While we're on the subject, I have a Strat body which previously had a standard 6-hole mounting tremolo on it. I have bought a Wilkinson VS50 to mount on this, which is a two post pivot type, and need to know a few things:
Firstly, on a standard 6-hole strat trem, do the 6 mounting holes each deliberatly line up with the centre of each of the six strings? (I don't have a standard trem to test this theory out! I need to know where the ccentreline of the guitar sits.
Secondly, I have downloaded the CAD drawing of the Wilkinson routing and mounting holes, and it mentions the 'center of intonation'. If I measure from the fretboard edge of the nut on the neck, to the center of intonation, should this be equal to the scale length? i.e. helping me position the bridge correctly?
And lastly, is the center of intonation about halfway between the furthest set back saddle (low E) to the furthest forward saddle (top E)?
I'm hoping the simple answer is: 'center the two mounting posts on the six holes already in it'.
There's plenty of adjustment on the saddles for intonation, but I'd like to do a pro job rather than risk ending up discovering problems with it later on.
Cheers in advance!