I have a Carvin dc-135t with the Wilkonson trem but I want to block it. I'm tired of always having to play the guitar in standard and want the ability to change tunings more easily b/c the floating trem makes even drop-d a chore to tune to. So what is the proper way to block off a trem without turning it into a permanent hardtail? Also, is this something I can do myself or am I better off taking it to a tech, keep in mind I don't work on my guitars much except for changing strings and cleaning.
Proper way to block trem
- Thread starter Mr.Nick
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Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Proper way to block trem
There are a few ways, here the most common. The first one is a "quickie fix" ....
1. A stack of pennies, dimes, whatever. Works well, but increase the string tension and don´t even think about touching the bar....
2. (the most senseful way IMO ) Cut a hardwood block to fit between the front edge of the trem cavity and the front edge of the block, under the springs (Front = "neckwards side"). Glue this block into the cavity, and voila: You now have a trem that can only go down. To reverse it just knock the block out again
You can put a second block on the other side of the sustain block, but IMO it isn´t worth the extra effort, as the aded benefit is negligible to me, and now the trem is fully blocked.
There are a few ways, here the most common. The first one is a "quickie fix" ....
1. A stack of pennies, dimes, whatever. Works well, but increase the string tension and don´t even think about touching the bar....
2. (the most senseful way IMO ) Cut a hardwood block to fit between the front edge of the trem cavity and the front edge of the block, under the springs (Front = "neckwards side"). Glue this block into the cavity, and voila: You now have a trem that can only go down. To reverse it just knock the block out again
You can put a second block on the other side of the sustain block, but IMO it isn´t worth the extra effort, as the aded benefit is negligible to me, and now the trem is fully blocked.
big_black
Opaqueologist
Re: Proper way to block trem
If you have a claw for your trem springs, screw it in all the way. I' ve also got all five springs on mine. Go to the hardware store and buy a bag of wooden shims. You will have to cut them down and fit them in tight. Take a small rubber mallet and hammer them in good. You should be good. If you ever want to use it again, just pull the shims out.
If you have a claw for your trem springs, screw it in all the way. I' ve also got all five springs on mine. Go to the hardware store and buy a bag of wooden shims. You will have to cut them down and fit them in tight. Take a small rubber mallet and hammer them in good. You should be good. If you ever want to use it again, just pull the shims out.
