contour) cause i think i overdid it on some of my bushings.their flush with the body.Would this have any effect?how bout if ones slightly not the same height as the other?(SLIGHTLY)

 

[Christmas]

I did not remove & replace the stock bushings...I just kept the Epi bushings in there and screwed in the Gotoh posts. I don't really see a reason to replace the bushings...not worth the effort.

 

[Hectgore]

I did not remove & replace the stock bushings...I just kept the Epi bushings in there and screwed in the Gotoh posts. I don't really see a reason to replace the bushings...not worth the effort.

i wouldnt have,but i screwed mines up.


*facepalm* just like my pots.

so how far from the body are your bushings?

 

[RMC1]

I fitted the Gotoh Bridge and Tailpiece,the Bridge Bushings were fairly easy to remove.The Tailpiece Bushing however were a different story,they were glued in,but a minute or two with the Soldering Iron inside the Bushing softened the Glue,and out they popped.The Saddles were very lightly notched on mine too,but i`ve had no movement from the Strings,all i need to do now is replace those Knobs when i get back Home.If i were you Sin,i`d just slightly increase the size of the notch to counter act the fact that you`ve Top Wrapped mate.

 

[KP]

I did not remove & replace the stock bushings...I just kept the Epi bushings in there and screwed in the Gotoh posts. I don't really see a reason to replace the bushings...not worth the effort.

Absolutely, I did the same thing. The studs fit exactly the same in the Epi bushings as in the Gotoh. Once you tune your instrument there should not be a problem unless you are jerking around on the bridge while playing.

 

[RMC1]

+1 to what Mr Willits has said,there is a very small amount of play in the Posts that come with the Bridge,but i`ve pulled and pushed it,and it doesn`t move at all unless you really whack it one.

 

[Christmas]

Hey Rich, is that the stock tailpiece or did you upgrade to the Gotoh aluminum? That bridge is looking good.

Another ?: Has anyone had any success in removing and flipping around saddles in this Gotoh bridge? I tried and had no luck getting the adjustment screws loosened enough to pull out any of the saddles.

 

[RMC1]

Hey Rich, is that the stock tailpiece or did you upgrade to the Gotoh aluminum? That bridge is looking good.

Another ?: Has anyone had any success in removing and flipping around saddles in this Gotoh bridge? I tried and had no luck getting the adjustment screws loosened enough to pull out any of the saddles.

It`s the Gotoh Tailpiece,i figured while i was replacing the Bridge,i may as well go for the Tailpiece too,infinately better quality than the stock.

 

[Hectgore]

hey sinmatash or anyone else for that matter can you guys do a test for me?

Check if a stock epiphone bridge can fit on the post of the gotoh posts.

 

[KP]

hey sinmatash or anyone else for that matter can you guys do a test for me?

Check if a stock epiphone bridge can fit on the post of the gotoh posts.

Yes.....

 

[Hectgore]

Thanks man!

 

[Christmas]

hey sinmatash or anyone else for that matter can you guys do a test for me?

Check if a stock epiphone bridge can fit on the post of the gotoh posts.

That would be an pretty random combo. Whatcha got planned, Hectgore?