Scott Henderson Discussion :: View topic - Modifying a 6-screw strat bridge
Scott Henderson Discussion Forum Index

Scott Henderson Discussion
The Official Scott Henderson Discussion Forum

www.scotthenderson.net

 
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 
  Chat Users Currently Chatting   

 
Modifying a 6-screw strat bridge

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Scott Henderson Discussion Forum Index -> Scott Henderson Direct
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
fenderfanatic



Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Posts: 20

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:45 pm    Post subject: Modifying a 6-screw strat bridge Reply with quote

Hey Scott,

I’m about to put together a strat and the body is routed for a 6-screw bridge. Initially I wanted to go with a Gotoh bridge but I saw your video from MI where you mentioned how Suhr makes the screwholes bigger in order for the bridge to stay in tune better. I’d like to do that mod on my guitar but I’m not sure whether I can ask my tech to make the holes bigger without having to look for a different bridge. Can I do this modification to my guitar and keep the Gotoh, or should I look elsewhere on the bridge market? Appreciate your thoughts on the subject. -Nick
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Scott Henderson
The Man


Joined: 20 May 2004
Posts: 2121

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're question isn't really clear to me - it sounds like you're thinking that the holes in the guitar get drilled bigger, but I'm sure you know I mean that the holes in the bridge plate get drilled bigger. That would be the same on either a Fender six-screw bridge or a Gohto six-screw bridge. They both have the same problem - the 6 holes in the bridge plate are too small. Gohto just copied the Fender bridge, so in this particular issue, they're just as stupid as Fender for not knowing that the holes are too small to allow the bridge to stay in tune.

Please check out what I've written about this mod - you'll find it in the post "Strings which stay in tune using the whammy bar".
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Scott Henderson Discussion Forum Index -> Scott Henderson Direct All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group