Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
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Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
AVRI on the LEFT, Japan made on the RIGHT:
Height with crown: 22,2mm VS 21,5mm
Height witout crown: 20,5mm VS 20,0mm
Depth: 19,4mm VS 18,4mm
Width tube: 9,5mm VS 9,0mm
Width crown: 12,5mm VS 12,0mm
Height with crown: 22,2mm VS 21,5mm
Height witout crown: 20,5mm VS 20,0mm
Depth: 19,4mm VS 18,4mm
Width tube: 9,5mm VS 9,0mm
Width crown: 12,5mm VS 12,0mm
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
I don't mean to be an arse, but do you have your left and right muddled?
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
Haha.. yes.
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
this helps alot! thanks!
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
Big thanks for the info. This can aid people wondering if they need the Japanese sized posts for their Mastery bridge. I'll go measure mine now...
Both the thimbles on my JM(Japanese, serial was sanded off neck before I got it) have a crown diameter of 12.0mm; Consistant with your measurements for the Japanese thimbles. The internal diameter (measured across the top, from inside edge to inside edge) is 8mm.
So if the Japanese thimbles are smaller in size, why are the "Import Sized" Posts for the Mastery discribed as being larger
Mustang (CIJ Competition RI, Serial P088689) thimbles 12.0mm Crown Diameter but a internal diameter of 8.0mm... No help here.
Bridge Posts are 6.5mm for Mustang, 6.0mm for JM meaured across the underside of the post (where the height adjustment screw comes out)
Both the thimbles on my JM(Japanese, serial was sanded off neck before I got it) have a crown diameter of 12.0mm; Consistant with your measurements for the Japanese thimbles. The internal diameter (measured across the top, from inside edge to inside edge) is 8mm.
So if the Japanese thimbles are smaller in size, why are the "Import Sized" Posts for the Mastery discribed as being larger
What is this third thimble size? Can anyone provide an answer? (I'm checking my Mustang to see if it holds the key...)Same bridge as above, but with an additional set of larger mounting posts required for some Japanese made instruments.
Mustang (CIJ Competition RI, Serial P088689) thimbles 12.0mm Crown Diameter but a internal diameter of 8.0mm... No help here.
Bridge Posts are 6.5mm for Mustang, 6.0mm for JM meaured across the underside of the post (where the height adjustment screw comes out)
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
FYI. I recently ordered the Mastery Bridge for my CIJ '66RI JM, and paid the extra for the extra thimbles....turns out they were unnecessary, for me at least...the "made for import" posts were too fat for my guitar. Mine is either an '04 or an '05 (cant exactly recall),In-Sound wrote:
So if the Japanese thimbles are smaller in size, why are the "Import Sized" Posts for the Mastery discribed as being larger
Same bridge as above, but with an additional set of larger mounting posts required for some Japanese made instruments.
SN: R069591
nice to post this info though!
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
Would you be willing to take measurements of your thimbles and, if you still have them, both sets of mastery posts? I think that would clear up any confusion I'd have on the subject.bubbles wrote:FYI. I recently ordered the Mastery Bridge for my CIJ '66RI JM, and paid the extra for the extra thimbles....turns out they were unnecessary, for me at least...the "made for import" posts were too fat for my guitar. Mine is either an '04 or an '05 (cant exactly recall),In-Sound wrote:
So if the Japanese thimbles are smaller in size, why are the "Import Sized" Posts for the Mastery discribed as being larger
Same bridge as above, but with an additional set of larger mounting posts required for some Japanese made instruments.
SN: R069591
nice to post this info though!
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
I have a Mastery bridge at home and while the AVRI thimbles is a snug fit, the japanese is not. It tend to rock and move in the japanese one.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
Japanese thimbles are made by Toyota and suffer from electronic problems causing your brakes to fail. Or so I've heard.
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
I was going to ask about this in a new thread... the thimbles in my CIJ rock from a vertical position to a very slight angle away from the pick ups.Jazzprod wrote: It tend to rock and move in the japanese one.
Is this normal? I thought they should sit in tight.
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If you use a Mastery Bridge, it should be tight. If you use a stock bridge, it should rock.
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Thanks for that. Good to know.
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Re: Difference between Japan and AVRI Bridge Thimbles
STOCK JM BRIDGES ROCK!Jazzprod wrote:If you use a Mastery Bridge, it should be tight. If you use a stock bridge, it should rock.
Someone knows where I can find the nearest woodchipper to throw my pieces of junk into?