Floyd Rose Install on a Strat

[@gordobot24]

Good project and well documented. Appreciate all the work you put into this.

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

Thank you very much😊

[@Crazytownmetal6]

Good thing it's only a 100$ guitar. Thanks for the video sir.

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

Actually, I bought it for $50😅 but it plays really good I love the action. I will be posting videos using this guitar very soon.

[@Crazytownmetal6]

@@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980 Good deal. Good work. Good video. I want to do the same thing to an old Fender Strat I have but I'm scared I'm gonna screw it up. I hate the original saddle. It makes palm muting difficult for me.

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

@@Crazytownmetal6 I agree with you with the saddles. If you are not yet used to working with a router I would suggest you practice on a few pieces of wood before doing work on your Strat. When I did this work I was anticipating that the aesthetics would be worse. But what the heck, the guitar now does what I wanted it to do. It screams and the tremolo stays in tune. I am sure EVH(RIP) did a lot of mistakes when he first tinkered on his guitar, that is quite a relief for me. But be courageous and confident. I wish you all the best in your Floyd Rose install project.☺

[@MHT-u_O]

ITS SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOD, I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!1!

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

Thank you very much😊

[@punkntdead]

What's the music playing in the background, please tell me the name.

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

The background music is just me noodling around and experimenting with recording with garage band. I might someday work on it to make it a complete song.

[@punkntdead]

@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980 I want to play it, I do different covers, you can check it out on my channel. Your music sounds like 80's movie music, very cool. Too bad the quality is bad and I can't hear some moments to play it right ((

[@user-1-800-spanked]

quick tidbit, the old style strat trem 6 screw, the floyd front row of holes for intonation setting actually lines up and once you put at least 2 on each end you will see where your holes need to be drilled for stud mounts

[@christopherallen5603]

Ya he butchered this guitar.. when are folks going to stop with the router and use a hammer & sharp chisel? Oh god, now he's got out the router lol

[@lrwarchild]

How did you choose your router bit?

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

Hi! for this project I chose the 12mm bit. Since I was a complete beginner and this was my first project, I figured I will use the bit that will have the minimum damage possible should I make any mistakes. Which I did on this one. Also, I chose this bit so it will be as close to the radius on the standard Floyd rose pockets on the edges/corners. After this, I’ve had 2 more projects wherein I used the same 12mm router bit. Thank you for your question and for viewing this video.

[@travisethandizon8913]

What brand and model floyd did u use may i have the link

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

@@travisethandizon8913 I bought it online. Here’s the link: s.lazada.com.ph/s.mPV3P

[@PieLord69]

Studs for the floating bridge one is already broken x.x this is the problem.

[@GaryCost]

I’m just wondering WHY anyone would even want a Floyd rose on any guitar, let alone a cheap Strat copy!?

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

I used to bring at least 3 guitars to gigs playing in a cover band. The strat is a versatile guitar and you can get tones applicable to any genre. I wanted to put a floyd rose and a humbucker so that I can cover hard rock especially 80s tunes. Thank you for your comment.

[@vitobratta_WL]

The 6 screw design is bad, it was never good and never will be, screws are not pivot points and everyone except strat players hate it. floyd roses are easy to keep in tune and are simply better. they look cooler too, if you have the skills almost every guitar u own can have a floyd on it.

[@spiccolirocks3580]

@GaryCost Obviously you don't understand the Floyd! Because if you did you would realize once you learn to dial them in, they are bulletproof! I put Floyds on everything! I put one on my car the other day! It's fabulous! 🎸🤘🏻

[@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980]

@ That is hilarious! I love your comment man!

[@spiccolirocks3580]

@@rvmguitarsmusicmore7980 Thanks man! What can I say, I love the floyd! 👍🏻🔴⚪⚫👑

[@user-1-800-spanked]

dont know who is worse this guy or guns and guitars guy, lol

[@justinwaddle5286]

In what way?

[@JohnBaker-vm1wf]

@@justinwaddle5286 Should we start with the very badly timed playing and go from there?

[@nickpayne1641]

@@JohnBaker-vm1wfoh fuck i know……

[@anpleidhceeireannach9498]

Give me 3 reasons why it's a bad job.

[@AndT77]

Yeah lol

[@mikeferris408]

👏👏👏👏👍

[@aldeveron9498]

Nut not much off-center.. ;)

[@christopherallen5603]

If you don't have a proper routing jig- learn the old world skill of a mallet & chisel!!

[@wadestrickel7068]

A Dremel tool works great too! (If you have one)

[@christopherallen5603]

​@@wadestrickel7068 If you have some type of guard or jig, otherwise- what if it goes squirrelly and gets away from you? Some masking tape, and marking lines pre-measured multiple times with a drafter's pencil before chiseling is a safer way, the locking nut can also be done that way, & is actually pretty fast

[@Gnaus76]

This was painful to watch Horrible background music