82DeanZ Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hi all, I'm confused about the Wilkinson trem route. If you go to Warmoth's site you'll find a diagram of the route showing an extra route along the leading edge a little more than 2/3 the length of the main route: http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/GBridgeRoutOps.htm However, if you go to the Stew Mac site you find a description of the Wilkinson bridge which says it is compatible with the standard Stratocaster route: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...lo_Bridges.html Melvyn Hiscock shows in his book that the trem fits right in the standard route after simply drilling out the two outside screw holes in a vintage 6-hole Stratocaster tremolo. (Second Edition, page 191). Can anyone explain this apparent discrepancy to me? Thanks in advance! Best Regards, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 on the american standard strat that part that is not there in the wilkinson is only about 1/8" deep if i remember correctly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 I think the one at warmoth you're confused with is the RECESSED wilkinson route. You can either mount the wilkinson like a strat...and *possibly* need a neck angle.. or you can mount it like a recessed floyd and not need a neck angle..... (or if you just like the look) Oh i see it now... i dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 I think the one at warmoth you're confused with is the RECESSED wilkinson route. You can either mount the wilkinson like a strat...and *possibly* need a neck angle.. or you can mount it like a recessed floyd and not need a neck angle..... (or if you just like the look) Oh i see it now... i dunno most people don't recess wilkinsons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 most people also dont recess a TOM..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82DeanZ Posted May 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Wes, on the american standard strat that part that is not there in the wilkinson is only about 1/8" deep if i remember correctly... Do you mean that the extra route is inconsequential then? So why put it there in the first place....hmmmm. Best Regards, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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