Callahan bridge for Warmoth 6 hole vintage route?

[elrodphil]

Hey Guys, I just ordered my first Warmoth....I'm putting together a strat. I chose the vintage 6 hole tremolo route on the body. Can I use a Callahan vintage tremolo on my Warmoth?

 

[rolloman]

Thats what I did on my exact build of warmoth and callaham and it worked perfectly.

 

[elrodphil]

Which model Callahan did you get?

 

[Cagey]

It'll work, but your E strings will be very close to the edges due to the wider spacing. It's not wrong - it's designed to be that way - just be aware that it'll be easy to push/pull E strings off the neck.

 

[TBurst Std]

Callaham offers the narrow space string spread.  Order that model. Works great.  It’s what I have on mine. 

 

[rolloman]

I always wondered about that but it has never been a problem for me. Did Fender stop putting the wider ones on their guitars or do some models still use them.

 

[Cagey]

I don't know. Fender only has about a thousand variations of each model, so you'd think you could keep track of them all, but sadly, I have a deflicted brane...

 

[rolloman]

I don't know. Fender only has about a thousand variations of each model, so you'd think you could keep track of them all, but sadly, I have a deflicted brane...

Why I build my own.

 

[stratamania]

I always wondered about that but it has never been a problem for me. Did Fender stop putting the wider ones on their guitars or do some models still use them.

The Yngwie model has a wide spaced tremolo with the E strings close to the edge of the fretboard for example.

 

[elrodphil]

Thank you for all the input! I emailed Callahan to see if all their hardware is usa made. I'll think about it and try to make a decision soon...I just want it to fit the first time....

 

[stratamania]

Just for info, it is Callaham, rather than Callahan.

 

[elrodphil]

Oh! Got it...Callaham

So the bridge you guys are talking about is the callaham vntage s model. I called them today and they said that everything in the hardware kit is made in the USA except for the input jack and the tuners...they are both made by gotoh.