Replace Stoptail with Tremelo Bridge?

[Steven Hammond]

I have a 2003 Tremonti Stoptail I want to put a PRS Tremelo on. Any reason why I shouldn't other than personal preference?

Thanks.

Steve

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Are we talkin' SE here?

 

[Steven Hammond]

Are we talkin' SE here?

No. It's not an SE. I also have a 2012 Tremonti with the Tremelo and really like it, thus the desire to switch.

 

[Mikegarveyblues]

I can't think of any major reason except..

I'm pretty sure the neck angle on the stoptail will be different than the trem guitar. As to whether this will pose a problem I honestly don't know. You may just have to raise the saddles a little more than the norm.

 

[Gnal]

I'd shoot the PTC an e-mail. IIRC they can convert the guitar from stoptail to trem for you.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Unless you have a bond with the stoptail, selling it and buying a trem model could be less expensive.

 

[Steven Hammond]

Thanks. I do have a bond with it. That said, I will just leave it be. Replacing it would run me about $3000.

 

[JMintzer]

I can't think of any major reason except..

I'm pretty sure the neck angle on the stoptail will be different than the trem guitar. As to whether this will pose a problem I honestly don't know. You may just have to raise the saddles a little more than the norm.

No, this presents a problem...