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> Can anybody help? Im looking for a slot-in gold replacement for the trem
> bridge on my US Strat. Have tried a Wilkinson, and the body seems to
> restrict the forward travel of the unit. Does anybody have any other
useful
> ideas?
>
> In a similar vein, I am currently mulling over a Hipshot system - does
> anyone have any experience with these?
>
> TIA,
>
> Chris
>
>

> Can anybody help? Im looking for a slot-in gold replacement for the trem
> bridge on my US Strat. Have tried a Wilkinson, and the body seems to
> restrict the forward travel of the unit. Does anybody have any other
useful
> ideas?
>
> In a similar vein, I am currently mulling over a Hipshot system - does
> anyone have any experience with these?
>
> TIA,
>
> Chris
>
>

> Get this!
>
> I emailed Fender Europe and asked if they could get hold of the gold
> trem assemblies. They told me to go to the nearest dealer and slap
> down my deposit on the counter... So I talked to Fender GB to see if
> they had any and how much it was gonna sting me for...
>
> Ł200! And thats with the current exchange rate? When the thing only
> costs $150 in the US! Somebody obviously still thinks its Christmas!
>
> Chris & Mich wrote in message
> news:SxEJb.354$BN4.5004100@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
>> Can anybody help? Im looking for a slot-in gold replacement for the
>> trem bridge on my US Strat. Have tried a Wilkinson, and the body
>> seems to restrict the forward travel of the unit. Does anybody have
>> any other
> useful
>> ideas?
>>
>> In a similar vein, I am currently mulling over a Hipshot system -
>> does anyone have any experience with these?

> Chris & Mich wrote in
> news:GNLKb.16389$Qr5.21195124@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net:
>
> > Get this!
> >
> > I emailed Fender Europe and asked if they could get hold of the gold
> > trem assemblies. They told me to go to the nearest dealer and slap
> > down my deposit on the counter... So I talked to Fender GB to see if
> > they had any and how much it was gonna sting me for...
> >
> > Ł200! And thats with the current exchange rate? When the thing only
> > costs $150 in the US! Somebody obviously still thinks its Christmas!
> >
> > Chris & Mich wrote in message
> > news:SxEJb.354$BN4.5004100@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
> >> Can anybody help? Im looking for a slot-in gold replacement for the
> >> trem bridge on my US Strat. Have tried a Wilkinson, and the body
> >> seems to restrict the forward travel of the unit. Does anybody have
> >> any other
> > useful
> >> ideas?
> >>
> >> In a similar vein, I am currently mulling over a Hipshot system -
> >> does anyone have any experience with these?
>
> http://www.wdmusicproducts.co.uk
> STRAT FULCRUM TREMOLO GOLD
> Code: OGE1088TG
> Price: Ł92.88
>
> Check the string spacing, though.

>> > Chris & Mich wrote in message
>> > news:SxEJb.354$BN4.5004100@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
>> >> Can anybody help? Im looking for a slot-in gold replacement for
>> >> the trem bridge on my US Strat. Have tried a Wilkinson, and the
>> >> body seems to restrict the forward travel of the unit. Does
>> >> anybody have any other
>>
>> http://www.wdmusicproducts.co.uk
>> STRAT FULCRUM TREMOLO GOLD
>> Code: OGE1088TG
>> Price: Ł92.88
>>
>> Check the string spacing, though.

> Stewart MacDonald have one for $61.43 (thats about Ł37 in real money)
> plus postage/import duties etc...
> http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges, tailpieces/Electric guitar tremolo
> s/Tra ditional Strat Tremolo Bridges.html
>

>
> Mick K wrote in
> news:WUWKb.4908845$Id.784665@news.easynews.com:
>
> >> > Chris & Mich wrote in message
> >> > news:SxEJb.354$BN4.5004100@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
> >> >> Can anybody help? Im looking for a slot-in gold replacement for
> >> >> the trem bridge on my US Strat. Have tried a Wilkinson, and the
> >> >> body seems to restrict the forward travel of the unit. Does
> >> >> anybody have any other
> >>
> >> http://www.wdmusicproducts.co.uk
> >> STRAT FULCRUM TREMOLO GOLD
> >> Code: OGE1088TG
> >> Price: Ł92.88
> >>
> >> Check the string spacing, though.
>
> > Stewart MacDonald have one for $61.43 (thats about Ł37 in real money)
> > plus postage/import duties etc...
> > http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges, tailpieces/Electric guitar tremolo
> > s/Tra ditional Strat Tremolo Bridges.html
> >
> Thats a 6 point vintage bridge. US Strats have used 2 point trems for
> some time. I assumed, if hes talking of trying a Wilkinson, it was a
VS100
> and thats a 2 point trem. WD Music do a similar Gotoh GE101 6 point
> vintage in gold for 40 pounds. The StewMac one will cost you over 50
> pounds by the time you add import duty, postage and VAT. If you want
> real cheap, Brandoni have a no name vintage in gold for 25 quid.
> Allparts are also worth checking. They have a vintage gold for 50
> quid or 75 quid for a Gotoh 2 point gold. Contact Pincotts for Allparts
> stuff in the UK. See the FAQ for phone numbers.
>
>
>

>
> T N Nurse wrote in message
> news:Xns9469B19F58246nospamhotmail@127.0.0.1...
>>
>> Mick K wrote in
>> news:WUWKb.4908845$Id.784665@news.easynews.com:
>>
>> >> > Chris & Mich wrote in message
>> >> > news:SxEJb.354$BN4.5004100@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
>> >> >> Can anybody help? Im looking for a slot-in gold replacement
>> >> >> for the trem bridge on my US Strat. Have tried a Wilkinson, and
>> >> >> the body seems to restrict the forward travel of the unit. Does
>> >> >> anybody have any other
>> >>
>> >> http://www.wdmusicproducts.co.uk
>> >> STRAT FULCRUM TREMOLO GOLD
>> >> Code: OGE1088TG
>> >> Price: Ł92.88
>> >>
>> >> Check the string spacing, though.
>>
>> > Stewart MacDonald have one for $61.43 (thats about Ł37 in real
>> > money) plus postage/import duties etc...
>> > http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges, tailpieces/Electric guitar trem
>> > olo s/Tra ditional Strat Tremolo Bridges.html
>> >
>> Thats a 6 point vintage bridge. US Strats have used 2 point trems
>> for some time. I assumed, if hes talking of trying a Wilkinson, it
>> was a
> VS100
>> and thats a 2 point trem. WD Music do a similar Gotoh GE101 6 point
>> vintage in gold for 40 pounds. The StewMac one will cost you over 50
>> pounds by the time you add import duty, postage and VAT. If you want
>> real cheap, Brandoni have a no name vintage in gold for 25 quid.
>> Allparts are also worth checking. They have a vintage gold for 50
>> quid or 75 quid for a Gotoh 2 point gold. Contact Pincotts for
>> Allparts stuff in the UK. See the FAQ for phone numbers.
>>
>>
>>
>
> One thing about allparts, look out, they charged me more than my
> invoice, when I was buying some small parts for a strat off them!

> Eddy
>
>