Mustang tremolo assembly

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Mustang tremolo assembly

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Are there any tutorials on installing a mustang tremolo? Also, what pieces would I need to have a complete tremolo? I'm looking at installing one on my CV duo. :)

Thanks for any help!! :?: :D
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hey there....

ok, the tail peice/trem ... well you have the plate, the tube piece, 2 posts and two springs and an arm..

but it's pretty much one unit....

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/gbri ... ustang.htm

as for routing, you'd need the two slots in the body for the posts/springs..

like this here

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/Vi ... stang.aspx

then you have the bridge which sits in two cups like a jaguar/jazzmaster.

it's not going to be an easy job like sticking a bigsby on a guitar.
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Mustang Melx wrote:hey there....

ok, the tail peice/trem ... well you have the plate, the tube piece, 2 posts and two springs and an arm..

but it's pretty much one unit....

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/gbri ... ustang.htm

as for routing, you'd need the two slots in the body for the posts/springs..

like this here

http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/Vi ... stang.aspx

then you have the bridge which sits in two cups like a jaguar/jazzmaster.

it's not going to be an easy job like sticking a bigsby on a guitar.
Thanks for the links!! :)

Now my only concern is going to be routing it correctly... :oops: