how do i put in my whammy bar in my guitar?

Answer 1

Retrofitting a typical whammy bar into an existing guitar is very difficult and will likely cost upwards of $500 plus parts to have a guitar tech do it.

An easier way is to get a bridge from Kahler http://kahlerusa.com which takes MUCH less work to do, but there is still some structural stuff that has to be done.

Answer 2

It really depends on what kind of guitar it is and what kind of whammy bar you want to put on it.

If it's a Les Paul or any others with a stop tailpiece and tune-o-matic, it's easiest to add a Bigsby, though you won't get extreme whammy with this. You can add a Floyd Rose type but it will be expensive to route. Kahler used to make trems for Les Pauls but I don't think they do anymore. There's also a product called the Les Trem that easily fits.

For Strat style guitars, you'd still have to route for the trem if you currently have a hardtail. All in all, it's probably cheaper just to buy another guitar then to pay to have a trem installed.

Answer 3

Well, certain guitars, B.C. Riches for example, don't have a place to put a whammy bar. Others, like Fenders, have a spot to put it next to the bridge. You screw it in, so look for something that looks like a screw hole and you've found it!

Answer 4

Probably best to have it done professionally, as this involves routing the body of the guitar both front and back to accept the tremolo system (if you try to do it youself and mess it up, your guitar will be unplayable; if a music shop messes it up, they'll have to fix it or replace it)

Answer 5

Call a guitar center and ask them how to!