Daytona bridge

[ntkguitar]

Does anyone know a direct replacement for or have an original bridge for a USA Daytona ?

I just purchase one and noticed the bridge is not original. In addition to the extreme routing done on this guitar, bridge seems a little off any info appreciated

Thanks

Nick

[Sugartune]

That was yours on the Hamer Facebook page? Holy mega-route for weight-relief, Batman. Does it still play and sound ok?

Wilkinson VSVG Trem, I believe.

[ntkguitar]

Yes. Pics looked good next time I will have to ask more detailed questions get pics without pick guard .....

[Bloozguy]

I have a spare one at home. It was PIF'd to me so I'll do the same for you. Just PM me your address and I'll get it in the mail to you. Probably won't get into my storage space until the weekend so it won't ship until next week. You'll also have to track down a bar for it because I don't have that.

[ntkguitar]

I have a spare one at home. It was PIF'd to me so I'll do the same for you. Just PM me your address and I'll get it in the mail to you. Probably won't get into my storage space until the weekend so it won't ship until next week. You'll also have to track down a bar for it because I don't have that.

thanks for the offer

pm sent

[kizanski]

I have a spare one at home. It was PIF'd to me so I'll do the same for you. Just PM me your address and I'll get it in the mail to you. Probably won't get into my storage space until the weekend so it won't ship until next week. You'll also have to track down a bar for it because I don't have that.

Very cool.

[anotherfreak]

good folks here

:wub:

[ntkguitar]

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have not gotten a replacement bridge yet. Not sure if I should just get replacement body and do a home build frankenstein, neck is perfect any suggestions or advice welcome

sound just seems dull and not sure if it is because the route is all the way though to the tremolo springs.

still trying to figure out how to post pictures

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[cmatthes]

You had too much code in there. Just right click on the bottom option (4th one down) to the right of your Photobucket picture - the one that will allow you to post images. Copy, then just paste here.

[mirrorimij]

The smuggler model.

What was under the hood that required that? Just weight relief?

[Jakeboy]

I thought Bloozguy had a PIF bridge coming your way?

[ntkguitar]

Yes. Haven't got the new bridge yet but wondering if that will help with sound. Thinking I might just block the tremolo so it is more like a fixed bridge

[hamerhead]

What kind of dumbass does something like that?!? Everyone knows the tool of choice for weight relief is a dull chisel/screwdriver.

F***ing rookies.

[anotherfreak]

mine is HEAVY, maybe I should consider the weight relieved mod

:wub:

[Bloozguy]

I thought Bloozguy had a PIF bridge coming your way?

He does...but the stainless screws I wanted to get showed up at my office on a day I was not in and got stashed away without me knowing they had arrived. All is well and together now and shipping out tomorrow!

I have leftover stainless hardware that I plan to put together as "kits" for those who have Daytonas, Mirages, etc. with the VSV trem and want something on there that won't rust. I also got knurled plastic knobs and screws to make the intonation adjustment knobs that always seem to get lost.

[Toadroller]

What kind of dumbass does something like that?!? Everyone knows the tool of choice for weight relief is a dull chisel/screwdriver.

F***ing rookies.

So you're the one that did this to my Daytona?

S'okay: I paid $250 for her with the OHSC (which is in sadder shape) and she's still my favorite guitar.

[hamerhead]

Nope - that guy cheated by using a dull drill first.

Have they outlawed flogging?

[ntkguitar]

mine is HEAVY, maybe I should consider the weight relieved mod

:wub:

it still weighs more than my t-51

[tbonesullivan]

Trems are heavy. I see also that Wilkinson still makes that particular trem. Is it really that horrible?

[Toadroller]

I find it an excellent trem.

But I don't have much experience with other trems to compare and contrast.

[tbonesullivan]

I don't use trems very much, so I'm also pretty much oblivious. It looks like a good design for a 6 screw trem. Though once you play on a G&L trem, it's hard to go back. an actual useful trem that has enough of a center point that you can bend a bit. With a floyd I look at the other strings and they go out of tune.

[anotherfreak]

I find myself lusting after a plank with a bigsby, like a tele or an SG......and a Reso, and a!@#$ and a !@#$% and a !@#$.........goes on and on and on....

[tbonesullivan]

I like bigsbys sometimes.

[cmatthes]

Trems are heavy. I see also that Wilkinson still makes that particular trem. Is it really that horrible?

The newer (Gotoh) Wilkinsons are slightly different from the originals, but still nice. I find them to be extremely smooth and useful trems with a wide range. I think they get an unfairly bad name, but are better than the stock Fender units.