Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

[Wayne27]

Can you block a a Floyd Rose without adjusting the tremolo claw and glueing the wooden blocks in?

I ask because I just want to block the tremolo bridge temporarily.

Also will changing tuning be easier with a block of wood even without glues or adjusting the tremolo claw?

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

Yes
Insert block
Dont use glue


Make the block a bit of wedge shaped
So that it tightens as it goes in

One on either side just like glued in
But without the glue

 

[Mincer]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

This is exactly how I've done it. It will stay there until you decide to take the block out. It takes a bit to find the right size of the wedge if you don't want wood sticking out of the back.

Yes
Insert block
Dont use glue


Make the block a bit of wedge shaped
So that it tightens as it goes in

One on either side just like glued in
But without the glue

 

[Aceman]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

Bah - just crank those springs down until it hits the body.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

Yes
Insert block
Dont use glue


Make the block a bit of wedge shaped
So that it tightens as it goes in

One on either side just like glued in
But without the glue

I use a couple pieces of thick folded cardboard to block my Floyd when changing strings (so I can take all the strings off and give the fretbaord a quick clean). Put one between the floyd and the top of the body and jam one or two between the block and the guitar body in the cavity. It works fine.

 

[NecroPolo]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

Bah - just crank those springs down until it hits the body.

That is a simple and effective solution.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

You could remove the bridge
Tap a bolt hole in the wide flat side
Then run a bolt all the way in

Reinstall the bridge
And back the bolt out till it blocks the trim

This is a much harder method that making wedges

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

One time, I taped pennies in a stack tall enough to fill the cavity. I think I taped guitar picks together for the other side. Worked fine.

 

[devastone]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

Bah - just crank those springs down until it hits the body.

Doesn't work if it has a route for pull ups, need more info.

 

[SAguitar]

Re: Blocking Blocking Floyd Rose temporally

GIVE IT A WEDGIE! Or, the Double Atomic Wedgie.