To fix or not to fix, that is the question...

FortePenance · 04-23-2008, 09:13 AM

Are you sure they'll direct fit into your guitar? Or are you planning to route?

Anyway, i'd say block the trem, and invest in another git unless you really love the Stagemaster's feel.

metalfiend666 · 04-23-2008, 09:29 AM

Much as I liked my Stagemaster, I'd say there's better guitars to put a real Floyd in. However, I'm sure a replacement TRS7 can be found easily, especially from one of the people who've replaced theirs with ORF's. Maybe a WTB ad for a licensed Floyd 7 would be your best bet?

The Stagemasters are alder bodied.

turmoil · 04-23-2008, 12:13 PM

cool! i can get into alder. i was just praying it wasn't plywood lol

metalfriend; does that trem arm/post from either of the links posted in this thread look like they could possibly fit where my old arm went? i could buy a trem for someone but for $20 i figured this new arm might not be too bad as opposed to spending more for a trem from someone.

metalfiend666 · 04-23-2008, 04:20 PM

*ahem* metalfiend

Honstly, I have not idea. I'm not an expert on trem arm fixings at all. My personal thoughts if I happened to me are that I'd either score a good used TRS7 or Schaller Floyd (possibly better than what's in there now), or just block them trem.

turmoil · 04-23-2008, 04:56 PM

oh my bad man! sorry about that. i actually posted that from my phone so i read over the tiny font too quickly

maybe i will look into a WTB thread in the classifieds.
thanks!

turmoil · 04-24-2008, 05:02 PM

alright, so i've been cruising the net for some 7 string tremolos and not a single Black-OFR has turned up...not that i'm surprised.

so, i found these three:
1) 7-String Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo, Black - Warmoth.com E- Store

2) Floyd Rose® Licensed 7-String Tremolo - Tremolos by GuitarPartsDepot.com

3) BLACK 7-STRING Floyd Rose Tremolo System NEW (F7) - eBay (item 130142544201 end time May-06-08 19:42:21 PDT)

what do you guys think of these three trems? i have to check the string spacing on mine when i get home but assuming they'd fit which would be the best to go with as i've had no luck from my WTB thread in the classifieds.

Adam · 04-24-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turmoil

alright, so i've been cruising the net for some 7 string tremolos and not a single Black-OFR has turned up...not that i'm surprised.

so, i found these three:
1) 7-String Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo, Black - Warmoth.com E- Store

2) Floyd Rose® Licensed 7-String Tremolo - Tremolos by GuitarPartsDepot.com

3) BLACK 7-STRING Floyd Rose Tremolo System NEW (F7) - eBay (item 130142544201 end time May-06-08 19:42:21 PDT)

what do you guys think of these three trems? i have to check the string spacing on mine when i get home but assuming they'd fit which would be the best to go with as i've had no luck from my WTB thread in the classifieds.

The 3rd one is crap, it's a single locking

How about the LOTRS-7 I have for sale

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/gea...fo-inside.html

lordcliffton · 04-24-2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turmoil

i actually found this one on guitarpartsresoure.com
Guitar Parts Resource :: Floyd Rose Trem Arms & Wrenches

it's the same as that ebay auction. i'm just curious if it will fit for a direct replacement. that seems like it's all i need.

yes,, this item here

should do-tremolo arm w/collar for the low price of abotu $20. DO IT!
I did that to my Charvel Model 2 years back & have had it ever since.. no problem.

Stitch · 04-24-2008, 08:18 PM

Most were made from Alder. Production did swap on two occasions between factories, however, and I know at least two people on the forum have owned these made of different woods from Alder...but I can't for the life of me remember what they ARE made from.

turmoil · 04-24-2008, 08:35 PM

does alder have a decent looking wood grain by itself?

i'm going to totally redo my guitar for fun and i'm debating whether or not i want to try my hand at a swirl finish or if the wood grain is decent enough, go for a transparent color stain.

also do you guys think it would be worth it for me to make a slight tuner upgrade for this guitar? the stock ones are pretty awful but seeing how it has a floyd rose that shouldn't matter too much, right? i wouldn't mind upgrading them but do you guys have some suggestions for some that aren't too too expensive...like $60 - $80?

04-23-2008, 09:29 AM	#12
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,622 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	Much as I liked my Stagemaster, I'd say there's better guitars to put a real Floyd in. However, I'm sure a replacement TRS7 can be found easily, especially from one of the people who've replaced theirs with ORF's. Maybe a WTB ad for a licensed Floyd 7 would be your best bet? The Stagemasters are alder bodied. www.metalguitarist.org

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04-23-2008, 09:13 AM	#11
FortePenance twoheadsarebetter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,598 Real Name: Simon Rig: Microcube Thanked: 22	Are you sure they'll direct fit into your guitar? Or are you planning to route? Anyway, i'd say block the trem, and invest in another git unless you really love the Stagemaster's feel.

04-23-2008, 12:13 PM	#13
turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 916 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 22	cool! i can get into alder. i was just praying it wasn't plywood lol metalfriend; does that trem arm/post from either of the links posted in this thread look like they could possibly fit where my old arm went? i could buy a trem for someone but for $20 i figured this new arm might not be too bad as opposed to spending more for a trem from someone.

04-23-2008, 04:20 PM	#14
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,622 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	ahem metalfiend Honstly, I have not idea. I'm not an expert on trem arm fixings at all. My personal thoughts if I happened to me are that I'd either score a good used TRS7 or Schaller Floyd (possibly better than what's in there now), or just block them trem.

04-23-2008, 04:56 PM	#15
turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 916 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 22	oh my bad man! sorry about that. i actually posted that from my phone so i read over the tiny font too quickly maybe i will look into a WTB thread in the classifieds. thanks!

04-24-2008, 05:02 PM	#16
turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 916 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 22	alright, so i've been cruising the net for some 7 string tremolos and not a single Black-OFR has turned up...not that i'm surprised. so, i found these three: 1) 7-String Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo, Black - Warmoth.com E- Store 2) Floyd Rose® Licensed 7-String Tremolo - Tremolos by GuitarPartsDepot.com 3) BLACK 7-STRING Floyd Rose Tremolo System NEW (F7) - eBay (item 130142544201 end time May-06-08 19:42:21 PDT) what do you guys think of these three trems? i have to check the string spacing on mine when i get home but assuming they'd fit which would be the best to go with as i've had no luck from my WTB thread in the classifieds.

04-24-2008, 08:18 PM	#19
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 7,151 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 111	Most were made from Alder. Production did swap on two occasions between factories, however, and I know at least two people on the forum have owned these made of different woods from Alder...but I can't for the life of me remember what they ARE made from.

04-24-2008, 08:35 PM	#20
turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 916 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 22	does alder have a decent looking wood grain by itself? i'm going to totally redo my guitar for fun and i'm debating whether or not i want to try my hand at a swirl finish or if the wood grain is decent enough, go for a transparent color stain. also do you guys think it would be worth it for me to make a slight tuner upgrade for this guitar? the stock ones are pretty awful but seeing how it has a floyd rose that shouldn't matter too much, right? i wouldn't mind upgrading them but do you guys have some suggestions for some that aren't too too expensive...like $60 - $80?


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