The deluxe, classic series 60s and the american vintage 65 models are only available with rosewood fingerboards. It is a doublecutaway guitar, with an extended top horn shape for balance like the precision bass guitar. Keep in mind, these bridges may not be considered upgrades for nicer fender. And therefore the body style is still strongly associated with the fender brand. All callaham blocks are made of 1018 coldrolled steel like the vintage originals. For service diagrams for instruments currently in production, please visit the instrument listing on, scroll down a little and click on the support tab. Please note that separate manuals are not available for every instrument model. In the mid1980s gibson started equipping the majority of their models with the nashville bridge. One of the greatest informative article of for the guitarist. Whatever bridge type on your guitar, the main thing is to make sure theres sufficient string break angle at least 30. Refer to the diagram at right to identify the appropriate holes for your tremolo.
The part of the guitar that is responsible for doing is called a bridge. This guitar in this video was a partscasterdiy guitar kit and the stock electronics were not. The fender stratocaster is a model of electric guitar designed from 1952 into 1954 by leo fender, bill carson and george fullerton, and completed by freddie tavares. I am thinking of making some upgrades to my strat to help with the tuning stability, im definetely buying tuning locks but still havent decided if i should change the bridge, i saw on a callaham bridge made of pure steel and that supposedly has better manufacture than the fender onesdoes somebody know about upgrades to help with the tuning for. The standard strat, american professional and american elite models are available with maple fingerboards or, for a small additional cost, rosewood. When you install the arm into the bridge, it will easily travel through a nylon bushing until you reach the retainer clip. The plus series was a very good attempt to reclaim fender usas. The previously unheardof ergonomics officially referred to in fender literature as the comfort contour body, versatile range of sounds that could cover anything from disco funk, to psychedelia, to dreamscape 50s pop to death metal, and its pioneering bridge design which allowed a previously unattainable range types of expression also contributed to its longterm popularity. Squier bullet strat amazon guitarc musiciansf thomann.
The previous fender japan models were all fender squier models. The fender stratocaster, from its inception back in 1954, has become one of the most loved and imitated guitar designs. We look at three different stratocaster bridge upgrade options, american and vintage styles, that can fit in either fender or squier guitars. The quality of squier tuners and bridge saddles are a common complaint. The fender stratocaster is a model of electric guitar designed from 1952 into 1954 by leo. This guitar is referred to as the standard stratocaster not to be confused with the later made in mexico strat of the same name. The actual terminology of fender s guitar neck lingo. Today, theyre one of the most widely used guitars by both professionals and amateurs alike.
American professional tele 3saddle bridge assembly. These models span both fender and squier brands and, generally speaking, are compatible with each bridge mentioned. The other three are the american series bridge, which is a modernday twopivot bridge. This is just as wrong as when we say a fender amps vibrato channel. Jun 20, 2018 the strat plus series was introduced by fender in 1987 and was the highestend production model next to fenders custom shop guitars. We offer many styles and materials to choose from including pearloid, tortoise, sparkle, acrylic, mirrormetal look, transparent, ply and more. Generally we separate guitar bridges into two categories electric guitar bridges and acoustic guitar bridges. This is a full step by step tutorial showing how to install a floyd rose style double locking tremolo in a strat style guitar. The plus series consisted of the plus, the plus deluxe, and then later, in 1990, the ultra.
The strat plus models are equipped with locking keys that also. At the end of the resurgent dan smith era, fender introduced a new stratocaster with only two control knobs and a input jack mounted on the top of the body for 1983 and 1984. Generally speaking, squier uses lowerquality metals for most of its hardware. Which type of metal that is used in the bridge saddles plays an. Callaham vintage guitars and parts strat bridge compatibility. Just like the strat, the tele is available as either a squier, or a fender, and you can check out popular models from both in the list below.
Bigsby b5 telecaster modification vibrato kit with fender f stamp. Apr 14, 2017 strat wiring kits including pickup installation, grounding, wiring the 5 way switch and the testing. How to wire a stratocaster grounding, pickups and 5 way. Fender american series stratocaster tremolo bridge.
Fender vintagestyle standard series stratocaster tremolo. Fender forums view topic wiring bridge pickup to tone. The exact date of its first availability is uncertain, as bigsby kept few records, but it was on bigsbybuilt guitars photographed in 1952, in what became its standard form. If your body is under 1 34, you will need a cut down block. The following instructions are for solidbody guitars with 2512 fender scale length. The fender musical instruments corporation has continuously manufactured the stratocaster from 1954 to the present. Fender was founded in 1946 by clarence leonidas leo fender, a southern california inventor and businessman with a talent and passion for electronics. Now here is a list of the most popular guitars in both lineups. Finely crafted guitars and basses created by artists, for the artist. One uses six small screws to attach the tremolo to the top of the guitar body, while the other style uses. How to fix a floating bridge on a fender stratocaster our. Squier models which is fenders line of budget guitars, ideally suited for beginners. The original strats did not have a dedicated bridge or master tone pot.
The fender stratocaster is among the most iconic electric guitars to have ever been produced, and its been a major influence on the sounds of modern music. While he was not a guitar player, he was a genius inventor, master of electronics and keen observant of the stratocaster in live application. Understanding the fender popin trem arm sweetwater. Here are 25 ways to make your fender stratocaster play and sound better than. The complete diy guide to installing a floyd rose tremolo. Take a germanmade floyd rose original, add a fat brass sustain block and stainless steel hardware, and youve got yourself one hell of a divebombing machine.
He started the company in his small radio repair shop in fullerton, calif. Aug 31, 2018 this is a full step by step tutorial showing how to install a floyd rose style double locking tremolo in a strat style guitar. If you position this at the same height as the original pickup, chances are your guitar will be significantly louder at the bridge position than at other pickup settings. If you position this at the same height as the original pickup, chances are your guitar will be significantly louder at. I need the distance of the first hole from the nut, the distance each hole is from the straight side of the headstock, and the distance each is apart. Strat wiring kits including pickup installation, grounding, wiring the 5 way switch and the testing. Fender standard stratocaster parts list pdf download. Oct 14, 2017 one of the greatest informative article of for the guitarist. This fender vintagestyle standard series strat bridge supplied by rich tone fits my squier strat 97 perfectly. View and download fender stratocaster manuals for free.
View and download fender standard stratocaster parts list online. The most wellknown bridge is the vintagestyle synchronized tremolo. In this article, were going to take a look at the fender american professional and elite bridge systems, help you understand how the popin tremolo arm works and also show you how to set the tension on the trem arm. The complete diy guide to installing a floyd rose tremolo in. If you have a copy of an old fender instrument owners manual not shown in this. This process is not the same as installing one in another guitar, the. Just like the fender stratocaster, the telecaster is also a versatile guitar, usable for most.
Fender models which include the pricier premium models, better suited for everyone else. On the professional side of things, there has been enough stratocaster love to land us a whole slew of signature models. The actual terminology of fenders guitar neck lingo. Stratocaster guitars can have four distinctive types of bridges. For service diagrams for instruments currently in production, please visit the instrument listing on fender. Fender standard stratocaster 1984 sunburst price guide. I much prefer the sound of a bridge and mid pickup combination with the bridge pickup wired without a tone control. I have a genuine fender vintage bridge, neck is from a fender classic player strat so is a cshape with 12 radius. American original jaguarjazzmaster tremolo arm sleeve. This guitar is referred to as the standard stratocaster not to be confused with the later made in mexico strat of the s. There several types of guitar bridges available, all with different features and designs.
Built to evoke the original era of the fender stratocaster, these singlecoil 59 strat pickups produce round, warm tone with a sweet edge. It seems to make the guitar sound a little harsh when its on ten. This allows only for frequency drop with the tremolo, but it is worth it due to increased sustain. The bridge on the strat differed from that of the telecaster in that each string had its own saddle, as opposed to the shared system on the earlier guitar. From vintage bobbin construction to genuine originalera cloth wiring, all fender pure vintage pickups are wound to precise specifications for authentic, traditional fender tone and performance. Setting up or adjusting a fender stratocaster tremolo. Unfollow fender stratocaster bridge to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Buy fender american series stratocaster tremolo bridge assembly chrome. Over the years there has been a growing distortion, a street interpretation of the fender guitar neck terminology, creating some very real misconceptions and ideas about what the names of the neck. Nov 20, 2017 fender brands much of its hardware, while a majority of squier hardware is unbranded and of dubious origin and quality.
Fender came up with the distinctive strat tremolo arm and bridge device, the design of which remains largely unchanged to this day. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Fender american series stratocaster tremolo bridge assembly. Template diagrams are for traditional or floating fender strat tremolo and for wilkinsongotoh vibrato. Your new fender bass guitar holds more than half a century of musical history. Fenders standard line has generally been considered to have higher. Greasy groove custom pickguards designed to fit fender strat hh guitars. Buddy guy standard stratocaster instructions manual.
That said i like the bridge pickup alone with a tone control. For any of our strat bridges to fit your guitar you first must have an 1 34 inch thick body 44. Setup procedures for the fender strat plus models pdf product manual. Nut one need to have choose the bridge according to herhis electric guitar. Im building a strat neck, and i havent been able to find measurements for the centres of the tuning holes. The fender telecaster was developed by leo fender in fullerton, california in 1950. The fender telecaster, colloquially known as the tele. Setting up or adjusting a fender stratocaster tremolo diy. The strat plus series was introduced by fender in 1987 and was the highestend production model next to fenders custom shop guitars. The fender contemporary models were manufactured from 1984 to 1987 by fujigen gakki and these stratocasters were designed to be superstrats super strat with a floyd rose like bridge designed by schaller and gotoh and humbucking pickups. The first commercially successful vibrato system for guitar was the bigsby vibrato tailpiece, often just called a bigsby, invented by paul bigsby us patent d169120 filed in 1952, issued in 1953. Everything went together just fine but when i strung the guitar i noticed the strings were touching the fret board. However, a fender stratcaster bridge that floats too much can damage the bridge, as well as put too much tension on the neck, causing it to bow or bind in a way in which it is not meant to. Only had it in my warmoth strat a onepiece maple necked ash strat and it is the only bridge ive tried in that guitar so i cant really answer your questions but i think its safe to say its a great bridge anyway.
The american special strat is available with both a maple an rosewood for the 2. American standardamerican series stratocaster tremolo arm. For example, lets say youve swapped the stock bridge pickup in your strat for a seymour duncan hot rails a highoutput single coilsized humbucker. People prefer different setups for the vibrato it is called vibrato and not tremolo, but everyone calls the strat bridge for a tremolo bridge. One thing to mention here is that there are two common strat tremolo types. Modifications to an existing fender instrument currently under warranty, or service performed on a fender instrument currently under warranty by any person other than. Nut one need to have choose the bridge according to. Some guitar players prefer a floating bridge, as it allows them to manipulate the whammy bar in both directions instead of only forward.
It was intended for routing the body cavities, but it has the six perfectly positioned pivot screw holes, and theyre what i need right now. To get the holes right the first time, use a sixhole template so the drill cant drift off center. In the mid 1980s gibson started equipping the majority of their models with the nashville bridge. Pivoting tremolo bridges are common, balanced by springs mounted in a rear cavity, and the bridge has six individually adjustable saddles whose. Stratocaster bridge upgrade and build guide guitar chalk. Over the years there has been a growing distortion, a street interpretation of the fender guitar neck terminology, creating some very real misconceptions and ideas about what the names of the neck shapes and types of fender s guitar necks really are. Aug 08, 2011 i have a brand new genuine fender replacement body predrilled for a vintage 6 hole bridge. Built to evoke the original era of the fender stratocaster, these singlecoil 59 strat pickups produce round, warm tone with a. Fender stratocaster guitar templates electric herald. We currently produce only one encompassing manual for the entire family of fender electric guitars and basses, and a warranty booklet only for the acoustic instrument line. Important strat dimensions for you to choose the correct callaham bridge for your instrument, you must determine your body thickness, string spacing, and mounting spacing.
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