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Author Message   Warmachine Username: Warmachine Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 7:35 pm:    Was hoping to replace the tune-o-matic style bridge with a new shiny one, on my Antoria Rockstar EG1935. Weird thing is that I found the measurement between the 1st string and 6th string comes in at 49mm (1 15/16"). However, every replacement tune-o-matic bridge I find measures at 52mm. Where can I get one of these 49mm versions? Any other guitar models come to mind with this smaller bridge? Haven't a clue on this. Thanks for any insight. Warmachine}   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 5:21 am:    I'd say you should buy something made by Gotoh. I know GTR guitar parts are made by Gotoh. But I couldn't magnify the drawing in Firefox. http://www.voxhumanawebstore.nl/webstore/index.php ?cPath=139_140_147_148&sort=2a So I DON'T know the dimensions. Johns has a cheap address for them in the USA (27 dollars or something). I think he tried one for his AS200, maybe he took some measurements. Ginger   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 5:58 am:    Oh, I saw it opened a separate window. Bummer, they're 52 mm indeed... But is that a problem with a pole piece spacing of 50mm? But, personally I think your sound might even improve, because the trapezium formed by string 1, string 6 the nut and the bridge gets slightly wider legs. I think that particularly the neck pickup sound will improve, because with the original bridge the strings are actually too much on the inside of the outer two pole pieces. I wouldn't bother too much about it and install the thing. Ginger   Warmachine Username: Warmachine Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 2:13 pm:    Yeah it looks to be that Ebay only turned up 1 bridge with a 49mm string spread. Off a 90's Epiphone Sheraton, but it only has a 72mm mount hole span. Mine is about 73.5mm, Figures! I bought a like new bridge to put on my Epi Les Paul, it has a 52mm string spread. Guess I'll put it on the Antoria and see what happens. Afraid the e-strings will easily slip off the frets went bending notes. 3mm difference I imagine could do that I think. Anyway...If anyone spots a tune-o-matic style bridge with a 49mm spread PLEASE LET ME KNOW! Warmachine   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 10:59 pm:    Warmachine, since you're only changing your bridge and NOT your nut, there won't be much noticeable difference on the fretboard. You talk about 3mm difference, but it is in fact 1.5 mm on each side, and not above the fretboard but only at the basis of the trapezium. Just give it a try. Ginger   Warmachine Username: Warmachine Registered: 8-2007 Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 2:20 am:    Good point. While I'm in the process of swapping the Epiphone bridge on it, I'll put on my new Grovers. Should have a nice setup come this weekend. Thanks for all the help Warmachine

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