Anybody used this Trem?

Jim Sams · March 10th, 2008, 07:57 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEBI:IT&ih=006

This is a wilkinson "5+1" Trem that looks a lot like a beefy PRS tremelo.
Has anyone ever used this bridge?

romo · March 11th, 2008, 12:24 AM

I have not used this but I wonder if it would fit a mexican strat since it has the widened mounting holes.

Dauntless · March 11th, 2008, 02:01 AM

String spaceing is for American.

romo · March 11th, 2008, 09:56 AM

I know the string spacing but could it be mounted on a mexican body without any drilling because of the wide holes in the plate. Basically could you use it to convert a mexican body to american string spacing without modifying the body.

Jim Sams · April 5th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Well I installed this trem in my Samick Saraceno. It is definately worth the effort. It dropped right in, no muss, no fuss. The steel trem block and stainless saddles greatly enhanced the response and tone of the high strings.
For the Ebay price it was well worth it.

dunworl · April 5th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romo

I know the string spacing but could it be mounted on a mexican body without any drilling because of the wide holes in the plate. Basically could you use it to convert a mexican body to american string spacing without modifying the body.

I bought the vintage version of the Wilkinson 5+1 bridge for a MIM strat. I haven't installed it yet because I need to dowel and drill the outer holes. The spacing is just about 1/16"+ too narrow to attach it as is (unless I was willing to do without the outer screws).

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Jim Sams Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 45 Posts: 342	Anybody used this Trem? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEBI:IT&ih=006 This is a wilkinson "5+1" Trem that looks a lot like a beefy PRS tremelo. Has anyone ever used this bridge?

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Dauntless Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Age: 54 Posts: 214 11 Photos	String spaceing is for American. __________________ Gene "Dauntless" Flannery "If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to view every problem as a nail." -Maslow-

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romo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 393	I have not used this but I wonder if it would fit a mexican strat since it has the widened mounting holes.

March 11th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
romo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 393	I know the string spacing but could it be mounted on a mexican body without any drilling because of the wide holes in the plate. Basically could you use it to convert a mexican body to american string spacing without modifying the body.

April 5th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jim Sams Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 45 Posts: 342	Well I installed this trem in my Samick Saraceno. It is definately worth the effort. It dropped right in, no muss, no fuss. The steel trem block and stainless saddles greatly enhanced the response and tone of the high strings. For the Ebay price it was well worth it.

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