Gotoh 510 Wraparound + 12" FB Radius

[fdesalvo]

Hey, gang.

I don't have access to radius gauges, so I'm trying to visualize how much saddle finessing would be required to make the 16" radius 510 play nice with a 12" straight radius FB.  Any ideas if this is feasible, or if I should choose another bridge?

Thanks!

 

[Cagey]

The 510 doesn't have saddle height adjustments, so in order to change the radius you have to file the slots in the saddles to different heights. While this is certainly doable, if you manage to file one too deep, you'll need another saddle and they're not as easy to come by as one might wish. TOMs are the same way.

 

[fdesalvo]

Thanks, my man.

 

[pabloman]

Those bridges have a 13.8" radius out of the box. Keep in mind they also have zinc saddles.  :dontknow:

 

[fdesalvo]

^That's encouraging.  I read here that they had a hard 16.  Thanks, brotha.