bushing holes for 10mm Gotoh trem

[ieruiz]

Warmothers,

Seeking advice.  Just got my Warmoth chambered strat body but made the point-and-click mistake of specifying standard Fender bushing holes which are about 9.5mm.  But I've got a Gotoh Trem with 10mm bushings.  Would like advice on widening the holes without splintering the area around them - and messing up my nice flame maple top.   

Thanks,

Isaac

 

[NedRyerson]

Low grit sandpaper (like 40 or 80) wrapped around a dowel slightly narrower than the existing hole.  Slowly sand evenly in a circle to widen it.  Stop and check frequently.

 

[Hanover Fiste]

A Dremel with the proper attachment would work, too. Just use the slowest speed and be VERY careful.

 

[ieruiz]

The dowel rod/sandpaper method worked very nicely. 

I have  a new issue.  I guess that the Gotoh 510TFE1 routings are just enough different than Fender American Standard that the lateral alignment is off.  Needs to come about 1/8" laterally toward the player so that the strings are exactly where they should be over the frets in lower registers.

I welcome any/all ideas.

Thanks,

Isaac

 

[stratamania]

You need to widen the rout slightly to accomodate the Gotoh 510 tremolo arm bushing. With that done it should align correctly assuming the widened holes are on centre.