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jtpal25 · October 9th, 2009, 09:23 PM

I've got an '83 Strat Elite body. It is routed for a Schaller Freeflyte tremolo. I can't seem to find one anywhere, or a replacement part. Any ideas???

Eric_M · October 10th, 2009, 09:39 AM

I fear eBay is your only hope for a Freeflyte. Would a Kahler fit?

Shoved BassVIII · October 10th, 2009, 10:10 AM

A kahler spyder should fit perfectly

jtpal25 · October 10th, 2009, 10:10 AM

I'll take a look, I'm not sure. Thanks

E5RSY · October 10th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Anyone know if you can still get an Elite pickguard complete with the switches pre-installed???

Also, are the pickup holes in the Elite pickguard too big for regular-sized pickups?

Obviously, I'm trying to get the Elite switching system on a standard Strat, if that's possible. I think they should have gone to the Elite buttons on all Strats long ago...any combination is possible.

Thanks,
Scott

Eric_M · October 11th, 2009, 01:34 PM

I doubt Fender still has any on hand. Judging from this picture the pickups aren't the same size. This site seems to have the correct switches. From reading "The Stratocaster Chronicles," I don't think an Elite pickguard would fit on a non-Elite body; something about the lower horn being bigger than on a typical Strat?

October 9th, 2009, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
jtpal25 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Plaines, IL Age: 31 Posts: 29	1983 Stratocaster Elite I've got an '83 Strat Elite body. It is routed for a Schaller Freeflyte tremolo. I can't seem to find one anywhere, or a replacement part. Any ideas???

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October 10th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eric_M Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Elizabeth, NJ Age: 35 Posts: 33	I fear eBay is your only hope for a Freeflyte. Would a Kahler fit?

October 10th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	A kahler spyder should fit perfectly

October 10th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
jtpal25 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Plaines, IL Age: 31 Posts: 29	I'll take a look, I'm not sure. Thanks

October 10th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
E5RSY Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, TX Age: 42 Posts: 645	Anyone know if you can still get an Elite pickguard complete with the switches pre-installed??? Also, are the pickup holes in the Elite pickguard too big for regular-sized pickups? Obviously, I'm trying to get the Elite switching system on a standard Strat, if that's possible. I think they should have gone to the Elite buttons on all Strats long ago...any combination is possible. Thanks, Scott

October 11th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eric_M Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Elizabeth, NJ Age: 35 Posts: 33	I doubt Fender still has any on hand. Judging from this picture the pickups aren't the same size. This site seems to have the correct switches. From reading "The Stratocaster Chronicles," I don't think an Elite pickguard would fit on a non-Elite body; something about the lower horn being bigger than on a typical Strat?

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