Floyd Rose Strat technical question

[MKibanez]

Hey guys, I want to install a Floyd Rose on a standard strat. Want it floating on top (not recessed). This part is pretty easy my problem is not there. I measured the height what the string will be after installation and I will not be able to have my action low as I like if the trem is not sitting on the body. Some told me to shim the neck wich is pretty easy too but here is my point. If I shim the neck enough, the height of the joint become pretty thick and I don't have long fingers and big hands. I heard that some shim the neck with an angle so the neck is tilted a bit so that help to have the action low and to not thicker too much the joint. If I do that, do I have to do something to the fret level to make sure that the action is ok ? Can you give me some clue or other option?

Thanks

 

[neilli]

It's all about angles rather than 'raising' the whole neck - even a thin business card depth shim under the body end of the neck butt will have an affect by the time the strings get to the bridge. Unless you want a huge amount of upward travel you shouldn't have to have such a big shim that it's noticeable from a left-hand perspective, but at the same time, there's a reason why a lot of strats with floating floyds have the recess cut into the body..

 

[Dave L]

Yeah, shimming the neck for a Floyd is all about tilting the neck back. That´s how they all were done for much of the 80´s before people started routing out for them. You don´t need to worry about the frets either, as far as they are concerned they still have the strings at the same angle and height.

Remember that the Floyd will be tilted slightly forward as well, to keep in line with the strings. But that´s more a matter for the set-up than for the installation.

 

[f550maranello2]

i always but a shim that fills the whole neck pocket, i always found that when tilting the neck the guitar looses sustain, try making a tapered shim maybe.

 

[MKibanez]

Ok great I'll try to find an angle shim. Thanks