picker Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Can anybody tell me where I can get a drilling template for a Wilkinson 52.5mm(2-1/16 inch) Full Block ST Guitar Tremolo Bridge? I need to drill holes for a two-point trem, and I can't find a template online. Quote Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Can anybody tell me where I can get a drilling template for a Wilkinson 52.5mm(2-1/16 inch) Full Block ST Guitar Tremolo Bridge? I need to drill holes for a two-point trem, and I can't find a template online. Hmm, I swear I posted a reply here earlier today... ? Is it like this one... ...or this other one... ? Quote Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 the first one, Caev. Quote Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 OK; I'll do my level best to try to help find a template, something you can print, or any useful information. Hmm, that is a model where both fulcrum-edges are the same circular shape- as opposed to the Wilkinsons and their copies that have one straight-edge or wider oval for one of the fulcrum-points, allowing one a little more wiggle-room margin... So, I guess the center-to-center spread has to be pretty exact. It may be worth noting that, if that bridge would retrofit a given model of Fender or Squire Strat, a good 'work-around' might be found in the specs and any templates for locating that guitar's stock stud-holes. What guitar body are you putting that on? Are there already holes bored for the bridge-studs? Quote Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I'd just see if I could find Wilkinson online and call them or email them with your question. Sometimes they make policy but there is still a stash of parts and some knowledge regarding the product. Contacting people has opened doors for me many times, highly recommended. Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 D'oh... ! I was searchin' for info on a trem bridge with a 52.5mm/2-1/16" center-to-center stud spacing- when that is the string spacing... and I believe that what you'll need will be a cntr-to-cntr stud spacing of 56mm or damn close (it seems that metric to fractional-inch conversions and vice-versa are often rounded with a surprisingly wide margin in these cases; I think it's often up or down to the nearest 1/16"). The tremolo bridge that you cite should retrofit to Fender American Standard Stratocaster guitars from over a very broad number of years; so, a template or specs that would fit a Fender American Standard Stratocaster trem-bridge, should do you well for this Wilkinson. I think. If you need to locate the centers to drill for the two fulcrum-points, the two studs, they may well be centered on a square line 25-1/4" from the front (fretboard-side edge) of the nut; a 1/4" from the nominal 25-1/2" line for the bridge-saddles (individual intonation adjustments blurring this later). Center-to-center for the two holes will likely be about 56mm, or about 2-7/32". About This template might work for you- note the six-point holes locations on one side, and flipped around, the two-point holes locations: Tremolo Routing Template - Front and Rear Set for Traditional Strat, Stewart-MacDonald [ <link] Best of luck! Post back about how you're making out, and if I turn up anything more, I'll likewise post back. I'd just see if I could find Wilkinson online and call them or email them with your question. Sometimes they make policy but there is still a stash of parts and some knowledge regarding the product. Contacting people has opened doors for me many times, highly recommended. That seems to be extremely difficult when it comes to Wilkinson. Quote Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkman Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 How about contacting Stewart-MacDonald? I'm sure they have run into this question before. Quote I rock; therefore, I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 How about contacting Stewart-MacDonald? I'm sure they have run into this question before. This is a great suggestion. Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 If you haven"t got the problem licked, try Wilkinson customer service. They"ve helped me out on product questions in the past. Quote Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 If you haven"t got the problem licked, try Wilkinson customer service. They"ve helped me out on product questions in the past. Please DO provide us a link or at least the exact name to enter in a search for their Customer Service- and thank you in advance... ! Quote Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Damn it- my links are dead. Apparently, his 'official' parts stuff is now just handled through websites like John Hornsby Skewes. https://www.jhs.co.uk/ Quote Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Update: WD Music sells Wilkinson stuff, still, and my past experiences with their CustServ has been good. https://www.wdmusic.com/search.html?q=Wilkinson+ Their contact info is on the upper right corner of the page: (800) 449-9348, open M-F, 9-5 EST. Edit: here"s the 'Contact us' page, including email. https://www.wdmusic.com/contact-us.html Quote Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 How're you making out with that trem-bridge installation, picker? Quote Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokair Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Late to the question but warmoth guitars did some vids on wilkinson trems , they seem to know the ins and outs . https://www.youtube.com/c/warmoth Maybe ask them too if your still lookin Lok Quote 1997 PRS CE24, 1981 Greco MSV 850, 1991 Greco V 900, 2 2006 Dean Inferno Flying Vs, 1987 Gibson Flying V, 2000s Jackson Dinky/Soloist, 1992 Gibson Les Paul Studio, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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