Gotoh tunomatic saddles

[teleme01]

I picked up 1 of my first incomplete builds and noticed I had installed the bridge backwards, after turning it around the saddles are out of sorts. I purchased new saddles and screws but have run into a little nut on the saddle screw that doesn't seem to dismantle. Any ideas?

 

[Hagwood]

I picked up 1 of my first incomplete builds and noticed I had installed the bridge backwards, after turning it around the saddles are out of sorts. I purchased new saddles and screws but have run into a little nut on the saddle screw that doesn't seem to dismantle. Any ideas?View attachment 64882View attachment 64883

Can you get a little dremel cut-off wheel in there and just cut the head off ?

 

[Spud]

I picked up 1 of my first incomplete builds and noticed I had installed the bridge backwards, after turning it around the saddles are out of sorts. I purchased new saddles and screws but have run into a little nut on the saddle screw that doesn't seem to dismantle. Any ideas?View attachment 64882View attachment 64883

The saddles look backward to me.

 

[teleme01]

I think I had it on backwards before, adjustment screws facing the stop bar, right?

 

[Hodgo]

Someone educate me on why it matters which way the intonation screws face… I’d just turn it back around lol

 

[Hodgo]

I think I had it on backwards before, adjustment screws facing the stop bar, right?

Facing the neck is how they come from the factory, plenty of famous Les Paul players have been photographed the other way round too

 

[Hodgo]

Also are you talking about the little clip that holds the saddles in? I’m totally confused by this thread

 

[Spud]

What is odd is the adjustment screws should face the stop tail, the saddles are installed backwards. The string should "ramp up" the angle machined into the saddle. However< I have seen many guitars that have mixed or reversed. I am not a huge stop tail feller so I really dunno.

 

[Spud]

Someone educate me on why it matters which way the intonation screws face… I’d just turn it back around lol

This

 

[teleme01]

Also are you talking about the little clip that holds the saddles in? I’m totally confused by this thread

In the 2nd photo you can see the end of the screw has a tiny nut, either glued on or riveted. Wonder if other may have done this before. Before I break it

 

[Spud]

In the 2nd photo you can see the end of the screw has a tiny nut, either glued on or riveted. Wonder if other may have done this before. Before I break it

I have taken some off before and I TENTATIVELY believe they were glued and a pain to put back on but it's been years.......

 

[Spud]

Stratamania will know…..

 

[stratamania]

Gotoh often have nuts at the end of the saddle screws.

If you need to get one off, and it is stuck, spray some WD40 or similar penetrating lubricant on it, leave it for a minute or so and then remove the nut. If you don't have a suitable wrench, use a pair of pliers or similar for the nut and a screwdriver at the other end.

Also note that Gotoh's have metric threads, so if you have bought replacement saddles and screws, there is a chance they may be incompatible.

Alternative buy another Gotoh they are about $20.

 

[teleme01]

Thanks strat, wd40 and tiny pliers work. Unfortunately the replacement saddles and screws are not the same but I am able to switch e saddles and a for b saddles and call it done.

 

[teleme01]

Stabbed myself 3x so far, but finally found the right tool, that little bitty fits the stewmac nut drive. Unfortunately I already rounded one of the saddles (b) .... but forget all that, leave here learning (see picture)