My boss at work has a cheap and rather poor Charvel in an unplayable state - damaged fret, intonation all level with eachother(!), trem all over the place etc. As I like doing up guitars I said I'd get it sorted over the weekend. I noticed from the back that the trem block had crumbled away a bit and pointed it out to him. Anyway, stripped it down, fixed the fret and polished them all, checked the electrics and then started to reassemble. DISASTER!!!! I put the springs back on the trem block, merely lifted it up from the guitar body, pivoting to get it level - and it crumbled and broke off the base plate!! Unbelievably cheap crap, but now I need to try and do something to fix it???? A bit of research and it is a Jackson JT280 (WB2). A Floyd Rose license apparently made by Wilkinson.
I don't think I'm gonna get a replacement block from anywhere - anyone got any ideas on that??? I guess I'll have to try and find a replacement trem from somewhere
This is the type of trem, useless cheap bastard that it is ....
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Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Tbh, I'd look into what could be fitted in its place rather than repairing it as anything would be an upgrade.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/6572/mim-strat-bridge-trem-upgrade-suggestions
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
To me that route sounds like a ballache though. What I would do is try picking up a cheap floyd rose knockoff and then block the trem. Just make sure you get the measurements right Here's a link for a cheapo set up: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHROME-FLOYD-ROSE-DOUBLE-LOCKING-TREMOLO-BRIDGE-/190964003344?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c76577210
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Not at one point ... some we had in stock about 1990 were absolutely shite.
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
Wisdom awarded sir. But @axisus, I don't mind donating it on to you, if Mike doesn't want it back, I never used it in the end bcoz I had my steinberger repaired.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
You sure? Sammie doesn't have a bigger rout than my Strat....
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)