Super-Vee

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How it Works…Why it's Better!

Here's a few technology insights into what makes the Super-Vee the best, most highly engineered vibrato on the market today. . .

Our mission was to design the ultimate locking vibrato that would not require any permanent modifications to your valuable guitar yet retain the classic Stratocaster look and feel. You can install the Super-Vee yourself with just basic hand tools. Everything you need is in the kit.

The most obvious feature is the new two-piece locking nut so let's start there. . .

The Nut

The Super-Vee locking nut is precision cast from super-tough stainless steel, nickel plated to classic luster, then laser engraved for a fantastic look. The patented T-shaped design drops into the existing nut slot with the string clamp (collet) portion resting on the headstock face. The nut and string clamp are cast as a two-piece system with a highly engineered fit. The nut is precision machined at the factory for universal fit for any radius! If you have taller frets or just a heavy hitter the nut can be raised using the shims supplied in the kit.

The strings are clamped from the side (not from the top as in other vibratos), maintaining a "natural" path for the strings.

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The strings are not distorted downward causing tuning problems. The nut is ergonomically shaped so its feels great next to your hand.

Look closely and you see the slots have a serpentine or "S" shape. This shape grabs the string hard with only a light pressure from the two locking bolts and prevents the strings from being cut or weakened.

Patented "Blade" Technology

The bridge has that classic look but is jam packed with new technology. The revolutionary pivot system is so subtle you hardly know it's there but it quietly works to bring your guitar back to perfect pitch every time. How do we accomplish this? First, understand that friction is the enemy of all vibratos Every other bridge pivot system on the market today, including ball bearing pivots, tend to "stick" in the wrong position primarily due to friction and wear. They can change and wear out over time. This of course results in loss of tune and inconsistent action. The patented Super-Vee "blade" design is completely frictionless and can never wear out. In fact the bridge would return to zero even without the return springs! It's so simple you'll wonder why it hasn't shown up before! The frictionless blade provides super smooth action that you'll love.

The blade is made from high tensile strength tempered steel. It is permanently bonded to the bridge and the anchor plate and nickel plated for years of trouble free service.

Height Adjustable Saddles

No other double locking vibrato system on the market today has height adjustable saddles combined with intonation adjust. This allows the string action to be set perfectly, regardless of neck radius. The saddles are cast from high strength steel, hand polished and nickel plated for long life. The geometry of the saddle has been carefully designed and thoroughly tested to prevent string damage and broken strings.

Rocker Arm Fine Tuners

The Super-Vee is designed to install strings from the top for easy access. Inside each cast steel rocker arm is a stainless steel slug that clamps the string over a large area, completely eliminating slippage and potential breakage. The end of the string extends beyond the clamp surface providing the ultimate in string "bite". There are no loose parts to fall out during string changes. The precision fine tuners are set up for a great feel yet provide sufficient range for alternate (drop D) tuning.

Anodized Aluminum Sustain Block

We tested every material we could to make the Super-Vee sustain block the best sounding vibrato on the market. We tried billet steel, cast steel and brass but found the aluminum to provide the warmest tone and best sound from every Strat tested. People who have tried the guitar all agree on this -and it actually makes the guitar lighter.

Here's a few more reasons to buy a Super-Vee for your Strat:

Nickel plated whammy bar
Built-in whammy bar tension adjust with damping
Highly engineered black anodized aircraft grade aluminum sustain block
Access hole in nut for truss rod adjust
Complete installation kit with detailed instructions

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Super-Vee™
Phone: 1-877-TREMOLO (1-877-873-6656)
946 Elkton Drive Colorado Springs, CO, 80907 • Email: Sales@Super-Vee.com

Super-Vee™ is not affiliated with FMIC."Strat" is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instrument Corporation (FMIC).