The Wrong Way to Lock Down a Vintage Strat Style Tremolo

[@57stratblues]

More wisdom from "THE MAN" !!! and FYI, I haven't had any luck finding a vintage Mustang trem. Guess I'll go with new stuff ... Grrrr

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

A guy has to do what he has to do. Thanks for checking out the vid.

[@TheJTish]

I have one with a maple (or maybe it's alder?) block wedged in there.. I tap it up in there every few years when I change strings (well 'decades' is maybe a better way to describe the maintenance schedule lol). Bugtustle, checking in! Grateful for these tid bits in the ether.

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Hello Bugtustle! If I did that one it is most likely poplar. Also if it is a 2 post trem (strat std) the blocks must be used to make it solid. Thanks for checking in.

[@Kenman540]

Make a video on why you dislike the outer springs being brought it toward the center of the claw. Give peace a chance!

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Hippie. :)

[@Kenman540]

@@guitarc.p.r.9675 Pussie!

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Now play nice..... For those who may see this, Ken and I go way back. This is some friendly ribbing. He also knows if I thought he was serious I would take a saws-all to his amp.

[@bryann5624]

Can you sell me a nylon nut, I saw a video you did installing one on a Epiphone 3 years ago and it fit. I’ve been looking everywhere for one but no one makes them wide enough for Epiphone.

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

What I use are self cut nylon blanks. They are hand cut to fit what ever is needed. If you have the ability to fabricate a nut I can supply you with a blank. Email me, the contact info is in the channel description. Click on more.