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Seeing as it's a minor discussion on the American series Jackson thread, its maybe worth going over the main current production types for clarity.
The OFR
UK price: £359, 1984 version: £500. (Andertons)
The Original German made by Schaller Floyd. The Sean Connery of Floyds. The Original but IMO, not necessarily the best.
The Special
Uk price: £159 (Andertons)
made in Korea and considered a "budget" Floyd.
1XXX series.
UK price: £329 (Andertons, 1000 series. 1500 appears to be non retail at present)
The 1000 is made in Korea to Schaller made specs in terms of materials and design. Note that this doesn't mean that they're necessarily buying materials from the same suppliers as Schaller. The 1500 series seems to substitute stainless steel for some parts.
Here's where it gets interesting.
Gotoh 1996T and 1988T
UK price: £140 (axesRus)
Japanese made. Gotoh also make the Original Edge and the EBMM branded trems on the EVH (1988T) and Axis (initially 1988T on the earliest, then the 1996T) up until 5-10 years ago when EBMM switched to a new unit more closely resembling the Floyd. Suhr also switced from OFR to Gotoh about 10 years back. Has since resumed offering Floyd alongside the 1996T.
My personal favourite.
The Schaller Tremolo
UK price: can't find one, but from Euro pricing, seems to be in line with the Gotoh
Effectively a non OFR branded OFR. May even have the specs of the 1984. Nuff said.
The Schaller Lockmeister
UK price: £175 (DV247)
Schaller's premium Double locking trem with design refinements over the Schaller Tremolo
Seeing as it's a minor discussion on the American series Jackson thread, its maybe worth going over the main current production types for clarity.
The OFR
UK price: £359, 1984 version: £500. (Andertons)
The Original German made by Schaller Floyd. The Sean Connery of Floyds. The Original but IMO, not necessarily the best.
The Special
Uk price: £159 (Andertons)
made in Korea and considered a "budget" Floyd.
1XXX series.
UK price: £329 (Andertons, 1000 series. 1500 appears to be non retail at present)
The 1000 is made in Korea to Schaller made specs in terms of materials and design. Note that this doesn't mean that they're necessarily buying materials from the same suppliers as Schaller. The 1500 series seems to substitute stainless steel for some parts.
Here's where it gets interesting.
Gotoh 1996T and 1988T
UK price: £140 (axesRus)
Japanese made. Gotoh also make the Original Edge and the EBMM branded trems on the EVH (1988T) and Axis (initially 1988T on the earliest, then the 1996T) up until 5-10 years ago when EBMM switched to a new unit more closely resembling the Floyd. Suhr also switced from OFR to Gotoh about 10 years back. Has since resumed offering Floyd alongside the 1996T.
My personal favourite.
The Schaller Tremolo
UK price: can't find one, but from Euro pricing, seems to be in line with the Gotoh
Effectively a non OFR branded OFR. May even have the specs of the 1984. Nuff said.
The Schaller Lockmeister
UK price: £175 (DV247)
Schaller's premium Double locking trem with design refinements over the Schaller Tremolo
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