To Floyd or Not to Floyd - That is the Question!
Hello, my name is Vinnie and I love my Floyd Rose!
In 1979 a man named Floyd Rose came up with the idea of a new trem (tremolo system) that used 2 screws instead of 6 screws (like the Strat trem) and he added a locking nut …. genius!!
Floyd Rose trems have been a part of guitar history ever since-from Eddie Van Halen to Neil Schon, and everyone in between. This beautiful system – the Floyd Rose trem – was an 80’s mainstay. In the 90’s the grunge movement took a hold of the guitar world and the guitar shredder fell victim to chords and alternate tuning. Soloing was dead. So they either put on a plaid shirt and beanie and joined the group or went into high-tech.
In October of 2004 Northwest Guitars opened its doors and ordered a bunch of guitars with Floyd Rose trem systems on them. People said no one was playing these these guitars. My response was NOT YET!
Finally players started coming out of the woodwork asking about and buying these Floyd Rose equipped guitars. At first it was like they were afraid to admit they liked this trem system. I began to think that most people are intimidated it. If not set up properly, the system can be a bit of a pain. It’s like the first time you drove a stick shift. Scary! But for those who persist, the Floyd Rose trem is guitar heaven. From dives to high-pitched harmonics, these babies rock!!
Today you can get a Floyd Rose trem on any solid body guitar, from G&L to Dean to Jackson and yes, even on Tom Andersons. If you haven’t tried one yet, you got to! Come on in or check out our web site www.northwestguitars.com for a demo.
Thanks for your time. Blog at you later …..
Vinman
PS: email or call with any questions.
425-284-1960
September 24th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Hi, Vinnie. Interesting article. Thanks.
September 24th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Interesting…. didn’t know that.