• smiddy
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Topic: strat tremolo arm

Anybody know if there is anywhere I can get straighter and slightly lower tremolo arm, I don't know whether its my hands but mistakes creep in when I need it. Replies appreciated

  • From: Probably Somewhere
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Re: strat tremolo arm

I would use a vice grip and bend the current one. Just me though. smile

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  • dino48
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Re: strat tremolo arm

Hi smiddy and welcome too chordie, you could also bend it in a vice at a workbench, and make it straight where you want.

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  • smiddy
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Re: strat tremolo arm

I think your right, it was worth a try to see if one was made especially.
Thanks all the same.

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Re: strat tremolo arm

If your tremolo has an adjustment for the "zero point", you might also be able to just lower it using those adjustments, without bending anything. You'll lose some of the range when dropping pitch (whether you adjust or bend) and this might be a more careful way to accomplish that without getting it too low and having to bend it back. If you do decide to bend it, it might be a good a idea to warm it up first, to avoid over-stressing the metal. Boiling it in hot water for a couple minutes works well, and doesn't hurt the finish or discolor the metal like a torch would.

And by the way, welcome to Chordie!

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Re: strat tremolo arm

Everyone else has the right idea. Bend it to your liking. If you screw up, they are cheap enough to replace. It`s not a major part. Actually, I have lost all mine because I remove them right away.

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