hardtail bridge on trem strat body? pros & cons?

jesseck312 · #1 February 24th, 2007

i can get a hold of a tremelo (strat) body but do not want a trem for a few reasons: i never use one. ever. i will be building an electric from stuff bought online, like from stew mac. i need to know wether or not it is a good idea to put a hardtail on a tremelo body, or if i should just buy a non-trem body.

wjp01908 · #2 February 24th, 2007

A trem can always be "blocked" - usualy by fitting a block of wood into the cavity and thus wedging it in position. This is effectively a hardtail and is a set up that I have used for many years.

Will

737blues · #3 February 24th, 2007

If you have a body that you like, just block-off the tremelo or pull it right down. Here's a couple of different ways to do that, but if you search, (here and Google) you will come up with plenty of info about this.

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JessThrasher · #4 March 11th, 2007

Better to just stick with the non trem body, it will save you sonme cash. Trem body is more expencive too because of the extra cavity for the springs.

Stratrat · #5 March 12th, 2007

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Originally Posted by hermanli_ibanezshredder

Better to just stick with the non trem body, it will save you sonme cash. Trem body is more expencive too because of the extra cavity for the springs.

I'd double-check the site you're buying from to confirm that. Most guitar body builders offer a variety of bridge routings at no extra cost. I just looked at USACG and they offered a staggering number of bridge setup options as "standard" (i.e. no extra cost.)

If you already have the trem body (or can get a good deal on it), you could just block the trem as others have described. If you'd really lose sleep over it, then make the investment and buy a non-trem body. It's your guitar, so in the end it's all about YOU!