mynameismarc
Member
I know, I know, this topic has been discussed far too many times over several different threads, but I wasn't able to get an exact answer without speculation!
I decided to go ahead and take the plunge after comparing my measurements of my older Ibanez fixed bridge and those of the Hipshot fixed and I came to the conclusion that the tapered portion would be the only edge showing signs of the previous bridge.
I tried to get the previous bridge's holes in the picture, but they're literally less than 1mm on each side (roughly .45mm by my measurements). The back end of the Hipshot covers the other holes, and the string-thru holes line up well enough to where the 4 degree orientation of the Hipshot actually coincides almost perfectly with the staggering of the Ibanez's.
This results in the higher three strings still having ample room to string through the body, but I'd say 40% of the three holes are covered by the bridge - not a huge deal at all, as long as the bridge is aligned well.
I know I've seen several users interested, so I just wanted to clarify that this IS doable, but it's up to you if you're able to accommodate the minute signs of the previous bridge. This didn't bother me because I only spent $150 on the guitar to begin with.
Once again, this is only the early RG7321's with the classic fixed bridge, not the Ibanez/Gibraltar styled one!
Blame the missing strings on the Planet Waves locking tuners!![wallbash :wallbash: :wallbash:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wallbash.gif)
![wallbash :wallbash: :wallbash:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wallbash.gif)
I decided to go ahead and take the plunge after comparing my measurements of my older Ibanez fixed bridge and those of the Hipshot fixed and I came to the conclusion that the tapered portion would be the only edge showing signs of the previous bridge.
I tried to get the previous bridge's holes in the picture, but they're literally less than 1mm on each side (roughly .45mm by my measurements). The back end of the Hipshot covers the other holes, and the string-thru holes line up well enough to where the 4 degree orientation of the Hipshot actually coincides almost perfectly with the staggering of the Ibanez's.
This results in the higher three strings still having ample room to string through the body, but I'd say 40% of the three holes are covered by the bridge - not a huge deal at all, as long as the bridge is aligned well.
I know I've seen several users interested, so I just wanted to clarify that this IS doable, but it's up to you if you're able to accommodate the minute signs of the previous bridge. This didn't bother me because I only spent $150 on the guitar to begin with.
Once again, this is only the early RG7321's with the classic fixed bridge, not the Ibanez/Gibraltar styled one!
Blame the missing strings on the Planet Waves locking tuners!
![wallbash :wallbash: :wallbash:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wallbash.gif)
![wallbash :wallbash: :wallbash:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wallbash.gif)