Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
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Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
Just got a ‘77 Mustang. No trem arm though.
I’ve been told that modern trem arms don’t fit the hole on the vintage “cigar”.
Is there any options besides trying to buy a vintage am on Reverb?
Is anyone making vintage spect arms?
Thanks.
I’ve been told that modern trem arms don’t fit the hole on the vintage “cigar”.
Is there any options besides trying to buy a vintage am on Reverb?
Is anyone making vintage spect arms?
Thanks.
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Re: Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
The cheapest way is to buy one of the modern ones and use a file or heavy grit silicon carbide sandpaper to reduce the diameter in the part that goes into the cigar. It's not too tricky but a little annoying.
Or pay the vintage tax online and buy an OG one.
Where are you located? I might have one kicking about in my parts drawer (maybe)*
*EDIT: Just checked, looks like I gave it away already. Sorry
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Re: Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
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Thanks anyway. I appreciate it.
Thanks anyway. I appreciate it.
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Re: Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
Keep you eye open for the Staytrem mustang trem arm.
These are awesome.. unfortunately out of production since more than 5 years but they show of every now and then on the used market.
https://reverb.com/item/4104887-staytre ... arm-system
These are awesome.. unfortunately out of production since more than 5 years but they show of every now and then on the used market.
https://reverb.com/item/4104887-staytre ... arm-system
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Re: Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
Never understood why they discontinued them as they appear to be highly sought-afterPJazzmaster wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:11 pmKeep you eye open for the Staytrem mustang trem arm.
These are awesome.. unfortunately out of production since more than 5 years but they show of every now and then on the used market.
https://reverb.com/item/4104887-staytre ... arm-system
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Re: Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
It won’t take many people to inflate the 2nd market price. If they sold 40 over a 5 year period, hardly worth the effort I’d imagine.echoplex wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:42 amNever understood why they discontinued them as they appear to be highly sought-afterPJazzmaster wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:11 pmKeep you eye open for the Staytrem mustang trem arm.
These are awesome.. unfortunately out of production since more than 5 years but they show of every now and then on the used market.
https://reverb.com/item/4104887-staytre ... arm-system
I have nothing to offer anybody, except my own confusion?
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Re: Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
The Allparts arm is a direct fit
Fender® vintage Mustang® and USA Mustang®. Allparts BP 0274-001
The angled bend isn’t quite the same as the original Mustang arm but it works just fine
Also check if the grub screw is still present in the end of the cigar tube
Fender® vintage Mustang® and USA Mustang®. Allparts BP 0274-001
The angled bend isn’t quite the same as the original Mustang arm but it works just fine
Also check if the grub screw is still present in the end of the cigar tube
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Re: Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
Yes, here a high professional video about getting a modern arm into an old Mustang :johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:52 amThe cheapest way is to buy one of the modern ones and use a file or heavy grit silicon carbide sandpaper to reduce the diameter in the part that goes into the cigar. It's not too tricky but a little annoying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGhPuGeyvVE
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Re: Vintage size Mustang trem arms?
I have a cream white and black tip staytrem Mustang arm on two Mustangs.PJazzmaster wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:11 pmKeep you eye open for the Staytrem mustang trem arm.
These are awesome.. unfortunately out of production since more than 5 years but they show of every now and then on the used market.
https://reverb.com/item/4104887-staytre ... arm-system
They are okay, but I like a good setup with original (or aftermarket) arm a bit more.
The look of the staytrem arms destroys the whole Mustang design a little bit (in my opinion).
But, they are recommendable definitely!
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