Bridge bushings

JazzthatJazzthat Frets: 163
edited March 2021 in Making & Modding
So the plan was to sand the body down to bare wood and start building it from scratch with either new or used parts I have in the drawer .
After removing bridge ( tune-o-matic ) and tail piece , I have realised , that bushings for both are 12.5mm ( I guess it is meant to be 1/2" ? ) .
I wanted to buy a Gotoh bridge set ( ad in classifieds ) , but going by technical drawing , the bridge and tail piece have 11mm bushings .

 Do I buy separate bushings , that will fit the existing holes ?  If I do , will a Gotoh set be compatible with them  ?

The other thing I was considering , was to get different tune-o-matic set  , that would fit the holes . 
I have looked online , but  I can't seem to find any .



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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 7028
    edited March 2021 tFB Trader
    Can't you use the existing anchors?

    What is the thread on the old and new hardware?
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  • JazzthatJazzthat Frets: 163
    edited March 2021
    Can't you use the existing anchors?

    What is the thread on the old and new hardware?
    I have double checked threads just now . They are imperial . 
     I am going all gold hardware , so existing hardware is going to bin .
    Tbh everything on this guitar ( 1977) seems of questionable quality. 

    Edit 

    I haven't bought a bridge yet so all options are on the table .

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