.:AsILayDying:. Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 hey im refinishing a rg standard, and i wanted to replace the tremolo with this: wilkinson trem does anyone have any experience with this, and if so, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_here Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Um, didn't you mean to say "an SG Standard?" Wilkinson/ wilkinson type trems have a 2 & 1/8th inch string-spacing and, therefore, would not work on an SG without lots of dowel-plugging holes & redrilling new ones. (A thing I've never done, btw). And, if I'm not mistaken, the Wilkinsons need to be angled at 1.5 degrees (to operate "optimally"). I wouldn't "do it"...(myself). A professional luthier might agree to do it. My guess is it would be about 50-75 bucks for the job. I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_here Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) Oh. You musta/maybe meant an "Ibanez RG" (???). I'm not sure what their string-spacing is....or if the Winkinson studs would easily retro-fit (without significant mods & rehabs). Anywayz.... Edited October 11, 2004 by rick_here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Okay...anyway, you say you've got an RG Standard, but you didn't give the model number. I'm going to assume it's a "value" RG and came with the two-post, standard-style, non-locking trem instead of a Floyd-copy. Since you're refinishing, it probably won't be a big deal. Put the Wilkinson in position and see if it will line up with the old studs. If not, take out the old studs, plug with dowels, drill new holes for the Wilky studs, and refinish the guitar. Keep in mind you'll probably have to do some routing if the trem block is bigger or in a slightly different spot than the old one. Probably nothing you can't handle. The Wilkinson is a fine upgrade if you already have a two-post knife-edge trem setup. Fender used to offer it on the old US Strat Plus models, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:AsILayDying:. Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 sry guys! yeah its an ibanez rg 120...not the most elegant thing in the world, but its ok...sorry for the misunderstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Also check the trem block depth on both units. You wouldn't want the new one sticking out past the back, or not long enough to get the springs on correctly. Too bad about that angled block....that means no Tremol-No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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