Bridge for a T-Bird ST P90

[leovan83]

Hi guys!

Question, I know my T-Bird ST P90 has a 9.5 radius, however I’m not sure if the actual tune-o-matic bridge is also specially made for that 9.5 radius? I’m asking because I usually use Graphtech bridges and they only offer them with a 12 inch radius, as a matter of fact, almost all the brands that sell bridges are for 12 inch radius fretboards.

Is the one on my guitar a specially made 9.5 bridge? Or can I use the 12 inch versions from other brands?

Thanks!

 

[GAD]

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[GAD]

I very much doubt the bridge is anythng special. At the price point of these guitars I can't imagine Guild using anything other than off-the-shelf parts. FWIW I measured the radius of my T-Bird P90 at 12" but at the time I think they listed them as 10" so I figured it was measuring error:

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[jp]

Hi guys!

Question, I know my T-Bird ST P90 has a 9.5 radius, however I’m not sure if the actual tune-o-matic bridge is also specially made for that 9.5 radius? I’m asking because I usually use Graphtech bridges and they only offer them with a 12 inch radius, as a matter of fact, almost all the brands that sell bridges are for 12 inch radius fretboards.

Is the one on my guitar a specially made 9.5 bridge? Or can I use the 12 inch versions from other brands?

Thanks!

Finding any kind of "tune-o-matic" type bridge with a 9.5" radius is next to impossible. Most people just take a regular 12"-14" radius bridge and fine tune the saddles to fit by filing them down lower. I have found a maker of aftermarket roller bridges for Mosrites with a 9" radius, however, by just eyeballing a pic, the saddles appear somewhat high.