Interesting Fender Tremolo - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T07:23:06Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/interesting-fender-tremolo?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis was a customer's guitar…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-03-05:2177249:Comment:1568412016-03-05T06:20:52.934ZBrian Harthttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BrianHart
<p>This was a customer's guitar and I believe he was the original owner, and it was US made although it may have been produced with the intent of being an export model. I've got a soft spot for pawn shops. I worked for a pawn shop briefly while in between jobs because he caught on to me buying so many guitars from him. He said "either you've got a collecting problem or you know more than I do and are selling them and I don't like that!" So I spent a while getting all of his stock touched up…</p>
<p>This was a customer's guitar and I believe he was the original owner, and it was US made although it may have been produced with the intent of being an export model. I've got a soft spot for pawn shops. I worked for a pawn shop briefly while in between jobs because he caught on to me buying so many guitars from him. He said "either you've got a collecting problem or you know more than I do and are selling them and I don't like that!" So I spent a while getting all of his stock touched up and more sellable for a while.</p> Must be a jap version of the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-03-05:2177249:Comment:1569962016-03-05T00:15:32.738ZLen Biglinhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LenBiglin
<p>Must be a jap version of the Elite strat , there is normally an allen key adjustment for tension , in middle of bridge .</p>
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<p>Must be a jap version of the Elite strat , there is normally an allen key adjustment for tension , in middle of bridge .</p>
<p></p> Hi Brian,
This was interesti…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-03-04:2177249:Comment:1568962016-03-04T23:00:20.643ZDean Sibleyhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DeanSibley
<p>Hi Brian,</p>
<p> This was interesting to me as I have a 1983 made in Japan Stratocaster. The cutaway for the springs in mine is in the back of the body & tremolo is similar - but obviously cheaper version. When budget versions of popular brands were first made in Japan I believe they were quite close to the "real" thing. My Strat weighs a "ton" & has great sound although at least 2 of the pikups have been changed - neck & mid p.u.s are Lace Sensor. No brand on neck p.u. which…</p>
<p>Hi Brian,</p>
<p> This was interesting to me as I have a 1983 made in Japan Stratocaster. The cutaway for the springs in mine is in the back of the body & tremolo is similar - but obviously cheaper version. When budget versions of popular brands were first made in Japan I believe they were quite close to the "real" thing. My Strat weighs a "ton" & has great sound although at least 2 of the pikups have been changed - neck & mid p.u.s are Lace Sensor. No brand on neck p.u. which is much more powerfull than other 2. How old is your guitar - looks like near new. Only 2 mounting screws - my old one has 6.</p>
<p> I paid $200Aus 10 yrs ago. The bloke in the pawn shop was somewhat beligerent so I asked for a try out - suspecting he may not have a good lead. Sure enough the lead cut out every time I touched it - gaining me a good discount as I blamed the instrument for faults.</p>
<p>I believe this year of Jap Strat is now the most sought after non American model. I have certainly been well satisfied with mine. I think these were made a little "cheaper" in subsequent years & became the Squier series. I bought an early one of these new & it too gave a good sound.</p>
<p>I find the history/variations in guitars quite interesting.</p>
<p>cheers,</p>
<p>Dean</p>
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<p></p> That's a factory installed (S…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-03-04:2177249:Comment:1568922016-03-04T20:11:35.827ZJon Whitneyhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JonWhitney
<p>That's a factory installed (Schaller?) "Freeflyte" tremolo, circa 1983/4. If you google it there's a lot of info to be had, including at least one company that's selling replacement parts. </p>
<p>That's a factory installed (Schaller?) "Freeflyte" tremolo, circa 1983/4. If you google it there's a lot of info to be had, including at least one company that's selling replacement parts. </p>