Anyone else tried this?

andypwudtone

andypwudtone

I know someone who soon will be 

DrBob

Ooohhhh !

Richardj

Honest question.... Why would you want to do this?

andypwudtone

I'm not sure as yet so seeking any input from experience. 

For the sake of some extra intonation holes it does open up a range of possibilities with block loaded and or top loaded strings. Initial feedback ( not my own testing) is positive and the top loading ( ala Jimmy Page tele tone) seems like it could be an interesting tonal shift/ extra twang maybe,  for a strat. 

Jury is out I guess.

andypwudtone

It has been done before as Glendale used to offer one, some reviews here http://www.tdpri.com/threads/glendale-chimemaster-outstanding.107355/

andypwudtone

more feedback on the i think out of production , Glendale product, http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/glendale-chimemaster-bridge.450941/

stonevibe

Sick and twisted! I like it. 

mgaw

i could fit it to my Grosh Electrajet Custom if you like and let you know how it sounds

andypwudtone

HI @mgaw , hmm nice guitars, 

Are you in any way unhappy with the existing trem? 

Also , what is the dimension between the centres of the mounting screws. 

If you let me know we can look at whether we can fit one OK. 

kind regards

andypwudtone

just to add the one in the picture is a prototype being tested. It is a converted Vintage string spacing bridge, so as you can see the is some gap ( not great )  between the three tele saddles. Production ones will be made to offer Modern 54mm  string spacing ( and the saddles will be 2x 10.8mm)  so no gap /slopping around. The saddles will have grooves so to keep the strings in exact position. kind regards

Richardj

I actually like this, but I (personally) see a very specific use for it. One 'ideal' guitar I have had in mind was a single cut 'T' style with a trem (three saddles makes this perfect) but with a Nashville pickup arrangement so you could really get close to a true Strat/Tele hybrid.

I wouldn't put it on a Strat because it wouldn't be appropriate for my idea of a Strat with a Trem.

How does it compare cost and production wise to a regular Wudtone trem?

mgaw

andypwudtone said:

HI @mgaw , hmm nice guitars, 

Are you in any way unhappy with the existing trem? 

Also , what is the dimension between the centres of the mounting screws. 

If you let me know we can look at whether we can fit one OK. 

kind regards

not unhappy with the existing trem but i did fit one of yours to a Tokai strat and it made a big difference to the resonance and tone...thats where my interest lies really...tbh i dont use the trem:)

andypwudtone

Hi @Richardj, ;

Thank you. Yes sounds like a great guitar strategy and the sort of project this will be just the job for. Cost wise,it will be a £3-4  more than the current £39.99 for a CP Vintage plate. We will look at a complete assembly option too ( will be same additional ) once we have sorted some saddles.

kind regards  

andypwudtone

mgaw said:

andypwudtone said:

HI @mgaw , hmm nice guitars, 

Are you in any way unhappy with the existing trem? 

Also , what is the dimension between the centres of the mounting screws. 

If you let me know we can look at whether we can fit one OK. 

kind regards

not unhappy with the existing trem but i did fit one of yours to a Tokai strat and it made a big difference to the resonance and tone...thats where my interest lies really...tbh i dont use the trem:)

ok cheers , those guitars look really worth the effort so pm me the mounting dimensions and I will get back to you with an option.

kind regards

Danielsguitars

Are you doing a top loading hard tail with individual saddles as i'm doing set neck tele and strat models, I can only find cheap ones