Guitar Tremolo

Note: The StepMax Tremolo is only suitable for solid body type guitars, with a pre-routed tremolo spring cavity.

Originally the StepMax Tremolo system was designed for the direct replacement of a six screw single acting bridge to a double acting bridge system. The trick was to have the ability to be retro fitted () with no damage to the guitar. We now have the two post fulcrum system to fit most Fender and other solid body guitar models.

We use Aircraft Aluminum 6061, and 7075, both anodized to Rockwell 60R, hardened tool steel, and heat treated ? inch diameter 304 Stainless Steel for the bend bar. They are made in the USA with pride and quality on the most modern CNC equipment.

The StepMax Tremolo is made from some of the best suited materials for the job, bearing in mind weight is a big factor (10-1/2 ounces including Bend Bar). Our double Acting Tremolos are all machined from the solid, there are no base metal castings.

Technical Information

The StepMax Tremolo is a dual action non-floating direct replacementTremolo, there is no drilling or routing necessary. Unlike otherdesigns, the StepMax Tremolo pulls the strings straight back, not downto the fret board as other Tremolo systems do. This system converts asingle acting tremolo to double acting while maintaining greatstability even if string breakage occurs. Unison and double stringsbends are now possible without compromising the guitars ability to stayin tune. There is an adjustment screw on the back side of the tremoloallowing for preset step adjustments. This adjustment allows theStepMax to be pulled in an upward direction raising the pitch of thestrings to a full step and beyond. (The StepMax pulls the strings straight back.)The StepMax makes drop D and E flat tunings much easier than a floatingsystem as it stays in tune to a much greater degree. The unit decks tothe body of the guitar creating greater sustain and has two positionsfor the Tremolo arm. Currently the unit fits the six screw import,vintage style spacing, and *Stratocaster guitar two post knife edgesystem. (Piezo saddle accommodations are available) TheStepMax installs in one hour or less and is available in natural satinand black. It is very easy to convert back to the original tremolosystem as there is no drilling or routing necessary to install theStepMax.