Ibanez F106 replacement?

[CarlosG]

Hi!


I have an Ibanez RG421 HPAM and I love this guitar.
However, I’ve noticed that the bridge seems to be of poor quality.


I’m wondering whether such pitting on the baseplate is also found on higher-end bridges.
I’m unsure if I should replace just the saddles or replace the entire bridge with a Gotoh GTC-101 or GTC-102.


I know a lot of people praise roller saddles on TOM bridges, but will roller saddles make a significant difference on this type of bridge (F106), or would good quality standard saddles and some grease give the same result?


If it is better to replace the whole bridge, should I go with the GTC-101 or the GTC-102?
I’m not sure whether I’d prefer brass or steel saddles — how do they compare to the original F106?


One more thing: I’ve noticed that F106-equipped Ibanez guitars tend to have a recessed E6 string hole, whereas GTC-101/102-equipped Ibanez guitars have an inline E6 hole.
I suspect I might need to use a file to adjust that — is that correct?










F106






GTC 101

 

[ehdwuld]

Is that a tremolo style?

Brass are an option
Rollers are an option

But where those sit, where the saddle screws touch the plate .....
Those marks are just where the saddle height was adjusted at some point with tension on the strings,
That is all that is
Has nothing to do with the quality or stability of the bridge metal

If it bothers, you buff them smooth,

If you do nothing at all you wont notice until you go to intonate the bridge again for a new string gauge