Brass block upgrade for JT580 trem

[alexmarkham]

Hi there,

I've been searching all over for an answer to this, but so far I've had zero luck. I want to replace the Takeuchi zinc block on my MIJ SL3's JT580 locking trem (NOT the Lo-Pro model) with a brass block. As the screw holes don't line up with an OFR's baseplate, off the shelf blocks from the likes of Fu-Tone aren't compatible. Does anyone on here happen to know anyone who might be able to make one for me? There are a number of guys on eBay who offer made to order blocks for Fender trems, but no one seems to cater for Floyd-style units.

I don't want to replace the whole tremolo unit with an OFR, as a huge gap will be left on one side due to the routing of these units.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex

[hairy-dude]

The only one I know about is this one:

http://www.killerguitarcomponents.com/store/tremolo-blocks/takeuchi/takeuchi-trs-101-brass-tremolo-block-detail

I have a couple of Takeuchi trems, and I think this would fit it. Mine have the trem arm that screws into the trem block like a Fender style trem.

[msaint65]

You may want to contact a guy named "hookey" (or hoockey) on ebay.....he may be able to help you out.

[alexmarkham]

The only one I know about is this one:

http://www.killerguitarcomponents.com/store/tremolo-blocks/takeuchi/takeuchi-trs-101-brass-tremolo-block-detail

I have a couple of Takeuchi trems, and I think this would fit it. Mine have the trem arm that screws into the trem block like a Fender style trem.

Cheers for the suggestion. Mine has the normal Floyd-style arm that sits in the hole, so unfortunately I don't think this will fit.

You may want to contact a guy named "hookey" (or hoockey) on ebay.....he may be able to help you out.

Thanks, I'll look him up.