Strat tremblock recommendations

adampeter

Preferably with a push in type trem arm 

cbellanga

Callahan?

sweepy

Why not just buy a Wilkinson Vintage trem, Steel block and push fit arm 

adampeter

sweepy said:

Why not just buy a Wilkinson Vintage trem, Steel block and push fit arm 

Its a CS strat and i wanted to just replace the block, the old arm has threaded

merlin

I recommend Kevin Hurley's blocks. They come with a (I think) teflon socket that holds the arm better than a Fender spring. He'll make you whatever you need in a variety of metals. Cheaper than Callahan and every bit as good. 

kevinh66@hotmail.co.uk

Kittyfrisk

adampeter said:

sweepy said:

Why not just buy a Wilkinson Vintage trem, Steel block and push fit arm 

Its a CS strat and i wanted to just replace the block, the old arm has threaded

Clearly CS quality is up there with the best    But seriously, if the arm has threaded/stripped, then the block might not be OK, so why not just replace the unit as @sweepy suggested?

Jonathangus

There's a Kevin Hurley block in the classifieds at the mo.  Might fit.

zepp76

I got mine from eBay, there's loads of choices on there. Mine is very good quality.

gibsongretschfan

have you looked at Wudtone? Its not a push in arm though

http://www.wudtone.com/wudtone-hardware/

guitars4you

merlin said:

I recommend Kevin Hurley's blocks. They come with a (I think) teflon socket that holds the arm better than a Fender spring. He'll make you whatever you need in a variety of metals. Cheaper than Callahan and every bit as good. 

kevinh66@hotmail.co.uk

Not sure he is still making any - I've used them in the past - Not purchased any recently, but I was told he has called it a day - Update if you know further

adampeter

Kittyfrisk said:

adampeter said:

sweepy said:

Why not just buy a Wilkinson Vintage trem, Steel block and push fit arm 

Its a CS strat and i wanted to just replace the block, the old arm has threaded

Clearly CS quality is up there with the best    But seriously, if the arm has threaded/stripped, then the block might not be OK, so why not just replace the unit as @sweepy suggested?

I think you misunderstood me, i want to replace the block and arm because they are threaded, appreciate not everyone rates CS stuff but i like the fender vintage look and sound

CasperCaster

@adampeter ;I've had a few from Kev Hurley and they are excellent, and great value for money, but if you want CNC precision get a Callaham one. Alternatively the Fender US AVRI ones are available (block and arm sold separately), e.g.
https://www.firstguitars.co.uk/shop/fender-strat-rolled-steel-2316-block/

John_A

CasperCaster said:

@adampeter ;I've had a few from Kev Hurley and they are excellent, and great value for money, but if you want CNC precision get a Callaham one. Alternatively the Fender US AVRI ones are available (block and arm sold separately), e.g.
https://www.firstguitars.co.uk/shop/fender-strat-rolled-steel-2316-block/

I’ve had both Callaham and Kev Hurley blocks and they are as good as each other, I.e. excellent.  The arms aren’t push-in but there is a nylon insert that removes any slop at all

adampeter

Thanks everyone, going to try and buy the hurley one thats for sale on this forum