If you own an Asian made Strat copy, Fender Squier or Mexican Fender Stratocaster, your guitar probably is equipped with a Tremolo like the one at the top left. The problem with these tremolo is that it comes with a very thin tremolo block, made of mystery pot metal.
That isn't such a bit deal as the Tremolo is easily replaceable. However, if you go to a Guitar Parts shop and buy the Fender Vintage tremolo or it's copy, you will soon realize that it doesn't fit in the existing screw holes. This is because, the Asian made Strat usually comes with a Tremolo with screw holes measuring 10.5mm wide. The US Tremolo spacing is however 11.3mm wide. Sure enough, you can always dowel the existing holes and re-drill the new holes. However there are some of us who doesn't really want more holes on the guitar body or isn't that DIY inclined. For such, my solution to the problem is this.
Guitar fetish has already done all the measuring work for you. Just pop it in and you are ready to go. With a major improvement to your tone. I have written a review on a similar product made by Dragonfire Guitar parts. However, this article seeks to inform my readers out there to take note that not all vintage tremolo fits into all kinds of strat. There are actually 2 different measures to take note of before heading down to the shop for a Tremolo upgrade.
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