New Floyd Rose for Gibson type guitars (tune-o-matic)

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Coming more than 35 years after the first Floyd Rose locking vibrato was invented, the FRX system has been designed to surface mount on all Gibson guitars with a tune-o-matic bridge, without the need to remove chunks of the body with a router. The system comprises a main bridge mechanism with intonation saddles and tremolo arm and a combined locking nut and truss adjustment cover that mounts behind the existing nut.
Floyd Rose shows off the FRX Tremolo System installed on a Gibson Les Paul

The FRX system can be set to locked, assisted floating or full floating operation via a thumb-operated stop screw at the top and spring tension adjustment at the back of the bridge unit. Other adjustments, such as fine-tuning and intonation, are made on the top of the bridge, and a new tension-adjustable tremolo arm simply pushes in and pulls out.

Initially available in chrome, black and gold, the FRX Tremolo System is expected to start shipping from December 15. Pre-order prices start at US$259.99.

http://www.gizmag.com/floyd-rose-frx-re ... son/35124/
 
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I realise, after a double take, that they were going for a 'G' as in 'gizmo'
Might as well have used a 'J' for all my brain cares
'J' as in 'giant', it says
Jizzmag is all I'm hearing
I've bought a few of those in my time
 
Hmmm … I actually don't hate the aesthetic of it. If it is really "non-intrusive" it might be a good solution for folks that want to try a locking term out on say, their flying V and give the ability to revert back if they don't like it or are trying to sell it.
 
It doesn't look as cool as the old ones did but is probably more functional. I'm assuming that for $259 it must be an import.

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Interesting....I've just recently rediscovered how comfortable Floyds are to play, as long as they're locked. :D

Maybe I'll try this out on my LP or Viper or whatever...
 
The old ones were fine. I had two of them and never had a problem when I used them.
 
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