missing trem arms

[Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame]

How do you figure out what trem arm to get for a guitar that's missing one?

[cmatthes]

Depends on the trem unit, the country of manufacture, the year...lots of variables.

[murkat]

take said guitar, or just the trem to a Ace Hardware or fastenal and get thread type and size.

Once you have obtained that key info, you can go from there.

(once you have info, a machine shop can do the rest)

[Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame]

1 hour ago, cmatthes said:

Depends on the trem unit, the country of manufacture, the year...lots of variables.

Exactly.

[Steve Haynie]

On 6/5/2016 at 6:52 PM, murkat said:

take said guitar, or just the trem to a Ace Hardware or fastenal and get thread type and size.

Once you have obtained that key info, you can go from there.

(once you have info, a machine shop can do the rest)

Maybe Stew-Mac can start selling a set of trem arm hole thread checking screws for $30. 

[Biz Prof]

7 hours ago, Steve Haynie said:

Maybe Stew-Mac can start selling a set of trem arm hole thread checking screws for $30. 

Brilliant, Steve. Fucking brilliant. Dan Erlewine just got out of bed to call and consult Stew Mac marketing geniuses on this latest "must-have jig/tool/fixture for my shop".

[Steve Haynie]

Yup.  A bunch of bolts with the heads dipped in different colored rubber coatings will be a sure seller. 

[Biz Prof]

43 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said:

Yup.  A bunch of bolts with the heads dipped in different colored rubber coatings will be a sure seller. 

It's a Festivus miracle!