Is it possible to put a trem bridge on a regular P22?

[avledoliveira]

Hello people.
Is it possible to put the trem bridge like on the P22 trem on a regular P22? or will I have to get a P22 trem?
Thanks a lot!

 

[rugerpc]

I think we need to understand your goals a little better. Are you still wanting it to be piezo?

If so, it sounds like a trip to PTC....

 

[LJD]

Just to "put" one on, I don't see how considering there's no route/cavity for the trem block and springs. Major guitar surgery is in your future...

 

[justmund]

Yep would be a massive job, the existing holes would need to be plugged, then a whole new trem cavity routed, holes drilled etc.

May not even be possible unless the guitar is a solid colour too (e.g. if the holes of the original stoptail studs aren't completely covered by the trem), as it would be impossible to match the flame/quilt of the top.

Best bet, buy a P22 trem!

 

[avledoliveira]

I think we need to understand your goals a little better. Are you still wanting it to be piezo?

If so, it sounds like a trip to PTC....

Yep, still wanting the piezo...Its one of my favorite features of the guitar

 

[avledoliveira]

You guys are right, I didn't even remember about the cavity needed for block and springs =/
Seems like it would be a too big of a surgery just to keep the same guitar, maybe you guys are right and its better to just get a P22 trem.

 

[RedGuitars]

Not sure I understand your question correctly, but if you want to convert a P22 stoptail to a tremolo bridge, then I believe the answer is no. There is a headstock angle issue that makes such a conversion impossible.

 

[avledoliveira]

Thanks Mike Cantrell, great to know.
Thanks everybody for the replies, you answered my question.

 

[ChrisCst22]

There is a headstock angle issue that makes such a conversion impossible.

Really? I was under the impression headstock angle was kind of a standard thing with PRS. Can we get more details about this? That's an important thing to know about for my customers. Thanks.

 

[hubbdub]

I've asked this question before to the PTC. They also said the P22 stoptail had a specific headstock angle that would prevent the trem swap. I sold my Blue Crab P22 Stoptail and traded it for a Makena Blue P22 Trem. Miss those 53/10 pickups though

 

[Shawn@PRS]

Due to differing neck angles, a trem bridge and Stoptail bridge are not interchangeable.

 

[László]

Due to differing neck angles, a trem bridge and Stoptail bridge are not interchangeable.

This is interesting!

I've always had a very slight preference for the feel of the trem models, even though I rarely use the trem arm. I wonder if that has anything to do with these small differences?