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Post subject: Blocked tremlo on Clapton Strat
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:22 pm
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Thinking of buying a Clapton Signature Strat. I have heard that the tremlo is blocled as he never uses a tremlo. Is the tremlo blocked off using the cover plate, and is it possible to unblock the tremlo by removing the plate?


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Post subject: Re: Blocked tremlo on Clapton Strat
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:05 pm
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turfsmoke wrote:
Thinking of buying a Clapton Signature Strat. I have heard that the tremlo is blocled as he never uses a tremlo. Is the tremlo blocked off using the cover plate, and is it possible to unblock the tremlo by removing the plate?


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The tremolo is blocked (literally) with a piece of wood wedged in between the tremolo block and the wall of the tremolo cavity; it is easily removeable. Once removed, the tremolo can then be setup and will work normally.

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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:13 pm
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Very interesting, What is the benefit to blocking it rather than installing extra springs and slamming it tight.

I always slam my trem tight to the body but then it seems I don't have enough adjustment to get the intonation just right. Is the block of wood placed in a fashion to help this? Is it blocked towards the neck or the rear/bottom?


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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:07 pm
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The wooden block is wedged in the far back rear cavity,which is the space between the back and the metal part of the tremolo where you put the strings through there. Apparently with the wooden block, it's supposed to sound "better" as the wooden block asborbs the vibration from the tremolo to the body. Personally, I probably won't hear too much of a difference..but Eric wants is what Eric gets for his sig model.


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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:58 pm
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Martian & Morrissey - Thanks for the responses.
I'll follow up with the guys at the guitar shop, to check if they can remove the block and whether it can be replaced again !


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Its very put-in-pull-out'able. I didnt hear much in the way of tonal difference. Maybe a bit more treble. It is only a maybe though.

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Its very put-in-pull-out'able. I didnt hear much in the way of tonal difference. Maybe a bit more treble. It is only a maybe though.


When I pulled it out of my Clapton Strat, I thought it made the guitar sound MUCH better. That little bit of extra 'depth' from the tremolo springs was quite evident.

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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:56 pm
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turfsmoke wrote:
Martian & Morrissey - Thanks for the responses.
I'll follow up with the guys at the guitar shop, to check if they can remove the block and whether it can be replaced again !


You're quite welcome. The block is incredibly simply to remove AND to replace.

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Post subject: Re: Blocked tremlo on Clapton Strat
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:08 pm
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[quote="turfsmoke"]

I suppose the real question here is in that the old '57 Blackie never had a stopped trem block (ref: The Tribute Guitar) why would the design of the successor Signature Series guitar in 1988 have called for it?

I call your attention to photos seen of Eric playing the recently acquired Blackie at the Rainbow Concert, and there's one with the trem bar in place.

Any one else familiar with that pic??

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