exkrementor Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Hi I'm going to start building my first guitar very soon. I have made a full drawing, but the position of the tremolo bridge seems that it is a bit too much offset, and i can't really remember how i came up with the measurements that i have there right now. I have attached 2 pictures that show measurements. The red line is a centerline. Do i have the right offset, or how much should it be? That seems like questions that could be easily found, but i have searched all day finding nothing. The tremolo i'm going to use is this one http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp..._for_Strat.html Edited December 22, 2010 by exkrementor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Hi I'm going to start building my first guitar very soon. I have made a full drawing, but the position of the tremolo bridge seems that it is a bit too much offset, and i can't really remember how i came up with the measurements that i have there right now. I have attached 2 pictures that show measurements. The red line is a centerline. Do i have the right offset, or how much should it be? That seems like questions that could be easily found, but i have searched all day finding nothing. The tremolo i'm going to use is this one http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp..._for_Strat.html It does look a little too offset * BUT * don't take my word as law.... wait until you have the bridge in your posession to verify that you have the right measurements BEFORE routing that cavity. could be a project killer if you get it wrong. good luck with your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Did you base the measurements off StewMac's trem template? If so, you've measured the template from the wrong side. The center line is correct for the strat, but if you reverse it for the two point trem style (and put it wrong face up), the center is off. See: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_...ictures#details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exkrementor Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Did you base the measurements off StewMac's trem template? If so, you've measured the template from the wrong side. The center line is correct for the strat, but if you reverse it for the two point trem style (and put it wrong face up), the center is off. See: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_...ictures#details My measurements are based on a picture i saw in an article some weeks ago, i didnt had my tremolo then, but now i have and i have changed it to the right measurements in the drawing now. If i understood you correct the tremolo placement should be like this. On the front the tremolo routing is centered. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Did you base the measurements off StewMac's trem template? If so, you've measured the template from the wrong side. The center line is correct for the strat, but if you reverse it for the two point trem style (and put it wrong face up), the center is off. See: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_...ictures#details My measurements are based on a picture i saw in an article some weeks ago, i didnt had my tremolo then, but now i have and i have changed it to the right measurements in the drawing now. If i understood you correct the tremolo placement should be like this. On the front the tremolo routing is centered. Thanks for your help! No, it should be offset, not central. It is offset to allow for the trem arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) I haven't routed for a trem yet, I do know that they are offset, but it is my understanding that the outside edge should line up with the height adjustment routings on the pickups like so. I could be mistaken and hopefully someone will come in and clarify. Edited December 22, 2010 by jessejames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Definitely offset: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exkrementor Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Definitely offset: This is a great picture that explained everything, thank you very much, i think i got it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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