Comments on: Tightening that Dynamic Vibrato tremolo arm http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/ Alternative guitar lifestyle Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:57:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonsey http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Jonsey Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:05:30 +0000 http://www.jag-stang.com/News/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/#comment-946 :::STAN FLAHAUT::: I bought my Jagstang at a pawn shop and worried for a long time that it was incomplete or had second-hand parts. Turned out to be all original but even then I wasn't sure if my setup was correct. These videos helped me get a good visual idea of how it's supposed to piece together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-w02DtCsCk (parts 1 and 2) As far as I can tell the bridge is supposed to fit loosely so it kinda rocks back and forth. It been working good for me. You could also replace it with a totally different bridge as well (I believe Cobain did). :::AND A QUESTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC::: Anyone know what kind of tremolo bar to use with the vibrato? All I can seem to find are the threaded kind. :::STAN FLAHAUT:::

I bought my Jagstang at a pawn shop and worried for a long time that it was incomplete or had second-hand parts. Turned out to be all original but even then I wasn’t sure if my setup was correct. These videos helped me get a good visual idea of how it’s supposed to piece together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-w02DtCsCk (parts 1 and 2)

As far as I can tell the bridge is supposed to fit loosely so it kinda rocks back and forth. It been working good for me. You could also replace it with a totally different bridge as well (I believe Cobain did).

:::AND A QUESTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC:::

Anyone know what kind of tremolo bar to use with the vibrato? All I can seem to find are the threaded kind.

]]> By: Stan Flahaut http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Stan Flahaut Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:26:32 +0000 http://www.jag-stang.com/News/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/#comment-548 My son has a jagstang that was partially disassembled and we are trying to get it back together. I think the tailpiece is on correctly from reading the above comments. The bridge is complete but I think there might be some bushings missing since it fits very loosely into the holes. Are ther supposed to be bushings in the holes? Looks like setting the intonation would be impossible without something to take up the slop. My son has a jagstang that was partially disassembled and we are trying to get it back together. I think the tailpiece is on correctly from reading the above comments. The bridge is complete but I think there might be some bushings missing since it fits very loosely into the holes. Are ther supposed to be bushings in the holes? Looks like setting the intonation would be impossible without something to take up the slop.

]]> By: Jeff Leites http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Jeff Leites Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:08:42 +0000 http://www.jag-stang.com/News/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/#comment-470 Regarding the plastic insert. Before finding this, I didn't know about it, but I knew that the arm on my '64 could be rotated and stayed in place, and the arm on the trem I bought from Warmoth would either be loose or too tight to rotate. I removed the screw, and cut a small "chip" out of a rubber faucet washer. I pushed the rubber chip into the screw hole, and replaced the screw. It works just like the plastic insert described above. Regarding the plastic insert. Before finding this, I didn’t know about it, but I knew that the arm on my ‘64 could be rotated and stayed in place, and the arm on the trem I bought from Warmoth would either be loose or too tight to rotate. I removed the screw, and cut a small “chip” out of a rubber faucet washer. I pushed the rubber chip into the screw hole, and replaced the screw. It works just like the plastic insert described above.

]]> By: Lestat http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Lestat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:30:41 +0000 http://www.jag-stang.com/News/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/#comment-453 Ok i measured the screw i have, It's 5mm wide and 8mm long. Ok i measured the screw i have, It’s 5mm wide and 8mm long.

]]> By: Lestat http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Lestat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:08:14 +0000 http://www.jag-stang.com/News/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/#comment-452 The 8mm screws will fit, but you could get those at home depot just ask for metric head hex screws. The package says : Set Screw Socket 5mm x 8mm 5 Plain Steel I got two for 60 cents. The 8mm screws will fit, but you could get those at home depot just ask for metric head hex screws.
The package says :

Set Screw Socket
5mm x 8mm
5
Plain Steel

I got two for 60 cents.

]]> By: Ricardo http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Ricardo Wed, 27 May 2009 10:00:23 +0000 http://www.jag-stang.com/News/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/#comment-437 Can anybody else confirm that the 8mm screws are the right ones to fit the hole ? thanx Can anybody else confirm that the 8mm screws are the right ones to fit the hole ? thanx

]]> By: BUSTER http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-436 BUSTER Tue, 26 May 2009 22:11:36 +0000 http://www.jag-stang.com/News/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/#comment-436 The originals use just a common set screw allen or slot type and can be gotten at any hardware store. What I do when I get a Mustang for repair is to use a concaved set screw and a steel ball from a bearing. I insert the bar and mark the shaft, remove and cut a tapered groove on the shaft. When the ball is inserted in the hole, it will align up the groove in the shaft and when the set screw is tightened down, it will still allow the whammy bar to move but it will not tear up the shaft. You need to add a little grease in the hole first. The originals use just a common set screw allen or slot type and can be gotten at any hardware store. What I do when I get a Mustang for repair is to use a concaved set screw and a steel ball from a bearing. I insert the bar and mark the shaft, remove and cut a tapered groove on the shaft. When the ball is inserted in the hole, it will align up the groove in the shaft and when the set screw is tightened down, it will still allow the whammy bar to move but it will not tear up the shaft. You need to add a little grease in the hole first.

]]> By: Simon http://www.jag-stang.com/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Simon Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:38:40 +0000 http://www.jag-stang.com/News/2007/12/02/tightening-that-dynamic-vibrato-tremolo-arm/#comment-352 Hey everyone, I know where you can buy the perfect thing in the UK (for a japanese mustang thread anyway) it's called Stagonset and they sell stainless steel fixings. http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners?cart_id=4348814_421&prm_grp=A2_ScrewBolt_GrubFlat_M5&summit=M5|Grub|Screws it's the 8mm ones you want and they sit perfectly flush when you tighten them, they are only 10p each with £1.15 postage, (I bought 10 for £2.15) Hey everyone, I know where you can buy the perfect thing in the UK (for a japanese mustang thread anyway) it’s called Stagonset and they sell stainless steel fixings.

http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners?cart_id=4348814_421&prm_grp=A2_ScrewBolt_GrubFlat_M5&summit=M5|Grub|Screws

it’s the 8mm ones you want and they sit perfectly flush when you tighten them, they are only 10p each with £1.15 postage, (I bought 10 for £2.15)

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