Vega-Trem for NF3 SE

[Phchbr]

I just bought an NF3 SE. The basics of the guitar are really good, which means it's worth spending some money to make the guitar great (locking tuners, push-pull to engage the neck pickup in any switch position). The only thing I don't like about the guitar is the trem. Does anyone know if the dimensions of the trem cavity and screw holes are the same as a Strat? I'd love to put a Vega-Trem on the guitar.

 

[frankencat]

They should be the same. I was going to put a Vega on my Silver Sky SE but I have decide to use a Mann bridge instead. I have a Vega on hand as I am a dealer for them. It looks like it will fit and they make adapters for 2 hole and. 6 hole installs.

 

[Phchbr]

They should be the same. I was going to put a Vega on my Silver Sky SE but I have decide to use a Mann bridge instead. I have a Vega on hand as I am a dealer for them. It looks like it will fit and they make adapters for 2 hole and. 6 hole installs.

Thanks very much. That's encouraging.

 

[Maertl513]

There two mounting options. One requieres 4 screws (of six of a vintage system) and one requieres 2.
PRS works with 4.

 

[dogrocketp]

Mann trems are my first choice every time.

 

[bodia]

Mann trems are my first choice every time.

Ditto!

 

[Shreddy]

Mann trems are my first choice every time.

..As i'm clueless on this issue... what are the differences?

Why are these the preferred choice at what $300++...? literallly, more than half the cost of my "used" NF3.

 

[Rider1260]

..As i'm clueless on this issue... what are the differences?

Why are these the preferred choice at what $300++...? literallly, more than half the cost of my "used" NF3.

The quality of the piece makes a ( IMHO ) huge difference , I installed a Mann Made on my MIM Stratocaster and the difference is night and day.
It now has a usable trem , with PRS like saddles super comfortable to play , more sustain and stays in tune.
The Vega and the Wudtone bridges are also options , I just prefer the feel of the Mann ( OG PRS ) Trem

 

[dogrocketp]

..As i'm clueless on this issue... what are the differences?

Why are these the preferred choice at what $300++...? literallly, more than half the cost of my "used" NF3.

I’ve bought a couple Mann trems off the bay for half of the amount you alluded to. In my belief, it’s about making the guitars sound the best possible. I’m having $700 in parts removed from an SE now so that I can sell it. I can also tell you that I don’t find it necessary to change parts automatically. I believe that after 30 days, you know what a guitar gives you or needs. A change isn’t necessarily an upgrade. That’s one of the dumb things we do as players. I also have a couple of SE’s with the stock trem. I only make changes for a reason. When I do make a change I only use the best parts available, even if I buy them used.

 

[Peromustejn]

Vegatrem is a grat bridge, but has a very limited intonation range. I had one installed on a PRS SE Custom, but I was not able to intonate the gutar.