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  1. P

    Compensated Saddle Screws Buzzing against Bridge Plate

    I was swapping out the previous saddles (Wilkinson) on my recent build to slotted Gotoh compensated ones and they’re buzzing. It looks like the previous ones had scratched up the surface of the bridge (showing through the brass under the chrome). I’ve constantly adjusted the screw heights and...
  2. P

    Compensated Saddle Screws Buzzing against Bridge Plate

    I was swapping out the previous saddles (Wilkinson) on my recent build to slotted Gotoh compensated ones and they’re buzzing. It looks like the previous ones had scratched up the surface of the bridge (showing through the brass under the chrome). I’ve constantly adjusted the screw heights and...
  3. bdrcaster1

    Are GOTOH bridges a direct-swap with Fender parts?

    Hi all, I'm slowly building my partscaster with a hwy1 body and I was wondering if Gotoh bridges would fit directly without modification? I don't want to order the parts and have to return them later. This is the diagram from Gotoh and I measured it, and it was close enough but not sure if the...
  4. S

    Thinking About Compensated Saddles? My Journey w/ Wilkinson —> Gotoh —> Rutters

    Recently acquired a 2017 AV52 in excellent condition. It’s one of the few guitars I’ve felt needed nothing… almost. Decided to replace the saddles to compensated ones. Originally the goal was to improve intonation, but I soon realized the additional benefits were to also improve the string...
  5. JeremyYappy

    1st Partcaster

    Hey all, long time watcher first time poster. Currently in the process of building a '72 Tele Custom style partscaster. Plan is to finish it in Dupli-Color Perfect Match Graphite Metallic Body is from Woodtech Routing over on Reverb: Have fallen in love with the look of Dennis Fano's...
  6. R

    Kluson Deluxe vs Pure Vintage vs Gotoh tuners

    I have a question regarding tuners. I’m currently building a replica of John Frusciante’s Red Fiesta strat but I’m not sure what tuners to go with. Ive saw online that he uses Kluson tuners but looking at an image of his guitars (see image attached), it looks like 2 different sets are used...
  7. TonyNJ

    Finally Completed 1st Partscaster - I Think I May be Addicted...

    This was fun, first guitar - not first wood or electronic project though. I stressed hard a few times, for instance - when I began torching the body thinking I might try shou sugi ban. Really just want to keep building guitars now and try the next 100% from scratch next time. It's a shame...
  8. P

    Gotoh In-tune brass saddle height adjusting screws

    I've just replaced the two outside saddle height adjusting screws on a set of Gotoh In-Tune brass saddle set for a shorter length as the outer two (low E, high E) screws were quite a bit proud when doing the set up. What I've used are: M3 A2 Stainless Steel Flat Point Grub Screws/Bolts (ISO...
  9. B

    gotoh bridge saddles - do they make any difference?

    Hi all, I've got a Squier bullet a few weeks ago and I've upgraded the wiring, tuners, pickups, installed a 4-way switch and I'm really digging it! Now I'm looking at my bridge. I found those gotoh bridge saddles pretty interesting and they have the same size as the stock saddles. But I cannot...
  10. no doz

    Does anyone make extra tall tuning machines?

    I'm doing some restoration work on an old Teisco style guitar from the 60s with a super thick headstock, and I'm having trouble trying to source replacement tuning machines. I need machines with long enough posts to compensate for the extra thickness of the headstock. All of the machines I can...
  11. JRtele

    NGD - Black Paisley Supreme

    Finally wrapped this one up. Took a few months for all the parts to arrive from states and have a custom neck built to my specs (thanks to Jesse Brown @ Brown Bear Guitars). This was a project with wife. She picked out everything about it and even named it after her puppy. Overall she’s...
  12. thrak75

    staggered tuner order?

    hi folks. long time lurker, first time poster. i own 2 paisley teles (cij fender and a new tokai). i've upgraded the tuners on both to gotoh sd91-mgt. they've been great- no problems whatsoever. however, i was today-years old when i noticed figure 2 in their posted dimensions. namely, that...
  13. Poca Distor

    Gotoh modern bridge (brass) vs Wilkinson compensated sound

    Hello everyone, I've a question regarding these 2 bridges. It's not about intonation, but about sound. Both bridges have brass saddles and the modern has brass base plate I think. So what's the difference in sound/tone? I want to try something new on my Fender mim std Tele. The modern gotoh...
  14. A

    60s reissue bridge replacement

    My 2002 mim 60s rosewood body reissue telecaster easily slips out of tuning and the intonation also slips. I want to install the Gotoh modern bridge but I’m not sure if it will fit? Thankyou!
  15. BoGibsonCA

    Tuners / Peg Holes on 72 Tele Custom RI

    Hi folks, Does anyone happen to know the peg hole size on a 72 Custom reissue MIM? While we're at it, I'm looking at some Gotoh locking for mine, but would love comments from any who own a Classic Series 72 Custom and have modded it. I'm also looking at switching to Lollar Regal and Special T...
  16. Binx

    Locking tuners

    Hi all, I am working on a couple of 3x3 builds, and one will be with a bigsby trem. One of my earlier builds was a 335 with the bigsby, I used a Wilkinson roller bridge and Wilkinson ez-lok tuners and have never had any real issues with tuning stability and the bigsby. I also dont find that the...
  17. jason.clark

    First Post - First Partscaster

    Greetings from Southern California! I have been a member and reader of TPDRI for awhile now, but have never actually posted anything. I started working on my very first partscaster and thought this would be a great time to jump in and post! I finally received all the parts in the mail and...
  18. bobbyogata

    "Banana Pudding" Build

    Hello everyone its a pleasure to join this forum! I look forward to getting feedback and advice from you all! I just purchased a light yellow Warmoth tele body and a maple satin vintage tint 59 round back tele neck. I plan on a Glendale bridge, Gotoh vintage style tuners, and relic chrome...
  19. RLee77

    Gotoh staggered height vintage tuners

    Anyone using these, like/dislike them? Looks like it may be possible to avoid string trees in some instances. On my current build, I had already drilled my peg holes for fender locking tuners at 10mm, but I'm considering switching to these Gotoh parts, which would require I use the 10.5 mm...
  20. B

    Need help with this tele humbucker mod? all help is welcome.

    So they don’t make a lefty Fender American Standard Telecaster HH and i love the way it sounds. i’ve decided to get a lefty classic vibe, install a vintage twinhead and do some mods after picking a few peoples brains on the subject. Mainly, i know I’m going to have to route this and there is no...
  21. Cesarguitar92

    New song with my Tele :D

    Hi guys, in this video i'm playing my song "The Deal" with my Agile Tele :) I hope everyone enjoy the video.
  22. Cesarguitar92

    My guitar arrangement for Jamiroquai's "Space Cowboy"

    Hi guys.. I want to share with you my guitar arrangement of this fantastic Jamiroquai song. Right here i'm using my Agile Tc 630 with a Seymour Duncan Little 59 in the bridge, Dimarzio Area T in the neck and a Gotoh modern bridge. Hope everyone enjoy the video.
  23. morky

    Which tuners for tele

    I got a used baja recently and I'm already considering changing the tuners with locking tuners. I really like the vintage look but non locking tuners don't fit my playing. Browsing online I stumbled upon some gotoh tuners that have the same vintage look but are locking. I'm talking about the...
  24. BBill64

    So few options for split/safety shaft tuners

    I want some 3x3 split shaft tuners to go on a cheap/rubbish Washburn acoustic I love but the options just aren't there. Kluson do some but they're hard to find, and kind of pricey. Gotoh, easier to find but even pricier. Ping make some but they cannot be purchased by a mere individual. Grover's...
  25. G

    Gotoh 6 saddle bridge vs fender Pat. Pending vintage bridge Video

    I did little video a while ago on a Tele that i put together. It had a Gotoh modern bridge. I just installed a vintage Tele bridge and Rutters vintage comp brass saddles, I decided to do another video with the fender vintage bridge. Everything is the same except the bridge. Thanks
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