guykerElectric Guitar Tremolo Bridge Spring Claw Full Solid Brass Hook With Screw

Easy install

I replaced my stock cheap (aluminum?) Ibanez claw with this one. I also replaced the springs with this same brand and I feel like it really solidified my tuning stability. For anyone that doesn't know, you need consistency between string and spring tension on guitars equipped with a tremolo. "Consistency" is the important word here. Any "give" or "play" in the metal alloy of your claw will reduce tuning stability. You can experience this for yourself by simply pressing on the bridge while connected to a tuner and watch to see if it returns back to zero, aka whatever your open tuning is. Stiffening the claw enhances stability and this claw does that. I was a little worried about the contact points where each spring loops onto because this one is several times thicker but that wasn't an issue at all. The stock screws introduced a slight issue though because since this claw is so much more rigid and thicker, I'm sure you can imagine how tightening one screw will make the other need to be tightened too. You can only tighten one maybe 3-5 full revolutions before you feel resistance and then you have to tighten the other. The original claw was so thin that you could tighten one screw to a point where the claw would be angled 45°. That is not possible with this one and that's a good thing. I definitely recommend this if you've got one of those cheesy thin-stamped claws like I had. Make no mistake, this product is inexpensive, not cheap. I'll probably outfit my other two guitars with this after this experience.

I installed this in a strat build to replace the cheap alloy metal claw that comes with most strat bridges. Makes all the difference in the world and is a very inexpensive way to improve the sustain in tuning stability of your guitar.

These work great, the ground set screw needs a little debur, and I wouldn’t used the supplied screws. But they definitely make it look better and functions as it should. I’ve bought two for a couple strats.

Work out great!

This is very much worth the few extra dollars. Not so much because of sustain or resonance or tone, those will be completely subjective and explicitly to each person’s set-up and style and EQ. Because it has the potential to and there is a definite difference in feel both mentally and physically, the added few ounces are probably not noticeable to many, but the substantially thicker and solid brass design is. The grounding screw as opposed to soldering is bonus, great idea! It’s not enough of a cost more than your current lesser quality stock claw to question it just for the possibility that it may improve those things. Do it! Then judge for yourself.

This claw is the best heaviest duty claw that you can get for your guitar. I would totally recommend this claw for any guitar that you're upgrading. This thing is very heavy duty and you're not going to have a problem with it It's machined perfect and the size is ideal. What I really like is the fact that you don't have to solder the ground wire It has a screw and you can just slide it in and you're done! A++

Not brass

well this brass claw is amazingly made well and for the price....will get more......all good

You may think I’m deluded, but I can definitely hear an improvement in tone! Mine’s fitted to a Floyd Rose equipped Les Paul and the sustain is better and the tone is more vibrant with more zing and top end. Highly recommended, especially at this price.

This is the second of these that have been purchased - and depending on what custom guitars are built in the future, there will likely be more. Sturdy, brass and no need for soldering (if that's your preference) - a nice touch to a custom build.

Cheaply made and feels cheap to the touch it has no weigh too it don’t buy this trem claw buy the one from Musiclilly much better trem claw it’s a few more dollars but well worth it.

Seems solid and well built. Happy so far with the purchase