High-quality modern 2-point tremolo bridge assembly, originally fitted to a flagship Donner DST-700 Superstrat.
This is a particularly substantial, high-quality unit rather than the lightweight generic 2-point tremolos commonly found on inexpensive guitars and sold as aftermarket replacements.
It features a large full-size magnetic steel tremolo block, solid stainless-steel block saddles, a satin steel/silver appearance and a true push-in tremolo arm with hex-key adjustable tension.
The complete bridge assembly itself weighs approximately 375 g, giving an indication of just how substantial its construction is.
It is supplied as a complete tremolo set, including the original pivot posts and body inserts, push-in arm, spring claw, claw mounting screws and three tremolo springs.
Removed from an almost-new flagship DST-700 with only a couple of hours' playing time, so the bridge, knife-edge pivot surfaces and push-in arm mechanism have seen exceptionally little use.
One of the particularly good features of this tremolo is its push-in arm system.
The arm simply pushes into the bridge rather than having to be repeatedly screwed into a threaded tremolo block.
A hex-key tension adjuster allows the resistance of the arm to be set according to preference, so it can be adjusted to remain in the desired playing position rather than simply falling away from the player's hand.
Importantly, having personally used this tremolo while it was installed on the guitar, I can confirm that the arm mechanism had no perceptible lateral slop, play or backlash in normal use.
Movement of the arm translated directly into movement of the bridge without the loose or "dead" movement that can sometimes be experienced with conventional screw-in tremolo arms.
The tremolo is fitted with a particularly substantial full-size magnetic steel block.
The block measures approximately:
64 mm wide × 13.7 mm thick × 42 mm deep
This is not the small, lightweight block commonly found on inexpensive Strat/Superstrat tremolo assemblies.
The size and mass of the block contribute to the complete bridge assembly weighing approximately:
375 g
For anyone specifically looking for a solid and substantial replacement or upgrade tremolo rather than a lightweight generic unit, this is one of the strongest features of the bridge.
The upper bridge has an attractive satin / brushed steel appearance rather than a highly polished bright-chrome finish.
It features six substantial solid stainless-steel block-style saddles, each measuring approximately 10.9 mm wide.
Please check these measurements carefully against your guitar before purchasing.
This tremolo was originally fitted to a Donner DST-700, the flagship/high-specification model in Donner's modern Superstrat range.
The DST-700 was designed as a considerably higher-specification instrument than Donner's entry-level Strat-style guitars, and the quality and substantial construction of this tremolo reflect that.
The guitar had received only a couple of hours of playing time from new before the tremolo was removed, so this assembly has seen exceptionally little actual use.
It is being offered as a useful quality replacement or upgrade tremolo for a compatible modern Strat/Superstrat-style guitar.
As the guitar had only a couple of hours of playing time, the tremolo has had exceptionally little use.
Consequently, the knife-edge / blade pivot points are in excellent condition with no discernible wear. This is particularly important on a 2-point tremolo, where the condition of the pivot surfaces contributes to smooth operation and reliable return to position.
The push-in tremolo arm mechanism is likewise in excellent condition. From my own experience playing the guitar before the bridge was removed, there was no perceptible unwanted lateral play, slop or backlash in the arm mechanism.
There may naturally be very minor signs associated with the bridge having been installed on a guitar, but in terms of actual playing use it has seen only a few hours from new.
Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
Included in the sale are:
This means the original mounting and spring hardware required for a typical installation is supplied with the bridge.
This is a 2-point tremolo with approximately 56 mm pivot/post spacing and approximately 56 mm E-to-E string spacing.
Compatibility should not be assumed from appearance alone, so please compare the measurements above carefully with your existing bridge, body routing and mounting points before purchasing.
In particular, please check the 56 mm pivot spacing and 42 mm tremolo block depth against your guitar.
Some fitting or setup work may be necessary when installing any replacement tremolo on a different instrument.
Please note all photos are of the actual item being sold except the final photo which is showing how it looks once fitted to a guitar and is for reference only.