Will it fit my guitar?
Simple test: if your Offset left the factory with bridge thimbles - the little metal cups set into the body - and the bridge falls out when you take the strings off, the Tuffset is a straight drop-in with no modification.
Thimbles or thumbwheels?
Metal cups set into the body. Lift the strings and the bridge comes out with them. Tuffset Original and Fixie both drop straight in - no routing, no drilling. Adjustable 5¾″–22″ radius covers vintage, compound and flat necks. Building a Bass VI or baritone? The Original's WideBoy option or the Fixie's standard slots have you covered.
If your bridge looks like one of the below, both Tuffset models will fit.
Threaded inserts in the body - the bridge stays put when the strings come off. Most Gibson-style Tune-o-Matic (TOM) bridges and Fender Adjust-o-Matic (AOM) bridges work this way. We don't yet have a Tuffset Bridge to fit. Fix-o-Matic is in development - join the list to hear when it ships.
If your bridge looks like this, a Tuffset to fit your guitar is coming soon.
Already checked for you
Answers to the fit questions we get asked most. Not listed? Get in touch and we'll check for you.
| Guitar / setup | Verdict | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Modern USA or Mexican Jazzmaster, Jaguar or Mustang (e.g. Vintera series) | Fits — any Tuffset | Straight out of the box |
| 90s Japanese-made Jazzmaster / Jaguar | Fits — any Tuffset | Straight out of the box |
| Ensenada (Mexico)-built Offsets with Thimbles | Fits — Fixie needs the included slim sleeve | Some Ensenada thimbles are narrower inside; conversion sleeve ships in the box |
| Offsets with TOM/AOM (e.g. Classic Player series, Squier Jay Mascis Jazzmaster) | Not yet | Fix-o-Matic is in development — join the list |
| Bass VI or Baritone with Thimbles | Fits — any Tuffset | WideBoy upgrade on the Original; Fixie's slots are wide enough as standard |
| Guitar with a Bigsby B5 / B7 (e.g. certain Telecaster models with Thimbles, including Vintage) | Fits — Fixie recommended | A Bigsby's sharper break angle suits the fixed-post Fixie better than the rocking Original |
| Gibson-style Tune-o-Matic / stoptail (Les Paul, ES-335, etc.) | Not yet | Fix-o-Matic is in development — join the list |
| Boutique or custom-built guitar with Thimbles | Probably fits any Tuffset | Any thimble will probably fit - send interior diameter and post spacing and we will be happy to confirm |
Two philosophies: rocking or fixed.
Original rocks with the vibrato and the saddles grip the string - closest to vintage feel, most stable tuning under heavy bar use.
Fixie locks the post solid and the saddles slide free - maximum physical stability, thicker attack, the better choice with a Bigsby or very sharp break angle that might unsettle a rocking bridge.
Both drop into the same thimbles.
