I hate the floating bridge. I didn't realize how much I hated it until after I invested in my Ibanez my guitar. I LOVE the guitar, but hate the bridge. On TOP of that.. the bridge snapped in 2! Rather than spend the ungodly amount of money required to replace the bridge (which I hated in the first place), I ripped the whole thing out, springs brackets etc., and replace it with a hardtail.
Everything i found online said 'not possible'; unless you purchase a 'Tremol-No' which basically clamps to the floating bridge making it useless..
so I made my own way..
total cost? $10.
here's the original floating bridge next to a cheap chinese knock off: What's missing from the original? (The giant chunk of metal that is supposed to be attached to the back)
here's where it gets expensive... generic Floyd Rose bridge; $8. pack of metal brackets from home depot $2.
A beauty shot of it finished; the fingerprints are custom. if you're wondering how much lighter it is now, the approximate weight difference is 700lbs. if You'd like more detailed instructions on converting your own, just email me and I'll tell you how!
-Redford
Posts
