Without this video, I would have never have been able to complete my guitar project. It is literally the only video out there on 2 post bridge installation
The only video I could find explaining how to set up the original 6 screw tremolo bridge on a strat from start to finish. Thank you for explaining clearly. It's great to know that.
I never in my right mind considered working on any of my guitars. But I now believe I could actually do something like this and have it come out good. This might be a new phase of my life. Thank you.
When using 3 springs, they should all be parallel, otherwise there is less tension on the middle spring compared to the outside springs. You can angle the springs if you only use 2 of them.
@@xcx8646 im sure your well respected tech in your area is much smarter and has more experience with fender products that the guy who works in FENDER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Learn to set up your own guitars, then you'll realize that with your own experimentation, spring angle has no difference on tension because its the tension is the same because its STILL the opposite of whatever string pull is. When you do your own setups and work, you notice things.
@@xcx8646 its not received wisdom, its experienced wisdom of working on guitars for 20 years. My own and others. All different makes and models and tremolo systems. I've tested straight springs vs angled springs probably a hundred times on traditional tremolos and locking systems. There's no difference in feel, flutter, or stability. An easy test is to set up a tremolo with angled springs, and get it to pitch, then adjust the springs to be straight. it may slightly go out of tune- and when you get it back in tune, guess what? Its the same tension as before, because that's what it requires to counteract the string tension. It doesnt take an engineering PHD to know the newtons third law. The OP is saying his tech knows more about a fender product and setup than the actual fender employee in fenders research and development department knows, not to mention 70 years of fenders R&D department has studied since the beginning of the stratocaster. Tension is tension. a spring is a spring. it doesnt change what it does based on a 25 degree angle because its still pulling in a straight line
Yeah angled springs means the outermost 2 have less tension than the middle spring, but so long as the claw is adjusted so that all three are under tension you are all good. Nowhere does it say that all three need to be under equal tension, and engineering wise it makes sense to have them angled. Increased tension on the outermost springs works at centering the block by providing a lateral force as well as the normal rearward force. In short, it helps equalise the load on the bridge posts, rather than one taking more load than the other, thereby reducing wear and increasing consistency (and by extension, tuning stability). I have qualifications in applied science, physics, math, and experience in engineering. That is to say I'm qualified enough to say that angled springs makes more sense than straight springs.
I love the sound of Fender 6 screw tremolos. The combination of metals that they are using is SPOT ON as far as tone, IMO. But, please Fender, work on the TOP PLATE. It’s always warped, and doesn’t lay flat. My EJ Strat had the plate to block mounting holes misaligned, besides being warped. I also had an American Standard two post that was warped. A couple of tests will tell you. 1)Take the top plate off, lay it on a flat surface, and check for rocking. 2)With the bridge assembled, put it on a flat surface on the front edge of plate and block, check for rocking. If it isn’t close to true, it will never stay in tune.
Normally there are only 5 maximum. And usually the main reason for using more springs is because of the string gauge you use. For example people who use 9 gauge use 3 springs, where as people who use 11 gauge tend to use all 5 or sometimes 4. Having more springs counteracts the tension of thicker strings :)
Top and lower strings have different tension/thickness so the screws have to be unevenly screwed into the body for the equal tension. Lower string side has to have higher tension.
The only Strat I ever played that was adjusted correctly that I didn't have to mess around with was a Fender Deluxe Players Strat made in Mexico. Between the videos and taking measurements off of that guitar I developed my own method. Now I am adjusting my fleet of CV50 Squiers. I have 99 Jeff Beck with thick neck and Lace pickups. I want to sell.
You'd have to drill the holes and put the inserts in a lot like you would on a hard tail like a les Paul. They can be pretty fought to put but you've got to be careful not to chip your finish.
I set up a decked bridge. The problem is that I can't screw in the whammy bar because it rubs against the body of the guitar when screwing in. Is it the fault of the tremolo bridge screws that regulate the height being screwed in too tightly? I had to set a higher pitch on the side of the treble strings to obtain the same bridge pressure
Thank you. Very interesting and you made it look very easy. Can you do a video on installing the bridge/trem on the Jeff Beck Signature model. I have a feeling I am going to have to replace mine. Thanks again.
I have an old Kaman GTX33 with a broken neck. I want to replace the neck but the body was made for a floyd rose type bridge - and I'd like to put a fender style tremelo on it instead. Is this even possible? It looks to me as though the hole is about the same size, it just has that back area for the allen wrench adjustments behind the floyd rose saddles. Shouldnt be a problem beyond asthetics though right?
I set up my vintage trem to float and I achieved the desired intervals with correct intonation and action. It is performing in both directions, pulling up and pushing down. My question; is it expected to have a high gap between deck and bridge? Mine appears very wide. Should I be concerned? If so does it mean that I need to approach my setup differently? My action and intonation was set prior to adjusting the claw. Not to mention my springs are in a V formation, should I parallel them instead? My strat is not staying in tune. Thank you sir in advance. Hope to hear back
-Check Darrell Braun videos -decrease friction at nut (graphite), screws, string trees (teflon spray), springs-trem claw&block (oil/grease) -lock string between its own turns on tuning peghead -enjoy :)
Norbert Nagy Thank you for replying. Darrel Braun’s video was exactly the one I used to learn to do this. I went back in and adjusted the saddles heights, thus the action and was able to greatly reduce the gap I spoke of. It’s working great! Staying in tune.
It goes to the spring wire because it's attached to the bridge, which is attached to the strings, which are touched by you, grounding the current, so that you don't get an ungrounded (and potentially dangerous) circuit. It also stops a lot of humming, which is due to the buildup of that electricity in the pickups. Ever notice that when you're playing on single coils and you take both hands off the metal on the guitar, the buzzing gets louder? That's because it's ungrounded.
Can anyone tell me the advantage of having all six springs setup in the bridge rather than three ? Really curious if there is a tonal difference. Thank you ! I'm guessing that there might be more twang ? I'm probably wrong but still curious.
there is no tonal difference, the bridge just has more spring tension so to float it you would need to loosen the claw a ton. if you were to lock the bridge to the body, you might notice more resonance through the body and possibly more sustain but no tonal difference will be heard through the amp other than the possibility of more sustain.
I'm with Mantis, the whole point of a strat is that you can easily replace a neck and it seems this would be an expensive swap (although don't quote me on that because I'm no Luthier) so you might as well get a replacement neck.
You can use basically any wire, normally it's a resin or cloth shielded single wire which you have to solder to the claw and to the ground of your electronics.
I just purchased a Stevie Ray Vaughan bridge lefty tremolo bridge which is vintage 6 screws but I don't have a vintage stat body what can I do to install it
I know this videos really old but I couldn’t find this answer anywhere my guitar has a cable coming from the body of the guitar into the back of the bridge I just broke my bridge because I was using a whammy bar to hard and it busted it so what do I do about the cable?
the cable is a grounding wire. ever notice how sometimes your pickups are noisy until you touch the strings? that is your hand grounding the pickups. if that cable has snapped from the solder joint on the claw of the bridge, your guitar will be very noisy when plugged into an amp. I would highly recommend resoldering that onto the back of the new bridges claw or bring it to a local shop and have them install the new bridge and resolder it for you.
My Guitar body came without the holes in the Trem Claw. How to drill holes into it? Can I use a dentist's drillling machine as the normal drilling machine doesn't go inside? I'm so scared to hit it with a hammer as it might damage the Body...
I have a 1994 40th aniversary stratocaster, the saddles are mounted with the screw on the side not the center, I bought roller saddles that are mounted with the screw on the center, what do you recommend, changing the bridge plate for one that can fit the saddles with the screw hole on the center?
6:50 Wrong! Yes, the STRINGS ARE ( 6:54 ) “pretty tight” on the 2nd install variation. Really tight. I ignored your technique, hooked the 3 springs end-brick first and the tension was extreme, so I used a large flat, wood chisel tool to press the claw, close into the range of the wood, while holding that steady, I then had a friend insert the 2 wood screws thru the claw and he screwed IN the screws slowly until I I could pull back my pressure with the chisel. THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY. After several attempts as this video used, there was no way that I could get the tight springs even CLOSE to the claw, otherwise. Hope this helps.
Hello, my new American standard Stratocaster 2015 with two pivot screws bridge seems to have the bridge no parallel to the body..the shop put 10 high E gauge string and before it was 9. Now the treble side seems to be lower and in fact the sound of e b g is not beautiful( I had also a little G buzz solved with loosing truss-rod and getting higher saddle). IM scared; till now my classic vibe 50 squier Stratocaster sounds and plays better with more sparkle in 2 e 4 positions , and here in Italy costs 400 euro instead of American standard is 1600 euro. The American strat has the fat hot 50 pickup and they are very hot and powerful and the fender specs of pick up height should be change for them( not 2.4 mm bass and 2mm treble..but it needs to definitely lower the height ).this being said , according to you , should I work on the 2 lateral pivot screws to put the bridge parallel and should I raise a bit the bridge screw or should I work with springs opening the back of the guitar? Thanks
My Strat has the 6 screws vintage tremolo. The screws are just poking through into the tremolo cavity. I'm guessing this is normal but not a 100% percent sure.
Xavier glad it worked out, but you didn't have to get wire specifically for that purpose, you can use any discarded wire and solder it on the trem claw I replied mostly for others who scroll past with the same question, yknow?
I have a Affinity Strat which is 6 screws with chrome springs, the springs are very very tight, I don't need any wood piece to block the tremolo. Just 3 springs that make me barely push down the bar, why choose these hard springs?
the arm itself or the trem block? if it is the block making a knocking sound you either need to tighten the post screws or release some spring tension by loosening the claw screws
Can anyone please explain why those claw screws are so extremely long? Seems super overkill. Also, does anyone know where I can get those posts and inserts please? Is there a special name for them? Thanks
Phil Moseley I'm guessing those strings have to be long so that when you use the tremolo they won't move, helping to hold the tuning.they prolly don't need to be as long as they are but overkill would be wise in this case.
And while you are screwing the first clamp srew, the second one is UNDER de guitar body and more then probable this crews is damaging the body. Lesson: Always watch out if there is nothing under the guitar body.
i like the vintage trem. but my guitar shop guy reccommended a floyd bridge for moi. well it was a both ways but bad choice. i can play hendrix all day and dont get out of tune but. string change isnt easy
I have 2 screws they worn out quick & shifts left to right & goes out of tune ez when dive bombing... for.. me better off w/ 6 screws.... i want to convert mine to 6 ... but i got d 2014 50th anniversary so i dont want to change it... will loose value...
Kris watch me Bigsby tuning issues solved.... i got a Tele & Lespaul i develope something to keep D Bigsby finaly in tune... patent product coming soon... Thanks Man....
@@martintobias6319 Hopefully it works out well for you, them big guitar makers are butt lazy improving stuff that sells anyway. For this very reason I'm replacing all hardware on my 1996 Strat with Wilkinson items. Fender is clueless about tremolos, the trem arm wobble is such an easy fix, but no, Fender couldn't be bothered, because meh, they will buy our guitars regardless. Leo himself didn't have this philosophy and as we can see from G & L guitars he went on improving his tremolo systems, which look so different from his original 1950s ones. Fender company needs to put much more effort and heart into their instruments. The only reason people are buying their guitars is that Fender instruments are associated with so many guitar playing legends, so people go for them for that very reason. But if one doesn't care about what sticker says on their headstock - then there are many Strats by other makers, that look and play much better than their big Fender relative.
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Fender can you interchange bridge? For example if I have a 6 screw vintage bridge can I put on a 2 point tremolo like the first one?
i never knew phil anselmo worked for fender
Vibrato, not Tremolo
Without this video, I would have never have been able to complete my guitar project. It is literally the only video out there on 2 post bridge installation
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The only video I could find explaining how to set up the original 6 screw tremolo bridge on a strat from start to finish. Thank you for explaining clearly. It's great to know that.
I never in my right mind considered working on any of my guitars. But I now believe I could actually do something like this and have it come out good. This might be a new phase of my life. Thank you.
When using 3 springs, they should all be parallel, otherwise there is less tension on the middle spring compared to the outside springs. You can angle the springs if you only use 2 of them.
What’s wrong with that?
Are you trying to tell the guy who works in fender research and development, that he’s wrong?
@@xcx8646 im sure your well respected tech in your area is much smarter and has more experience with fender products that the guy who works in FENDER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Learn to set up your own guitars, then you'll realize that with your own experimentation, spring angle has no difference on tension because its the tension is the same because its STILL the opposite of whatever string pull is.
When you do your own setups and work, you notice things.
@@xcx8646 its not received wisdom, its experienced wisdom of working on guitars for 20 years. My own and others. All different makes and models and tremolo systems. I've tested straight springs vs angled springs probably a hundred times on traditional tremolos and locking systems. There's no difference in feel, flutter, or stability. An easy test is to set up a tremolo with angled springs, and get it to pitch, then adjust the springs to be straight. it may slightly go out of tune- and when you get it back in tune, guess what? Its the same tension as before, because that's what it requires to counteract the string tension. It doesnt take an engineering PHD to know the newtons third law.
The OP is saying his tech knows more about a fender product and setup than the actual fender employee in fenders research and development department knows, not to mention 70 years of fenders R&D department has studied since the beginning of the stratocaster.
Tension is tension. a spring is a spring. it doesnt change what it does based on a 25 degree angle because its still pulling in a straight line
Yeah angled springs means the outermost 2 have less tension than the middle spring, but so long as the claw is adjusted so that all three are under tension you are all good. Nowhere does it say that all three need to be under equal tension, and engineering wise it makes sense to have them angled. Increased tension on the outermost springs works at centering the block by providing a lateral force as well as the normal rearward force. In short, it helps equalise the load on the bridge posts, rather than one taking more load than the other, thereby reducing wear and increasing consistency (and by extension, tuning stability). I have qualifications in applied science, physics, math, and experience in engineering. That is to say I'm qualified enough to say that angled springs makes more sense than straight springs.
Thank god, a clear instruction on the bridge screws for a vintage vibrato bridge.
would have been helpful to show how to fit post holes
This is excellent, thank you. I appreciate you walking us through both the traditional tremolo (which I am installing today) and the two post one.
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I love the sound of Fender 6 screw tremolos. The combination of metals that they are using is SPOT ON as far as tone, IMO. But, please Fender, work on the TOP PLATE. It’s always warped, and doesn’t lay flat. My EJ Strat had the plate to block mounting holes misaligned, besides being warped. I also had an American Standard two post that was warped. A couple of tests will tell you. 1)Take the top plate off, lay it on a flat surface, and check for rocking. 2)With the bridge assembled, put it on a flat surface on the front edge of plate and block, check for rocking. If it isn’t close to true, it will never stay in tune.
Very helpful with the 2 point tremolo. Thank you for making the video
It seems like a good idea to put some painters tape on the body to help keep from scratching, especially for a beginner. 3M blue tape would be good.
Normally there are only 5 maximum. And usually the main reason for using more springs is because of the string gauge you use. For example people who use 9 gauge use 3 springs, where as people who use 11 gauge tend to use all 5 or sometimes 4. Having more springs counteracts the tension of thicker strings :)
why not design a tremolo with 5 screws instead of 6, so that they can fall in between the strings, not under...
raffi98 i think it affects the tone not quiet sure
Lol no
I'm sure there is a reason but don't know what is it.
thats a great idea & a good invention product for U lol
Because Fender stays true to its origins and has more or less kept true to the original engineering. 6 point vintage tremolo sells
Top and lower strings have different tension/thickness so the screws have to be unevenly screwed into the body for the equal tension. Lower string side has to have higher tension.
The wax tip works great I'm redoing my 1993 Fender mexi with vintage bridge.
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Could include the drill bit size needs to pilot the holes for both contemporary and vintage tremolo?
Sienna sunburst is a beautiful finish
The only Strat I ever played that was adjusted correctly that I didn't have to mess around with was a Fender Deluxe Players Strat made in Mexico. Between the videos and taking measurements off of that guitar I developed my own method. Now I am adjusting my fleet of CV50 Squiers. I have 99 Jeff Beck with thick neck and Lace pickups. I want to sell.
what if you don't have the pre-threaded bridge post inserts how do you install those?
You'd have to drill the holes and put the inserts in a lot like you would on a hard tail like a les Paul. They can be pretty fought to put but you've got to be careful not to chip your finish.
Drill around 8-10mm holes (10mm and bit of glue did it for me). Plop the threaded inserts in, and then screw in the posts.
What about the "Two Point Fulcrum" Setup? When you block the trem and it's laying on the body, how do you set the two points?
os parafusos, em ponte 2 pivos, tem q ficar sempre paralelos ao corpo da guita?ou pode afrouxar um pouco mais a mola q fica na corda 6?
This was a super helpful video. Thank you!
I set up a decked bridge. The problem is that I can't screw in the whammy bar because it rubs against the body of the guitar when screwing in. Is it the fault of the tremolo bridge screws that regulate the height being screwed in too tightly? I had to set a higher pitch on the side of the treble strings to obtain the same bridge pressure
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you. Very interesting and you made it look very easy. Can you do a video on installing the bridge/trem on the Jeff Beck Signature model. I have a feeling I am going to have to replace mine. Thanks again.
How do you drill those claw holes? I got a body without any screw holes, and those two on the back are bugging me.
Teflon tape works great for a loose tremolo arm.wrap it around the threads on the arm then screw it back in.that should tighten it up! : )
Dirk Booth or put a little spring in the hole beneath the arm
They sell small springs for this and they come with the guitar...hence the tape over the hole
I have an old Kaman GTX33 with a broken neck. I want to replace the neck but the body was made for a floyd rose type bridge - and I'd like to put a fender style tremelo on it instead. Is this even possible? It looks to me as though the hole is about the same size, it just has that back area for the allen wrench adjustments behind the floyd rose saddles. Shouldnt be a problem beyond asthetics though right?
👍 nice explained pretty well 😄 i wonder why there's a ground wire in it?
I set up my vintage trem to float and I achieved the desired intervals with correct intonation and action. It is performing in both directions, pulling up and pushing down. My question; is it expected to have a high gap between deck and bridge? Mine appears very wide. Should I be concerned? If so does it mean that I need to approach my setup differently? My action and intonation was set prior to adjusting the claw. Not to mention my springs are in a V formation, should I parallel them instead? My strat is not staying in tune. Thank you sir in advance. Hope to hear back
-Check Darrell Braun videos
-decrease friction at nut (graphite), screws, string trees (teflon spray), springs-trem claw&block (oil/grease)
-lock string between its own turns on tuning peghead
-enjoy :)
Norbert Nagy Thank you for replying. Darrel Braun’s video was exactly the one I used to learn to do this. I went back in and adjusted the saddles heights, thus the action and was able to greatly reduce the gap I spoke of. It’s working great! Staying in tune.
Is there a word for the cavity in the back for where the springs go? Is it called a bridge cavity?
I got the vintage style tremolo bridge, whats the wire on the back on the where the springs are?
+Deregise its a ground wire that goes to the electronics.
It's the ground wire
+Deregise It's the grounding wire. Gets soldered on the back of the guitar, on the plate where the springs hang on to.
SalmonFume what's the purpose of it?
It goes to the spring wire because it's attached to the bridge, which is attached to the strings, which are touched by you, grounding the current, so that you don't get an ungrounded (and potentially dangerous) circuit. It also stops a lot of humming, which is due to the buildup of that electricity in the pickups. Ever notice that when you're playing on single coils and you take both hands off the metal on the guitar, the buzzing gets louder? That's because it's ungrounded.
Is there any way for my to convert my 6 point bridge to a 2 point one? I heard that the 2 point bridge has more stable tuning.
Can anyone tell me the advantage of having all six springs setup in the bridge rather than three ? Really curious if there is a tonal difference. Thank you !
I'm guessing that there might be more twang ? I'm probably wrong but still curious.
there is no tonal difference, the bridge just has more spring tension so to float it you would need to loosen the claw a ton. if you were to lock the bridge to the body, you might notice more resonance through the body and possibly more sustain but no tonal difference will be heard through the amp other than the possibility of more sustain.
Hi guys look like I need to replace the skunk back on my strat, it has become loose, glues has gone I think - any help thanks
Glue it back in. Give it to a luthier or get a new neck.
I'm with Mantis, the whole point of a strat is that you can easily replace a neck and it seems this would be an expensive swap (although don't quote me on that because I'm no Luthier) so you might as well get a replacement neck.
Stratocaster body on Mexican and American models have 46mm,but on squier bullet it have 42mm. So did this tremolo feeds in squier?
Was this done in reverse??
Whats the difference between a MIM and an American Strat bridge block? Mine is not so thick and Im worried it could be a Squier one.
gotta ask, which kind of bridges are the easiest to convert into the fender tremolo bridge (or any traditional bridge of that type)
What’s the size of that screw that goes through the body of the strat
what kind of wires, i can use for my ground wire?
You can use basically any wire, normally it's a resin or cloth shielded single wire which you have to solder to the claw and to the ground of your electronics.
I just purchased a Stevie Ray Vaughan bridge lefty tremolo bridge which is vintage 6 screws but I don't have a vintage stat body what can I do to install it
Very helpful. Thank you.
My springs won't stretch from the claw to the bridge inserts . Plz help
Why do you put the two outer springs on an angle?
I know this videos really old but I couldn’t find this answer anywhere my guitar has a cable coming from the body of the guitar into the back of the bridge I just broke my bridge because I was using a whammy bar to hard and it busted it so what do I do about the cable?
the cable is a grounding wire. ever notice how sometimes your pickups are noisy until you touch the strings? that is your hand grounding the pickups. if that cable has snapped from the solder joint on the claw of the bridge, your guitar will be very noisy when plugged into an amp. I would highly recommend resoldering that onto the back of the new bridges claw or bring it to a local shop and have them install the new bridge and resolder it for you.
how much centimeters are distant the two screws on the back?
Should the bridge tilt once the strings are tight? Mine is tilted all the time... Is that ok or is it a malfunction?
Try tightening the trem claw screws a bit. Do small even amounts on each one and keep checking the bridge after each round of tightening.
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Very useful video, thanks.
but what if I want one of those bridges on my fender strat that doesn't have the right body or any holes?
My Guitar body came without the holes in the Trem Claw. How to drill holes into it? Can I use a dentist's drillling machine as the normal drilling machine doesn't go inside? I'm so scared to hit it with a hammer as it might damage the Body...
I'd love to have this guy job great video really helpful
just what i needed. thank you
I have a 1994 40th aniversary stratocaster, the saddles are mounted with the screw on the side not the center, I bought roller saddles that are mounted with the screw on the center, what do you recommend, changing the bridge plate for one that can fit the saddles with the screw hole on the center?
No, use the originals. Thats a USA strat for Gods sake! Or simply get roller saddles with "offest" adjustment. Easy Peasy
6:50 Wrong! Yes, the STRINGS ARE ( 6:54 ) “pretty tight” on the 2nd install variation. Really tight. I ignored your technique, hooked the 3 springs end-brick first and the tension was extreme, so I used a large flat, wood chisel tool to press the claw, close into the range of the wood, while holding that steady, I then had a friend insert the 2 wood screws thru the claw and he screwed IN the screws slowly until I I could pull back my pressure with the chisel. THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY. After several attempts as this video used, there was no way that I could get the tight springs even CLOSE to the claw, otherwise. Hope this helps.
How about a video on installing a vintage strat bridge??..
he did it in the video
Tried Google...no luck...any Link to see Type of all Bridges? For Fender, Epiphone etc.
Hello, my new American standard Stratocaster 2015 with two pivot screws bridge seems to have the bridge no parallel to the body..the shop put 10 high E gauge string and before it was 9. Now the treble side seems to be lower and in fact the sound of e b g is not beautiful( I had also a little G buzz solved with loosing truss-rod and getting higher saddle). IM scared; till now my classic vibe 50 squier Stratocaster sounds and plays better with more sparkle in 2 e 4 positions , and here in Italy costs 400 euro instead of American standard is 1600 euro. The American strat has the fat hot 50 pickup and they are very hot and powerful and the fender specs of pick up height should be change for them( not 2.4 mm bass and 2mm treble..but it needs to definitely lower the height ).this being said , according to you , should I work on the 2 lateral pivot screws to put the bridge parallel and should I raise a bit the bridge screw or should I work with springs opening the back of the guitar? Thanks
5 springs!! Clamp it down tight!!
Not enough Hard Tails out there
Can I install this on another guitar like an Ibanez?
My Strat has the 6 screws vintage tremolo. The screws are just poking through into the tremolo cavity. I'm guessing this is normal but not a 100% percent sure.
Thanks so much for this video!
Hi! I don't have the wire for the claw! What should I do as I can't find the wire online that goes with the bridge...
literally any scrap wire will work
You replied a bit late. I managed to get some ground wire and that worked perfectly!
Xavier glad it worked out, but you didn't have to get wire specifically for that purpose, you can use any discarded wire and solder it on the trem claw
I replied mostly for others who scroll past with the same question, yknow?
I have a Affinity Strat which is 6 screws with chrome springs, the springs are very very tight, I don't need any wood piece to block the tremolo. Just 3 springs that make me barely push down the bar, why choose these hard springs?
It's a vintage thing perhaps. They want to keep it tight so that it does not easily turn into a dive bomb.
i have a small problem with my 62' reissue. the tremolo arm hole is getting lose. how can i fix this
Spin it
My tremolo hits the body when you release it making a knock sound do I need more spring tension?
the arm itself or the trem block? if it is the block making a knocking sound you either need to tighten the post screws or release some spring tension by loosening the claw screws
@@bobbyDD The bridge base plate hits the body, I have had 2 other strats and did not notice this before.
What does the ground wire do?
It protects your guitar in case you drop it on the ground.
It reduces the noise when you touch any metalic part on your guitar
Can anyone please explain why those claw screws are so extremely long? Seems super overkill. Also, does anyone know where I can get those posts and inserts please? Is there a special name for them? Thanks
Phil Moseley I'm guessing those strings have to be long so that when you use the tremolo they won't move, helping to hold the tuning.they prolly don't need to be as long as they are but overkill would be wise in this case.
Does anyone know what whammy bar fits into a squire affinity strat?
Yes a 5mm screw thread bar Vintage are 6mm
Can someone tell me where that one string is supposed to go? It’s not a string, I think it’s a black wire. I’m confused please help.
I have no ground wire attached to the claw. Do I really need it? Can I install one later without removing the claw if need be?
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This might be dumb but, if you want to hardtail a trem bridge, wouldn't it work by putting a screw where the tremolo arm hole should be?
My Fender body did NOT have the stud bushings installed. Now I'm stuck because they won't go in.
Angled springs make no sense.
Leo's fenders came with FIVE springs.
And while you are screwing the first clamp srew, the second one is UNDER de guitar body and more then probable this crews is damaging the body. Lesson: Always watch out if there is nothing under the guitar body.
What is this colors name?
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i like the vintage trem. but my guitar shop guy reccommended a floyd bridge for moi. well it was a both ways but bad choice. i can play hendrix all day and dont get out of tune but. string change isnt easy
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1:32 What do you mean, "buy the body?" You can buy a Fender in parts!?
Luke Cloutier yes you can by fender in parts in their website
Why is the guy on the right in the video at all?
Whats the name of the first bridge?
It’s just a standard fender trem system
thanks for the tip :)
How replace 6 screw vintage bridge with 2 screw one? Anyone?
I have 2 screws they worn out quick & shifts left to right & goes out of tune ez when dive bombing... for.. me better off w/ 6 screws.... i want to convert mine to 6 ... but i got d 2014 50th anniversary so i dont want to change it... will loose value...
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Understood. Good tip. That settles things for me then, will keep my 6 screw bridge.
Kris watch me Bigsby tuning issues solved.... i got a Tele & Lespaul i develope something to keep D Bigsby finaly in tune... patent product coming soon... Thanks Man....
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Hopefully it works out well for you, them big guitar makers are butt lazy improving stuff that sells anyway.
For this very reason I'm replacing all hardware on my 1996 Strat with Wilkinson items. Fender is clueless about tremolos, the trem arm wobble is such an easy fix, but no, Fender couldn't be bothered, because meh, they will buy our guitars regardless.
Leo himself didn't have this philosophy and as we can see from G & L guitars he went on improving his tremolo systems, which look so different from his original 1950s ones.
Fender company needs to put much more effort and heart into their instruments. The only reason people are buying their guitars is that Fender instruments are associated with so many guitar playing legends, so people go for them for that very reason.
But if one doesn't care about what sticker says on their headstock - then there are many Strats by other makers, that look and play much better than their big Fender relative.
Who knew Freddie Roach could install tremolos!?
I think it is Aged Cherry Burst.
Didn't realize you had to strip down the whole instrument lmao
Its called sienna sunburst
the guy from the right looks like an intelligent version of Phil Anselmo
3:15
i did not expect to see phil anselmo here
Vous laissez les poussières et résidus de bois en place, sur la guitare et le plan de travail... C'est ça la qualité Fender?
the spring is hard to pull as hell
Sadly most Strats leave assembly with the tremolo screwed down and disfunctioal.
Kind of dirty work. I work on car printing, we always protect other parts to avoid scratches. But anyway
if you dont have any wax a bar of soap works good on the screws
You want to leave another comment? I'm sure five novels in the seven comments that exist isn't enough.
Don’t be confused as he keeps misusing the term, ‘floating.’ 😮😂
Why not put a towel etc underneath when screwing? But no, it's better to run your nails in varnish, isn't it?