jbear Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I feel pretty ridiculous asking, but...I have an MIC Les Paul Std Plus that I believe is a 2004 (DW0402XXXX). The guitar is really nicely made and plays well, but the hardware is junk (especially the bridge), so I'd like to change it out for a Gotoh. I cannot figure out which model I need. I searched...I emailed WD and Stewmac...they tell me to measure and take the studs to a machine shop to measure thread count. Really? Isn't there just a model that fits Epi LP's? Do I really need to measure thread count and string spacing. The bridge has the large 6mm screw-slot posts and string spacing looks like 10mm. The tailpiece is 82-83mm from center to center and 7mm thick. I'm just not particularly good with measurements (spacial learning disability since I've been a kid), and I'd just like someone to say...this one will drop in. It can't be a specialty item...everyone does this. It's embarrassing for me, but...I can't let it stop me from asking. Can someone direct me to a Gotoh bridge and tailpiece for this guitar? Thanks so much all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Basically you are looking for metric with 6mm diameter posts...almost all epi's use a 74mm center to center bridge post spacing. And if for some reason it won't quite go the bridges and tail pieces are usually supplied with their own bushings anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Basically you are looking for metric with 6mm diameter posts...almost all epi's use a 74mm center to center bridge post spacing. And if for some reason it won't quite go the bridges and tail pieces are usually supplied with their own bushings anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 looking at the schematic gotoh tunematic bridge part 1511 should drop right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbear Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 quote name='bigneil' timestamp='1357854611' post='1309389'] looking at the schematic gotoh tunematic bridge part 1511 should drop right in. Thanks very much! How about the tailpiece? Any thoughts? Very grateful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 they only really have one metric size for the tail pieces ,... M8x1.25 with a stud spacing of 82.55mm (3 1/4") part number 0168 for normal or 5740 for aluminum one.. looking at the stewmac site there are some comments and reviews where pleased customers have said that these parts drop right in without any hassle. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbear Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Once again...thank you! they only really have one metric size for the tail pieces ,... M8x1.25 with a stud spacing of 82.55mm (3 1/4") part number 0168 for normal or 5740 for aluminum one.. looking at the stewmac site there are some comments and reviews where pleased customers have said that these parts drop right in without any hassle. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pechy Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 http://www.g-gotoh.com/international/?btp_product=ge103b-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B G Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Just Google conversion post and put an abr1 USA don't waste money o a gotoh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 4:03 AM, B G said: Just Google conversion post and put an abr1 USA don't waste money o a gotoh Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think a USA abr will fit a Chinese-made Epiphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 10:03 PM, Pinch said: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think a USA abr will fit a Chinese-made Epiphone. Correct.... The Asian bridges are metric and the USA are SAE standard... Also I wonder if B G realized that post is 7 years old.... 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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