Nirvana_RATM2 Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Ok so i decided i want to make my samick strat into a blues machine. So i am going to buy Neck Bridge Pickups I know how to put the neck in just unscrew and screw in.... pickups i can learn online put i am confused on the bridge can i buy any bridge.. The one i have now is a strat style with tremolo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 nope not any bridge, hardtail strats wont cover the hole (were the trem arm will screw in), and floyd rose will require heavy modification, i beleiv wilkinson does make bridges (tremelos) that will retrofit strats and are quite nice (look and play), but for any other bridge, you will have to deal with the trem hole or fill it in and remake it for your bridge. tutorial for refilling the cavity here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana_RATM2 Posted August 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 ok thanks i thought so im going to see if i can find one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 also strat tremelos have either 6 screw vintage style mounting screws, or 2 screw mounts (others too, especially if its an imported guitar tht is trying to get around patent infringments), also somehting to kee in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana_RATM2 Posted August 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 thanks you guys are a real help man....... Hah this is going to be my little project lol.... hopefully i can get done... Also when striping the finish what do i put in the inside of the body so nothing falls in or anything??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 im not an expert in this, but the the obvious thing is to use some painters masking tape, and cover the insides of all the cavities and the sides, and then when your done (you can even keep it while finishing), just peel and it shoulld be fine, just make sure you dont cover any of the finished parts, or else a guitar you jsut refinished in gold, might have a little red line along the entire edge of the cavity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana_RATM2 Posted August 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 ok thanks im gonna start next week by getting a new neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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