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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basilfawlty89 · 36-40, 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.