Tune o'matic question.

[Edgecrusher]

Has anyone ever had a TOM that was loose on the studs? On my machete I went to replace the Gotoh TOM that was on there with another Gotoh TOM and the new bridge has definite slop on the studs, I checked and the old studs are the same diameter as the ones provided with the new bridge, it just seems that the stud holes in the bridge are bigger. My google foo didnt come up with a clear answer on the question so does anyone have any experience with this?

 

[magillver]

There a fair amount of slight variability in manufacturing standards, that's why I've started using locking bridges. I personally prefer TonePros, helps keep everything snug.

 

[ICTGoober]

It's common, but not unexpected.

 

[Chistopher]

They are like that because the space between the mounting point changes depending on how much higher one stud is than the other. If you raise or lower one side too much compared to the other, the screws will get a lot harder to turn

 

[Edgecrusher]

They are like that because the space between the mounting point changes depending on how much higher one stud is than the other. If you raise or lower one side too much compared to the other, the screws will get a lot harder to turn

That actually makes sense, thank you. The old one that fits tight is very difficult to adjust, a bit of play would relieve the binding.

 

[Sam SG]

Allot of them are. Thats why i was taught years ago when changing strings to only change one at a time. So the setup dont move.

 

[Mincer]

Allot of them are. Thats why i was taught years ago when changing strings to only change one at a time. So the setup dont move.

But then you can't clean the fretboard or the frets.

 

[Sam SG]

But then you can't clean the fretboard or the frets.

I only do mine when i resettup. Ill oil the board right befor removing an old set

 

[magillver]

Remove your strings, tape the bridge in place with some painter's tape, then go to town on the frets and fingerboard...

 

[Mincer]

I only do mine when i resettup. Ill oil the board right befor removing an old set

Eww, that would drive me crazy to wait that long.

 

[idsnowdog]

I use teflon plumbing threadlock tape to wrap the threads. It seals plumbing and kills rattles.

 

[Sam SG]

Eww, that would drive me crazy to wait that long.

Havent had one in along time. But i only clean maple strat boards every refret lol
Learning how to play 30+yrs ago. My dad had a strat with a maple board he had worn it down naturaly to a very heavy relic and never cleaned it ever. Was coolest looking strat ever.....naturaly worn so much that the local luthier told him when he had the frets dressed that next time it would need new frets and he would have to plane it and replace the fingerboard.

 

[Chistopher]

Remove your strings, tape the bridge in place with some painter's tape, then go to town on the frets and fingerboard...

Or just remove the bridge and hope you don't forget where you put it

 

[Mincer]

Havent had one in along time. But i only clean maple strat boards every refret lol
Learning how to play 30+yrs ago. My dad had a strat with a maple board he had worn it down naturaly to a very heavy relic and never cleaned it ever. Was coolest looking strat ever.....naturaly worn so much that the local luthier told him when he had the frets dressed that next time it would need new frets and he would have to plane it and replace the fingerboard.

haha, I'd feel like I needed a tetanus shot if it were that dirty.

 

[ehdwuld]

Are the posts loose in the threads
Or where they pass through the bridge?