Hi guys, I've just registered to ask your help with this, I hope this is the right place to ask my question.
I have a Japanese Tokai LS90Q from 2006, and I'm thinking of installing a les trem on it. And since I'm adding that tremolo, I guess it would be nice to get a roller dridge too. It is very important for me to avoid any drilling or retrofitting, I need to be able to switch back to my original bridge and tailpiece. Ideally I'd prefer not to have to replace the studs, so I could swap parts when changing strings.
I've done my googling, and my understanding is that all MIJ tokais are using metric spec components, however I couldn't find the specs for my model, and I would appreciate if someone could confim this. My measurments are:
- Bridge stud spacing 73.5 mm
- Bridge string spacing (E to e) ~51.5 mm
- Tailpiece stud spacing 81.5 mm
I was thinking of buying these two components:
1) https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Goeldo-Tunamatic-Roller-Bridge-Chrome/art-GIT0001122-022
2) https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Goeldo-Duesenberg-SC-Trem-II-Tremolo-chrom/art-GIT0025177-000
I am also not sure about the brigde radius. I believe most MIJ LPs have a 12inch/300R radius, but this bridge is for 14. Would this be a problem ? Should I go for a 12 inch one?
Any ideas on whether or not these components would fit with my existing studs?
Any suggestions for components that you've tried and worked with no trouble, are very welcome.
Thank you all
I have a Japanese Tokai LS90Q from 2006, and I'm thinking of installing a les trem on it. And since I'm adding that tremolo, I guess it would be nice to get a roller dridge too. It is very important for me to avoid any drilling or retrofitting, I need to be able to switch back to my original bridge and tailpiece. Ideally I'd prefer not to have to replace the studs, so I could swap parts when changing strings.
I've done my googling, and my understanding is that all MIJ tokais are using metric spec components, however I couldn't find the specs for my model, and I would appreciate if someone could confim this. My measurments are:
- Bridge stud spacing 73.5 mm
- Bridge string spacing (E to e) ~51.5 mm
- Tailpiece stud spacing 81.5 mm
I was thinking of buying these two components:
1) https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Goeldo-Tunamatic-Roller-Bridge-Chrome/art-GIT0001122-022
2) https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Goeldo-Duesenberg-SC-Trem-II-Tremolo-chrom/art-GIT0025177-000
I am also not sure about the brigde radius. I believe most MIJ LPs have a 12inch/300R radius, but this bridge is for 14. Would this be a problem ? Should I go for a 12 inch one?
Any ideas on whether or not these components would fit with my existing studs?
Any suggestions for components that you've tried and worked with no trouble, are very welcome.
Thank you all