Good V-Trems?

[1trussell]

I've got a project going right now. I'm thinking I might convert a guitar from a Floyd to a V-Trem. I was wondering what are some of the good V-trems out there. The only experience I have with one is the Wilkinson VSV on my Hamer Mirage which a lot of people think is the worst V-trem in existence. Any suggestions?

[YetAnotherOne]

Re: Good V-Trems?

For a conversion or a new project I'd seriously consider the Fender / Floyd Rose locking vintage trem.

[1trussell]

Re: Good V-Trems?

Thanks, Brad. I'll look into that one.

[Bengal65]

Re: Good V-Trems?

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For a conversion or a new project I'd seriously consider the Fender / Floyd Rose locking vintage trem.

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Huh? Fender/Floyd makes a vintage trem? Where can you find one of those?

[YetAnotherOne]

Re: Good V-Trems?

On their custom shop contemporary Strats. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Or you could try here. I see they've deep-sixed the Floyd Rose branding but that one is otherwise identical to the one on my Strat.

[hippietim]

Re: Good V-Trems?

I've got a guitar with the Wilkinson VSV and it works great. A lot of high end guitars use this bridge in fact.

[1trussell]

Re: Good V-Trems?

What about the run-of-the-mill American Deluxe Strat tremolos? How decent are those?

[1trussell]

Re: Good V-Trems?

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I've got a guitar with the Wilkinson VSV and it works great. A lot of high end guitars use this bridge in fact.

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You know, Tim, it works just fine for me, too. There's a couple of guys over on the Hamer board that think the best place for this trem is the dumpster. I never had a problem with it, whatsoever. And as little as I use a trem, it works just fine for me.

[shreddermon]

Re: Good V-Trems?

The V-style two-point trem on my Charvel Traditional is real nice. Stays in tune well w/a set of Sperzels, has a nice fluid motion, and seems like a solid piece.

Not sure who made them, though - might be a Gotoh.

[fred dons]

Re: Good V-Trems?

schaller makes a direct vintage replacement for floyd with the same stud spacing as a floyd
however if you are going to drill anyway I would suggest the hipshot trem (solid brass,beautifull pivoting system and the most stable vintage trem I have (and I have about 25)