Felt washers for DF vibrato

[thatsme]

Just acquired a Tribute Comanche and discovered its previous owner removed the felt washers under the bridge plate. Guess that explains why the bridge isn't level, doesn't it?





Thankfully, I was able to replace those heinous plastic knobs with sexy G&L chrome knurled ones, but now I need to find replacement felt washers so I can get a full range of motion from the trem. Where can I find those felt washers? I don't see them in the G&L store, and my local hardware stores don't carry anything like them. I believe they have a 5/8" outer diameter and a 5/16" inner diameter, and should be 1/8" thick. Is that correct? Are they really just strap button washers?

Thanks!

[Craig]

Just acquired a Tribute Comanche and discovered its previous owner removed the felt washers under the bridge plate. Guess that explains why the bridge isn't level, doesn't it?





Thankfully, I was able to replace those heinous plastic knobs with sexy G&L chrome knurled ones, but now I need to find replacement felt washers so I can get a full range of motion from the trem. Where can I find those felt washers? I don't see them in the G&L store, and my local hardware stores don't carry anything like them. I believe they have a 5/8" outer diameter and a 5/16" inner diameter, and should be 1/8" thick. Is that correct? Are they really just strap button washers?

Thanks!

You definitely need the felt washers so that the bridge plate will not damage the finish under the bridge.

I emailed Memo to find out if the strap button felt washers are the same size as the DFV bridge post washers and
I also asked if they still use two washers for each bridge post, but G&L's emailer server is down so my emails bounced.

I see your can get felt washers from Amazon, but without knowing the size I don't know if the strap button washer will work.

Stay tuned or you might try finding them locally and see if they work for you.

[Tooslowhand]

Once you know the size, if the actual parts aren't available, you should be able to buy some felt stock and cut them yourself.

[thatsme]

Thanks, Craig and Tooslowhand! I'll stay tuned for specs and/or availability.

[Craig]

I heard back from Memo on the DFV felt washers ...

Hi Craig,
The felt washers used on the dual fulcrum posts are not the same as the ones used for the strap buttons.
The Dual fulcum uses a 5/8” washer, the buttons use a ½” washer.
We normally do not sell these washers separately.
If someone is in need of them have them contact me and I will mail them out, all the best.

Memo Romero
G&L/BBE Service Manager
2548 E. Fender Ave
Unit E
Fullerton Ca. 92831
714897-6766 ex 156

For email contact, use repairs@bbesound.com.

Hope this helps.

[HunGLish]

I'm cleaning my SC-3, so it is in pieces. I washed those felt washers yesterday. I measured them now for you:

Outer diameter: ~16 mm
Hole diameter: ~7 mm
Thickness: ~3 mm

There is two of them on each post, so 4 in total on my guitar.

[thatsme]

Thanks very much, HunGLish and Craig!!!

[Expert_Fretwork]

I'm cleaning my SC-3, so it is in pieces. I washed those felt washers yesterday. I measured them now for you:

Outer diameter: ~16 mm
Hole diameter: ~7 mm
Thickness: ~3 mm

There is two of them on each post, so 4 in total on my guitar.

There was a period of time where we used two felts per post, but current spec on assembly for these is using one per post.
When we open the packaging for these bridges in Final Assembly, they actually include 4 felts from the people who make the bridges for us, but we no longer use all 4. Just throwing this out there for folks!

[thatsme]

Good to know, Expert_Fretwork. Thanks for the insider tip!