recessed or non recessed floyds

[rahimiiii]

I have a body that does not have any holes drilled for the bridge but has a tremolo cavity routed out. I want to install a floyd rose but I don't have a router so non-recessed is the only option... what is the difference between them except for the need to shim the neck pocket for the non recessed (no big deal for me..)

Will I still be able to pull up with non-recessed provided I don't flush mount or is recessed floyd pretty much required if you want to pull up? I plan to use the original floyd rose sold by Warmoth.

Or has anyone used a chisel to recess the floyd rose...?

 

[Alfang]

Can't you go buy a router?
They aren't that expensive, I have a couple and the one I like the most is a cordless craftsman, very light weight and easy to use. 

they come in handy as well for modifying pickguards for wider bridges  ie floyd rose

 

[riarojr]

i'd imagine that leaving the bridge tilted to get some uplift ability would weaken your tuning stability, especially with a sensitive system like a floyd.  it's been that way with every trem equipped guitar i've ever played.  wether it be "vintage" or locking they all tend to go flat more often than normal which i can deal with on my strat, but not when it concerns the edge trem on my Iby

 

[Shmoopie]

get a hipshot tremseter, they are the cooliest

http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=115

and watch the video.

 

[Alfang]

Hey Schmoopie  I watched that video, looks pretty cool. I might just try one, but $48.00? wow  I bet I could make my own.

 

[Shmoopie]

im sure you could get one cheaper, let me check

 

[Shmoopie]

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar_tremolo_parts/Hipshot_Trem-Setter.html
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=tremsetter cheaper hear!

never buy from hipshot, you can get it all cheaper elseware 

 

[Alfang]

Schmoopie, you rock man, thanks

 

[rahimiiii]

I talked to a store and they said they will install a recessed floyd rose for about 80 dollars, if I provide all hardware. That includes modding the pickguard, the recessed route, and the locking nut prep. So I guess I will just order a neck without the floyd rose nut from Warmoth and let them do the rest.

 

[riarojr]

so they'll route the body, install and set up the nut and prep it for you all for 80 bones?  i don't know about that one man...you know anybody that did business with them before?  that seems a bit TOO cheap, but then again i've never had a local shop do that type of work on my guitars so i wouldn't know.... :dontknow:

 

[rahimiiii]

so they'll route the body, install and set up the nut and prep it for you all for 80 bones?  i don't know about that one man...you know anybody that did business with them before?  that seems a bit TOO cheap, but then again i've never had a local shop do that type of work on my guitars so i wouldn't know.... :dontknow:

I don't know, what's the going rate for this kind of work then? It seems reasonable to me seeing that Warmoth charges 45 to prep the nut and routing the recessed cavity isn't such a big deal and neither is modding the pickguard. I would think 80 is reasonable.