I'm wanting to understand whether the tailpiece post bushings on a 94 Archtop GT are SAE or metric thread. I assume they are either 5/16-24 or M8... but want to confirm.
I have a '79 Dean and I'm trying to execute a bridge swap, since the original was pretty thrashed. This one used a Japanese-made LS bridge, and the original had wider stud holes w/screw-top studs. I've only been able to find "ABR/Nashville" style replacements from that era with small (4mm?) holes, and I will need to find conversion posts in order to make it work.
The tailpiece studs from the original bridge on my '94 GT fit the Dean bridge bushings perfectly... but I don't know the specs on them.
Thank you!
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Old LS bridge on top, replacement on bottom...
Shot of the Dean studs I'm trying to replace. Need to find some Nashville conversion studs that will fit the bushings. Most I've found available seem to have M8 thread - intended for bridge conversions on imports... Not sure that the Dean bushings are metric, however.
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I'm wanting to understand whether the tailpiece post bushings on a 94 Archtop GT are SAE or metric thread. I assume they are either 5/16-24 or M8... but want to confirm.
I have a '79 Dean and I'm trying to execute a bridge swap, since the original was pretty thrashed. This one used a Japanese-made LS bridge, and the original had wider stud holes w/screw-top studs. I've only been able to find "ABR/Nashville" style replacements from that era with small (4mm?) holes, and I will need to find conversion posts in order to make it work.
The tailpiece studs from the original bridge on my '94 GT fit the Dean bridge bushings perfectly... but I don't know the specs on them.
Thank you!
Pics-
Old LS bridge on top, replacement on bottom...
Shot of the Dean studs I'm trying to replace. Need to find some Nashville conversion studs that will fit the bushings. Most I've found available seem to have M8 thread - intended for bridge conversions on imports... Not sure that the Dean bushings are metric, however.
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