Tune O Matic for Mustang

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:56 pm

Is this a good tune o matic for my mustang?

Will it fit directly so i dont have to drill or mod, because i want to keep the floating bridge if i decide to put it back.

http://www.thomann.de/fi/gotoh_ge103bt_chrome.htm

i just want to use electrical tape around the post and put it directly in.

thanks for some reply.

George · Post by **George** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:00 pm

you will need to shim your neck a LOT

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:48 pm

Buy a large-post import tune-o-matic, unless you are a loser.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:52 pm

I have a TOM on one of my Stangs. I honestly prefer the Mustang bridge.

If you weren't in Europe I would prolly PM you for a swop.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:55 pm

George wrote:you will need to shim your neck a LOT

Shim the neck? No way.

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:36 pm

Shims? Nah, high action is life.

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:49 am

why tom

anyway someone has talking about this a year ago
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Wilkinson-B ... p_866.html

nods

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:27 pm

iCEByTes wrote:why tom

anyway someone has talking about this a year ago
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Wilkinson-B ... p_866.html

nods

only want to try it.

if i dont like it i put the original bridge back.

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:37 pm

paul_ wrote:Buy a large-post import tune-o-matic, unless you are a loser.

Ioser?

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:40 am

Buy a Gotoh Nashville one. I've got a tune o matic on my Mustang.

You will need to file down the bridge on the sides and shim the neck. I shimmed mine with two pieces of carboard, one piece of regular card and one piece of roach card. There's a little gap but I'm sure it's alright.

The bridge saddles will need to be slotted as well so bear that in mind.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:59 am

Do we not have an FAQ for this? I swear threads like this are all I see in this forum. More or less "how can I Kurtz my ______?"

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:21 am

^well, not really, because he also has the American Facepalm model, so I guess he wanted to try that type of bridge in his other Mustang.

But I would say it's not worth it unless you get small string posts that will drop right in the cups, although you might have to remove them, and maybe put aluminum foil to get a tighter fit. Then if you have to drill, you'll have to put aluminum foil around the original cups if you want to go back to the original bridge.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:23 am

You don't need to drill anything that's bollocks. Buy the Nashville bridge and wrap the bridge posts in electrical tape for a snug fit. And it'll be fine.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:25 am

all those saying you don't need to shim the neck or file the bridge guaranteed have SHITE guitar setups

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:16 pm

yeah. i want low action on the strings.

i have the american mustang and i like it with a tom.
im not doing it for the kurt obsession.
its for my playing when i play harder it moves a bit.
i use 0.10 on all my guitars now.

Noire is the squier 9.5 radius or 7.25?
can you upload a pic of your tom and setup?

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:20 pm

George wrote:all those saying you don't need to shim the neck or file the bridge guaranteed have SHITE guitar setups

I try and have my action like 1/2 of an inch off the fretboard. most would say it's shit, but I lyke.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:32 pm

You been hanging with J Mascis too much, Yuri. Try and make some friends your own age.

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:52 pm

Lol
I think he still has me beat.