Guitarfetish Hofner style trem

Birdmankustomz · November 5th, 2009, 11:45 AM

I'm looking for an inexpensive trem and ran across this http://store.guitarfetish.com/vistsumowhba.html
Does anyone have any experience with this trem? Is it a good one for the money? (at $20 it doesn't need to be perfect) I also like the simple look it has http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-5020611...7_2073_5521965 Thanks,

A.B.Negative · November 5th, 2009, 12:22 PM

I've never come across this kind of trem but the "proper Bigsby sized trem spring" looks much flimsier than any Bigsby spring I've ever seen.

kman900 · November 5th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Simple and reliable surface mounted tremolo . . amount of detuning similar to a bigsby. If you're ok with the lookof it, the function will be no problem.

Doug 54 · November 6th, 2009, 01:34 AM

I have had one for 4-5 mos.

I plan to put on a project baritone.... to use to pull up (a la a bender) either the G or B.
Will have to replace or cut the current spring.
Appears to be fairly solid.

Alamo · November 6th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Wow, I'm amazed to see this old trem for sale.
I still have one from my very first electric guitar from the 70s.
I too have been thinking of putting it on a Tele to just bend the B or G string.
can't decide which Tele I can sacrifice though.

please keep us updated with any news, Doug and Birdman, or anyone else for that matter.

kman900 · November 6th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alamo

Wow, I'm amazed to see this old trem for sale.
I still have one from my very first electric guitar from the 70s.
I too have been thinking of putting it on a Tele to just bend the B or G string.
can't decide which Tele I can sacrifice though.

Supposing that our Teles are girls . . well, i'd go for the G-String.

Btw . . did i already mention that i love tasteless jokes as well as groaners?

Doug 54 · November 6th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Mine-- will be used as a cheap man's 'bender'
will see how my idea works in a month or so

Tim Armstrong · November 6th, 2009, 12:40 PM

I asked about this vibrato a few years ago, and consensus then was that it was, well, crap!

Just sayin'...

Tim

Birdmankustomz · November 7th, 2009, 10:47 PM

So, some say solid, some say crap. Anyone else? Anyone?

November 5th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Birdmankustomz Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 171	Guitarfetish Hofner style trem I'm looking for an inexpensive trem and ran across this http://store.guitarfetish.com/vistsumowhba.html Does anyone have any experience with this trem? Is it a good one for the money? (at $20 it doesn't need to be perfect) I also like the simple look it has http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-5020611...7_2073_5521965 Thanks, __________________ The two loves in my life.

November 5th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
A.B.Negative Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 428	I've never come across this kind of trem but the "proper Bigsby sized trem spring" looks much flimsier than any Bigsby spring I've ever seen. __________________ "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time."

November 5th, 2009, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
kman900 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trier, Germany Age: 50 Posts: 340 1 Photos	Simple and reliable surface mounted tremolo . . amount of detuning similar to a bigsby. If you're ok with the lookof it, the function will be no problem. __________________ Using an apostrophe for plural sucks

November 6th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Doug 54 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio, Dayton area Posts: 1,309	I have had one for 4-5 mos. I plan to put on a project baritone.... to use to pull up (a la a bender) either the G or B. Will have to replace or cut the current spring. Appears to be fairly solid. __________________ "Cowboys to Girls"

November 6th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alamo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 52 Posts: 1,586	Wow, I'm amazed to see this old trem for sale. I still have one from my very first electric guitar from the 70s. I too have been thinking of putting it on a Tele to just bend the B or G string. can't decide which Tele I can sacrifice though. please keep us updated with any news, Doug and Birdman, or anyone else for that matter. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- Timebandits-Berlin

November 6th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Doug 54 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio, Dayton area Posts: 1,309	Mine-- will be used as a cheap man's 'bender' will see how my idea works in a month or so __________________ "Cowboys to Girls"

November 6th, 2009, 12:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,152	I asked about this vibrato a few years ago, and consensus then was that it was, well, crap! Just sayin'... Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

November 7th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Birdmankustomz Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 171	So, some say solid, some say crap. Anyone else? Anyone? __________________ The two loves in my life.

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