there have been mentions and whispers of a welshman making top notch steel trem blocks and at a very reasonable price , well i managed to find him and winging it's way to me tomorow will be a nice block for the mim strat ( i took the wilkinson trem unit out for the partscaster, but thats another story ) i can post up a link to his e bay shop if thats allowed ? if so give me the nod and i'll post it up , cheers
Alan

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SOLID!

I'm wondering how they will do. I got the Callaham blocks in mine and it makes a difference in my MIM strats.

alanssaab,

I think that most links like that are OK, as long as you aren't selling something.

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Hi Alan: I'm always interested to see what the local talent is up to, and last time this was discussed I couldn't locate the gentleman in question. (I admit I didn't try very hard...)

So post away, please!

Cheers - C

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I have had one of these for a week.
It looks and feels well made, and well worth the money.
I have to decide which guitar gets it, the Roadworn 62 or the MIJ 60s reissue.

Decisions, decisions.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steel-tremolo-sus ... 230e94523c

Welcome aboard, Strat-1971.

That seller has some great feedback comments - - and lots of 'em.

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thats the chap i just came on to post that up well the new block for the mim arrived at the wifes work today , i've given it the once over and it is very nicely made , i'll get it installed after dinner and report back , oh and welcome to the forum strat-1971 , cheers
Alan

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That guy is doing a great amount of business - - it *says* something to me!

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Interesting - thank you for the link.

So essentially the same product as Callaham's blocks but for less than two-thirds the price, and with the option to have a block custom made to any specs and screw spacing. That last is the most useful bit: people sometimes find that aftermarket bridge blocks don't quite fit their existing plate, so made-to-order is an excellent service.

Now I almost wish I had a bridge that needed a replacement block!

I wonder if the gent will get into the aftermarket block-saddles market next? One to watch...

Cheers - C

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I'm with you on your train of thought here, Ceri. The guy obviously is building a
good client/customer base and may be in the R&D phase of something else?

One to watch indeed!

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Don't leave home without it!

i got the block fitted the other day , not had much chance to play till last night and first impressions are excellent , loads more sustain than the stock block and the guitar sings much more and also has added quack (which is nice ) playing something like zoot allures with the stock pups and block sounded too distorted and undefined , i changed the pups to a mia set , it sounded better but still not up to par (as the mij with iron gear texas loco pups) but since fitting the welsh block it sounds as it should (to my ears anyway) and for the price of £27.50 i'll be getting one for the mij strat in the near future , cheers
Alan

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I have just fitted one to my MIJ 62 re-issue.
Fits perfectly.
I can't comment on any 'improvements' yet, as I had to fit new strings which obviously have quite a sonic effect. Time will tell.

I have also ordered two more, one for my Roadworn, and one for my Classic Player 60s.

Kevin has been most helpful ensuring that I get the correct ones.

I highly recommend this guy.

He seems to have sold quite a few over the last week.