Tremolo block question

[DarkHorseJ27]

The bigger the trem block is (and of course the higher grade of material too) the more sustain and better tone it gets. However, would there be less of a range in which you could move that whammy bar?

[headless]

Your question leads me to think that there might be a market for a trem-block that is so large, that it doesn't allow any tremolo movement at all.

It would slide-in from the back of the Strat, and once bolted to the bridge-plate, would turn the guitar into a, "hard-tail".

Any machinist out there want to give it a try? (It could even be made of wood, I guess)

[DarkHorseJ27]

Your question leads me to think that there might be a market for a trem-block that is so large, that it doesn't allow any tremolo movement at all. It would slide-in from the back of the Strat, and once bolted to the bridge-plate, would turn the guitar into a, "hard-tail". Any machinist out there want to give it a try? (It could even be made of wood, I guess)

 

 

Not a bad idea.

[Minitruth]

Your question leads me to think that there might be a market for a trem-block that is so large, that it doesn't allow any tremolo movement at all. It would slide-in from the back of the Strat, and once bolted to the bridge-plate, would turn the guitar into a, "hard-tail". Any machinist out there want to give it a try? (It could even be made of wood, I guess)

That's exactly what my tech used to block off this cheap ass LFR. It is
blocked by a piece of wood that keeps it level w/ .11's. Stays in tune very
well and the bridge knobs are good for fine tuning. For all intent and purpose
it's a FR hardtail, now.