One suggestion I read on some other forum was to find a short bolt with the same thread size as the trem arm. Screw that into the hole when you remover the trem arm to put the guitar into its case.

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My other guitar is a Strat.

I am highly influenced by David Gilmour. I like to use the tremolo for very gentle vibratos. I guess I could get away vibrato with my fretting hand but it is not as natural for me as I've been guitars equipped with tremolos for 30 years.

Both Hendrix and SRV liked their trem arms swinging freely and it's awesome to watch them play. But for me--I like my arm sitting tightly between the Volume and #1 Tone. We all have our individual tastes right?

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"If I don't see you no more in this world I'll meet you on the next one and don't be late... don't be late." -Jimi Hendrix

I've searched all over and did not find anyone that carried these little springs.
Even GC which you would think would have them.. since MF has them as mail order.
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ ... sku=420519

but nope.. I wrote Fender and they sent me one lonely spring in the mail.. but at least it was for free

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This is my guitar, there are many like it but this one is mine.

Several sellers on eBay offer Fender OEM Tremolo Arm Springs in packages of 6.

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"If I don't see you no more in this world I'll meet you on the next one and don't be late... don't be late." -Jimi Hendrix

Tremolo arm spring ? what is that ? I did not even know that there was such a thing ? I though the trem was just screwed into the hole that's it. Mine is an early 70's and it seems like the thread has been worned out because it can come out even after I screw it in. But I have been playing with it like that for years. Will the spring help ?

Hi Dan,

A lot of people don't know about the tremolo arm spring and lose theirs without even being aware of them. That was part of the reason I started this thread. Unfortunately, if the threads of your tremolo block is stripped then the spring won't be of much help as it exerts upward force against the tip of your tremolo arm. Replacing the block will fix that problem. The most recommended by the gurus of this forum is http://www.callahamguitars.com

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"If I don't see you no more in this world I'll meet you on the next one and don't be late... don't be late." -Jimi Hendrix

On a related note: My new 2009 Standard Strat came with no trem spring, is that normal? It came shipped to me in it's gig bag with the trem arm loose, and no spring in the socket. Not that it matters much, I won't be using the tremelo, I'm just curious.

Thanks for the link manabu