Looking for opinions on the Gotoh Modern Tele Bridge

cotecj · February 27th, 2008, 09:45 AM

I'm looking for feedback on this bridge:

Gotoh Modern Tele Bridge

I'm not looking to stir up a 3 vs 6 debate, just opionions on this bridge, and maybe some similar alternatives. Thanks!

Jellecaster · February 27th, 2008, 09:54 AM

I used the Gotoh bridge that Warmoth sells (I can't tell if this is the same one) because it fits the vintage specs. Great bridge. Very solid feel and nice to work with. Even if this one doesn't have the same dimensions, I'm sure that it is the same quality.

Nick Fanis · February 27th, 2008, 09:56 AM

A very popular & solid bridge used by many great tele players (including B.Mason,K.Richards,R.Flake etc)

cotecj · February 27th, 2008, 10:08 AM

Looks like the one at Warmoth is the same as the one at StewMac, and it's $5 cheaper.

cotecj · February 28th, 2008, 07:44 PM

Does anyone have the dimension in black on the drawing below? It's the distance from the front of the bridge to the string-through holes:

Ronkirn · February 28th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Allparts carries 'em too, they are a great bridge, I have several guitars in my site gallery with the little bugger.

Ron Kirn

mellecaster · February 29th, 2008, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cotecj

Does anyone have the dimension in black on the drawing below? It's the distance from the front of the bridge to the string-through holes:

I don't have one here to measure..but if that drawing is to scale, it would appear to be about 3 1/4" to my eye ??

kinkstah · February 29th, 2008, 05:08 AM

I have one of these units on a tele (japanese TL67-80 SPL model... That is a K. Richard's "Sonny" replica) , and it feels solid to me. The dimension that you're asking for is 81.5 mm (3.209") approx. (please note I don't have a very precise measuring tool at hand)

cotecj · February 29th, 2008, 11:35 PM

kinkstah, thanks. I'm thinking about trying this bridge out on my new Hwy 1, and I don't want to have to drill or modify the body. Looks like it drop right in.

February 27th, 2008, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
cotecj Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maine Age: 31 Posts: 258	Looking for opinions on the Gotoh Modern Tele Bridge I'm looking for feedback on this bridge: Gotoh Modern Tele Bridge I'm not looking to stir up a 3 vs 6 debate, just opionions on this bridge, and maybe some similar alternatives. Thanks!

February 27th, 2008, 09:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 2,149	I used the Gotoh bridge that Warmoth sells (I can't tell if this is the same one) because it fits the vintage specs. Great bridge. Very solid feel and nice to work with. Even if this one doesn't have the same dimensions, I'm sure that it is the same quality. __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

February 27th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nick Fanis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Athens-GREECE Posts: 1,793 14 Photos	A very popular & solid bridge used by many great tele players (including B.Mason,K.Richards,R.Flake etc) __________________ "Hit him again Jack,he is crazy!" Hunter S.Thompson www.myspace.com/nickfanis

February 28th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,748	Allparts carries 'em too, they are a great bridge, I have several guitars in my site gallery with the little bugger. Ron Kirn __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. – Thomas Jefferson Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)

February 27th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
cotecj Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maine Age: 31 Posts: 258	Looks like the one at Warmoth is the same as the one at StewMac, and it's $5 cheaper.

February 28th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
cotecj Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maine Age: 31 Posts: 258	Does anyone have the dimension in black on the drawing below? It's the distance from the front of the bridge to the string-through holes:

February 29th, 2008, 05:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
kinkstah Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brittany Age: 37 Posts: 180	I have one of these units on a tele (japanese TL67-80 SPL model... That is a K. Richard's "Sonny" replica) , and it feels solid to me. The dimension that you're asking for is 81.5 mm (3.209") approx. (please note I don't have a very precise measuring tool at hand)

February 29th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
cotecj Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maine Age: 31 Posts: 258	kinkstah, thanks. I'm thinking about trying this bridge out on my new Hwy 1, and I don't want to have to drill or modify the body. Looks like it drop right in.