Was wondering if a person could remove the two-point bridge that comes on the American Standard and replace it with a vintage six-point bridge. I know the two-point bridge just has two screws holding it down on each end of the bridge. Was wondering if those two holes would actually end up being in the same location as the two outside holes on the six-point bridge. So then all a guy would have to do is drill the four inside holes.

Kinda curious if this would work maybe you guys know?

I cant see why you would want to. If you want a 6 point old style bridge, fender do many guitars with this bridge.
Im no luthier but I imagine the trem cavity would be a different size so either your new trem will be too big, or too small in which case you will have big hole showing in your guitar. You will also have to fill the holes from the 2 point screws with a dowell so as to be able to rebore them for the 6 point.

If you really want a 6 point bridge, sell your guitar with the 2 point and buy a guitar with a 6 point.

Yeah, usually this gets asked for people with vintage wanting to go to two-point. What is your reason for wanting to go vintage? Just being curious...

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The holes wont cover or be anywhere near the vintage trems screwholes.

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No no and no

I've done it. Here's how I did it-

-remove all of the old assembly including the metal pieces that the two posts screwed into.

-fill those holes with dowels and glue them into place

-place the new bridge in the trem cavity and mark new holes

-drill and replace

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do you find a difference between the two ?

Any opinions on that ? i don't see a major difference, especially on tuning, except the vintage feel and possibly a theoretical sturdier construction.
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Yah If you really want to do the conversion then anything is possible, ofcourse you will need good hands to do the work yourself... it is possible but.............. WHY??????

Cosmetically speaking the two point bridge sucks. That's why. I love the vintage look and they function just as well. I won't be doing it. I was just wondering if it's possible but it sounds like dangerous monkey business.

Really? I like the 2 point bridge..

me too, I love my two point american standard bridge...

I could probably get used to the two-point but I don't think I would like it as much as the vintage six-point bridge. I mean the way the American Vintage 57's look and the American Vintage 62's look are just to die for. I even love that thin 8-hole pickguard which I've read many other people frown on claiming they warp. My Jimmie Vaughn has it too and I like it. It all adds up to vintage charm.

It just would cool if Fender offered their American Standards with a six-point bridge cuz it would avail to me more guitar buying options. But perhaps the American Standard is meant to be a model that keeps with the times instead of sticking to the past.

Think you got it in one there Chief.
If you want vintage, buy one of American Vintage series ( a friend has a 62 and its a dream to play).