How To Re-string A Floyd Rose

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[thomasraven]

Thank you so much, Phil! You just completely cured me of ever wanting a guitar with a Floyd Rose. \m/

[richardbinder]

Philip, I'm thankful that you, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Nuno, George Lynch and many others aren't afraid of Floyds like a lot of your viewers. Great tip on the little blocks, stretching and being easy.

[maidenthesla]

Thank you again for taking the stigma away from someone working on a Floyd Rose.
Exactly how I have been restringing my guitars with that set up for years using the Trem Lock and never had an issue.

[richardbinder]

Philip, thanks again. I've been playing Floyds since 1983. Jacksons, Kramers and custom V. Some floating some to the body ala Eddie. I prefer the one at a time method. With the floating bridge it should be level with the body and once the new string is stretched out and tuned to pitched the bridge will be level again. I love changing strings and my friends guitars too. Installing strings on new build can be more difficult and time consuming. Look forward to all your videos.

[ihaveamouthandimustscream]

Been struggling with string changes on my floyd for ages. This video has been my saviour! Thank you

[pcanarsky]

Just restrung my son's floyd guitar. (squier contemporary) -- B/c of your teaching, bought the tremblock and followed your instructions. So much easier than before. THANK

[BibleBeltBlues]

Had no idea a Floyd Rose was so much bought one and will learn to live with it but now thinking maybe a fixed bridge would have been better...oh well....at least your videos are there to help and you make great videos....thanks so much.

[briank]

I've had a Floyd Rose for 30 years, and this video is WAY more complicated than it needs to be. I love Phil, but you don't need a block of any kind, ever. The equilibrium of string tension to spring tension will take over, which he did mention by adjusting the claw. But just take all the strings off, put 'em on, then just tune up. The bridge will set itself to level when it's in tune (equilibrium!), assuming you've previously adjusted the claw, which you should only have to do once. Easy peasy.

[Jim-odsb]

@ 3:58
Phil: you dont always have to use your ear, use your other senses.
Me: starts violently licking the strings

[davidf]

I knew the theory behind this but spent a morning getting my Ibanez FR adjusted/intonated correctly. To adjust the height and intonation, I just removed the strings on the back which took the tension off and so could increase/decrease the pivot screw height and the saddles back and forth. Putting the springs back should get the guitar nearly back in tune. You definitely need to do this a few times and then you get a "feel" and become one with the Floyd. It's a challenge but one well worth it :)

[zerostarinc]

I just put folded cardboard under the bridge. I put lemon oil my fretboard every string change. Great video, im sure this will help many.

[chrstopherthomas]

I finally got to where I can setup a floyd. I put a socket under the bridge. Like where you put the paper. Then I loosen all the strings, take them off. Put on the new ones. Tune up make any slight adjustment of the claw. And I'm done. I found it works if I have the bridge pretty level when it's in tune befoe I take out the socket. Sometimes it falls out on its own. Plus you gotta stretch the strings good.

[davefree]

I'm definitely sharing this to some facebook groups.. there seems to be a lot of guitarist that "hate" Floyd Rose, but I believe its more of they're "afraid" of Floyd Rose.

[flintdavis]

Thanks! I’ve watched a bunch of other videos on this subject and not knowing anything I could see they were over complicating things. Thanks for this simple fix. I need to find someone who can 3D print a block or spacer to restrict the bridge when not needed.

[dirge]

"Shredneck TremBlock"
I use the backplate that covers the cavity the springs are in. Works the same way.

[Ryuu]

I might buy a Floyd rose guitar now, I feel less intimidated, your videos are great!

[Kbarismath]

yep. i just restrung my floyd rosed schecter banshee for the first time and it took 2 and a half hours.but afterwards i played some EVH licks and it is all worthy:)))

[HauntedGuitarMan]

Damn. I just set up my floyd from scratch using your method. Cool vid. Worked perfect. When I was a teen i literally thought i broke my guitar after changing strings and sold it for 60 dollars. If I only knew then. Took this long to try a floyd again.

[dalepal]

Very easy to understand and thorough “how to” video that also helps me understand why many don’t want to deal with a Floyd Rose system. I’m sure it is easy once you get used to it but I’ll pass on buying a guitar with that bridge for now.

[brianpoole]

Great job! This makes a Floyd far less intimidating and pairs well with Uncle Ben's video. I'm going to have to get a lefty now.