The Missing Flat Spring Washer

[kidcarbon]

Hello All,

I have an American JM tremolo ready for reassembly. In looking at Leo’s patent document there was a “flat spring”(44) washer located under the button(43) on the original sketch.

I have never seen one of these spring washers included on an instrument with these tremolos.

Did this spring washer ever make it onto a production tremolo?

Has anyone added it themselves?

I would imagine it would prevent the button & stop from rattling around in the non-operative position.

Thanks for any thoughts.

[tammyw]

I'm pretty sure every American trem I have came with the spring washer.

[kidcarbon]

Hi Tammie,

I suppose I just never noticed it on any other instrument I’ve owned and I have clearly misplaced the washer that went with this tremolo.

Thank you

[kidcarbon]

Tammyw I hate spell check

[kidcarbon]

This is off a 62 AVRI Build sheet:
WAVE WASHER #6 .170 ID X .385 OD
Part # 0054476000