Any experience with "Phantom Guitar Works Locking Saddles" ?

[johndoe]

Hi,
Anyone has experience with these saddles ?
http://store.phantomguitars.com/phantom-string-locks/

Not very popular I think, and not much information.
Google found only few threads from early 2000s,
and one recent video on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6y5MZ1ZIBM.

Thinking of using together with locking tuners.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Cagey]

Grossly overpriced solution in search of a problem.

 

[fdesalvo]

Plus, it looks like you'd need a prescription.

 

[stratamania]

Grossly overpriced solution in search of a problem.

Well, the problem is even with locking tuners, a well-cut nut etc, a string can still slip at the bridge and the result is pitch movement.

To the OP I had not seen these saddles until now so cannot comment how effective they are. Apparently, John Suhr is developing a bridge that will retrofit a Gotoh 510 that will lock the strings.

In the meantime, if you want a bridge that locks at the bridge how about an Original Non-Fine Tuner Floyd as demonstrated here.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dq-G5qzf8Y[/youtube]

Or discussed here at 6:45

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPRN4dtu-wk[/youtube]

So if you would like a Warmoth body with a recessed rout to put in one of these fine devices go to this thread and help make it a reality...

Floyd Rose Non-Fine Tuner Recessed rout... want one make it happen...

 

[johndoe]

Ok, thanks for your help !