I'm curious if anyone knows the story on Cole tremolos. I'm having a custom guitar built and am toying with the idea of using some obscure tremolo. I came across a few of these "Cole" brand ones that look kind of cool. No routing required either.
Found these patents on them...Scroll down and you can see the drawings.
69' issue of Guitar Player reviews it but I can't read it with out buying it.
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I'd just love to know the history on them, were they aftermarket parts or was Cole a guitar builder as well. Can't find anything in my searches of it.