We need to talk about the Floyd Rose FRX...

Originally released in 2014, after years of development, the FRX was conceived as a surface mounted, Floyd Rose bridge that could be retro-fitted to a guitar that never had one. It never quite caught on... but I think it needs another look. This Sawtooth Vudu is one of the few production guitars that comes with an FRX. Let's check it out.
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[@GuitarMAXMusic]

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[@WillfulThinker]

That bridge has a guitar installed on it.

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

🤣👏

[@yactabay]

Man but does it look good. I mean stupid good. Had I not seen this video I would have thought it was a junk guitar with a high quality term. Turns out their low priced guitars are junk but they make more expensive good quality guitars.

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

@@yactabay ???

[@GrahamsYouTube]

😂👍

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Under it

[@retropuffer2986]

Parents: We need to talk about the Birds & the Bees Guitar MAX: We need to talk about the Floyd Rose FRX 😊

[@ToneD5150]

I put the FRX on my Les Paul back in 2016 and everyone told me I was foolish. I purchased it directly from Floyd Rose and I was immediately impressed with the performance on this new bridge. Tuning stability increased 10 fold and I no longer had to constantly tune my guitar as before. This FRX replaced the Bigsby Vibrato which would never return to "0" Kudos to Floyd Rose for developing this marvelous bridge...!!! Thanks Max for this review...🤘✌️👍

[@mikeg.9238]

To me these guitars are way overpriced , after looking at several reviews on amazon these guitars are not worth the price IMO!

[@FrankHarv]

@@mikeg.9238 This video is about a Floyd Rose BRIDGE... that can fit on Chinese Les Pauls, Epiphones, etc.

[@mikeg.9238]

@@FrankHarv Your point!?

[@ToneD5150]

@@FrankHarv well Mine was put on a 2011 Gibson Les Paul Traditional, back in 2016...!!! The video is about the FRX, not just about the Sawtooth.... Have a rocking day!🤘

[@FrankHarv]

@@mikeg.9238 The video is about a Floyd Rose bridge. Not if the demo guitar is worth what they ask for it.

[@Thrillrider10]

I put one of these on my SG, and I'm actually fairly impressed by the quality. One quick tip from personal experience though, putting a small dab of either beeswax or paraffin wax on the pivot points helps it move a lot more smoothly. Other than that, I haven't had any issues with mine.

[@insanetubegain]

My 1998 Vigier Excalibur has ball bearings at the fulcrums instead of blades. The bridge tremolo is a locking Floyd Rose style with locking nut. It stays in tune forever no matter how crazy I get with it. It also has a zero fret that makes it the fastest buzz free neck I've ever played. I think I'll die owning it. It's basically the only electric guitar I play any more. My PRS Custom 24 will get out of tune if I get too crazy with the whammy bar, it hasn't been played for a long time now. Both guitars have wonderful tone, but I think the Vigier sustains a little more. I have to admit the PRS is a lot easer to string up and tune.

[@claudevieaul1465]

I've done that (some paraffin scrapings) on my regular Floyd trems too, it does indeed work perfectly!! Graphtec could (should) make replacement posts... 😎👍

[@claudevieaul1465]

​@@insanetubegainVigier guitars are stunningly well made... Expensive but definitely worth it.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

That is a fine looking and sounding guitar. Sawtooth puts a lot on amenities into their builds. Amazing benefits of this bridge are new to me.

[@jackdellad4602]

Your knowledge, as always, is supreme. You make the best guitar and most informed videos around. Food for thought every time.

[@lostreb]

I find this demo, review, and video very informative. Great presentation, like always. Please keep the informative and fantastic demos, reviews, and videos coming!!

[@joshuamharper]

I have one on my custom built guitar I had made, easily one of my favorite bridges next to the Gotoh brand Floyd Rose. I love the ease of setting it up and actually being able to do bends without taking the guitar out of tune, tuning stability is amazing, the range of motion is really good and how tight it is, plus being able to show people who are interested in my guitar when they ask about the bridge that there isn’t a route on the back is a bonus.

[@nivekairual2342]

I purchased an FRX second-hand to install on my Les Paul DC. I have zero experience either Floyd Rose bridges nor Installing bridges on any guitar. It's not as intimidating as it looks. I followed the instructions, took my time and had excellent results. By far, the best tremolo of any guitar I own, including several guitars that are stock. return to zero on this tremolo is second to none. My only critique about it is the included locking nut. The screw that comes with it appears as though it will come out the other side of the head. It didn't, but was easily twice the length of the original truss cover it replaced. If you have a guitar that's been refinished, I'd be willing to bet it would go through. Other than that, it is a beautiful replacement tremolo. The price is the only reason I haven't installed one on every guitar I own that has a stopbar tailpiece. Hard to justify paying $300 to install it on a $300 Epi.

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

I guess it depends on if you plan on selling the guitar. If you plan on keeping the guitar, it's totally worth putting a FR on it. Even if your guitar is only $300, adding the bridge may give you playability of a $1200 guitar

[@markchristopher420]

@@way2sh0rt07grad 💪😎👍 My thoughts exactly! No surgery or routing, either! Going to install the new FRX that I just got @ $250 on sale onto either my Epiphone LP Special (twin P90's) or one of my Firefly Les Pauls... Instant upgrade & now it's one sick axe for either $330 or $450, depending which one!!

[@FransJCMartins]

I have a Tokai Pink Paisley LP and a Tokai LP Custom both fitted with FRX. Super happy. I fitted myself. The Custom needed a little route (small indent made to the top) to make space for part of the spring attachment. No big issues. These bridges absolutely rock!❤❤❤

[@newmexicosaint]

I discovered this bridge because of you Max. I now have one on my Harley Benton SC Custom II EMG and I love it. Works EXACTLY like it should and looks fantastic!

[@WaxedSeed]

Been considering putting one of these on my next project guitar and there were no reviews that went as in-depth as I needed. This video is perfect and the bridge is 100% going on the next guitar I make modifications to

[@GAdamBarrett]

Another awesome demo from an awesome fellow! Way to go Max!!

[@joeaxe]

I like the way it looks.

[@TheBeardedBum12]

What a cool bridge concept. Love your videos!!!

[@bigcatjakeserna630]

I could tell you really liked that guitar. You played that thing better than all the other I've seen you play.Great video,now I want one💪🏽🔥👍🏽

[@nickrose7592]

I’ve heard about those bridges, but I’ve never had the pleasure of playing one. Another great video Maxx, I think I will definitely check one out. 👍🏻

[@APK-pn4qh]

I'd forgotten these existed! 😳 Looks as much work as a regular Floyd though. Honestly the best low maintenance, easy to set, and tune, and most stable trem I ever have used is the Washburn Wunderbar on my old G2V. What a trem! Strings are straight through and the whole trem is surface mounted and rocks on a torsion bar and no springs. Simply cannot knock that thing out of tune! If I could I'd buy up a heap of them and replace all my Floyds! Great video as always Max! 👍

[@skyhorseprice6591]

I have not had the pleasure of playing a guitar equipped with this bridge. In fact, I had no idea it existed until I watched this video. Max, I subscribed to your channel just now. I am a _looooong_ time Floyd Rose user and advocate. What that means is, I have 8 guitars, and every one of em has a Floyd on it. The whammy bar to me is like a little instrument of its own, but unlike other instruments must be attached to a guitar to work its magic. Setup can certainly be a gigantic torment if you don't know what you're doing, _but_ ... .....once you realize that the plane of the strings is what you need to match with the plane of the movable part of the bridge , you're all downhill from there. As long as the flat top surface of the movable bridge piece is _exactly parallel_ with the strings (and as long as you stretch your new strings as you install them), you literally cannot go out of tune. If you have the bridge sort of leaning forward (front edge low, rear edge high), when you drop or raise pitch with the bar, you're gonna come back a bit flat. Reverse that so the front of the bridge is high & the rear low, and you will come back sharp. Every.damn.time. Which brings us to the FRX. Imma tell ya right now, I like this thing a lot. Your concise, clear, and accurate demo style is superb, so much so that you convinced me that I need at least one guitar with an FRX on it. For anyone reading through these comments, I wanna say that what Max is telling you is like 1,000% correct. Floyd Rose units are something I know very well, it being that my very first Floyd was purchased by sending my guitar to Floyd himself, in Washington, where he installed it himself on my 1973 blonde Strat. This was when fine tuners were still in Floyd's inventive subconscious mind my Floyd Rose was the very first model. I think only EVH, Randy Hansen, and Brad Gillis were ahead of me; I got FR # 15 or something. This FRX bridge is bad _ass!_ Also, Max, so is that Sawtooth Voodoo guitar. So _duuuude,_ you sold me on two items, not one lol. Really like your demo style, Max, and it does not hurt that you're also an excellent player. I do not mean to sound like some snob, because I was a guitar noob when I first started, you were a guitar noob, Steve freaken Vai was a guitar noob lol...BUT...there is nothing more frustrating to me than trying to make a decision about a guitar or guitar gear based on a demo by someone who cannot ( _yet_ emphasis is there to hammer that nothing-wrong-with- being-a-beginner nail home) play very well. Sorry about the long winded comment🤣but you really did sell me on FRX and the Sawtooth guitar. †‡DISCLAIMER†‡ I am not being financially compensated for the views expressed here. This comment is so favorable towards Max, the FRX & Floyd Land in general, simply because I think the product and the dude demo'ing them are in point.

[@BlazeGuitarLessons]

Wow I love the color scheme on that guitar! The gold and dark gray is gorgeous. Plus I love the sound.

[@thomasdrake8630]

I have 3 frx units. Wonderful piece. If you're deficient with set-up, don't even think about it. It's as much of a beast as a regular floyd to adjust. Once adjusted can't beat it....

[@atakdragonfly1675]

I have a theory that people that complain about Floyds...I think it's that they are just not mechanically inclined. I think it's as simple as that.

[@quickdrawmcgraw3567]

@@atakdragonfly1675 I agree, I went to a guitar shop and watched a very nice vid on how to properly tune a Floyd Rose. Did it on the spot and it sounded great to my amateur ears lmao!

[@atakdragonfly1675]

@@quickdrawmcgraw3567 I just never had... ANY of the problems I hear people come up with! And that's whether it's a real Floyd, licensed Floyd ..Whatever and whatnot.

[@MainPrism]

@@atakdragonfly1675 totally agree. I had never had a floating bridge of any kind until last year. Finally said screw it and got a guitar with a Floyd. Watched a few KZbin vids and when the guitar came in I didn't really have any problems setting it up at all. People just get intimidated and freak themselves out. If you use a little common sense and do a little research they're actually not that bad to set up. Besides once you have one set up it's not going ANYWHERE...

[@NinjaRunningWild]

@@atakdragonfly1675 I’ve owned a few & I don’t generally like them. Not for inability to set them up. Just that it makes tuning a PITA & I think it’s ridiculous I need to cut the ends of my strings off. Why it couldn’t be designed to incorporate the strings that _every other guitar takes naturally_ seems to me, as an engineer, to be a sheer stupid engineering decision. They’re great if you care about whammy technique (I don’t. I’m fine with bends & other technique), but otherwise just introduce additional maintenance into the guitar that isn’t worth it unless you need it.

[@BigCleverName]

I completely forgot about the Floyd Rose FRX; I think they've fallen out of public favor because people tend to go after a Stetsbar for an aftermarket TOM Tremolo upgrade Also Gibson did a few production guitars with an FRX in it: 2016 Gibson SG CM Black Floyd FRX

[@ChrisPandHisFlyingV]

I'm a Stetsbar owner (on a '92 Gibson V) and coupled with Steinberger Gearless tuners I've had a decent experience with it. Tuning without a locking nut has been good, using a taller Fender Strat type bar has given me great divebomb depth. But like most Gibsons the Stetsbar hasn't been as sturdy as I'd like. I'm a progressive metal shredder kind of player and I've had an issue with pulling up with the Stetsbar. The Stetsbar gets its down & up pitching by having the entire bridge & tailpiece roll from to back on roller bearings rather than how a FR tilts up & down. This feature of the Stetsbar is really nice for tuning stability BUT if you pull up with some gusto the tailpiece/bridge plate assembly can lift UP and pop the bar attachment mechanism out of position. I have to be exceedingly care ful pulling up and doing any Dime-esque upward squeals are an absolute no-go. I'm thinking I just might move up to this FRX being it seems to be made of sturdier stuff than my Stetsbar. This video all but sold me on it for upgrading my Gibson V and I'm positive I want one on my new custom V I'm building.

[@jimmybags1494]

A killer video, I'm not sure why this bridge isn't talked about more, it just makes sense. I'll be getting one for my ESP Phoenix!

[@markbouquet1316]

I have one on every Paul except my 71' Gold Top with the baby-buckers with the Gibson logo on the pick up cover. Some when I did them when they came out, I had to block the bridge so I could put a D-Tuna on it. I never pulled up anyway but it appears, [at a glance] I wouldn't have had to do that "possibly" with that wheel you demonstrated. Absolutely LOVE THEM! Ironically I don't use a whammy bar often. I love them for how incredible they stay in tune more than the trem. I have a traditional Charvel, a Frankenstrat I had built with era accurate components that took longer to get than to have the guitar built and man did this luthier nail it! I'm glad you mentioned the bridge isn't bulky because it's not and you don't lose ANY SUSTAIN! Highly recommended product!!! Great Video!

[@racron88]

Hey Guitar MAX Thank you for the awesome content I installed the FRX on my single cut Sawtooth with no issues just took my time and did some work on the strat style as well

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

Another great video Max, keep up the good work and great playing. Peace from Ireland to you mo chara.

[@Noone-of-your-Business]

The thumbscrew also allows you to fix the bridge when changing the strings, which is a *huge* plus for a FR trem. Concerning the look: it may be a monster, but it still beats the Stetsbar in terms of sleekness and understatement. Which is saying a lot.

[@michaelthomas9991]

Great review as always, Max. Watching this video, I am reminded of the old surface mounted Washburn Wonderbar trem system from the ‘80’s. They don’t look the same, but the FRX is functionally doing the same things. I have one of the old Washburn Wonderbars and it’s great when it’s all set up perfectly. However, it takes forever to string, tune, fine tune, redo, and so on, ad infinitum. Good luck.

[@robertmenzies6939]

There is one other thing with the magic wheel that locks the bridge is that you can lean your picking palm on the bridge without activating the trem and detuning the strings. This would be why I normally would not touch a Floyd Rose as I find them unplayable, but this is a game changer. Great review thanks

[@AngeloNguyen]

Haven't used it, but I think the more I think about the functions, the more I see how much work Floyd obviously put into this thing. His original "retrofitting an SG" video was cool.

[@bhasley5224]

Cool video, thanks for sharing! Very helpful in deciding on if I need to purchase one. Thank you!

[@lewiskeller97]

I put an FRX on my Epiphone Les Paul and I absolutely love it. I also put in Seymour Duncan Black Winters and it’s amazing. Probably my best player right now

[@richardsmyth9018]

Nice technology. I retrofitted my SG with a Duesenberg trem system that does not have you modify the guitar and is totally reversible. Neat upgrade if you don't want to rout or damage your guitar. It basically replaces the stop tail by mounting to the already installed posts. This Floyd rose fx looks very interesting. I would purchase the whole guitar system.

[@magicchessreplays8203]

Every details in on the description..thats a must subscribe dude.

[@luigizanellato2959]

I've gotten to the point where I've been able to adjust a Floyd inside and out where it holds up very well. It can still be a pain in the arse! lol. It's patients with the floyds mechanisms and a proper setup with the guitar in my opinion. Any device that comes out that helps make it easier, is definitely welcoming in my mind. Great review, like the channel, ROCK ON! This FRX seems like an ingenious device.

[@Don_of_the_Dad]

The FRX is completely different. It’s easier to set up than traditional trem systems.

[@thoughtsbeforesleep]

Very nice and thorough demo! I've never played one of these bridges but I do own that Halo guitar, in part because I wanted one ever since seeing it on your channel :)

[@wethepeople9908]

Always love you and respect your videos guitar Max and the time you put into and how you explain and break everything down it is amazing and I appreciate your time and doing all that. Me personally and the 30 years I've played I've only had one guitar that had a Floyd Rose it was late '80s Ibanez RG series when I was kid and I never really was a fan of the Floyd Rose system it does have his benefits but compared to you know your standard tremolo system and your stop tail style is really what I prefer

[@michaeldantoni4292]

Great video ! I've thought about getting one for my Explorer for awhile. You really gave a great review one it and I'm now convinced to get one. That sawtooth is nice also. Ive had a few Kahlers back in the 80s and never liked Floyds, but this FRX is really cool. Thanks again and great channel !

[@jonbongjovi1869]

what can you tell me about Kahlers? I've NEVER liked FRs, but they're everywhere. One day a friend had a sweet guitar and his whammy bar was LIKE BUTTER! I loved it!! (And I'm pretty sure it was a Kahler.)

[@shanejb2121]

Just my two cents... I've played a friend's SG that he installed the FRX on. It plays very well, and like you said, it actually feels great under the hand...much better than I expected. I love the fact it can be retrofitted without permanent mods, AND it's mass gives added sustain from many testimonials....I tend to agree as well. My only beef with it is the bulk of the attachment plate/mechanism and how much real estate it takes up. Not such a big deal on a dedicated performing, or recording mule, but I'd think twice about putting it on a guitar that I value the appearance of as much as the playability, and tone. That said, I do think it's a cool way to get classic Floyd ultra stable tuning no matter what you throw at it. I'd definitely consider putting a guitar together around this system to get the benefits of the features, and make it look a bit less of an add on piece which is the main complaint I've heard about it.

[@taz3672]

Finally an honest opinion on this bridge! I have been on the fence for a few years on this bridge because of the videos that I have viewed that were not detailed enough. Thank you Max!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@taz3672]

@@GuitarMAXMusic Thank you for replying back! I have one question that all other reviews have not mentioned. How low is the string action? I consider low action to be 1.5mm to 2mm on the low E string and 1.5mm to 1mm on the high E string.

[@thetransplanter6209]

Taz you can still get that action I play lower than that. Only problem I have had with this tremolo is on a sg where the pick guard is. You can’t let the under side of this Floyd rose touch the pick guard or else it will cause it to bind and not return to center at all. Therefore I had to cut out some of my pickgaurd but you can not see it. I figure if I ever remove it I can buy another pickgaurd cheap.

[@tommynacc]

I Installed the FRX on a Fernandes Burny Gold Top Les Paul when it first came out I think it was like 2014. I’m not a great guitar tech, but I got it done, yet my action is high. After seeing you play this one, i’m going to experiment a bit more to try to get the action lower, so thanks! Agree on the set screw! But I’m still learning how to use it in unison with the thumb screw. I like a sensitive to the touch, trem, but I do not like strings going out of tune! The thumb screw will give you this! But as you suggest, a professional setup is really the way to go here!

[@jerlu69]

Great stuff as always Max!! Thank you!!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

My pleasure!

[@Artcore103]

Wow I didn't know those existed... that thing is like my ideal bridge, it's perfect. Genius. I love it. Need to see them on mainline guitars like Ibanez and stuff.

[@raredesign]

Excellent find! I was looking for a solution for my ESP Edwards, and thought about a Bigsby, but this looks like a win!

[@KINGJADEX]

I just recently got a Les Paul CM Black with one of these, freaking love it!

[@Tysandifer]

Just got mine in today, can't wait to put it on

[@OldCowboySongs525]

Always Enjoy your content- subbed a long time ago and look forward to each new video!

[@jerryjaystone9444]

super great review and presentation! very helpful.

[@gibsonexplorer8777]

It reminds me of the Kaller witch I have used for 35 years ever since they came out love it! This looks a lot like it...

[@VagendaAdnegav]

Awesome video! I'm sold on the FRX!

[@bluesrockguitaristmikesall2708]

Thanks Max ,great show !

[@russschade7463]

I put one on my Herman Lee.it already had a Floyd Rose on it, but the pressure on my posts ruined my posts. I had to do some routing on my guitar but my new rose works rather well and I'm glad I made the change.

[@ricmadgar]

I recently got to know you Max, and I personally think, the way you speak and explain it’s just amazing. New subs right here. Quick question, do you teach music?

[@Simantraisince1971]

Even though I don't have guitar cause my parents can't afford electric guitar I still love to watch your video haha

[@BK-lx5mo]

I’d like to see a model/option where the large frame is in black while the bridge (resembling a traditional FR) is chrome/gold. I think that would help considerably with the bulky look of it.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Wow! Sawtooth doing something pretty unique! Maybe a little oddball kind of. But I’ve always been a bit of a lover of all things oddball. 😜

[@vectormusic0]

I came for the Floyd, I stayed for the Sawtooth. Great video and demo!

[@NewfieBulletDodger]

I have a Gibson CM Black with factory install. My favorite toy . Great review 👍

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

Thank You! Your such a Great splainer! Convinced' My Ever Embattled 'ex floyd' Prs just may live again!💪🎼🎸

[@ingonowack3839]

The FRX Vibrato combined with a Sustainer Pick-up looks like a very interesting idea 😘✌🏻🖖🏻! Need to admit, neither have I ever played a Guitar with the FRX, nor have I modified one of my Guitars 😀!

[@skyhorseprice6591]

@Ingo Nowack I just took delivery of a Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder on the 12th of this month. I can tell you that the Sustainiac is a great tool for guitarists, and the guitar itself is one of the best I've ever owned.

[@Metalbaum]

Neat finally a video about it

[@davidberweiler3258]

What a clever piece of kit.

[@cr01554nt]

great video, a good reference i’ve seen of the bridge is annihilator’s jeff waters’ insistence on using these over the years, specially since, as a gibson endorsee, he definitely has access to other stuff, yet still chooses to use the bridge.

[@Moonsteal]

I have a pretty heavily modded Les Paul Studio that I want to put one of these on. To me it seems like it would have immense amounts of musical and instrument maintenance utility. The aged finishes they make for them look very cool.

[@wordsmith451]

So you got me super into this so I am indeed buying a hardtail Ibanez for 350, swapping in this trem, and swapping out the Ibanez pups for Fishmans and the standard tuners for locking rotomatics. All chrome. Gonna look hot!

[@richiebricker]

Wow! That thing is cool. I think its beautiful in gold. Id love one and the guitar seems like a descent quality and price. I might have to save for one of those instead of the Dean Cadillac ive been saving for

[@dennishaney6979]

I love the feel/control and over engineered look of the FRX. My complaints are added weight and getting the action set up low without fret buzz.

[@Guitar_Smasher]

The bridge is ingenious. Getting one by buying a Sawtooth guitar is insane!

[@loudguitars69]

I put one on my Gibson flying "V" and have no complaints!!! Works great!!!

[@Louzahsol]

Been looking at one of these for my flying v

[@haydenkinley5266]

I've been on the fence about FRX for a good while now I first saw them on those funky gibsons, fully black with red accents, made of ash, I believe and was really interested, but it's somewhat difficult and understandably pricey in my country, so it was in the back of my mind, occsionally rearing it's head I was interested in owning guitar with your typical floyd, but it never seemed worth it, too much hassle Keep in mind I'm using hipshot's hardtails almost exclusively at this point, even tune-o-matic seems... suboptimal after so many years on big and smooth hardtails After this video, I might actually get some cheapo used arrow and install an FRX on it, for the fun of it, if nothing else, so thank you for comprehensive video, Max!

[@gbenselum]

Great analysis!

[@bentackett6299]

I've never played one but it seems to me that you could set the thumb screw in a position where when you pull up, it would stop in tune to where you set it. Like two semitones or something. I did that to my strat with a vintage trem by loosening the mounting screws and adjusting the springs. Or something like that, there's a video on how to do it. It's really nice to just pull it up until it stops and that's in tune

[@SHEPPUPPY]

wow that bridge is amazing , from what you pointed out I too think it's far superior than the original . But I do wish they did have some cheaper versions , I was really interested in getting one until I heard how much they were . That whole guitar is beautiful . 🐾🐶🎸

[@polcat79]

First time i'm seeing a floyd rose like this. 😯 👌👍 i like it

[@mark6302]

definitely looks cool and does sick dives

[@PolishHammer]

great review thank you

[@RikJSmith]

Subscribed !! I need one of these for my Les Paul Studio Lite. 🎸

[@johnskerlec9663]

Nice. I want one on my next build.

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

I did like this though, but I've always been put off by how big it looks. I'd love to see something more like the Duesenberg Les trem, but offering more range and stability.

[@jeromewagschal9485]

You should check the Stetsbar system ( s) they won't require any modifications to your guitar regardless of the model... You can totally divebomb it ( them ) and tuning stability is great as is...And even better if you add locking tuners...

[@zoomzoom3950]

I suppose if you have to have an FR on a hardtail guitar the FRX makes sense, but there are so many options as you point out to get a guitar with a FR at many different price points; even with a few of the advantages of the FRX. Good info and review as usual. Cheers!

[@atakdragonfly1675]

It's one of those things that if you REALLY like it... You'll pay for it.

[@upreydeen]

It looks awesome, there are complaints about this bridge from the "divebomb" community in terms of range, I like to use the tremolo in a "gentle way", looks Goth to me and I really like all the features, plus the fact that the extra routing in the back is eliminated

[@thedude7726]

Of course they complain about anything. I love this thing and would 100% would own one if i could

[@flamedmahoganytable9749]

Idk the dive bomb range sounded convincing enough for the low strings. At least for me 🤷‍♂️

[@whitestripe484]

Dive-bombing is actually almost unlimited with that thing. You can tilt it 60 degrees forward with no trouble and it will get back.

[@jimmypage6142]

My DREAM GUITAR! That is BAD ASS AF! Love it!

[@CatControllerGames]

Love the hair man!

[@1976oswald]

nice guitar bro. !!! great video !!!

[@fongy200]

I retro fitted one that i bought online, brand new for £245 Mine is the chrome one. It was pretty easy to install. However i did have to dremmel out a tiny bit of the pickguard so i had room for one of the black discs so as to protect the finish. Really is not that hard to fit and they are enormous fun. Packed with features, it's a good bit of kit. I still prefer the Virtual Jeff though. Thanks Max.

[@Jstall7543]

Man It’s Beautiful! I’ve Never Seen One!

[@chuckbowie5833]

Wow, that was pretty amazing!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@wadeguidry6675]

That white one looks awesome!

[@AlexLimaca]

I've been looking the Floyd Rose FRX for years, it never convinced me. Then I drop on you video. Me: Sold! I'm buying one for my Les Paul like.

[@bouzoukiman5000]

Sounds great and easy to install

[@bunsenn5064]

I remember looking for trems to put on a build I was making. I stumbled across the FRX before I knew it was made for Gibsons, but I thought it would look badass on a Strat-style body. Maybe one day I’ll route a Fender body to fit one.

[@jmel23515]

Love your channel, I'd be interested in a review of a guitar with the hipshot trilogy bridge installed. It appears they stopped making them, but I still see them for sale from time to time and it seems they would be useful.

[@AkikoMakiOfficial]

I’ve got a Sawtooth Heritage 24 with the FRX tremolo and I love ❤️ it! Really, if someone wants to go out there and buy the bridge, that is fine but, I thought the deal was way better to just buy the guitar that already came with one. I think the Sawtooth guitars are great and I cannot argue that quality is top notch. 🎸 🤘 😉

[@christianpaulroldan4010]

Are the frets SS already?

[@bobmrkus3185]

Nice guitar, That FRS is way above my head!

[@Rikk_Klaww777]

I have 2 gold ones on both my Fernandes Ravelle models..love em.!!🤘🤘

[@sinistrality7883]

Reminds me a lot of those Stetsbar trems, like the idea of just a top loading trem system with no hard modifications and whatnot, here's hoping that it becomes more popular so that we can get FRX 1000s or FRX Specials so that I could afford it in the future lol.

[@jamiewhite6798]

Love the channel

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

I love it and I would really love to get it on the Ibanez guitar that I’m currently working on a restoration with. *It has a bridge similar to a Fender Stratocaster but I always like Floyd Rose bridges better.*

[@MelodyMaker218]

Looks like a killer system!