Installing a hardtail bridge on a Strat.

Jenesis · Post by **Jenesis** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:40 pm

Just ripped out the super-crappy tremolo on my project super-crappy Strat and would like to install a hardtail instead. Is this a major mission, or would I be better off just installing another standard trem and tightening it against the body?

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:42 pm

I just put a roll of coins behind th trem block and stop it moving.

Costs about 30 cents in 5c pieces and seem to work ok.

Cheapest mod I ever done.

ash · Post by **ash** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:38 am

Obviously it is much easier to just lock the trem down, but not the same. Its a reasonably major surgical procedure to fill the holes with wood, and you have to be very precise if its to be worthwhile. The it will need refinishing in a solid colour.

DBM Music · Post by **DBM Music** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:19 am

Got Bog?

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:27 am

Yep - I've seen it done that way for sure...

Jenesis · Post by **Jenesis** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:48 pm

ash wrote:Its a reasonably major surgical procedure to fill the holes with wood, and you have to be very precise if its to be worthwhile.

Yeah, that's what I thought. Think I'll just put a new trem in and lock it down.

Cheers!