The manufacturer sent these as soon as i pointed out the issue and the delay in letting you know and putting them on is all down to my illness and. The ones make in japan by gotoh are reputed to be of very good quality. Looking for a great tremolo system for better tuning stability, string energy transfer and. I bought a new wilkinson vs401 bridge for a new strat body i built and wanted to find install instructions on the correct way to install it. New wilkinson gotoh vs100n 2point nonlocking tremolo bridge.
Kgcs wilkinson style blocks are direct replacements for the original block on your guitar. Tuning stability of wilkinson vs100n bk tremolo raymond339, 04. Loosen them before adjusting saddle height screws allparts uk. Buy products related to wilkinson bridge products and see what customers say about wilkinson bridge. The wilkinson power divider wilkinson combiner uses quarter wave transformers to split the input signal to provide two output signals that are in phase with each other. Any of those 6screw vintage models will fit, the 2point ones wont. Feb 20, 2015 just make sure you get a genuine wilkinson. Wilkinson vs100 for sale in uk 34 used wilkinson vs100. Wilkinson replacement half size bridge for fender telecaster. Wilkinson power divider remcom electromagnetic simulation. When used in conjunction with the lsr roller nut or a graph tech black tusq xl nut and locking tuners, wilkinsons stay in tune. Winnov videum plus hardware and software installation manual.
View and download winnov videum plus hardware and software installation manual online. Buy gotohwilkinson vs100 contemporary tremolo bridge unit, fulcrum. Prominent elements of a 50 ohm equalsplit wilkinson divider include quarterwave transmission line sections and a 100 ohm isolation resistor 1. If you want an equivalent to the vs100, go for the wilkinson vsvg. New wilkinson bridges sent by the manufacturer of youtube. The resistor between the two output ports enables the two outputs to matched while also providing isolation. It is great, but id like to be able to pull up a little more. Therefore, among other things, comments on what companies use this bridge may no longer apply. Installation installation unpacking mma welding check the packaging for any signs of damage. This tremolo fits american standard strat and strat plus guitars without modifications. Wilkinson gotoh vs100n tremolo about this item a unique, high quality tremolo with saddles that lock to a hardened steel baseplate for better tuning stability, string energy transfer and sustain. Like any bridge installation, measure about fifty times and cut once. Gateway for diagnostic values in connection with octavis opc server, article. Acoustic brackets custom pickguard order instructions custom pickguard material details real metal pickguards.
Gotoh wilkinson vs100 trem installation solidbody guitar. For additional information, see the global shipping program terms and. Greetings chaps, for an upcoming build i was considering using the gotoh wilkinson vs100 trem, but wanted to find out if anyone had any experience installing the unit. New wilkinson lic by gotoh vs100n tremolo for fender. This site is protected by trustwaves trusted commerce program ssl certificate authority. I have to say that i am impressed after having to retune the guitar after nearly every whammy i did before installing the wilkinsongotoh vsvg vintage tremolo. Wilkinson power divider part number pdw05758 overview the knowles pdw05758 from dli is a surface mount, thin film power divider employing a three section wilkinson topology. Drilling a body for tremolo install fender stratocaster. This site is protected by trustwaves trusted commerce program. Kgcs wilkinsongotoh vs100 brass tremolo blocks are designed to be a direct replacement for the original equipment block on your vs100 bridge.
This bridge features stainless steel saddles, arm, and studs. Advanced design improves sustain and tuning accuracy over traditional style tremolos. This new trevor wilkinson bridge system is a drop in replacement for the classic gotoh 510 twopost bridge system, and pete thorn has been using a prototype for around six months on his suhr signature model guitar during the video that pete posted online he goes over its design and how trev wilkinson gave one to him a the namm show to try out. Wilkinson power divider splitter combiner electronics notes.
Gotoh wilkinson vsvg guitar tremolo nickel on ebay end time 25jun10 19. I was specifically wondering about the minimum amount of timber i should keep between the trem posts and the bridge pickup route. High quality tremolo featuring heightadjustable saddles that lock to a hardened steel baseplate. The tech who installed and intonated likes it, i had to tell him where i got it from. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. For sale in excellent lightly used condition black ideal gp saddle sold by martin wilkinson saddlers so badged martin wilkinson. Nov 14, 2007 i had to use a chisel at times to enlarge the trem cavity and also redrill new holes with only a basic hand drill,because the wilkinson vibrato i boughtwout knowing at the timehad a different screw hole spacing on the plate. I love strats, and fenders in general, theres something about that singlecoil pickup sound. S note this device is matched at port 1 s 11 0, and we find that. I guess theres many that arent comfortable with explaining the proper procedural or info about this is just not abundant. I bought and measured a vs100 tremolo for my own stratocaster build and im perfectly happy with the results. The wilkinsongotoh vsvg vintage tremolo is a wellmade piece that has enhanced my fender standard stratocaster with consistency in tuning plus it has increased sustain noticeably.
This power divider utilizes a proprietary dli temperature stable ceramic, low loss conductors, and integrated resistors. Genuine replacement arm for the wilkinson gotoh vs 100n tremolo. Replacing your original sintered steel or zinc block will greatly increase resonance and sustain. Wilkinson power divider, splitter combiner circuit. Gotohwilkinson vs100 contemporary tremolo bridge unit. Wilkinson licensed vg300 tremolo guitar bridges best. Lumped 2way wilkinson splitter designer enter the frequency of operation and system z0.
Wilkinson pickupshardware guitar components products. Wilkinson pickupshardware known throughout the world as a guitar guru a moniker he tolerates rather than endorses trev wilkinsons comprehensive range of replacement guitar parts are what cemented his reputation throughout the industry with their simplicity, durability and problem solving designs. Setup of a guitar with a wilkinson tremolo youtube. I was wondering if it was worth the extra cost to use this bridge instead of the vs 100. You will also notice a much improved pick attack as well as the amazing tone that kgc\s brass tremolo blocks are famous for. So far it stays in tune great even with the floating setup i have and divebombs. Gotoh wilkinson vs 100n stratocaster style tremolo. Rod is a gifted engineer and if youre looking to do this install, this. All kidding aside, the key to installing a bridge like this is making sure your measurements are perfect. Dan erlewines back talking with trevor wilkinson about the vsvg vintage strat style bridge. Ive had a wilkinson vs100 in my warmoth strat for a few years. Any questions or comments on the job will be forwarded to him. Wilkinson vs100 cv or equivalent tremolo bridges hi, fellow gearheads, i just signed up here after a search for my white whale, my musthave piece of gear.
Installing a floating bridge on a strat english youtube. It is a twopost design with 2316 post spacing and 218 string spacing on 10. Tracking instructions will be provided with your ebay shipping confirmation email. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Kgc has come up with a breakthrough, onepiece design for the vs100 blocks. Help me choose a 2point trem fractal audio systems forum. Guitar bridge wilkinson licensed vs100g tremolo 218 inch. Dan erlewine talks with product designer trevor wilkinson about the modern vs 100 strat bridge. Gotoh vs100n wilkinson licensed tremolo with black finish. Feb 11, 2014 i was thinking about replacing my godawful vs 50 with a vs 100n, but then i saw the fancylooking vg300 basically, a vs 100 body with vintagestyle saddles.
Wow not easy to find thisand no one replied to my message for it. How to install a wilkinson vs100401 bridge telecaster. Gotoh vs100nhgg wilkinson licensed tremolo guitar bridge made in japan. Guitar bridge wilkinson licensed vs100g tremolo 218 inch string sp gotoh vs100n wilkinson licensed tremolo with honed gold finish. Gotohwilkinson vs100n installation discussion in stratocaster discussion forum started by thegaijin, jul 7, 2014. Gotohwilkinson vs100n installation telecaster guitar forum. Jan 19, 2012 greetings chaps, for an upcoming build i was considering using the gotoh wilkinson vs100 trem, but wanted to find out if anyone had any experience installing the unit. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Threaded studs and bushings, springs, spring holder, allen wrenches and adjustabletension arm are included. Here are some acrylic trem templates available from stewmac, and a wilkinson trem template found on the internet printed on some regular printer paper. Videum 4100, videum 4400, videum 1010 plus, videum conference pro xp, videumii broadcaster base kit. For the installation, having searched online for some sort of instructions which the manufacturer doesnt seem to think people need, this is my understanding as to steps required.