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Can someone tell me the set back from edge of peghead and hole size for Gotoh 510's? Thanks

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I set mine back .5625" 10mm brad point for the drill


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I offset 1/2" from the edge. I use a 25/64" bit to drill for tuner holes.

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Thanks guys for the speedy replies! bliss

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1/2 to 9/16ths offset .. 3/8 hole, then ream to fit.

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Michael my friend is there any particular reason why you use .5625" as your set-back spec?
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Because he's an engineer and thinks in decimal inches instead of fractions of an inch :D

I think the same way.

0.5625"=9/16"

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