the50doctor Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) any ideas on a way to swap fender tremelo with something better? No need for HUGE Type Edited July 7, 2005 by Scott Rosenberger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Yeah, buy one and put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) no usable info Edited July 9, 2005 by AlexVDL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the50doctor Posted July 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) is there any specific model, or will a regular floyd rose just drop in? appreciate the help... Edited July 7, 2005 by the50doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 What kind of Strat do you have? Is it Mexican, American, or Japanese? Also, do you want to have a full-floating action or de-tune only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the50doctor Posted July 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 (edited) What kind of Strat do you have? Is it Mexican, American, or Japanese? Also, do you want to have a full-floating action or de-tune only? ← mexican version, detune tremelo only with the 6 screws holding it to body Edited July 9, 2005 by the50doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 IMO Strat trems aren't very usefull. Are you wanting to replace it for better tone? Or for a trem thats more usefull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 You should just be able to drill a couple holes for the studs on the Floyd Rose and mount it up. If the new bridge causes the action to rise you may have to shim the neck angle. Also, I don't think the radius on most Floyds is going to match the 7.5 inch radius of the Strat neck. Others more experienced in retrofitting Floyds may be more helpful. I've only PLAYED a MIM Strat that this was done to, and from what the owner told me (long ago) it was pretty simple to do. Routing templates for recessed bridges and measurements for drilling the stud holes can be found on the Floyd Rose website as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the50doctor Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 wondering how the difference in radius between the neck and the tremelo/bridge will effect the guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Your outside strings will have a higher action than the inside strings as you move up the neck and intonation may be a problem. Just look for a bridge that is either set up with the radius you need or is adjustable, even with shims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 What kind of Strat do you have? Is it Mexican, American, or Japanese? Also, do you want to have a full-floating action or de-tune only? ← mexican version, detune tremelo only with the 6 screws holding it to body ← Then a dual post mounted Floyd will obviously not just drop in. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the50doctor Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 whats difference between floyd rose and licensed floyd rose? i was looking for tremelo, floyd rose original, and found different ones. get original, or is licensed ok? how do i center the new routing pattern on guitar? find center of old bridge? appreciate the help.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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