Machines for a Levinson Blade

[prowla]

Can anybody help me on this: I need a set of machines for a Levinson Blade neck it's a Japanese Texas model.

I've finished a couple of projects, so I'd like to get the guitar I've built around this finished...

I'd like to do it without drilling new holes.

Thanks!

[Pete1967]

not sure what the originals were but it looks like Schaller M6-90 or Gotoh SG360 would fit.

[prowla]

Thanks folks. I’ve ordered a set of Gotoh SG360. 

[prowla]

1 set of Gotoh SG360s fitted - straight in, screws went in smoothly. 

Thanks for the help!

[Pete1967]

On 19/12/2019 at 13:59, prowla said:

1 set of Gotoh SG360s fitted - straight in, screws went in smoothly. 

Thanks for the help!

Phew! Glad the suggestion wasn't a dud!

[prowla]

[Pete1967]

7 minutes ago, prowla said:

Yeah - spot on. Probably better than the originals

[prowla]

2 minutes ago, Pete1967 said:

Yeah - spot on. Probably better than the originals

Someone on another site said that they thought the originals were Gotohs too!

This is a really good neck, BTW - Blades are fine instruments.

I've currently got it on a Warman body, but I think it might merit a better one. The downside is that the overhang in the neck pocket is deeper than a normal Fender fretboard extension, as it includes the truss-rod adjuster; that means that the bulkhead between the neck pocket and the neck pickup well needs to be cut down.

[Pete1967]

I've worked on a couple of Blades - very underrated instruments. I'm just slightly confused by the headstock on yours because Levinson's headstock it different to that - might just be a variant that I've not come across though. Adjusting a neck pocket is fairly straightforward with the right skills and tools.. the scratch plate would probably need to be done too (if there is one).

[prowla]

5 hours ago, Pete1967 said:

I've worked on a couple of Blades - very underrated instruments. I'm just slightly confused by the headstock on yours because Levinson's headstock it different to that - might just be a variant that I've not come across though. Adjusting a neck pocket is fairly straightforward with the right skills and tools.. the scratch plate would probably need to be done too (if there is one).

They originally did a Fender shape and then modified it to avoid the possibility of legalities...

[Chienmortbb]

Got to say you cannot beat Gotoh.