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Which Guitars use INCH parts and which use METRIC parts?

There are two constants when it comes to the type of parts used on modern electric guitars:
Other than those, things can get a bit confusing. Let’s examine a few of those:
  • Gibson® guitars with NASHVILLE bridges: these guitars use METRIC parts for the bridge and bridge posts, and INCH tailpiece studs.
  • Heritage® guitars: are made in the U.S.A. and have essentially the same bridge system as a Gibson® with NASHVILLE bridges, but they use METRIC tailpiece studs.
  • Other AMERICAN brands that are made outside the U.S.A.: these guitars use ALL METRIC parts and, for the purpose of parts selection, should be considered as “imported.”

Notes about Gibson® ABR-1 bridges:

Gibson® confuses things by using what they call an “ABR-1” bridge on some newer model Les Pauls, such as the LP Traditional and LP Classic. In fact, the bridge mounting hardware on such guitars is “NASHVILLE,” with a bridge that “looks like” and ABR-1. But, there are differences and a “real” ABR-1 bridge cannot be used on these guitars. Why? Because, in addition to the difference in the size of the post holes, the post spacing is different. It is a good bet that Gibson® will, at some point, expand the use of the “NASHVILLE ABR-1” to other models, because “ABR-1” is a buzz word and makes sense to them from a marketing perspective. Read More - https://faberusa.com/which-guitars-use-inch-parts-and-which-use-metric-parts/

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