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    Mounting Hipshot 6 String US Contour Tremolo using Strat route

    I haven't bought the trem yet, wanting to be sure it would fit.  Its kind of an expensive crap shoot if doesn't I pretty sure I couldn't convince them to allow me to return it to them if it doesn't.  But that may be what I have to do. Thanks for the input.  Ill keep digging and hopefully post...
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    Mounting Hipshot 6 String US Contour Tremolo using Strat route

    Thanks for the replies. I do have a Warmoth body already, a Koa top, chambered mahogany with the strat route already in place.  If I could just get a pdf or whatever of the route dimensions.  It amazes me how difficult it seems to be get these schematics given the amount of "other" information...
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    Mounting Hipshot 6 String US Contour Tremolo using Strat route

    I contacted Warmoth about a template for their strat routing.  But they gave me a wordy response that seemed to duck the request. I have a body with a strat route and would like to put in a 6 String US Contour Tremolo from Hipshot that claims is a drop in for American strat. I cant confirm if...
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    Neck pocket angle, non-recessed trem mount and a Wilkinson/Gotoh VS100

    I have been looking for thread about this very topic for over 2 weeks now. I have floyds on all my guitars both recessed (full float) and flat mount with a trem block for dive only with a D-tuna and want something different to beg a change. I too like to pull up for a slight flutter from time...
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    Tapped threads and Machine screws.

    Reviving an old thread here.... A question or two to Cagey's great "tutorial" How do you establish the 90 degree angle? Why a 90 degree angle? Not all necks are mounted in a pitched neck pocket. Thanks
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