Warmoth Strat Build (part 33)

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Jason from The Musician's Den in Evansville, IN demonstrates building a stratocaster style parts guitar from a Warmoth neck and body. In part 33, we're going to adjust the tremolo spring tension to get just a bit more "float" from the Wilkinson/Gotoh VSVG Vintage Tremolo.

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[adidas331]

SRV used 5 springs, what difference would that make versus 2 or 3 springs??? just curious, great stuff Jason.

[smbstressfest]

@adidas331 Unless you use really heavy strings or are trying to immobilize the trem, 5 springs probably won't be necessary. If you did install 5 springs and used a typical string gauge (9s or 10s) it's possible you'd bend the tremolo arm trying to achieve vibrato.

[sonicart77]

won't adjusting the amount of float affect the action height and intonation?

[smbstressfest]

@sonicart77 Yeah, it definitely can. I went back later to tweak saddle height and verify intonation. I find that on most of these floating term guitars that intonation adjustments change the float (probably due to redistributing the end tension) more radically than the reverse.

[Octoguitarian70]

Great information. Thanks for the video.

[bulenterdem1977]

you can move that tremolo in two ways like a floyd rose?

[adidas331]

@adidas331 great stuff, really loved watching your skill and explanation. i am definitely one who asks a lt of questions. turns out i ony had one...thanks again!!!

[headstack]

Sorry, bad joke! The usefulness of "Playing The Trem", and more importantly, fun and expressiveness is just way too good to pass up for me and many folk I know.

I saw how Carl Verheyen sets his up, and now slant my claw as well and find that it does make for a more even drop as well. (looser on the treble side)

Google it and let me know what you think if you would.

I'd be very curious to see what your take on his thoughts are.

[headstack]

I have to agree with lidesnowi on the trem float here.

Using a gauge to set float is like telling someone what frequencies and amplitudes to EQ a bass guitar for a perfect mix. Being musical and using your ears is the way to nirvana. Or to the right of M in the music section of your favorite record store {:-D

Thanks for all the hard work and production Jason...

I pick up a few things every series!

[shizzel122]

very tedious, but nice job man