Locking a Mustang Tremolo

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Locking a Mustang Tremolo

Post by dbishopbliss » Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:17 am

I have seen a number of methods described for locking a Mustang Tremolo. I tried putting the washers below the plate but I could not find any that were big enough to go over the post, but small enough not to fall completely off. So then I put washers on top of the plate and while this worked, I didn't care for the way it looked. While searching for smaller washers I came across some socket head screws with the same thread as the posts on the mustang (1/4 - 28). So I removed the traditional posts all together and used the screws with some shim washers. Seems to work great!


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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

Post by dbishopbliss » Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:19 am

Sorry for all the separate posts, I couldn't figure out how to include more than one picture.
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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

Post by dbishopbliss » Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:31 am

One more thing... here are the part numbers at McMaster:

Chrome-Plated 18-8 Stainless Steel Socket Head Screw
1/4"-28 Thread Size, 5/8" Long
Part Number: 93595A210

1008-1010 Carbon Steel Ring Shims
0.0620" Thick, 1/4" ID
Part Number: 3088A464
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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

Post by Larry Mal » Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:33 am

Good information, well put together. Thanks for that.
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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

Post by Danley » Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:27 am

Am I crazy - or didn't Fender just release some signature model Mustang that looks like the vibrato but is a stop-tail bridge?
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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

Post by MattK » Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:38 pm

FYI for the Japanese trems you will need a M6 (or is it M8?) thread for the same mod.
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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

Post by dbishopbliss » Thu Oct 31, 2019 2:33 pm

I should have said this was for a Squier Vintage Modified.
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Re: Locking a Mustang Tremolo

Post by Embenny » Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:08 pm

Danley wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:27 am
 Am I crazy - or didn't Fender just release some signature model Mustang that looks like the vibrato but is a stop-tail bridge?
Yep, that was the Ben Gibbard signature mustang. Haven't seen anyone elaborate on how they hardtailed it though.

OP's method looks fantastic.
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