I was sitting in Algebra class one day about a month or two ago, and I had finished all my work early, so I thought of something to do. Then, out of nowhere, I got a magnificent idea, one that I have truly never heard of.
How about a new locking whammy bar system?
My idea is that the springs mount onto the top of the body, behind the tremolo.
Instead of 3 springs being mounted directly into the body and the block, there will be 4 strings that clip onto the back of the tremolo, which will have holes in it that fit the springs. The other end of the springs, the circular end found in most strings will connect in the same way. The same block that is used in standard and Floyd Rose tremolos will be screwed level to the body and the springs connect from there.
This probably would end up being a disaster, but I think it'd be an easier tremolo system. I think it would be worth a try on a cheap guitar, and if it works move up from there.
Any thoughts?