Guyker Tunomatic Bridge with Roller Saddles.

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Has anyone used these?
I have a customer requesting one, but I’m hesitant as I envision these rollers just falling off and getting lost, just for him to upgrade to a more standard Tuno, or full tilt for the Schaller which has the pins protected from falling out.

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[Spud]

Has anyone used these?
I have a customer requesting one, but I’m hesitant as I envision these rollers just falling off and getting lost, just for him to upgrade to a more standard Tuno, or full tilt for the Schaller which has the pins protected from falling out.

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Tony have one and it works fine.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Thanks Spud, so the rollers and spindles don’t fall off if the bridge is flipped over during a restring?
That’s the main concern. Had that happened with some GFS roller saddles that retro’d a customer Tele by request,just for them to have to go back to the old saddles. Found better ones later, but still, want to prevent more work later.

 

[Spud]

Thanks Spud, so the rollers and spindles don’t fall off if the bridge is flipped over during a restring?
That’s the main concern. Had that happened with some GFS roller saddles that retro’d a customer Tele by request,just for them to have to go back to the old saddles. Found better ones later, but still, want to prevent more work later.

I haven't had that happen, but I don't play that one a lot. I think they are captured somehow

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I haven't had that happen, but I don't play that one a lot. I think they are captured somehow

Thank you kind sir,very helpful indeed!

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Thanks again Spud, ordered.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

It arrived today, overall a really nice build.
Only issue I see is the keeper screws that lock the bridge to the posts don’t appear to be tapped all the way into the hole to allow the screw to lock onto the post with adequate tension to keep it from falling off the posts if you were to flip the guitar over with no strings on it. It just barely pokes into that area. The overall bridge quality aside from that is quite nice, and the rollers are secured nicely as well.

 

[Spud]

It arrived today, overall a really nice build.
Only issue I see is the keeper screws that lock the bridge to the posts don’t appear to be tapped all the way into the hole to allow the screw to lock onto the post with adequate tension to keep it from falling off the posts if you were to flip the guitar over with no strings on it. It just barely pokes into that area. The overall bridge quality aside from that is quite nice,many the rollers are secured nicely as well.

I am glad you mostly like it!

 

[Rick]

Any issues putting it in a case?

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Case?

 

[Rick]

I was just wondering if the Guyker interfered with closing the lid on a guitar case. Like it stood out too proud ....

I've seen some cases that won't take a bigsby, like a SKB jazzmaster case (actually that's the only one I've explored, and I'm currently in the waiting for parts stage before assembly on a jazzmaster with a bigsby); so I was wondering if Guyker was any worse, or better ... or the solution is just putting it into a gig bag?

What I'm thinking in my situation is modifying an ES-335 or Gretch case. What I do is I store my gits in their cases, or hang 'em on the wall, and when they go out they ride in a nice bass bag, and I only bring one at time.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I’m not using it with a Bigsby, but rather the Warmoth recessed Tunomatic and arched string through on a fresh build, won’t have any issues with the case.

 

[Rick]

Tony,
Can you take picture when you're done? This is really interesting. I'm still going with a bigsby, but maybe in the future ...

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I’m doing a video blog of the entire build, because I am doing something unique that only a handful of builder incorporate into their body builds. I’m not doing the editing and cleanup, it’ll take a little time to get to where I can share video links.

 

[Spud]

I was just wondering if the Guyker interfered with closing the lid on a guitar case. Like it stood out too proud ....

I've seen some cases that won't take a bigsby, like a SKB jazzmaster case (actually that's the only one I've explored, and I'm currently in the waiting for parts stage before assembly on a jazzmaster with a bigsby); so I was wondering if Guyker was any worse, or better ... or the solution is just putting it into a gig bag?

What I'm thinking in my situation is modifying an ES-335 or Gretch case. What I do is I store my gits in their cases, or hang 'em on the wall, and when they go out they ride in a nice bass bag, and I only bring one at time.

I’m doing a video blog of the entire build, because I am doing something unique that only a handful of builder incorporate into their body builds. I’m not doing the editing and cleanup, it’ll take a little time to get to where I can share video links.

I will copy it immediately (edited for egregious spelling error)