PRS Whammy Bar

Devil#20 · December 2020

I'm missing a whammy bar for a bog standard bridge on a Korean SE custom 22. What size thread is it and where's easiest place I can get one for a sensible price?

Funkfingers · December 2020

It is a push-in type.

Thomann sells 'em for a tenner, exc. shipping.

Devil#20 · December 2020

Funkfingers said:

It is a push-in type.

Thomann sells 'em for a tenner, exc. shipping.

I think it's the screw in type @Funkfingers. The hole is flush with the bridge surface. Looks like an threaded insert because it has a notch on either side to unscrew it. Don't the push in ones have a housing that sits above the bridge.

Devil#20 · December 2020

Also if I buy it from Thomann it'll cost me a couple of hundred quid because I'll buy other stuff I need(sic).

Funkfingers · December 2020

Devil#20 said:
Don't the push in ones have a housing that sits above the bridge?

Nope. Just a black nylon collar, with two splits showing at the top, slightly recessed below the surface of the metal.

Devil#20 · December 2020

Funkfingers said:

Devil#20 said:
Don't the push in ones have a housing that sits above the bridge?

Nope. Just a black nylon collar, with two splits showing at the top, slightly recessed below the surface of the metal.

Yep that describes it @Funkfingers I shone a torch in there and it looks like it's threaded. Maybe they are just ribs to hold the bar. Does it have a spring or ball bearing under it or anything or is it just the wang bar?

Musicwolf · December 2020

The PRS are all push in types. The SE is common with the S2 (4.55mm diameter), the core are slightly thicker at 4.75mm. The Core won’t fit the S2 (I speak from experience). The good news is that the SE / S2 version is about a quarter the price of the Core.

Devil#20 · December 2020

Musicwolf said:

The PRS are all push in types. The SE is common with the S2 (4.55mm diameter), the core are slightly thicker at 4.75mm. The Core won’t fit the S2 (I speak from experience). The good news is that the SE / S2 version is about a quarter the price of the Core.

Result. I can use the money I save to buy another guitar.

Musicwolf · December 2020

Devil#20 said:

Musicwolf said:

The PRS are all push in types. The SE is common with the S2 (4.55mm diameter), the core are slightly thicker at 4.75mm. The Core won’t fit the S2 (I speak from experience). The good news is that the SE / S2 version is about a quarter the price of the Core.

Result. I can use the money I save to buy another guitar.

I like your thought process. I’m now working out how I can use your saving to justifying how I can buy another one for myself

gazrichards · December 2020

Anyone know of a generic type to fit a ce model?

sammysaber · December 2020

gazrichards said:

Anyone know of a generic type to fit a ce model?

I need will eventually be getting one in the next 20 years - aside from the Thomann mentioned above. you can find them here :

https://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/parts-c4/bridge-parts-c685/trem-arms-c689/prs-trem-arm-for-molded-prs-patent-tremolo-ce-se-s2-series-p11992

https://www.musicroom.com/product/prs101691002/prs-se-s2-ce-tremolo-arm-spare-part-nickel.aspx?clid=510&tduid=fd0d7909172c22731c4114ea6edecb9f&utm_source=RedBrain+UK&utm_medium=affiliates

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