Gotoh Wilkinson VSVG

[Sp4zRX]

I know that the VS100 prefers and absolutely should float but what about the VSVG, can I have it mounted against the body where I can't pull up on the bar but only down? I want to use the VSVG, mainly for the pop-in arm feature but I don't want it to float. I want to be able to play in other tunings without worry. If it needs to float as well, then does anyone have any suggestions for a black tremolo with a pop-in arm?

 

[SustainerPlayer]

You can have it flush against the body without problems. I have it on two Warmoths and I go from floating to flush-against-the-body and back again depending on my mood.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Kostas]

... does anyone have any suggestions for a black tremolo with a pop-in arm?

If you can afford it I suggest a Gotoh 510 series 2 post tremolo with your choice of saddles. My favorite tremolos because Gotoh products have quality and the looks are close to the vintage ones without the problems. I have the VG300 (2 post version of the VSVG) in my strat. With locking tuners, a properly cut nut and mild use it works good, the guitar stays in tune. However, if I was making a strat now I would choose a 510.

 

[Sp4zRX]

... does anyone have any suggestions for a black tremolo with a pop-in arm?

If you can afford it I suggest a Gotoh 510 series 2 post tremolo with your choice of saddles. My favorite tremolos because Gotoh products have quality and the looks are close to the vintage ones without the problems. I have the VG300 (2 post version of the VSVG) in my strat. With locking tuners, a properly cut nut and mild use it works good, the guitar stays in tune. However, if I was making a strat now I would choose a 510.

I am planning on putting it on a body that I already have which is already drilled for 6-hole vintage. I see that Gotoh does have 6-hole trems in the 510 line though. Do the vintage 510s use pop-in arms? That feature is really important to me simply because without pop-in arm, I find I am too lazy to screw the darn thing in and end up never using it. :-\

 

[Kostas]

All the 510 tremolos have a pop in arm http://www.g-gotoh.com/international/?btp_product_category=tremolo-510-series
The six holes can be filled (with hardwood, not toothpicks...) or hidden under the tremolo but two new ones need to be opened.

 

[stratamania]

There are Gotoh 510s for six screw mounting.

The 510 series are very good. I have one but a two post mount on my Warmoth Strat.

 

[Sp4zRX]

I couldn't find a 510 in black.  :dontknow:  So I just went with the VSVG. I have read lots of good stuff about the VSVG and I have the VS100 and love it so I figured I couldn't go wrong with that one.

 

[Kostas]

I couldn't find a 510 in black.  :dontknow:

Gotoh tremolos & tuners have so many options there is no shop in the world to have every version of every model. When I ordered my tuners I went straight to the source, a Japanese shop. It took ten days for them to get them from Gotoh and six days to arrive here.

 

[Sp4zRX]

I couldn't find a 510 in black.  :dontknow:

Gotoh tremolos & tuners have so many options there is no shop in the world to have every version of every model. When I ordered my tuners I went straight to the source, a Japanese shop. It took ten days for them to get them from Gotoh and six days to arrive here.

Good idea! I will have to remember that next time. Thanks for the tip!