strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

[Clockwork_Orange]

i know rondomusic.com used to carry a copy. i'm looking for any strat with this style bridge. you guys know of any?

 

[rspst14]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

Not really, unless you build one out of parts. TOM bridges require a 10 degree angle in the neck pocket, which is probably why you don't see them too often on Strats.

Ryan

 

[theodie]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

You could also recess the TOM instead of gong with the 10 degree angle. I am considering experimenting with that. I would love to have a TOM on the next strat I build.

 

[darkshadow54321]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

Yep, strats should come with TOM bridges.... says I, all powerful moi.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

I wanted a Strat with a TOM so bad I built a Warmoth...and still ended up just getting a hardtail. Oh well it still rocks..

 

[JOLLY]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

I've always wondered why Fender's never made one. At least they haven't to my knowledge anyway. I know I'd play my Strat alot more if it had a t-o-m bridge on it. I hate their bridges. They're just uncomfortable to me.

 

[bryvincent]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

Not really, unless you build one out of parts. TOM bridges require a 10 degree angle in the neck pocket, which is probably why you don't see them too often on Strats.

Ryan

on the LPF they say LPs only have like 4-5 degrees of neck angle.

 

[big_black]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

I've always wondered why Fender's never made one. At least they haven't to my knowledge anyway. I know I'd play my Strat alot more if it had a t-o-m bridge on it. I hate their bridges. They're just uncomfortable to me.

I'm just the opposite. I'm way more at home with a Fender style low profile bridge. It was quite an adjustment to learn how to palm mute a TOM. I still say if you are gonna build a hardtail, go sting-through or go home!

 

[Blue Calx]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

TOM bridges require a 10 degree angle in the neck pocket, which is probably why you don't see them too often on Strats.

whoah! 10 degrees? When I had warmoth angle the neck pocket for a TOM, they only did somewhere in the 1 - 3 degree range.

 

[rspst14]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

Maybe I'm wrong, 10 degrees might be a bit much. I'll have to look it up in my Dan Erlewine book.

Edit: 2 degrees for a Warmoth body. :blackeye:
I think the angle varies depending on the guitar style

Ryan

 

[Fresh_Start]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

Hi Ryan -

IIRC the 10 degrees more likely refers to the headstock angle, not the neck pocket. I don't think I've ever heard of a neck pocket needing more than a 5 degree angle - usually more like 2-4 degrees.

How about a Thinline Tele with a T.O.M.? Take a look at the TC 90 Tele. Set neck and a TOM.

Then there's the Steve Morse model by Music Man.

Chip

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: strat w/ tune-o-matic style bridge?

Rick Derringer had an old Strat that he put a TOM on...I personally don't see the point but what ever works for you guys...in truth if a Strat did not have a tremolo I wouldn't play one