Strats with a Floyd

Si_

I fancy getting a strat with a Floyd. I've been looking about for one and there are a few 90s ones available, but I was wondering would it be a big job to fit a Floyd to an existing 2 pivot strat? I've got a nice strat already so thinking of modding it..

gubble

Have you considered a MIM Fender Sambora Strat?

Great guitar with a Dimazio PAF Pro at the bridge and becoming quite collectable I beleive

Si_

Yea that looks good.. 

I did have a Fender Blacktop Floyd strat for about 20 mins but sent it back, the neck was horrible. If I could find a 2nd hand one I wouldn't mind changing it, but not on a new one.

mike_l

Does it have to say "Fender" on the headstock?

 

If not the Jackson Adrian Smith models are 22fret, HSS Floyd Rose equipped Strat bodied (I believe).

meltedbuzzbox

Si_ said:

I fancy getting a strat with a Floyd. I've been looking about for one and there are a few 90s ones available, but I was wondering would it be a big job to fit a Floyd to an existing 2 pivot strat? I've got a nice strat already so thinking of modding it..

Ibanez RG?

Si_

Na, fancy a proper strat, Fender on the headstock

stonevibe

No. 

Seriously get an RG.

Way better that a Strat with a Floyd.

Si_

Not as cool looking though...

littlethoughts

Si_ said:

Na, fancy a proper strat, Fender on the headstock

What about the 80's Japanese contemporary models/HM strat with the Kahler tremolo rather than a floyd? I always loved the single pickup model, there was one for sale in a guitar shop in bristol for £300 - i would've snapped it up but didn't get on with the fretboard, which had been scalloped at some point.

not_the_dj

mike_l said:

Does it have to say "Fender" on the headstock?

 

If not the Jackson Adrian Smith models are 22fret, HSS Floyd Rose equipped Strat bodied (I believe).

Still on my GAS list (now I'm all sorted with my pedal board(s))

 

http://images.jacksonguitars.com/home/2012/feature/2012-AdrianSmith-SDX.jpg

mike_l

not_the_dj said:

Still on my GAS list (now I'm all sorted with my pedal board(s))

 

http://images.jacksonguitars.com/home/2012/feature/2012-AdrianSmith-SDX.jpg

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8-X

FX_Munkee

Charvel So Cal? but that's HH if pickup config is important.
It'll be the correct 12" radius neck for the floyd.

Si_

A Charvel is an option but can't find a good one..

maltingsaudio

Fitting the floyd is no great problem however this depends on how much bend up you want if you want a lot then its out with the router dive bombs a la eddie no problem but you will need to fit a locking nut so out with hacksaw hammer and nails drilling pilot holes in maple a real bitch if you don't get it right . Worth the effort if it floats your boat

breakstuff

I'm seriously gassing for a So Cal but at some point,hopefully this year I'll probably go for the Adrian Smith SDX just because of the price.I haven't got a Floyd equipped guitar so this one looks like a good one to start with.Looks super sexy too.

Now which to go for,the maple or rosewood?

benvall

There was a MIJ Floyd strat on eBay last week, not sure if @iseverynamegone got it, I know he was after one. I've got an '89 MIJ Floyd strat. It's my main gigging guitar, however I am using my les Paul more and more. They are really nice guitars well worth a punt on one.

iseverynamegone

I don't go for that due the FR2 - I did pm you to thank you for telling me.

iseverynamegone

For purely cosmetic reasons (colour) I could be persuaded to part with my mij strat headstock ST deluxe charvel . Dark brown, roller nut , 2 point pivot trem which floats and never goes out of tune, JB in bridge , professional set up.... Never seen another with a strat head for sale.. I need a candy apple strat .