Is the Gotoh GE1996T-7 a drop-in replacement for Ibanez Edge Pro 7?

[dreamspace]

RG1527 needs to bridge, but purchasing a new Edge Pro 7 will cost me well over $400, here where I live.

A Gotoh GE1996T-7 on the other hand will only cost me around $150. I love those, use them in a bunch of my six string guitars.

Anyone here know if the Gotoh will be a drop-in replacement, or close to? (i.e some light mods needed)

EDIT: I'd imagine that the Gotoh string lock screws would have to be short/shortened.

 

[sonoftheoldnorth]

You can easily buy some shorter ones if need be. M4 X 35MM socket cap head screws. About .20p each.

 

[odibrom]

Why does the guitar needs a new bridge?

 

[nickgray]

RG1527 needs to bridge

What's wrong with its trem?

 

[dreamspace]

Completely worn knife edges due to previous owner. Back to the question.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Measure twice, buy once.

 

[odibrom]

Completely worn knife edges due to previous owner. Back to the question.

Can't those be sharpened?

 

[dreamspace]

Can't those be sharpened?

They've been sharpened before, and the trem block is faulty as well - as the screws have somehow become completely stripped. A completely new trem block would be needed, either Ibanez, Fu-tone, or similar.

The long short is: I'm buying a new trem. So if people know any decent direct, or direct-ish replacements to the Edge Pro 7 - do tell.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

They've been sharpened before, and the trem block is faulty as well - as the screws have somehow become completely stripped. A completely new trem block would be needed, either Ibanez, Fu-tone, or similar.

The long short is: I'm buying a new trem. So if people know any decent direct, or direct-ish replacements to the Edge Pro 7 - do tell.

Did you compare your current bridge and route to the diagram above?