daveq Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 What prevents non-recessed floyds from digging into the finish if someone didn't realize it wasn't routed for pulling up? Is the through-hole for the block routed smaller to prevent this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 it can be routed to help prevent it. I prefer a thin strip of adhesive cork or rubber material under the trem where it rests on the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcamp67 Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 The Washburn that I am currently redoing was an non-recessed Floyd, and it dented and marred the finish. I had to sand the dents out, they were so deep that moisture and heat wouldn't raise them. I am either going to fill the trem cavity and use a TOM or Bigsby, or retrofit a Gotoh/Wilkinson trem assembly. I don't like Floyds to begin with, but if you are goin to put onr on, rout the recess and use the cork/rubber to protect..... Good luck!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Had it on a basswood body. first made little dents, then when the finish cracked over the dents, I ran water-thin super glue into the cracks. That hardened up the dented/cracked areas. Don't think it got any worse after that, plus you can't even tell, unless you look real close, but if you're going to look that close at a used musical instrument, you'll find flaws like that all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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