MIM Hardtail dimensions

[d4rin]

Hey guys,

I'm new here and I have a 2013 Charvel San Dimas hardtail. I am wondering what the dimensions are for the Charvel Hardtail? I'd like to slap in a Gotoh Hardtail if it's an exact fit.

If it's not an exact fit I think I would just upgrade to the Gotoh saddles.

[toejam]

?? Well, since you've got the hardtail... get a ruler or tape measure.

[jspeed]

I've had my hardtail for a while, just swapping out the stock saddles to the Graph Tec graphite ones is excellent mod. The string tone seems a little brighter, more focused, for sure seems to have more sustain and strings don't break no matter how much I bend them. I was so impressed with them that I put a set on my Charvel Model 1A too; great mod & worth checking out. Good luck

[d4rin]

I've had my hardtail for a while, just swapping out the stock saddles to the Graph Tec graphite ones is excellent mod. The string tone seems a little brighter, more focused, for sure seems to have more sustain and strings don't break no matter how much I bend them. I was so impressed with them that I put a set on my Charvel Model 1A too; great mod & worth checking out. Good luck

Great suggestion!

Looks like the Gotoh is a direct fit. I may purchase that instead because the baseplate and saddles are made of brass, Which is a good thing for tone.

[jspeed]

Great suggestion!

Looks like the Gotoh is a direct fit. I may purchase that instead because the baseplate and saddles are made of brass, Which is a good thing for tone.

No arguments here, brass is good. Where can you get the Gotoh? Got any links?

[d4rin]

No arguments here, brass is good. Where can you get the Gotoh? Got any links?

http://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/All_Hardware_and_Parts_by_Instrument/Electric_Guitar/Bridges_and_Tailpieces/Non-trem_Bridges/Gotoh_Hardtail_Bridge.html

Or you can try ebay, Should be cheaper.

[d4rin]

Check out http://www.stewmac.com

Should be a good upgrade from the stock bridge. If it's made in Japan, You know it's good!

[toejam]

So I guess you figured out what the dimensions were of your Charvel's hardtail?

[d4rin]

Yes I did, Surprisingly they're the same exact specs.

[jspeed]

Looking at that Gotoh bridge, exact same dims as the stock Charvel, some MIJ's used some Gotoh stuff for years. So, wouldn't be much of a surprise if the MIM Hardtail's didn't have the Gotoh's on them from the factory; maybe not brass, but Gotoh has the tooling, Mexico might not. OEM deals are global.



To me, looks like the exact same as what's on mine now too. Here's a pic of mine, picked up the body without the neck, put on a nice old Model 1 maple on it. Its got an alnico 8 magnet custom humbucker and some Malmsteen single coil in the neck. Finished it with the graphite saddles and she's done folks. Guitar sounds bright, clear, it sustains like a hotrod forever.

When the frets wear out, its going back with stainless!

[d4rin]

Looking at that Gotoh bridge, exact same dims as the stock Charvel, some MIJ's used some Gotoh stuff for years. So, wouldn't be much of a surprise if the MIM Hardtail's didn't have the Gotoh's on them from the factory; maybe not brass, but Gotoh has the tooling, Mexico might not. OEM deals are global.



To me, looks like the exact same as what's on mine now too. Here's a pic of mine, picked up the body without the neck, put on a nice old Model 1 maple on it. Its got an alnico 8 magnet custom humbucker and some Malmsteen single coil in the neck. Finished it with the graphite saddles and she's done folks. Guitar sounds bright, clear, it sustains like a hotrod forever.

When the frets wear out, its going back with stainless!

I am pretty sure you are right about that!

I think what I have on my 2013 Charvel HS is a cheaper version of the Gotoh Hardtail. I doubt it's a Japanese brass one on a Mexican guitar.

Think I'm going to get the Gotoh in chrome, My guitar is black but I think a chrome one will look nice on it. And I'm going to switch out the volume put to an Alpha split-shaft put to put a Fender knob on it as well (Also going to change the location of the volume knob).

Your guitar looks pretty sweet by the way

[toejam]

Yes I did, Surprisingly they're the same exact specs.

Cool. That's good to know.

[algeriet]

?? Well, since you've got the hardtail... get a ruler or tape measure.

Oh snap!

Also jspeed, excellent mutt! Been thinking about doing the same with my rosewood board '86 model 4 neck! Either white or now the slime green!

[jspeed]

I am pretty sure you are right about that!

I think what I have on my 2013 Charvel HS is a cheaper version of the Gotoh Hardtail. I doubt it's a Japanese brass one on a Mexican guitar.

Think I'm going to get the Gotoh in chrome, My guitar is black but I think a chrome one will look nice on it. And I'm going to switch out the volume put to an Alpha split-shaft put to put a Fender knob on it as well (Also going to change the location of the volume knob).

Your guitar looks pretty sweet by the way

Thanks, its a fun axe to play and gets a lot of studio use.

Let us know when you get the brass gotoh and what differences you hear with it.

[jspeed]

Oh snap!

Also jspeed, excellent mutt! Been thinking about doing the same with my rosewood board '86 model 4 neck! Either white or now the slime green!

Thanks, always wanted a Charvel hardtail, those MIM bodies show up on ebay a lot.
The Promod necks are awesome, was going to wait until one showed up and get it; but the Model series neck just fit the pocket perfect.
I'm sure a Model 4 would be an excellent custom build too, there's something magical about those old necks.

Good luck!