Questions about Gotoh TOM and string spacing

[Birdman642]

I’m considering using a Gotoh TOM on a future build. My main question is, for having the strings line up over the poles, would a trembucker, or standard humbucker work better? I realize the spacing itself is 2-1/16, so while a little over two inches, it’s not a crazy amount.
Another question is, how is the build quality of the unit itself? I’ve used the 1996t Floyd copy they produced, and thought that was quite nice. I was just curious if the TOM is built to the same discerning quality as that.

 

[Masta' C]

Gotoh hardware is as good as it gets, including their TOM bridges.

The original TonePros locking bridges were Gotoh-made units, before TonePros cheapened out their product line.

With that saddle spacing, you could get away with pretty much any pole piece spacing. Realistically, DiMarzio's "F-spacing" would be the perfect middle ground, but you'll have to settle for slightly wider or slightly narrower if you stay Duncan.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

I have a Gotoh TOM in my Epiphone, and it's fantastic. Very well-made and very good-sounding.

And yeah, much like Masta said, the Duncan trembucker is slightly wider, and the humbucker is slightly narrower in the bridge position of a Gotoh TOM.