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Post by Bendricks on May 18, 2017 22:41:49 GMT
Hey, so I'm planning on buying a new bridge for my Affinity strat, and since this model has a thinner body, I don't know if I can use a regular bridge.
I'm interested in this bloc bridge (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-STYLE-TREMOLO-BRIDGE-TREM-ARM-FULL-BLOCK-STRATOCASTER-/191932508459?hash=item2cb011a92b), but I don't know if it will fit. Here's an Affinity strat bridge for measurements (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TREMOLO-BRIDGE-Trem-Arm-All-Screws-Springs-SQUIER-AFFINITY-STRATOCASTER-/322290412252?hash=item4b0a016adc).
As you can see the affinity strat's bloc is 35.5mm in depth and the one I want is 40mm. I don't know if i can overlook that tiny difference?
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Post by Bendricks on May 19, 2017 6:38:08 GMT
My best advice is to measure the one you've got. Also keep in mind that there are different string spacings and they usually coincide with the spacing between the mounting screws. Measure!  I have measured it and it's the exact same as the affinity one I posted, so I guess i can't put the bridge I want in this strat or the .5mm can be overlooked? If not then there's nothing i can do about it...I didn't find any bridge that has the same dimensions are my current one |
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cerb
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Post by cerb on May 19, 2017 6:42:08 GMT
My best advice is to measure the one you've got. Also keep in mind that there are different string spacings and they usually coincide with the spacing between the mounting screws. Measure! I have measured it and it's the exact same as the affinity one I posted, so I guess i can't put the bridge I want in this strat or the .5mm can be overlooked? If not then there's nothing i can do about it...I didn't find any bridge that has the same dimensions are my current one Well, .5mm shouldn't be a problem and if it is you can always float your bridge. As I said though, make shure the screw spacing matches. |
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Post by Bendricks on May 19, 2017 6:50:45 GMT
cerb the base plate is the same dimension, but the string and screw hole spacing in my bridge is 52mm, and 54mm in the bridge I want to buy. So I guess I should look for another bridge?
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Post by cerb on May 19, 2017 7:12:47 GMT
cerb the base plate is the same dimension, but the string and screw hole spacing in my bridge is 52mm, and 54mm in the bridge I want to buy. So I guess I should look for another bridge? Yeah, 2mm is a bit too much. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 8:45:29 GMT
Body depth is a problem for Affinity strat owners when it comes to this. Two solutions that are frequently undertaken are either to leave the back plate off to accommodate a deeper block or, if you have access to some tools, to hack, grind or file off some of the block depth. I have both full depth Squiers and an Affinity and have never been able to swap the deeper block into the Affinity without some form off compromise.
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Post by Bendricks on May 19, 2017 9:00:30 GMT
@defjef if taking off the backplate will fix this, then that would be perfect. I found a website called "guitar fetish" that makes bridges and blocs for import strat with thinner body, and they are quite affordable, but they don't ship to my country. So I don't really know what i'm going to do now, I didn't find anything on ebay, everything is for the regular strats (talking about screw and string spacing)
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 9:26:38 GMT
Do you mean these, @bendricks? GFS Block . If so I'd still want the dimensions measurement. The wording is slightly unclear on the description but I think they are talking about the thin tremolo blocks on many import strats rather than the thin bodies on Affinities when they say, "A real SOLID STEEL tremolo block with vintage-correct dimensions- BUT... Fits the thin, cheesy "Made in China" and all of the various Indonesian, Korean and junky asian trems". That sounds to me as though it's just the holes that are correctly spaced. I may be wrong. It has been known.  |
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Post by Bendricks on May 19, 2017 11:20:48 GMT
@defjef well i can't even order them, but I took the dimensions of the spacing and it's 52.5mm . I havent found a well branded bridge with those dimensions on ebay, mostly are chinese bridges that are ven worse than the one I already own...sucks
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Post by cerb on May 19, 2017 15:01:41 GMT
What is it that you don't like about your bridge Bendricks ? |
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Post by Bendricks on May 19, 2017 15:43:03 GMT
cerb it's too light, the saddles are extremely light and they are really low quality. And to be honest a vintage style bridge would look great on my guitar
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Post by Bendricks on May 20, 2017 10:50:17 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2017 11:22:21 GMT
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Post by Bendricks on May 20, 2017 11:49:05 GMT
Oh I see...so I'm damned to have those light cheap saddles forever ... |
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