If replaceing 6-hole trem, do I have to buy a 6-hole?

[Johnhamdun]

I'm replacing the trem on the strat body I'm piecing together. It was a 6-hole and I wanted to know if I can replace it with a floating trem, a 2-hole or a 6-hole, or if I have to stick with the 6-hole?

Either way, what is the "best" trem that will drop in? (I'd like to avoid the complexity of a Floyd if possible)

 

[Chris_Lohmann]

I think a Fender American Standard tremolo would work relatively well. You'd have to enlarge to two outer-most holes from 1/8" to .375" and then plug the other four holes, but the dimensions of the tremolos themselves are very similar if not the same.

Here's a pic.

What do you think? Would that work for you? It's a 2-hole free-floating trem that I think would require minimal modification of the guitar body.

 

[Johnhamdun]

I think a Fender American Standard tremolo would work relatively well. You'd have to enlarge to two outer-most holes from 1/8" to .375" and then plug the other four holes, but the dimensions of the tremolos themselves are very similar if not the same.

Here's a pic.

What do you think? Would that work for you? It's a 2-hole free-floating trem that I think would require minimal modification of the guitar body.

That looks like it would work. I haven't used a floating trem before though. are there any distinct advantages?

Thanks Chris!

 

[Chris_Lohmann]

I haven't used a floating trem before though. are there any distinct advantages?

As far as I know, the main advantage of that type of free-floating tremolo is more travel. There aren't any screw heads for the bridgeplate to hit when you either depress or raise the tremolo arm.