Create perfectly shaped tremolo cavities for Stratocasters® and clones having standard Fender-style, Floyd Rose® or Schaller locking tremolos with rear-routed spring cavities.
Accurate template placement is easy?crystal clear routing templates allow you to see the guitar body underneath. Simply align the templates laser etched centerlines with the markings on your guitar to get placement right every time.
StewMacs improved templates are now thicker with smooth laser-cut edges. Correct depth measurements are etched right on the template, so you dont need to puzzle over cavity dimensions, weve done that work for you.
This Tremolo Routing Template is a Recessed Modification for Floyd Rose. Its for tremolos with 2-15/16" (74.61mm) mounting stud spacing. Recessing the tremolo creates extra clearance at the rear of the unit, and allows extra arm travel for super whammy action. The tremolo (and the strings) can be closer to the guitars face, reducing the need for neck shims. This template includes shims and installation instructions.
Create precision cavities every time: Align the templates centerlines with those you drew on your guitar. All you need is double-stick tape to keep the template in place. Optional: use flat head screws dropped into the counter-sunk holes?the router glides right over them. Use your router to lower a ball-bearing router bit (not included) into the wood and make several shallow passes until the bearing rides smoothly along the template edge. When the bearing can ride against the cavity wall, remove the template so you can rout to the recommended depth engraved on your template.