Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

[2taall]

I have an opportunity to buy a Highway 1 Strat. I was planning on putting the vintage 6 screw tremolo and block from the Mexican Strat onto the Highway 1. Will this work?

Thanks.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

That's what it comes with. No need to change anything. The Highway 1's are USA bodies and necks with Mexican hardware and electronics.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

Thats not completely correct...which MIM Strat do you have? The MIM Standards (pre 2006) and the MIM Standard (2006) and the MIM Classic all have different tremolo's.

 

[tone?]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

if i was you i would ditch that trem and get a Callaham.

Mexican trems are cheap and sound like poo. potted zinc i think they are.

totally crap. upgrade to callaham, you will like it.

i got my callaham trem and am amazed at how good the quality is. better or equal than the vintage strat ones. dont cost too much either.

 

[2taall]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

Sorry, but I forgot to clarify that it is the body only that I would purchase, which is why I want to install MIM hardware. The tremolo I would install is from a 1995 Standard MIM Strat.

I also plan on installing a MIM Fender Standard Strat neck and a pickguard loaded with Duncans and upgraded pots and switch.


Think this will work ok?

Thanks.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

Thats not completely correct...which MIM Strat do you have? The MIM Standards (pre 2006) and the MIM Standard (2006) and the MIM Classic all have different tremolo's.

The string spacing is the same though right? Same mounting hole distance? Wasn't the sustain block the only thing changed on the trem? They should be compatible.

However, since the Highway 1's come with them, it wouldn't make sense to change it for another trem that is the same thing, that's all I was saying. Makes me wonder if the '06 Highway 1's come with the new MIM bridge that's on the MIM Standards.

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

a regular MIM strat trem will NOT fit that body. the regular MIM strat trems are 2 1/16" string/mounting hole spacing. the USA stuff is either 2 3/16" or 2 7/32" depending on the model. also the MIM deluxe (like the powerhouse strats) have 2 3/16" with a larger block so those should fit it. however i don't know about the new 2006 MIM stuff since i've never owned one... i've only had the pre-2006 stuff.

-Mike

 

[ErikH]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

a regular MIM strat trem will NOT fit that body. the regular MIM strat trems are 2 1/16" string/mounting hole spacing. the USA stuff is either 2 3/16" or 2 7/32" depending on the model. also the MIM deluxe (like the powerhouse strats) have 2 3/16" with a larger block so those should fit it. however i don't know about the new 2006 MIM stuff since i've never owned one... i've only had the pre-2006 stuff.

-Mike

*waves hand frantically* Mike, Highway 1's come stock with MIM hardware. The spacing should be the same, right?

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

i thought they had MIM deluxe hardware with the larger block and wider spacing...same as the powerhouse strat.

they put the same crap thin block trem in those as the standard MIM stuff??? that's news to me.

i never owned one.

-Mike

 

[ErikH]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

i thought they had MIM deluxe hardware with the larger block and wider spacing...same as the powerhouse strat.

they put the same crap thin block trem in those as the standard MIM stuff??? that's news to me.

i never owned one.

-Mike

It could be the MIM deluxe hardware. Not sure 100% on that though. To be honest, I didn't know there was different hardware for the MIM deluxe until you mentioned it. I thought it was all the same across the MIM line.

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

no no no...MIM deluxe stuff is MUCH better. granted the block is not as good as the US stuff but it's bigger and the same spacing specs. i have two trems sitting in a box, one a fender vintage reissue and one from my powerhouse strat and i get them mixed up until i remeber the MIM deluxe has a lighter color paint on the block and is a bit lighter in feel.

also if you check the callaham site you will see what blocks fit what guitars...

http://www.callahamguitars.com/blocks.htm

these all use the same 2 7/32 spaced trems..

Fender Am Reissue Strat or
Fender Highway 1 Strat or
Custom Shop Relic or
WD exact vintage or
Stewart MacDonald vintage or
Jimmy Vaugh Strat or
Mexican Deluxe or
Made in Mexico Classic (50's,60's,70's) 2 7/32 string spacing

the standard MIM are the narrow spaced 2 1/16" narrow spaced thin block junk

-Mike

 

[ErikH]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

no no no...MIM deluxe stuff is MUCH better. granted the block is not as good as the US stuff but it's bigger and the same spacing specs. i have two trems sitting in a box, one a fender vintage reissue and one from my powerhouse strat and i get them mixed up until i remeber the MIM deluxe has a lighter color paint on the block and is a bit lighter in feel.

also if you check the callaham site you will see what blocks fit what guitars...

http://www.callahamguitars.com/blocks.htm

these all use the same 2 7/32 spaced trems..

Fender Am Reissue Strat or
Fender Highway 1 Strat or
Custom Shop Relic or
WD exact vintage or
Stewart MacDonald vintage or
Jimmy Vaugh Strat or
Mexican Deluxe or
Made in Mexico Classic (50's,60's,70's) 2 7/32 string spacing

the standard MIM are the narrow spaced 2 1/16" narrow spaced thin block junk

-Mike

Gotcha, thanks for clearing this up. This is good info. So I was partially correct.

Shoot, he'd be better off going after a MIA Reissue Strat trem then.

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

yup that's what i use often. i have one sitting here that i'm trying to find a reason to build a guitar around LOL. even the allparts trems aren't that bad (much better than MIM standard and a bit better or on par with MIM deluxe stuff) i've used them a few times with graphtech saddles with good results. again they all have the cheap pot metal blocks just some are a bit more dense than others. you can also get an allparts trem with a steel block for more or go callaham if you like to spend cash LOL.

-Mike

 

[ErikH]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

I've got a killer Gotoh vintage style trem on my Frankenstrat. It's got a nice big sustain block. Some have mentioned that I should put a Floyd on it. No way. Don't want to risk ruining the tone I get from it.

 

[WhoFan]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

I've got a killer Gotoh vintage style trem on my Frankenstrat. It's got a nice big sustain block. Some have mentioned that I should put a Floyd on it. No way. Don't want to risk ruining the tone I get from it.

i have one of those Gotohs waiting for a body.... Not a bad bridge at all for the money!

 

[More-Gear-Than-Skill]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

Basically, you have a MIM strat, that you want to bless with HWY-1 wood? Heck, that's so much effort, whay not just build a whole new guitar around your new wood? And keep the MIM intact. that would be nice. Crickey, who'd sell off their HWY-1 body only? Did he bless his HYW-1 strat with a MIA-standard body?

Ha- eventually some guys going to post that he has this MIM body that he wants to put in his Squire, ... and then a few weeks after there gonna be this guy with an SX.....

 

[ErikH]

Re: Will Mexican Tremolo bolt up to a Highway 1 Strat?

Basically, you have a MIM strat, that you want to bless with HWY-1 wood? Heck, that's so much effort, whay not just build a whole new guitar around your new wood? And keep the MIM intact. that would be nice. Crickey, who'd sell off their HWY-1 body only? Did he bless his HYW-1 strat with a MIA-standard body?

Ha- eventually some guys going to post that he has this MIM body that he wants to put in his Squire, ... and then a few weeks after there gonna be this guy with an SX.....

I hope you're being sarcastic. A Highway 1 body is a MIA Standard body. Only difference is the satin finish on the Highway 1 vs. poly finish on the MIA Standard.