T-Bone Tremolos | Custom Resonant Vibrato Systems.

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I am a luthier residing in the beautiful coastal town of Goderich, Ontario. As a custom guitar builder for over 15 years I had an idea for a tremolo while building a Bigsby BY50 for a customer and installed a Bigsby B3 tremolo for him.

I had an idea, a spark of an idea that got me thinking about what I could do to resolve the low string break angle (SBA), what came from that was the reversed gear system. It allows for a healthy SBA and removes that extra front shaft that pulls the strings down to create a steeper angle.

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William Scheltema

Life is full of potential. Taking it by the hand and walking it every day is how I live. I am excited about what comes next. Join me.

Introducing the T-Bone Tremolo System.

This new patent pending design is unique and functional.

This allows for some creativity in body design and just makes sense.

Using existing bushings for mounting, the look remains clean and sharp.

Cast in Aluminum for lightweight, these trems have a lovely "ping" resonance hovering in the 432Hz frequency range.

I believe this aides in overall sustain which can be lost with these types of tremolos.

With the Tuning Fork design this tremolo is like no other on the market.

Pat. Pending CA 3,303,681

Our Patent Pending Flex Linkage System

We use High Tensile (250lb) braided polymer UHMWPE to accomplish the task of rotation. A set of strings will have a range of 105 to 120lb of tension. A 2:1 safety zone. We use steel composite bushings to carry the string tension forces with a silky smooth feel off the Angel arm.

What does this architecture do?

It allows for a near 99.9% return to pitch.

The T-Bone Brand Story: Engineering the Resonant Future

This isn't just a tremolo; it’s a Harmonic Bridge between the player, the instrument, and the acoustic environment. By combining advanced metallurgy with biological mechanical principles, we’ve created a system that respects both the physics of sound and the health of your space.

Pillar I: Biological Mechanics (The Tendon Linkage)

Standard tremolo designs are essentially "hinges" that create high-friction, metal-on-metal stress. The T-Bone utilizes a Reversed Rotational System featuring our signature Tendon Linkage.

The Feel: By releasing the linkage rather than pushing against a spring block, the tension curve becomes linear and "organic." It mimics the elasticity of a human tendon, providing a fluid response that feels like an extension of your hand.
The Stability: Housed on a massive 8mm Pivot Pin, this system handles 105lb–120lb string tensionwith zero structural "creep," ensuring your return-to-pitch is perfect every single time.

Pillar II: Crystalline Resonance (The T5 Advantage)

In the search for pure frequency, material choice is everything. We offer a T5 Heat-Treated Aluminum body that separates the T-Bone from every other "pot-metal" vibrato on the market.

Thermal Aging: The T5 process hardens the aluminum at a molecular level. This eliminates the "softness" of raw castings that typically soak up and deaden your high-end harmonics.
Acoustic Transparency: The hardened T5 body acts as a mirror for string energy. It reflects vibrations back into the wood, providing a "snap" and sustain that is vital for players tuned to 432Hz or 512Hz.

Pillar III: Healthy SBA (Frequency Integrity)

We believe in Healthy SBA (Sick Building Architecture)—the idea that our tools should contribute to a balanced, resonant environment rather than creating mechanical "noise."

10mm Shaft & Composite Interface: By running a heavy 10mm string shaft through 12mm composite bushings, we eliminate "chatter." The geometry ensures the string path is locked in perfect alignment with the bridge saddles, removing the parasitic vibrations that cause tuning drift and sonic "mud."
Sonic Purity: Every component, from the cast AL to the precision-fit LP wedge shims, is designed to minimize mechanical interference. This allows your guitar to resonate at its natural frequency without the "distraction" of hardware rattle.