[PMSM]

I am wrapping up some CAD drawings for a custom 7 string guitar I am building. I am using the Lo-Pro 7 Tremolo and figured since there's such a shortage of drawings/templates, etc for this tremolo, I'd post my drawings publicly.

I am still finalizing my measurements and the actual pocket dimensions and will post the DXFs AFTER I have made an actual rout and checked it thoroughly. BTW, the rout I am doing is completely from scratch and in no way a copy of an actual Ibanez rout, but will feature some improvements at the cost of a little extra work in the routing procedure. I am also contemplating selling the template sets for those without access to CNC machinery to make them.

This marker is to avoid folks from attempting the drawings themselves or paying someone mad $$$ to get a template made. Patience and I'll have the drawings up in under 2 weeks.

Phil

[djpharoah]

Sounds great man..

What are the exact improvements you made? or is that your secret??

[skinhead]

Nice to hear that. An improvement to the Lo Pro, shit that will be hot!

[Shawn]

Welcome! Any illustrations?

[PMSM]

Here's an update pic of the trem sofar... it's near complete; should have a final with dims shortly.

http://www.prazision.com/images/Iban...ncomplete1.jpg

Phil

[Zepp88]

I don't see any pics

[PMSM]

Originally Posted by Zepp88

I don't see any pics

Wow, a post in literally 10 seconds after my post!!!

Pic is up now.

Phil

[metalfiend666]

Awesome work dude, looking forward to seeing the finished results

[PMSM]

Well, it's almost near completion... the wood for the top billet is almost finished in the dry cycle so I've made some confirmations and tested a few things. Here 's what I have sofar. I will make a final revision (if necessary) after the guitar is built if I find any tweaks that can be made.

pic of guitar layout:


pic of bridge layout:


dxf of bridge layout:
http://www.prazision.com/drawings/Ibanez_Lo_Pro_7.dxf

dft of bridge layout (use with SolidEdge 2D):
http://www.prazision.com/drawings/Ibanez_Lo_Pro_7.dft

I will post again when the guitar layout and bridge is finalized (still have to test my back pocket rout since I've retained much more wood than most trem-equipped guitars leave here. I may also be able to keep more intact.)

If you would like to make your own patterns and don't have AutoCAD, download "Solid Edge 2D." It is free and what I used for these designs. It really works great! If using SE2D, use the .dft To save the dxf/dft file, rightclick - save as. The image files are compressed jpegs (pretty much here just for quick ref) and I haven't checked scaling so don't use these as templates! And a final warning... double check everything for yourself!

Phil