This is the STRANGEST Guitar Trem I've EVER Seen!!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

This is something I never thought I'd see! Enjoy :) Vega-trem link: vegatrem.com/vt2-teletrem-telecaster-tremolo/

[@doctorscoot]

how easy was it to get the tension and the intonation etc on the 6 springs setup? as you say, amazing simple idea

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

@@doctorscoot Intonation was easy as there is a ton of room for adjustment. As for the tension on the springs, I wasn't sure what would work best, so i just made them as similar as I could :) Need to do some more experimentation for the perfect feel!

[@isaacwardmusic]

Have you ever considered reviewing the Stetsbar trem?

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

What a great idea. Does it also fit for a sire larry carlton telecaster t7awh?

[@jlwhitecotten5947]

All this needs is a bar extension, internally threaded like the existing knob on the bar.

[@nicolasespinasse]

Really cool to see hardware manufacturers getting creative to find technical solutions. Most guitar brands are stucked in the 70s for so long now. I hope they will get as creative for headless tremolos and locking nuts, which are left aside for too long. Ergonomic and light guitars are the future, wether we like it or not. But this one is really clever, like their Strat system. Well done guys and thanks for the review.

[@richardmartinez3342]

I agree! great video, great review, and i love seeing new and innovative ideas coming to fruition. There's some cool ideas out there in the area of pickups, too :]

[@squirelova1815]

One more "I should have thought of that first." moment yet again. Very admirable solution indeed.

[@JenniLudes]

That's very cool and so simple and elegant. I mean, who'da thought to use the string holes for the trem springs! Thanks for showing this!

[@GuitarQuackery]

Darrell, When removing the ferrules, if they are really tight, they can chip off the finish when you knock them out. It is advisable to use a collar around the ferrules to prevent finish chipping.

[@N-DtoF]

His guitar suffered chipping Not sure why it wasn't mentioned unless he really didn't notice it.

[@GuitarQuackery]

@@N-DtoF I didn’t look very closely at the video.

[@JohnFlaky-jm7dd]

Where can you get them?

[@wea69420]

@@JohnFlaky-jm7dd you can use a fitting washer and it should be enough. You can also score the perimeter of the ferrule with a sharp blade and that should be enough.

[@MainPrism]

​​@@N-DtoF I was wondering the same thing. There's clearly a chip of paint missing after he installs everything and flips it around... After seeing how well played in the neck is I came to the conclusion that either he didn't notice or doesn't much care. I would like to know directly from Darrell though. 🤔

[@samseitz9937]

I was hoping you’d do a video on this! Any chance we could get a part 2 maybe about maintenance or something? There’s very little info out there about this system

[@darrell5228]

Man turns your regular tele into a Cadillac. Great video I loved it you showed me something I never new existed.

[@Slash1066]

Very clever mechanism, looks great too

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

I love how you jumped right into it. I'm so tired of long-winded intros and articles! Thank you

[@MaayanMorMusic]

Damn! What a clever design! Edit: After looking further into it, it looks like they've changed the design a bit to avoid the need to drill two new holes into the body. Their website still shows only the old design. The thing is, they advertise the old design as requiring no permanent changes while absolutely requiring drilling 2 new holes into the body. Here are their statements from their website: 1. "Installing a VT2 Teletrem, unlike other options on the market, deeply respect the body of your beloved guitar without the need of making any permanent changes. 2. "Installing a VT2 just needs a screwdriver and following a few simple steps that you will find in the assembly instructions section". Not a word about drilling. They mention drilling only on the instruction video. I find it a bit dishonest. Though I'm glad they, apparently, improved the design to avoid the drilling. Thought it was something worth noting.

[@timothyvaher2421]

As Dave mentioned, that's not a Fender body. So it took some hole opening up! No big. IMHO the design and materials create a very clear, stable and intonation tight system. Thanks for your comment!

[@MaayanMorMusic]

​@@timothyvaher2421 You mean Darrell? I didn't refer to the drilling he did here. I referred to the drilling needed to install the bridge in the old design. The bridge in this video is the new no-drill design. Which would have been nice if he mentioned that, actually.

[@KCCheez]

Dave’s not here

[@I.am_Groot]

@@KCCheez My license? Isn't it on the back of the car??

[@detailsdetails...9571]

3 bills? No thanks

[@ronaldfernandez.8586]

Vega Trem, hecho en España. 🇪🇸

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

My hat off to Vega-trem, that's a truly clever design

[@barakeylam]

Sophisticated and well crafted and then they screwed it up with the ugly welded VT logo on the bar

[@jeanlawson9133]

That is very high quality Craftsmanship.....that company is on top of the game....

[@angkeljaytv780]

I like the way you review and explain every detail of your guitar .

[@DarioRubilovic]

7:02 Ouch, that's a nice finish chip when hammering the ferrules out.

[@innocentoctave]

Score gently around the ferrule with an X-Acto or similar scalpel-type knife before removing. That should break any bond between the finish and the ferrule.

[@jimhart1959]

Thanks for consistently showing us new and cool guitar stuff! I've been wanting to put a twang bar on my partscaster tele. This might be the one!

[@Matt_bechillin]

The really big VT branding really isn’t my taste, but I love how this trem works

[@moyleeppelstun638]

Engineering excellence hardtail to vibrato and back with a clean look and no modifying luv it.

[@officialWWM]

This is a genius piece of engineering. Glad to see it hit the market at an affordable price.

[@deeplyable]

Enjoyed this!! Im 33 years old, but when i grow up i wanna be as happy as darrel!!! 😊

[@hifibrony]

That is an extremely slick and thoughtful bit of engineering.

[@pedraw]

That's super cool. I never liked a Bigsby, they're clunky. I need to look into this. Thanks Darrell

[@garyseaton4619]

That's an outstanding trem for a T Style guitar. I see one in my future... Thanks, as always, for the informative content...

[@elevenAD]

This is perfect for my Jazzcaster /Offset Tele, just perfect!

[@LucasMarodindepaiva]

I'm moving to Thailand and noticed a interesting brand called Gusta, they have a model called GST-05. Would be great to see you reviewing that. BTW, I'm from Brazil and we have some great models from Tagima and Seizi, just another ideas to review as well :)

[@stevehuffman1495]

The Hellecasters made me fall in love with the sound of a Tele with trem. This trem looks and sounds great!

[@zealfer]

I love the design on this trem system. Finally my tele can have a trem.

[@thetownspeople6486]

GFS pickups very nice

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Good eye! Great pups for the price

[@thetownspeople6486]

@@DarrellBraunGuitar they’re pretty much all I buy for the price. In the states two pups cost the same as one top name brand.

[@collinmcmahon2427]

Another sick trem system for teles that uses the original mounting hardware is a Stetsbar! You should check them out. Its got a real bigsby vibe to it, but super simple to install and remove.

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Dude, one of the VERY FIRST Utube videos I ever saw was you, Darrell Braun doing the Vega Trem video. I know, it was only 5 years ago - and yes, I did live "under a rock" for nearly 20 years! (I had a debilitating alcohol substance abuse - addiction, and, it tool me 15 years of going through the revolving doors of detox → rehab → retox → de-hab ! before I got sick of banging my head against that same same wall - and finally stayed clean & sober. So yeah, 5 odd years ago, I got an iphone...and we finally got decent WiFi down here in Australia ..and I started watching utube - for the very first time! And it went approximately like this: Start : "Strat or Tele??" videos (Oh, yeah, I had sold my gear 18 years in addiction, and even when I got periods of clean time - I found that so painful to think of, I just convinced myself I don't want to be a guitar player any more. (I had played for 8 years before that - 12-20) So anyway, cut it short...I was weighing up which guitar to buy to get back into in. Funnily enough, a Strat and a Tele were the only guitars i had ever owned. So, the S Va T videos - of which there are many , andvone of yours, I believe...?? Anyway i watched someoned Verse off....then I saw your video on the Ibanez...the RG Vs the S. Like everyone else, I was immediately smitten with the golden, quilt top Saber you had! It was the first I'd seen one, and i went off to discover them. I ended up on Nita Strauss' Jiva. And, iyf course, I fell in immediate love - and the guitar's not bad , either..! 😁 No, seriously, I got hooked on the idea of an Ibanez S. The Jivva was certainly (and still is) a top runner. I very neaely bought the iron label 6SiXFdfm model, if anyone remembers...but I had missed it by the time went ti pull the trigger!🤦‍♂️ CRUSHED!!😭😭😫😩😭 Next, your Vega Trem video absolutely sold me, should I ever wish to upgrade a strat bridge in the future. It looks so high quality and solid. Anyway, now Ive told you that, and.... Imma go,😕 -----👉 now ... It took me half an hour of my life to type...and will likely get few, if any likes, or even reads! But if Darrell actually reads it - then... that'll be cool! I really do have a sense of nostalgia, for only 5 or so Years ago...strange, I know!

[@Barflew1]

Good for you being Sober.And picking guitar back up again.Playing guitar helps me keep my sanity..25 yrs.sober for me.Couldn't imagine ever going back.I like reading the Comments section as much as I do watching the videos..Best Regards...💯👍

[@MashaT22]

I read it! It’s never a waste of time. I “waste my time” writing long comments too. Sometimes trolls reply about my novel (I ignore). Other times, you meet some nice people who also love guitar and can relate with what you have to say. I’d love to recommend the @ThreeChordDave KZbin channel to you. Amazing group of people, especially during the live stream (Dave goes live 10PM Irish time on Saturdays - he’s Irish, but we have people from all over the world. I’m in NYC). I know there’s a few people who sobered up after a rough time. Some of us also have health challenges. And all of us are a bit nutty, lol. You would be very welcomed. We all always laugh and have a great time talking about guitars, music, and other nonsense - and poking fun at Dave a bit. Even if you can’t come to the live streams, Dave releases really great videos besides. Best wishes to you! Way to find your way back to guitar and find success with self-improvement! - Marsha

[@kentl7228]

A man takes a drink, a drink takes a drink, a drink takes a man. Good work kicking the booze.

[@nazmoking3171]

Pretty cool invention - reminds me a lot of the Dusenburg trem for the Gibson Les Paul style guitars.

[@jrm2fla]

Yes I’ve installed those Doozies and they work great!

[@drdoom8793]

Ooh yeah, that's a good shout. I forgot about those, always thought they looked really cool

[@barnaclerusty]

I’m alway seeking a tele style guitar with a trem system. That’s the perfect setup with the humbucker/single.. the surf green tops it off .. dreamy guitar 😊

[@Asshat237]

His bridge pickup is actually a humbucker housed in a single coil size pickup.

[@nilssmelteris7845]

Genius! Vega Trem made genius stuff

[@elsantoproductora]

This is brilliant design and it looks great! Thanks for the review

[@limpneckmike]

Im typically a hardtail guy, but I’m genuinely considering buying this for my Tele!

[@bradguitarmanintx157]

What's the purpose of six compensated saddles, if they are each fully independently adjustable?

[@chrispile3878]

You just answered your own question.

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

A very cool product and you did an excellent "Demo" of it!

[@ehsanhaq155]

If you got a Vega on your guitar....you already know VT are the absolute best if not one of the best in the market. Great video D 💯

[@steveschulz3647]

Locking tuners and a VT on a strat get you within shooting distance of a Floyd with less hassle.

[@captaintony1227]

i have a top loader squire tele. i was going to drill it out to make it a string thru anyways so i might just go this route

[@NoahNCopeland]

Been waiting for a video on this from you!

[@alexanders562]

Brilliant design. One of those rare 'able to go back to stock but too good to want to go back anyway' designs.

[@garygrinkevich6971]

I like it, it makes a telecaster into a stratocaster the same way a floyd rose upgrades a strat into a super strat.

[@steveworth544]

How neat is that? Looks beautifully engineered. Great video, thank you.

[@matthewotremba9230]

The "VT" applique on the bar ,,,,,, GOTTA GO

[@cageliner]

The VT2 ND trem in this video is not available until June 2023. I just saw a video featuring the maker in a Premier Guitar at NAMM video. Both the VT2 and VT2 ND will be available, but the ND will cost more.

[@josephknudson5097]

Very cool setup Darrell. God bless you.

[@rubbadubdub6543]

Sweet tele! Did you get any chip-out on the back when you removed the ferrules?

[@chrispile3878]

Yes, one. You can see it between the E and B.

[@FunnyHaHa420]

I was confused until you said Telecaster then I was it immediately. Brilliant design.

[@danielniewoehner6235]

Awesome as always! Thanks for sharing... More mods and Ziploc bags in my future 😂

[@jfinester]

What a cool idea! And with no drilling for installation. I’ve always thought a Tele should have a less invasive vibrato than a Bigsby. (Bigsbys work OK, but changing strings without something like a Vibramate Spoiler is a nightmare!)

[@ronnieparfait]

I love there Strat design but I’ve sent mines back. It wasn’t chrome like the pics and the sales guy said Vega is only selling stainless steal for now (which looks cheap imo). 🤘🏼✌🏼

[@jazzalmenasmusic]

I can see me using the VT2ND because I would only use those warbles, and very subtle dives. I like it, now I can get a T and have even more fun with it!

[@CreamFreshCream]

I had a similar idea like this to use the string holes for trem springs, but never really try to make it. I'm glad someone had a similar idea and make this neat trem system. It's worth a try. 👌

[@edwinstovall3334]

Well, if I had any illusions about this system tempting me into grabbing my first T-style, there they go. I wondered at the stiffness of the system when I saw how the knife edge engaged with the face plate. This system won't convert anyone, but die-hard Tele players will probably love (or at least lust after) them!

[@thisguy2973]

Damn! I thought I loved the vegatrem you put on the Pacifica, but this is an excellent solution for tele bodies!!

[@ronpatterson6420]

I'm a new subscriber, your videos are awesome, I've learned alot from watching some of your older posts.

[@sharky6128]

VERY COOL VIDEO, THANKS DARRYL :)

[@realtruenorth]

Sustains so good for a trem ,, like a hardtail bridge

[@dankers12]

What a clever design.

[@michaeld.mcclish]

It seems the tremolo is very subtle, pitch change is minimal, not even a half step. I would suggest a way to bend the angles of the trem arm so that it is higher distance from the body, so you could push down more and get more pitch change. I did that with a cheap trem system, bent the bar in a vice to give it more height , to have more pitch variation. Of course, the more you can bend the pitch, the more chance of going out of tune. I wonder if those letters might be a hazard? But I love the simplicity, and the blade setup is very subtle.

[@Spludgeroo]

I've just installed a TremKing on my tele and it's pretty good but you have to remove a lot of wood and it's lot of work with the router. You'd be mad to do it to an original body. This system is genius.

[@totallyunmemorable]

How do you like it? I've been considering one. Not sure which of my guitars though, Tele or Strat. I prefer the Tele's sound, but the Strat's comfort and slightly better playability.

[@Spludgeroo]

@@totallyunmemorable I think the Strat's trem is pretty good as stock so I wouldn't bother. I'm guessing it would be easy to fit on a Strat though as it already designed to have one. I missed having a trem on my Tele. I hated the Chinese knock-off Bigsby I tried, That came straight off. but I do like the Trem King. There is a "clunk" feel if you wobble either side of the note but it does stay in tune. You need serious skills to fit a Trem King and it does say to get a luthier to fit one. I'd get a 3rd party body if you want to try one on a proper Tele. My TK cost more than the Tele it's fitted to.

[@totallyunmemorable]

@@Spludgeroo Thanks for the reply. Those guys are just down the road (20-30 miles?) from me, I just learned. I would check one out before buying. I'm skilled with luthiery undertakings, I've built more than a few guitars myself, but their installation instructions are more than a bit obtuse. So I might just pay them for the first one, if I wanted to go through with it.

[@Spludgeroo]

@@totallyunmemorable The instructions are not great. There is a vid on here where a guy fits a TK and reviews it but he doesn't go through the process but does show what it should look like finished

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

What an amazing innovation.

[@Panufo]

Impressive, helpful. May go with one on the Tele eventually.

[@notanotherguitarchannel]

what a smart piece of engineering

[@santiagodelgadillo698]

Very cool looking trem! Nice video. Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴

[@bouzoukiman5000]

That was really awesome. Great idea and design. I think you're right about an extended arm

[@JJ_CHAN]

The angle between the fulcrum and the saddles decreases, and the tension of the string will decrease. When the string is plucked, more swinging energy will be consumed and the sustain will be shortened.

[@marcotaticchi5343]

Hi Darrell, this video is causing a bit of confusion: I believe you are mounting a new release but on the Vegatrem site (13th of May 2023) they are still showing the version where you need to drill 2 holes in the guitar body. Please give an update with clarifications. Thank you very much.

[@andyanderson7503]

This is a game changer if you can mount one on any hard tail guitar!

[@artamussumatra6286]

The only thing I don’t like is the goofy looking arm. If you can use a Strat arm on this, it would be awesome.

[@Furtheronmusic]

Really clever non distructive trem install on a tele

[@boseefusmacmurphy1156]

I've had a neon hot pink guitar since before bush v gore. But that electric neon green strat is what I actually wanted it to be. I bet it looks sweet in a blacklight. Thanks again for another great informative video

[@damham5689]

Since you edit between close ups and wide shots, why not set 1 camera up on manual focus and set it for the close ups, and then another camera for the wide shots? That would eliminate the annoying auto-outafocus.

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Things actually pretty sweet man

[@mrmb84]

absolutely genius!

[@1aleckman1]

I almost forgot. I really like that trem system. I may have to check that out for myself.

[@johnyamahakeyboard7472]

i don’t like the logo physically on the arm like that but it looks very cool, but expensive

[@canalmioytuyo]

it also comes without the logo

[@michaelsablan8772]

Aloha Darrell! It looks like there is side load on the trem as you were bending it down….since it was made to incorporate their logo on the bar. I wonder if you’d get a more solid or aggressive feel if that bar was straight? Anyway, it has been awhile since I’ve dropped a comment on your channel. I have been subscribed to your channel for some time now and have enjoyed all your videos. You are a Solid player and MOJO in your fingahs Braddah! Mahalo nui loa for sharing your time with us and especially for this episode….that is a really cool gadget!

[@innocentoctave]

A few points. You state that the saddles are compensated. They don't appear to be, and there is no reason for them to be, as there is a separate saddle for each string, adjustable as with any six-saddle Tele or Strat bridge, by means of the familar spring and screw arrangement. This should ensure near-perfect intonation. The VegaTrem site doesn't mention compensated saddles, and we can be sure that they would. You don't mention adjusting the intonation. The saddles in the positions shown would be wildly out of intonation, and yet the guitar as demonstrated plays in tune. Nor do you explain how adjusting the spring tension affects intonation, which it certainly should. Knocking out the ferrules can lead to finish damage if the ferrules were installed before the body was finished. Anybody contemplating this mod should check this, and if necessary score carefully around the edge of the ferrules with a sharp (X-Acto type) blade before removing the ferrules, to break any bond with the finish. The trem sounds good, but I feel that the complexity of installation and setup has been minimised.

[@davidp158]

I imagine he meant to say "compensating" saddles, for the reason you state.

[@rogerdavidson3716]

Great review Darrell.....as always.....😊

[@TVsBen]

Cool design. Looks like chipped the finish next to one of the string holes when drilling it out, from the look at 6:45 or so. That risk does seem like a deterrent.

[@wyldeslash2003]

So cool! I need this for my hard tail strat!

[@martynridley3671]

Seeing as 99.67% of Strats are built with a trem, why would you buy a hardtail and then put a trem on it? Surely it defeats the point of a hardtail.

[@wyldeslash2003]

@@martynridley3671 cause regrets bro!

[@martynridley3671]

@@wyldeslash2003 Oh, ok!! Hope you find a good solution that suits you.

[@grayman7914]

The branding looks cool on the trem arm. If you mentioned making sure to adjust intonation i missed it.

[@DreidMusicalX]

I have to say I hardly ever play my Tele, but this is pretty cool! Still not into the price tag.

[@johnr.b.murray3417]

Just taken guitar construction back 50 years... or more.

[@snapfinger1]

An aesthetic improvement over the Stets Bar which can require neck angle adjustment.

[@stallionstudios]

I hope you are also doing very well today Darrell! Thanks!

[@captaintony1227]

looks neat !

[@diegoguitarrista]

Great option for telecaster! Keep it simple!!! :)

[@ThinPicks]

Brilliant piece of engineering, I'm now wondering if they could use the same principle for a vintage style "V" (also strings through body)?

[@RichDix-y1h]

Thanks Darrell, I was really interested in this product, would like to see you play it again as it adjusts to the guitar! Was that the GFS body you're playing? I'm not sure, it's been a while since I saw the making of this beauty so long ago?

[@experimentalsoundrecordings]

Damn straight! That trem that is.

[@fongy200]

Vega make the best upgraded inovations for Guitar, the best i have tried. I have the earlier Strat version. I expect these are pretty impressive though, they seem to be and can make your Tele more versatile than they already are.. Everytime you show us a new Trem it ends up costing a fortune. Still, there are worse things i could spend my money on. Thanks Darrell, dependable as ever with the content.

[@gregguepy763]

Would love an update on this one! There' are some conflicting reports out there.

[@сергеймазурин-у7ф]

Дуже цікаве рішення для тремоло👍👍👍

[@glendoggett9670]

This looks like a revised version from their initial installation videos. How do you know when you order one which version you are going to get? When you float the trem, how sharp can you pull the high-E string? I suppose you could measure your locations of the existing bridge saddles and then try to adjust the VT to match as a first attempt at intonation of their bridge saddles.

[@kneggo4887]

This is the new one which they will release in June i believe. You can then choose between both on their shop

[@glendoggett9670]

VT2nd is now available for PRE-order on their website today.

[@glendoggett9670]

My pre-order arrived last week and I installed this on my Tele. Really enjoying it. Works great and stays in tune just fine.

[@GuitarNoize111]

What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@billhines2354]

Darrel, I'm surprised you didn't let us know what an absolute pita this thing is. I want to love it, but touch it and the guitar won't return to tune. I opened the thring thru holes to 3/16, and it still hangs up. All the videos show popping right on. I find it hard to believe anyone can put this on, set up the guitar, and use it. It's in the package waiting to go back. I think if I had a new build, I would route the string thru holes to a 1/4 rectangular route. I would only go as deep to leave about 1/4 thk where strings come thru the back. Then I think the springs being free would give a chance at tuning stability. Ack, i wanna keep it but cannot.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

Just when I thought I'd seen everything!