Description
The unglamorous but essential hardware behind every string-through-body guitar. When your strings anchor through the back of the body instead of at the bridge, these ferrules are what actually holds each ball end in place and transfers that string energy directly into the wood — a design many players and builders prefer specifically because it increases sustain and resonance compared to a top-load bridge, letting the string's vibration couple more directly with the body itself.
Why string-through-body design matters: anchoring the string all the way through the body (rather than stopping at the bridge) increases the break angle over the saddle and puts more of the string's energy directly into the wood, which many players describe as fuller sustain and a more resonant, "alive" feel compared to top-loading the same bridge.
Installation note — read before ordering: these ferrules press-fit into a precisely sized hole, and several real customer reports note the fit can run slightly tight or oversized depending on your specific body's tolerances and finish type — a rough nitro finish seats more forgivingly than a hard, glossy poly finish. Professional installation is strongly recommended, especially on a finished guitar body where a mis-sized hole or a slipped mallet could damage the finish.
About the Aged Chrome (Relic) finish: rather than a bright, shiny modern finish, this option is specifically aged/antiqued to match a relic'd or vintage restoration guitar — the right choice when shiny new hardware would look out of place against worn, aged surrounding parts.
Benefits:
- Increases sustain and resonance by anchoring string energy directly into the body
- Secure, precision-fit press installation for a clean, flush look
- Aged Chrome option specifically suited for vintage restoration and relic builds
Features:
- Set of 6, knurled with a lip for a secure, flush seat
- Genuine Gotoh manufacture, made in Japan
- Typically used with Telecaster-style bridges or any bridge using string-through termination
Specifications:
- Mounting hole diameter required: 5/16" (8mm)
- Flange diameter: 25/64" (9.92mm)
- Overall depth: 11/32" (8.73mm)
- String hole diameter (to drill through body): 1/8" (3mm)
Why Buy From Arkansas Musicworks
We stock genuine Gotoh hardware sourced directly through authorized distribution, backed by our team's own installation expertise if you have questions about fit or finish selection.