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[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Who had the Schaller trem that looked like a locking floyd without the fine tuners.

Can anyone direct me to that thread?

 

[Cagey]

Not sure if this is the one you're looking for, but I have a Floyd replacement on both my candy tangerine Strat...

... and on my blue ice Tele...

They're not "locking" in the same sense the Floyd is, but they do have height and intonation adjustable saddles, which is better, and the saddle seats have stainless rollers. Also better. The Floyd bridge isn't really "locking", per se. They just clamp the strings in place rather than rely on the ball ends to hold. Close as I can tell, all that does is add to the pain your ass from owning a Floyd, rather than provide any additional stability.

 

[Cagey]

Here's a better shot of that bridge...

...and more information on them is available here. One of those with locking tuners and a well-made nut is as good as a Floyd any day of the week. Same mounting centers, if you're replacing an existing problem child.

 

[SustainerPlayer]

Or else the ABM 5000 is a nice alternative.

Page 8 in this catalogue: http://www.abm-mueller.com/PDF/Catalog_2011_B.pdf

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

That's exactly the one, thanks!

Did we ever get a clear consensus on what, if any, of the current trem route, stud install options that this may be compatible with the Turtle Shop?

I love the look, and the mass of that.

 

[Cagey]

Not exactly. I didn't order either of those bodies from Warmoth, so I don't have the original paperwork. But, they're the ones who did the cutting, I know that much. It's a surface mount Floyd route, so I think there's only one choice. They don't get particular unless you want it recessed.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Do ya think W's surface mount Floyd would be the same spec?

 

[Cagey]

That's what I'm saying. Warmoth did the route on these, and it was the surface mount Floyd.

I should warn you, though. The "sustain" block on the Schaller is larger than it is on the Floyd and I think it's mounted a tad forward on the base plate, so once the whole assembly is mounted and balanced there isn't a great deal of pull-up room. Basically just enough to keep it from slamming into place. You'd have to route some more clearance from the back if you really wanted a lot of upward travel with the thing.

 

[DangerousR6]

All parts has them for 150 boneZ..
http://www.allparts.com/SB-5250-010-Schaller-Stud-Mount-Chrome-Tremolo_p_3286.html

 

[Cagey]

It seems Allparts doesn't like to do retail sales. I got both of mine from Pitch Perfect Music via eBay for $109. They only have them in chrome, though.

 

[DangerousR6]

While those are similar, they're actually more like the strat bridge in relation to the saddles. The OG Floyds had saddles similar to the saddles on Floyds nowadays. With the SHCS bolting them to the plate and clamping the string..