BEST Tune-O-Matic for Mustang Cobain mod?

[antagony]

I searched the Tech and Mods forums and did not find a definitive best solution for installing a Tune-O-Matic style bridge in a Mustang. I should preface, I played a 1962 Jaguar onstage for years and am scarred from the strings sliding and the tremelo causing me to fall out of tune. I have been building and converting my recent Jags and Mustangs Mustangs to have no trem system and top loading Tele-style bridges.

Now, I want to convert a Squire Classic Vibes Mustang to a Kurt-style Mustang. I plan on doing the reverse cigar and lockdown on the stop plate. But I want to see if there was a consensus best Tune-O-Matic style bridge that has worked with little to no body modification?

Does the Fender Adjusto-Matic drop in?

I've also read that out of all the Tune-O-Matic's the Gotoh GE103B-T is the best model because of Stud spacing (2 29/32" or 74mm) and String spacing (2 1/16"or 52mm). This could mean that a roller Tune-O-Matic with the same dimensions might work:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LG2QKDV/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TQK71VH/

Lastly, if I abandon the TOM idea, and just want to lockdown the bridge from rocking completely. Will putting these on the posts do the trick?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NLW570/

Any input from modders that have done this successfully will be very appreciated.
thanks!
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[AcrylicSuperman]

None of them are going to he direct drop ins. Try these. They might help. Pick something that will fit this spec and it'll go a lot smoother for you.

https://www.rockinger.com/en/parts/hard ... ges-nickel

[antagony]

None of them are going to he direct drop ins. Try these. They might help. Pick something that will fit this spec and it'll go a lot smoother for you.

https://www.rockinger.com/en/parts/hard ... ges-nickel

Thanks, I did look at those bushings. I guess I would just find a TOM bridge with M4 bridge posts if I had those?

I might also add, I am comfortable doing body work, as I imagine dropping in any TOM style bridge might require enlarging the post holes. So, my follow up is - which TOM bridge works best (height, string spacing, radius, etc.) with a simple hole enlarging on the body?

[JSett]

Just buy a Mustang bridge and tape the posts until they don't move. Then lock down the cigar. 30 for a bridge, 5 in bolts.

Problem solved.

Tuneomatics cause more problems than they solve. They're completely the wrong radius for a start and often have more rattles than a mustang bridge could ever have. Plus the destructive install. Sometimes the simple way is the best way

[antagony]

Just buy a Mustang bridge and tape the posts until they don't move. Then lock down the cigar. 30 for a bridge, 5 in bolts.

Problem solved.

Tuneomatics cause more problems than they solve. They're completely the wrong radius for a start and often have more rattles than a mustang bridge could ever have. Plus the destructive install. Sometimes the simple way is the best way

I am considering that, if I abandon the TOM idea, and just want to lockdown the bridge from rocking completely without tape. Will putting these on the posts do the trick?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NLW570/

[AcrylicSuperman]

Just buy a Mustang bridge and tape the posts until they don't move. Then lock down the cigar. 30 for a bridge, 5 in bolts.

Problem solved.

Tuneomatics cause more problems than they solve. They're completely the wrong radius for a start and often have more rattles than a mustang bridge could ever have. Plus the destructive install. Sometimes the simple way is the best way

I am considering that, if I abandon the TOM idea, and just want to lockdown the bridge from rocking completely without rape. Will putting these on the posts do the trick?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NLW570/

The outer diameter should match the inner diameter of the bridge bushing and the mustang/jazzmaster/jaguar bridge posts will slide right into the holes and won't be able to rock.

[gerardguey]

I've tried the kaish amazon roller bridge on a bullet mustang, actually liked it quite a bit. I could never get used to the sharpness of most TOM saddles personally. Seems pretty tuning stable as well. Though not sure how compatible it is for the existing holes on a mustang.