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Gotoh Floyd Rose Licensed Locking Tremolo with Locking Nut
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This high quality tremolo system pairs solid construction with additional features. A patented stud lock makes the trem feel more solid and eliminates the studs turning in the inserts after setup. The internally threaded trem arm is adjustable for swing away tension. Hardened steel saddles. Includes 1-5/8" locking nut, complete mounting hardware, and tremolo arm. Stud...
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The torch has been passed - goodbye Floyd, hello G 
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I may come under fire for such a comment, but the simple fact is as a user and abuser of Floyd Rose tremolos and their licensed counterparts I have been blown away by the sheer quality of Gotoh as well as the tone. It's cheaper than the OFR (Original Floyd Rose) and some of the others and defies the adage that you "get what you pay for". I will never again use an OFR because of the lack of quality that I have seen over the years from them and the fact that the Gotoh is made so brilliantly.
I bring up the fact again that I am a Suhr endorsed artist and even when I got the endorsement I questioned not having an OFR on my first guitar I was purchasing from them. I received my first guitar from them and laughed out loud at the fact another guitar I had that I paid almost $1000 more than my Suhr had an OFR that wouldn't stay in tune, wouldn't flutter and the bar was actually loose after screwing it down to its tightest level. Suhr knew what they were doing when they researched the best floating tremolo for their guitars. Remember, this is OEM eqiupment on their instruments so when you buy one of them, you're getting the best bang for the buck.
I mean no disrespect to Floyd Rose or the legions of users that use only the OFR on their guitars. I would recommend that they give the Gotoh a try. Remember, the Gotoh is a LICENSED item and it always will be. Fender was an original as well and that doesn't mean that Tom Anderson, Suhr or other "strat makers" haven't improved upon the original design. Sometimes, progress is GOOD! It's okay to stand on the shoulders of the innovators and bring forth a superior design in my opinion.
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Let me say that I LOVE the fact that the fine tuners are tilted back and no longer digging into my hand. Also, the overall feeling is so smooth and it's tight. Tight in the sense that when you use it, it feels so high quality that you'd think this thing costs $400 or at least double the price of an OFR. Which brings me to my last point in that the price is about half of an OFR and availability is plentiful.
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I honestly can't say there's anything I dislike at this point. Gotoh could really use a dose of better marketing for their items but that is so minor compared to what they offer. This is the ultimate floating tremolo at this time so I am not in a position where I can complain too much. I will say ONE thing: I think that when you order one of these you should keep in mind that there is no set neck radius that this may be set for. My money goes on that it's set for 12" radius. One of my Suhrs has a 16" radius and another has a 10-14" compound radius and there are no issues from the factory setups. I would suggest that Gotoh labels each trem (either on the packaging or on the trem plate) what radius the trem was made for.
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Best double locking trem out there
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The Gotoh Floyd Rose® Licensed Locking Tremolo is an amazing unit. It takes what Floyd Rose originally designed and takes it to that next step. What makes it even better is that it is cheaper than the Original Floyd Rose and Schaller models.
Gotoh have built their version of the Floyd Rose with hardened steel plate and saddles, brass trem block, and a lower profile tail piece than the original Floyd Rose. This results in great tone and sustain, comfortable playability, and the knife edges wont wear out quickly like a lot of the licensed models out there.
The Gotoh variant also offers superior tuning stability due to their locking studs. These are just like the Ibanez Edge and Lo Pro Edge ones found on classic Ibanez guitars (Gotoh actually manufactured these Ibanez trems).
The icing on the cake so to speak is the design of the internally threaded trem arm. I believe Gotoh's design is by far the best out there. No screwing in the arm, and it coming loose after some use, the Gotoh has a holder with a grub screw designed to tighten or loosen the grip on the thread-less trem arm. this ensures minute, precise adjustments to suit your playing style, and the trem bar will stay as you like it for far longer than the other designs.
All in all, the Gotoh Floyd Rose® Licensed Locking Tremolo offers the best value for money. It gives you rock solid tuning stability, and fantastic cutting tone and sustain for less money than the original. It truely is an evolution.
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Best designed double locking trem out there
* Best value for money double locking trem
* Rock solid tuning stability and great tone
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There is nothing that I wish could be different. I believe this is the perfect double locking trem design.
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