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asatfan · February 8th, 2008, 05:15 PM

I'm sure this has been covered....sorry about that..

I sold my glaser bender several years ago and now I'm anxious to try a Hipshot. I have two older Asats, both the original style with the saddle lock type bridge. I was wondering if someone here could tell me what diameter hole I need to drill in the bridge to run the B string through? Also, if I get the E toggle, would I drill the same diameter for that too? Thanks in advance!

helle_man · February 8th, 2008, 07:54 PM

That's what Hipshot recommends for the B string. The low E kinda depends on how thick your E string is.

jussishow · February 9th, 2008, 02:45 AM

I used a 2.5mm bit for all the "bender strings" (B,G and E), which is spot-on for the teflon tubing supplied with my Hipshot. I use 0.010-0.046 strings...

7/64" = 2.77mm

asatfan · February 9th, 2008, 11:06 AM

Thanks very much fellows!

Will, my son works at Roadworthy Guitar & Amp in Bloomington, IN...you put on a seminar there last year (I had to be out of town, wouldn't you know...). He really enjoyed meeting you and let me know, in no uncertain terms, that I really missed something! Next time, I'm gonna make it!

helle_man · February 9th, 2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by asatfan

Thanks very much fellows!

Will, my son works at Roadworthy Guitar & Amp in Bloomington, IN...you put on a seminar there last year (I had to be out of town, wouldn't you know...). He really enjoyed meeting you and let me know, in no uncertain terms, that I really missed something! Next time, I'm gonna make it!

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Maybe next time.
WR

February 8th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
asatfan Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: IN Age: 54 Posts: 671	Help with Hipshot on Asat? I'm sure this has been covered....sorry about that.. I sold my glaser bender several years ago and now I'm anxious to try a Hipshot. I have two older Asats, both the original style with the saddle lock type bridge. I was wondering if someone here could tell me what diameter hole I need to drill in the bridge to run the B string through? Also, if I get the E toggle, would I drill the same diameter for that too? Thanks in advance!

February 8th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
helle_man Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 158	Hipshot recommends a 7/64" hole That's what Hipshot recommends for the B string. The low E kinda depends on how thick your E string is. __________________ Will Ray says - "More Guitars, Less War".

February 9th, 2008, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 38 Posts: 533 16 Photos	I used a 2.5mm bit for all the "bender strings" (B,G and E), which is spot-on for the teflon tubing supplied with my Hipshot. I use 0.010-0.046 strings... 7/64" = 2.77mm __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery

February 9th, 2008, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
asatfan Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: IN Age: 54 Posts: 671	Thanks very much fellows! Will, my son works at Roadworthy Guitar & Amp in Bloomington, IN...you put on a seminar there last year (I had to be out of town, wouldn't you know...). He really enjoyed meeting you and let me know, in no uncertain terms, that I really missed something! Next time, I'm gonna make it!

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