Replacement tremolo arm system

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Replacement tremolo arm system

Post by Subotnik » Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:45 pm

Today I cross threaded my American Pro Jazzmaster's tremolo arm and when I tried to get it out, a chunk of the arm with the threads broke off and stuck inside the tremolo arm sleeve :wtf: . So now I need to replace the tremolo arm and sleeve. I never liked the screw in tremolo arm that comes with the Am Pro Jazzmaster. I also own a Johnny Marr Jaguar, which has a pop-in trem arm and a sleeve with a nylon bushing. I like that system much better because the arm isn't always flopping around. I can't find a sleeve and arm replacement for the Marr Jaguar online. I also can't get a Staytrem since they only ship to the UK, but I've seen some hints in this forum that the AVRI system might be similar. Is that right?

What non-floppy trem arm system do people recommend for a Jazzmaster/Jaguar?

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Re: Replacement tremolo arm system

Post by JSett » Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:56 pm

Subotnik wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:45 pm
Today I cross threaded my American Pro Jazzmaster's tremolo arm and when I tried to get it out, a chunk of the arm with the threads broke off and stuck inside the tremolo arm sleeve :wtf: . So now I need to replace the tremolo arm and sleeve. I never liked the screw in tremolo arm that comes with the Am Pro Jazzmaster. I also own a Johnny Marr Jaguar, which has a pop-in trem arm and a sleeve with a nylon bushing. I like that system much better because the arm isn't always flopping around. I can't find a sleeve and arm replacement for the Marr Jaguar online. I also can't get a Staytrem since they only ship to the UK, but I've seen some hints in this forum that the AVRI system might be similar. Is that right?

What non-floppy trem arm system do people recommend for a Jazzmaster/Jaguar?
Staytrem definitely ship worldwide, £10 airmail
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Re: Replacement tremolo arm system

Post by pscates » Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:57 pm

Yep, they/he reversed that whole thing a while back. You can indeed buy a Staytrem bridge/arm/whatever, wherever you live now. Rejoice!

There's your solution.

You'll get the arm, the collet, etc. Just be sure you read closely and order the right size/version (collet). Should be 3/8" in your case...but super-duper double-confirm, etc.
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Re: Replacement tremolo arm system

Post by tequila_in_teacups » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:01 pm

Staytrem FTW. I put one on my Jazzmaster a while back. There wasn’t really anything wrong with the stock arm and collet – it was functioning well (i.e., not floppy). But the Staytrem arm has a more graceful curve, and it feels so nice and smooth with that nylon bushing. It’s like 15% better overall, but sometimes the little details make all the difference.

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Re: Replacement tremolo arm system

Post by Subotnik » Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:32 pm

Thanks folks! I'm sold. Just put in the order for the Staytrem. It costs a lot more but I think this is going to be a much better, and less floppy, trem arm solution. ;D

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Re: Replacement tremolo arm system

Post by Flurko » Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:05 am

The staytrem arm was the second best upgrade I did to my Jazzmaster, you won't regret it
(The first being replacing the non-JM pickups it had in with proper ones, so that barely counts)

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Re: Replacement tremolo arm system

Post by Lost In Autumn » Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:04 am

I put a staytrem in my last build and have one on order for my current one. it's worth it.

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