JTV-59 with Graph Tech Graphtech Resomax Bridge with Piezo Saddles

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Elantric

http://line6.com/support/topic/11844-the-ghost-59/


JTV-59 with Graph Tech NW1 PN-8593-CO WH Saddles in a Graphtech ResoMax Bridge
http://www.graphtech.com/products/product-detail/pn-8593-n0-ghost-loaded-resomax-nw1-wraparound-bridge---nickel?id=7a0ea191-1d98-423f-ac76-5e1be44b04cf
http://www.graphtech.com/products/brands/resomax/resomax-wraparound-bridges

Yes, Korean
Graph Tech NW1 PN-8593-CO WH
The biggest one (scariest) was that I had to enlarge the insert holes on the body as the Graph Tech inserts have an outer diameter that is larger.  Basically I set it up on the drill press with a bit that fit the existing hole and just plunged it in (drill off) to make sure I was square. it was really close just lying on its back....just shimmed the body a touch on the low E side.   Now to overcome the slight width difference of the bridge, I mounted the bridge pins in a drill and with a file a removed  some of the inner section of both pins (the section that the bridge actually wraps around).  I also sanded the chrome off the inner "U" shape on the bridge (the part that wraps around the pin)...just folded some 400 grit in a U shape and ran in through.  You can't see this once it's mounted....it doesn't look modified.  Finally on the underside of the bridge (the section below the U shape) was filed...again just removing the chrome.  The last step there was done to give me enough wiggle room to have the action on the low E side higher (I have mine set 4/64 high E and 5/64 low E).  I know what your saying...he did all that to a new bridge??  Yes, I could have plugged the existing holes and re-drilled, but I wanted this reversible if need be.  I would rather play with a bridge than take a chance of ruining a good guitar.  Again, none of the chrome removal shows.  And as it is not steel, you aren't going to have any rust creeping up over time.  I will include some pics of the filed/sanded areas so that you can get a better idea of what I did.  As far as the wiring, again I think it will just be easier to take some pics for you, but I found an 8 pin connector that fit on the board and was able to just make a nice splice between the Ghost connectors and the board.
The bridge I got through Music123.com, about $180 with shipping and maybe another $20 miscellaneous....wire, connectors etc.
The bridge effects all the tones...higher output, and warmer.  I prefer it
No ghost notes whatsoever.  I can't say that I had them prior to this either though

tod73161

I've been looking to do this very mod to my JTV-59. Can you give me more info on how you wired it to the Variax electronics?

Elantric