Should the bridge look like this? (hipshot tremolo on strat body)

[Chriscross]

I just got my Hipshot Contoured tremolo bridge for my strat build, and when I had it sit on the routing, the you can partially see the routing itself. The routing is a Wilkinson recessed rout. 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4238438257_2856a4160d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4238442319_f287a280db.jpg

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I don't know if there was a question in there. 

That bridge, the Wilkinson, and the American Standard are interchangeable as you know, but that refers to the studs and alignment.  If you got a recessed Wilkinson route, I'd put the Wilkinson on there if the recessed part being visible bothers you.  Since the Hipshot bridge doesn't even fit in the recess, it makes the route superfluous.  Just put a Wilky on it and call it good.

 

[-CB-]

+1 ditto

 

[Chriscross]

Yeah, i've already decided to get a new trem. Do you guys have an opinion on what trem is good quality trem, that doesn't cost a whole lot of money, and would fit in this routing?

 

[jimh]

A wilkinson??

 

[Laptopkoen]

hmmm lucky I see this, I've been thinking about getting the hipshot trem with the recessed wilkinson rout ... maybe the flat hipshot would fit the recess?

http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=190

 

[Chriscross]

I don't exactly know if the flat model will fit, but I'm pretty certain I'm going to get a vs100n from stewmac, unless someone can find where to get a vs400.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Note to self:

"Self, order the correct bridge route for the bridge I intend to use"  :icon_jokercolor:

 

[Chriscross]

Just got the vs401 trem, and the problem seems to be better than before. You can see a little bit of the routing itself still, but much better than the hipshot.

 

[JaySwear]

not only does it cover the routing better, but that thing looks badass!  :icon_thumright:

 

[m4rk0]

Orpheo has the hipshot with a recessed wilky routing, and it seems to work great for him... ???