San Dimas Floyd Rose Block Size?

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Does anyone know what size block comes on the MIJ San Dimas Floyd Rose?
 
best guess is 37mm or 42mm since they are non-recessed. To me that is the worst area to remove mass from which is why I don't like them recessed. The recessed routed bodies ones come with 32mm. If you are looking to replace it you can go 37 or 42
 
Well I opened it up and it's a 37mm. So you're saying it could be replaced with a 42mm? How are they measured?
 
It's the length of the block. On bodies that have a recessed route a 42mm block would stick out of the rear so much that you couldn't put a rear cavity cover on.

So yeah you could go with a 42mm block. If you are replacing it you may as well get a big brass block or heavier one form floydroseupgrades
 
Shawn Lutz":wfq00fi5 said:
It's the length of the block. On bodies that have a recessed route a 42mm block would stick out of the rear so much that you couldn't put a rear cavity cover on.
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Cool, thanks. :thumbsup:
 
My USA San Dimas and SoCal both had 42mm blocks in them. Of course, they were quickly replaced with big blocks from floydupgrades.com.
 
My '08 So Cal had a 37 in it. Now replaced with a floyd upgrades brass block.
 
is there a good thread i can read about these replacement blocks
 
gbsmusic":3j9x33md said:
You can get a 42 in it :thumbsup:
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With a 42mm, or any other size, there's no problem with clearance when dive bombing? The slot looks pretty narrow with the stock block and I know the brass block is even wider.
 
I just bought a Brass Block for my SoCal and i went with a 37mm block.

I measured it and if i were to drop in a 42mm, it would stick out just enough to stop the back plate from fitting on. So i just stuck to the original block size, which is 37mm on mine.
 
MrDan666":1kzwotyx said:
I just bought a Brass Block for my SoCal and i went with a 37mm block.

I measured it and if i were to drop in a 42mm, it would stick out just enough to stop the back plate from fitting on. So i just stuck to the original block size, which is 37mm on mine.
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Who puts the covers on anyway :)

Post when you get it and let us know how you can tell the tone difference between the two. I've been thinking on getting the thicker blocks, I do believe in the more mass in the block the better the tone and sustain.
 
mniel8195":130b3npf said:
is there a good thread i can read about these replacement blocks
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there's a video on youtube. do a search for "floyd upgrades before and after" with the guy from the guitar world videos
 
Well, I swapped out the original 37mm with a 42mm big block and while I was at it I also swapped the Floyd for a Schaller Floyd. Big difference in tone, feel and stability. The Schaller is way smoother feeling and doesn't seem so cheap. The base on it is quite a bit thicker than the original. I'm glad I did it. :thumbsup:
 
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