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9 Whammies to Get Your Wiggles Out

9 Whammies to Get Your Wiggles Out

From surf to shred, these vibrato units will help you get your bends on.

There’s a world of whammy waiting for you, and these nine units offer a variety of vibrato and—with some requiring routing and others featuring top-mounted, quick-install options—different levels of commitment.

Vega-Trem

VT1 Ultra Trem standard

A sleek drop-in replacement for S-style guitars, this two-point vibrato is designed for both descending and ascending motion without having to route your beloved instrument.

$259 street

vegatrem.com

BIGSBY

B5

The ultimate old-school whammy mounts to any flat-top solidbody with just four screws and is available in polished aluminum and gold.

$149 street

bigsby.com

DUESENBERG

Les Trem II

This easy-to-install unit mounts onto the bushings of a Tune-o-matic or stop-tailpiece-style bridge and uninstalls just as easily.

$125 street

duesenberg.de

MASTERY

MV

This offset vibrato features a full-contact fulcrum plate, a high carbon steel spring, and a stainless steel arm housing.

$210 street

masterybridge.com

FLOYD ROSE

Original Tremolo System

Hey dive-bombers! The o.g. double-locking trem pairs hardened steel with a nickel-plated-brass sustain block for maximum shreddage.

$231 street

floydrose.com

STETSBAR

S-Style

This unique-looking option comes in a variety of fits, for S-style, T-style, stop-tailpiece guitars, and more.

$329 street

stetsbar.com

SWOPE GUITARS

Descendant

This drop-in offset-style replacement offers a steeper break angle than vintage units and includes a removable arm.

$195 street

swopeguitars.com

FENDER

American Vintage Series Stratocaster Tremolo

Hard to argue with a classic, which includes “Fender”-stamped saddles and vintage-style string spacing.

$179 street

fender.com

KAHLER

2300

This top-routed unit features six fine tuners, top spring-tension adjuster, and can be locked into fixed position.

$419 street

kahlerusa.com


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