Lo-Pro to ZR conversion 99.9% Complete, Whaaat!

ZOMB13 · #1 06-26-2009, 11:51 PM

People told me I was a fool, still I really wanted this, it was not easy, but being careful measuring 80 times and cutting once really paid off.
I still need 1 more part before I can put it all together, but here are some teaser pics while it awaits a full setup.

ZR's smooth and fluid diving motions > lo-pro/original edge ANY DAY.

For those that don't believe me, here is the same guitar with the lo-pro.

Timbaline · #2 06-27-2009, 01:05 AM

Nice! Also, some people think the ZR trem has sustain issues, but my guitar teacher's (Chris Broderick) main 7-string LACs, has a ZR and the sustain is amazing.

Homebake · #3 06-27-2009, 01:35 AM

i can't believe you did all that just for "smooth diving action" lol.

ZOMB13 · #4 06-27-2009, 02:00 AM

Dind't really notice a change, but I have to set it up and string it.

The ZR is really great.

albee1952 · #5 06-29-2009, 12:59 AM

I like it! Nice job(hope the back looks as good as the front).

Mickolai666 · #6 06-29-2009, 02:21 AM

Perhaps you could post a guide as to how this is done? I've heard great things about the zr, and crazy as it sounds wanted to put one in my ps-4 jackson dinky

ZOMB13 · #7 06-29-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickolai666

Perhaps you could post a guide as to how this is done? I've heard great things about the zr, and crazy as it sounds wanted to put one in my ps-4 jackson dinky

I don't really have a guide, but I do not recommend this if you don't have experience working with wood, all I can say is,

Measure every 1/2 second if you are using power tools.
Be prepared to take out a lot of wood in the tremolo cavity, be careful as this can cause this area to be unstable, so slow and steady.
Make sure you line up the new stud holes and keep the scale length the same.
Slow and steady, and check your work after every move.

My ZR mod does not use the ZPS, it is currently using the old tremolo and claw, which works well.