I've been asking about replacing Gibraltar Standard to Standard II, but I'm also thinking of buying a new body that is routed for generic Ibanez hardtail. Does anybody have experience with replacing an Ibanez hardtail with a Hipshot hardtail? I think it'll cover the holes but will the string-thru holes line up?
Replacing Ibanez hardtail with Hipshot hardtail
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Re: Replacing Ibanez hardtail with Hipshot hardtail
Here's the body. There supposed to be a standard Ibanez hardtail bridge, but I'd like to put a Hipshot there. The stock bridge is F-spaced and the Hipshot is narrower. So i'd like to know if I'll be able to put a Hipshot without drilling new string-thru holes.
Here's the body. There supposed to be a standard Ibanez hardtail bridge, but I'd like to put a Hipshot there. The stock bridge is F-spaced and the Hipshot is narrower. So i'd like to know if I'll be able to put a Hipshot without drilling new string-thru holes.
Re: Replacing Ibanez hardtail with Hipshot hardtail
Well, you I assume will have access to the hipshot website for the appropriate bridge. That should give you the string spacing or hole spacing.....most places tend to have tech docs like that.
The other key bit of kit is a ruler.....which you can use to measure your bridge hole spacing. It then should be a simple matter of comparing the two.
Another key bit of info is the size and mounting hole positions. That way you can also see mounting hole drill requirements, as well as whether or not the existing holes will be covered.
Well, you I assume will have access to the hipshot website for the appropriate bridge. That should give you the string spacing or hole spacing.....most places tend to have tech docs like that.
The other key bit of kit is a ruler.....which you can use to measure your bridge hole spacing. It then should be a simple matter of comparing the two.
Another key bit of info is the size and mounting hole positions. That way you can also see mounting hole drill requirements, as well as whether or not the existing holes will be covered.