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mojo2001 · March 9th, 2009, 12:47 PM

Just made an impulse ebay purchase of this Fender bridge for a strat build I got going on.

Now what the heck is it? Seller doesn't know.

Looks decent. Block is heavy, although hard to judge material from the pic.

Any insight?

Stuco · March 9th, 2009, 12:54 PM

From a MIM 50s or 60s classic maybe?

senioruga · March 9th, 2009, 03:12 PM

I've got a classic 50s strat and my bridge looks just like that

mojo2001 · March 9th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Classic 50s, eh?

Is the block steel or pressed zinc cheese?

Anyway, the price was right...

Scott Auld · March 9th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Love it.

boris bubbanov · March 9th, 2009, 07:01 PM

Well it is NOT:

1) A Highway One upgrade (PW-36);

2) An AV 57/62.

If it is a Classic 50's or 60's, and I would guess it is, then it is steel.

mojo2001 · March 9th, 2009, 07:35 PM

Hey, BB, thanks for input... the old process of elimination!

Item should be here in a day or two and I will update this thread with test results when I get it.

Last strat I put together used the Wilkinson Vintage, which I thought was very good for the low pricetag.

Only paid $30 shipped for the pictured bridge, which I think is a decent price if the block is solid.

mellecaster · March 10th, 2009, 12:10 AM

If it's from a MIM Classic series, it will have a Cast Trem block, Not Steel like the AVRI series.

mojo2001 · March 10th, 2009, 01:00 AM

Unfortunately, it is hard to tell from pics which of these blocks are rolled steel and which are cast, because all have a flat, sandblasted finish on the outside surfaces.

We'll figure it out when it gets here.

ShortBuSX · March 10th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Are the saddles heavily chromed or just nickel?
If theyre heavy chrome then it looks like the trem that came out of my Deluxe Powerhouse, the saddle height screws on mine were fully extended and still werent able to reach...dropped a JV trem in and those saddles screws are in the middle of their travel.

That block IS the same as my Deluxe...but its hard to tell bout the saddles from the pic.

mellecaster · March 10th, 2009, 12:55 PM

These are Photos from my Shop...in both cases the AVRI Steel Block version is on your left...the MIM Classic on your right...you can see the smaller Fender stamping on the saddles of the USA version.

mojo2001 · March 11th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Got it! MIM Classic...non magnetic, pressed zinc cheese!! $%!@%$~!!@!!!

Oh well, think I'll just go with a Wilkinson and flip this one for what I paid.

March 9th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
mojo2001 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colonial Virginia Age: 53 Posts: 650	What the heck did I buy? (Bridge Question) Just made an impulse ebay purchase of this Fender bridge for a strat build I got going on. Now what the heck is it? Seller doesn't know. Looks decent. Block is heavy, although hard to judge material from the pic. Any insight? Attached Images

March 9th, 2009, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stuco Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 7,741	From a MIM 50s or 60s classic maybe? __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

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Scott Auld Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 43 Posts: 577	Love it. __________________ "Here's my 5 cent... every little change done past 1962 didn't result with a better tone or feel." -- Preeb

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mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	Photos to Help These are Photos from my Shop...in both cases the AVRI Steel Block version is on your left...the MIM Classic on your right...you can see the smaller Fender stamping on the saddles of the USA version.

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March 9th, 2009, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
senioruga TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 16	I've got a classic 50s strat and my bridge looks just like that

March 9th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
mojo2001 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colonial Virginia Age: 53 Posts: 650	Classic 50s, eh? Is the block steel or pressed zinc cheese? Anyway, the price was right...

March 9th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Telefied Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 30,261	Well it is NOT: 1) A Highway One upgrade (PW-36); 2) An AV 57/62. If it is a Classic 50's or 60's, and I would guess it is, then it is steel.

March 9th, 2009, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
mojo2001 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colonial Virginia Age: 53 Posts: 650	Hey, BB, thanks for input... the old process of elimination! Item should be here in a day or two and I will update this thread with test results when I get it. Last strat I put together used the Wilkinson Vintage, which I thought was very good for the low pricetag. Only paid $30 shipped for the pictured bridge, which I think is a decent price if the block is solid.

March 10th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	If it's from a MIM Classic series, it will have a Cast Trem block, Not Steel like the AVRI series.

March 10th, 2009, 01:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
mojo2001 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colonial Virginia Age: 53 Posts: 650	Unfortunately, it is hard to tell from pics which of these blocks are rolled steel and which are cast, because all have a flat, sandblasted finish on the outside surfaces. We'll figure it out when it gets here.

March 10th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
ShortBuSX Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Age: 40 Posts: 678	Are the saddles heavily chromed or just nickel? If theyre heavy chrome then it looks like the trem that came out of my Deluxe Powerhouse, the saddle height screws on mine were fully extended and still werent able to reach...dropped a JV trem in and those saddles screws are in the middle of their travel. That block IS the same as my Deluxe...but its hard to tell bout the saddles from the pic.

March 11th, 2009, 05:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
mojo2001 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colonial Virginia Age: 53 Posts: 650	Got it! MIM Classic...non magnetic, pressed zinc cheese!! $%!@%$~!!@!!! Oh well, think I'll just go with a Wilkinson and flip this one for what I paid.

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