Anyone Blocked Off The Trem Space on a Strat?

I have just finished blocking off the trem space on my Eric Johnson Strat. It took me 3 days to sand down the block to fit the space. But sadly I still managed to chip the laquer around the trem space.

Anyone else done this and how did they feel about the outcome. I have still to adjust the setup on the guitar following the work.

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

I normally have mine floating, just what I've fine for years. I've never blocked off one I set a friend's custom shop one up. He wanted it blocked I suggested we simply deck it. Five springs tightened right up I doubt it'll move. He agreed with me after I'd done that.

Fitting a plate is easy just will obviously devalue it being a signature model

ronnie · 56-60, M

@OldBrit I had decked it up until this point but thought I would give the block a try. To be honest, I had not decked it properly and the heel of the bridge was raised slightly off the body. However, the idea of the block increasing sustain appeald to me.
Plate? On the spring cavity? I wouldn't do that. I prefer the cavity open.

GeniUs · 56-60, M

Not musical myself but that axe looks sweet, I'm assuming it sounds incredible too do you have any 'Yout' or anything of you playing it?

ronnie · 56-60, M

@GeniUs Thanks, I did, I think. I'll have a wee look and if I find it, I'll bump it on if I can.

ronnie · 56-60, M

@ronnie I did find something but realise that we cannot upload videos to this board, so that may be a little problem.

Jimmy2016 · 61-69, M

I just read about this device yesterday...........

https://youtu.be/yMljG3WiI5s]

Link to buying one,
https://www.tremol-no.com/products.asp

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

Typically I don't really okay strats, but I do play what you might call superstrats. I prefer a good Kahler trem. Easy to install, minimal surgery on the body of the guitar and imo way better than a traditional trem or Floyd Rose.

ronnie · 56-60, M

@basilfawlty89 I don't use the trem and have never used it. So since I got the guiter in 2008 it has been off the guitar. Only now have I blocked it off. It is hard to tell the difference now that I have been setting it up. It sounds better but that could simply be beacuse of the adjustment to the pickups, saddles, etc.

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