Guitar Backplates

The Vortex | 20:27 Tue 03rd Jun 2008 | Music

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Does anyone know what the backplate on guitars is for? I have a copy Stratocaster and I know it protects the insides but if I take it off, like what I've seen some of my fellow guitarists do, will it affect 1) the guitar and 2) me?

If that makes any sense...

Thanks guys!

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Mortartube

Why would you want to take it off? If it's what I think you are talking about, it protects all the internal springs for the tremolo arm mechanism. Best left where it is.

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I actually don't use the trem no more (rhythm guitarist ;D) so I don't really think about the springs when playing and since it's my old guitar, I won't mind what happens to it but if you say 'leave it' then I can understand. I would have thought it would have done something to the cosmetics, I'm trying to 'vintage' it up, if you catch my drift...thanks anyway!

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