Guitar Tremolo & Floyd Rose Setup in Redding, CA
Strat-style, Floyd Rose, and Bigsby setups, repairs, upgrades, and blocking so your whammy stays in tune.
A tremolo that won’t come back to pitch is one of the most frustrating guitar problems. Usually it’s a balance issue between the springs, the pivot, the nut, and the strings, and a proper setup fixes it.
We set up and repair Strat-style vintage and two-point tremolos, Floyd Roses and other locking systems, and Bigsbys. We also replace worn parts, swap blocks and springs, install stabilizers, and block or deck a trem if you’d rather it stay put.
Bring it in with the strings and tuning you like to use, and we’ll set the tremolo to match.
Tremolo Systems services
20 services. Don't see your problem? Call or text, we probably fix it.
Tremolo setup
Balance the springs, pivot, and bridge so the tremolo returns to pitch and the guitar stays in tune.
Sounds like: whammy bar goes out of tune, tremolo setup, bridge tilting forward, won't return to pitch
Tremolo spring replacement
Replace worn or stretched tremolo springs for consistent tension and feel.
Sounds like: tremolo springs, spring noise, springs rusty, trem springs stretched
Tremolo spring count change
Add or remove springs to make the bar feel lighter or stiffer, or to balance a new string gauge.
Sounds like: whammy too stiff, whammy too loose, change string gauge trem, add springs
Tremolo claw adjustment
Adjust the spring claw to set the bridge angle after string or tuning changes.
Sounds like: bridge tilted up, trem claw, bridge pulled forward, dropped tuning trem
Tremolo blocking
Block the tremolo so it can't move, for rock-solid tuning and easy string changes.
Sounds like: block tremolo, lock trem, don't use whammy, tremolo block wood
Tremolo decking
Set the tremolo flat against the body so it only bends down. Great for bends and alternate tunings.
Sounds like: deck tremolo, trem flat on body, bends go out of tune, dive only trem
Tremolo arm replacement
Replace a lost, bent, or wrong-thread tremolo arm.
Sounds like: lost whammy bar, trem arm, whammy bar wrong size, bent trem arm
Tremolo arm socket repair
Fix a loose, floppy, or stripped tremolo arm socket so the bar holds its position.
Sounds like: whammy bar loose, trem arm won't stay, arm socket stripped, bar keeps falling
Tremolo block upgrade (brass, steel)
Swap in a heavier brass or steel block for more sustain and a fuller tone.
Sounds like: brass block, steel trem block, more sustain, upgrade trem block
Tremolo pivot screw adjustment
Set the pivot screws so the tremolo moves smoothly and returns to pitch.
Sounds like: trem doesn't return, pivot screws, tremolo sticky, bridge wobbles
Tremolo stabilizer install
Install a stabilizer like a Tremol-No or Hipshot Trem Setter for easier tuning with a floating trem.
Sounds like: tremol-no, trem stabilizer, trem setter, floating trem tuning problems
Floyd Rose knife edge sharpening
Restore worn knife edges so a Floyd returns to pitch accurately. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: floyd won't return to pitch, knife edges worn, floyd dull edges
Floyd Rose stud replacement
Replace worn or bent Floyd Rose pivot studs that cause tuning drift.
Sounds like: floyd studs, floyd posts worn, floyd leaning
Floyd Rose fine tuner replacement
Replace stuck, stripped, or missing fine tuners.
Sounds like: fine tuner stuck, fine tuner missing, fine tuner stripped
Floyd Rose saddle screw replacement
Replace stripped or missing saddle clamp screws so strings lock down tight.
Sounds like: floyd saddle screw stripped, string slips in floyd, saddle screw missing
Floyd Rose string block replacement
Replace lost or worn string clamp blocks in the saddles.
Sounds like: string block lost, floyd string block, saddle insert missing
Floyd Rose rebuild
Strip down, clean, and replace worn parts on a Floyd so it works like new. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: floyd rose rebuild, floyd falling apart, floyd tuning problems, rusty floyd
Floyd Rose routing
Route the body to fit a Floyd Rose or recessed tremolo. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: install floyd rose, rout for floyd, recessed trem
Bigsby install
Install a Bigsby vibrato and set it up to stay in tune. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: install bigsby, bigsby on les paul, bigsby on tele, add vibrato
Bigsby spring replacement
Replace a tired or broken Bigsby spring for the right feel and return.
Sounds like: bigsby spring, bigsby too stiff, bigsby feels mushy