heya A few weeks back i was jamming on my strat when my whammy broke. Actually, the bar broke off inside the actual bridge. When i went to get it checked out, the guitar repair shop told me id need a whole new trem.
Can anyone recommend a suitable new brand or where to get a new bridge? I dont have the money of time to send away for a floyd-rose, but something of that quality would be awesome.

Hi NomisGref,

You could just replace the block and arm with a Callaham, $75 plus shipping, or the whole bridge. Check the "Block Details" to find the correct replacement parts for your Strat. Although you didn't say what kind of bridge that you have.

http://www.callahamguitars.com/blocks.htm

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thanks man! I appreciate it!

Can you get the broke off bit out of the block?

If so just buy a new arm. Sounds like the bloke at the shop was just trying to make a bigger sale than a trem arm.

If the bar has broken off not too far into the trem unit, you could disassemble the trem unit. Cut a slot into the top of the broke off arm piece and use a flat headed screwdriver to unscrew the arm.
Maybe that would work???

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We need a picture here, is this a standard tremolo or is it a Floyd Rose?

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You could use a special bit called an Easyout that has a reverse thread and taps into the broken screw with a drill and removes the cracked off part.

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