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Post subject: Fender Elite pop in trem arm stuck! HELP!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:37 am
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Hello, I have a brand new (purchased new in April 2017) Fender elite Strat with an issue...
Last night I popped my trem arm in and played with my band for a few hours. At the end of the night when packing my guitar, my trem arm would not come out.
I loosened the set screw on the back side of the block, thinking that it must have somehow gotten tight. That was not the problem.
Eventually, I pulled extremely hard while holding the bridge down with my other hand and it came out.
Now I'm afraid to try using it again.
Does anyone know what might cause this?
And if so, is there a solution to this problem?
I love this guitar so I really hope I can solve this problem.
I appreciate any help.
Thanks!


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Post subject: Re: Fender Elite pop in trem arm stuck! HELP!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:43 am
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I have fixed the problem. I made a video of the fix:
https://youtu.be/lYeN-FVy8Y4

Peace.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Elite pop in trem arm stuck! HELP!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:23 am
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Never had that problem with what looks like the same unit on my CS, but for anyone who does - that's a great video!

Cheers - Peter.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Elite pop in trem arm stuck! HELP!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:15 am
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Background info: Stratcat.biz Pop In Trem Arm

Koldgrin, you had the solution before anyone had posted an answer. Kudos & applause. :wink:


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Post subject: Re: Fender Elite pop in trem arm stuck! HELP!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:07 pm
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Yep has been discussed in the past but the video is a welcome addition.
Those clips can get bent or broken and these and the other bits are available for purchase. :D


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Post subject: Re: Fender Elite pop in trem arm stuck! HELP!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:23 pm
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Cool fix! My American Deluxe had the same problem. I bought a new bar and it's been much better.


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