esppse Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 the tools i have for this job are a dremel trio, a small jigsaw and a drill for the holes, im trying to put a floyd on this guitar body, I dont know where to exactly put it though how can i be exact while routing the cavity? about how far should this cavity be from the bridge humbucker cavity? i have little experience but i can learn http://img513.imageshack.us/g/pict6478.jpg/ im am using a takeuchi trs 101, im sure it has the same dimensions as an original floyd besides the D tuna i have. what free template should i use? the ones on the floyd rose website dont print to size can someone help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Step away from the guitar, and put down the tools! "How far away from the humbucker" is not a question to ask when placing a bridge. The bridge position is determined by the scale length. No offense here, but if that's foreign to you, then some reading is on order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esppse Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) Step away from the guitar, and put down the tools! "How far away from the humbucker" is not a question to ask when placing a bridge. The bridge position is determined by the scale length. No offense here, but if that's foreign to you, then some reading is on order. heh i understand it has to be 25.5 inches from the bridge to the nut right? please tell me im right or ill burn my guitar and tools right away!!.. or take it to a luthier Edited January 24, 2011 by esppse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 burning your tools is a little extreme. theres no reason you cant do this RA16 was saying is you need to slow down some. get melvin hiscocks book and read it that should answer a lot of questions. one thing is your neck angled or straight even if its angled if it isnt enough you will have to recess the bridge not a big deal at all. btw you will also need a router and apropriate bits for this. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 If you were to attempt this with a trio, which has some marginal routing capability (I own one), it will be a VERY slow process. Bridge placement and depth are rather exact and carving out a floyd cut with a 1/4" spiral bit will take a while (and a lot of patience, even with a template). +1 on Hiscock's book - even if you never build a guitar from scratch, it is quite helpful in how to maintain and setup a guitar for optimal playing - and it's only like $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esppse Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 thanks for the help guys, i really really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I don't think Hiscock's book goes into any detail on how to install a floyd rose trem (or any other bridge, apart from telling us to mind the scale length). If you can't print the templates from floydrose.com to scale then just get a ruler and make a drawing based on the given measurements. Then check the other info on floydrose.com and if you can't figure out the approximate position of the pivot posts, just put your tools away and ask someone to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esppse Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I don't think Hiscock's book goes into any detail on how to install a floyd rose trem (or any other bridge, apart from telling us to mind the scale length). If you can't print the templates from floydrose.com to scale then just get a ruler and make a drawing based on the given measurements. Then check the other info on floydrose.com and if you can't figure out the approximate position of the pivot posts, just put your tools away and ask someone to help you. does anybody else have trouble with the templates on floydrose.com? they never print to size is there another copy somewhere on the internet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strato-Master Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I just used this book to help draw out a plan for a guitar with a floyd. Lots of good info in general in it. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_plans/Building_and_repair:_Guitar,_electric/Guitar_Player_Repair_Guide.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mender Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 does anybody else have trouble with the templates on floydrose.com? they never print to size is there another copy somewhere on the internet? Your printing software probably has a scaling option so you can force it to print at the correct size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinhold Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I just drew my own templates based off of the dimensions on the Floyd Rose site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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