trem bridge to fixed bridge?

[M29]

Hello,

Do you know of a fixed bridge that is a bolt on replacement for the tremolo (six screw) bridge on a Squier Strat?

Thank you for your time and help.
M29

 

[scgmhawk]

Maybe http://store.guitarfetish.com/topmohabrfit.html ?

 

[M29]

Hello Steve,

I was looking at this piece but did not know if it would work with the six holes already in the body. Maybe I should write GuitarFetish and email and see what they say.

Thank you for your time and help.

M29

 

[hubberjub]

If your guitar is already routed for a tremolo you will probably need to form a piece of wood that will at least fill in the hole in the top. If you just want to fix the bridge so that it wont move when you're playing you can cut a piece of wood and stick it behind the bridge block.

 

[M29]

Hello hubberjub,

Yeah I have the rout for the trem but I want to put a hardtail on instead. I may not be able to do this.

M29

 

[hubberjub]

Most anything can be done. It just depends on how much work you want to put into it. I would just block the trem.

 

[M29]

hubberjub,

I no longer have the trem Uh oh... No problem I can do something with it, I am building it up for my son. I kind of stripped it down and now I want to build a jammer for my boy who is starting out and he don't like wanger bars.

Thanks hub,

M29

 

[Bloozcat]

This is the only direct conversion I know of. Trouble is, it only works with the American vintage std. 6-screw tremolo. Also, it seems that all the online places that carried it, like music123, MF, Sam Ash, and the like, either don't carry it anymore, or maybe it's not made anymore.

http://www.customshopparts.com/bridges/drop-top-bridge.html

 

[hubberjub]

I've never seen those before. $75 seems like a lot to drop on a Squire strat though.

 

[M29]

Hello Bloozcat,

Does Wilkinson make a cheap trem to fit the Squier like the one you recommended in the past?

M29

 

[M29]

Hello,

I think I can make this work. http://store.guitarfetish.com/topmohabrfit1.html

The price is right too I will give it a try.

M29

 

[Bloozcat]

Wilkinson may make one M29, but I doubt it'll have a steel trem block like the one we've been using.

GFS does have this one though:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/vitrfimekoch.html

The price is right, and it'll fit the MIM/Asian mounting. If you install one like this, you can crank the 6-screws down so that the bridge plate is flat against the body, and add a couple of extra springs to the back and crank the claw down. This will make for a pretty stable non-trem bridge without any modification.

I have the one you pictured only in chrome on my Squire 51. I don't think it would cover the tremolo routing on the topside of the body very well.

 

[M29]

Thanks Bloozcat:AOK:

M29

 

[markb]

If you screw the pivot screws down hard on a six screw trem it is effectively blocked. You'll have to adjust the action too. You could fit one of these to have the option.

http://www.tremol-no.com/

 

[M29]

Thank you for the tip markb:AOK:

M29

 

[player]

nothing in this link is anywhere near $75.same fetish outfit.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/festbr.html

 

[Bloozcat]

nothing in this link is anywhere near $75.same fetish outfit.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/festbr.html

I think the $75.00 was in reference to the Hot Shot Drop Top Convertible Bridge I linked to. It was listed at $64.95 retail in chrome on the Custom Guitar Parts site, but the street price is $49.95...if you can find one. I think Sam Ash is the last to stock them. Still, $49.95 seems a little high too when the tremolo bridge that GFS offers is only $23.95.