FLOYD ROSE


Floyd Rose - an original chrome with d-tuna



I'm Locked on Floyd Rose

I am very particular when it comes to the type of tremolo I put on a guitar. For me, there's the original German-made Floyd Rose and then there's everything else. I'm even extremely picky about which types of Floyds I use.

I first got locked on Floyd Rose back in the early 1980s when I got into playing guitar. Edward Van Halen, began using the Floyd Rose fairly regularly in 1979 and he assisted Mr. Rose with the fine tuner design over the next few years. In 1983, I bought my first guitar. In July 1984, I bought my first Floyd Rose that I put on my second guitar - my Red Devil II. I paid $159 that summer at the Guitar Center in San Diego for a chrome model (and over $100 more to have it installed). What a beautiful piece of German-made machinery!

My second guitar with a Floyd Rose was my third guitar, a 1985 Kramer Focus 1000 which has sinced morphed into my Kramer Baretta. I bought a couple of more guitars with Floyds in the 1980s and I thought it was a big deal to have four guitars with a Floyd Rose! I even had a license plate frame that read I'm locked on Floyd Rose. When I worked for the Guitar Center in San Diego from 1986-88, everyone called me Floyd, since there was another David working there and I was so into Floyds. I had the privilege to meet Mr. Floyd Rose at the NAMM convention in Anaheim in 1987 and he signed my business card. I even have a Kramer Floyd Rose signature model neck on my Kramer EVH Frankenstein II guitar.

Quarters and other Coins

The great Edward Van Halen also inspired me to only use the Floyd Rose tremolo to take the strings down - not to pull up. He used a quarter - an actual 1971 25-cent piece - to keep the Floyd base plate on his famous Frankenstein guitar from pulling up and to give it a solid "zero" point when it returns after action. I do the same thing with all of my Floyds, although I typically use 1976 bicentennial quarters and flip them around so the back with the drummer is always showing - I have no idea why I'm so particular about this, but it's what I do. I guess the 1976 quarter with the Revolutionary War drummer is musical, or something. I did, however, use relic '71 quarters on my Charvel EVH Frankenstein and Fender EVH Frankenstein Baritone guitars, an old '54 quarter on my Fender '54 Pine Super Strat, and a 2001 New York quarter on my D4 project. And then I went global and used a 2005 Isle of Man Christmas 50-pence coin, featuring a partridge in a pear tree from the 12 days of Christmas tradition, on my Kramer EVH 1225 Christmas guitar. And then I virtually traveled to Monaco and France to get a 2007 Monaco 2 Euro Grace Kelly coin for my Jackson Monaco Strat, and a 1985 quarter and 1875 French Angel 20 Franc Lucky Rooster coin (copy) inside the cavities of my Charvel DeMartini Snakeskin.

Color Schemes and the 1980s

Listed below are two tables listing all of my guitars that have Floyd Rose trems (mostly German and some licensed). I am very peculiar about a few things. First, I prefer chrome over black and gold. And if the bridge is black or gold, I always make sure to get a chrome trem arm (old school collar/bushing). I actually have more than a few black Floyds, but just one gold Floyd Rose - on my EVH Jackson-Kramer Bumblebee. Second, I prefer the Floyds to be from the 1980s - none of this new stuff. Note: I purchased two of the new Floyd Rose Originals in October 2005 from Ed Roman Guitars for a pair of Van Halen Charvels I put together. Chrome Floyd Roses from the 1980s, taken off of old Kramer Focus series guitars, are the best value.

Another fun thing to do to a Floyd Rose tremolo is removing the chrome plating off the Floyd base plate to make an unplated Floyd Rose. Why do this? I've tracked down quite a few old Floyd with pitting and rust, and this is a good way to get rid of all that and give it a nice matte steel finish. Check out the Removing the Floyd Rose Plating link for more info.

I love taking old Floyds apart and cleaning them (check out the Resurrecting a Floyd Rose link). I take very good care of them and take pride in their appearance. I am the original owner (bought many second hand) of four chrome Floyds from the 1980s (Red Devil II, Kramer Baretta, Kramer Pacer, EVH 80 Star) and they all are in like-new condition. I also have two guitars - my Smithtone Flintstones and my Kramer Kaoss - that feature chrome "no fine tuners" Floyds from the early 1980s. Note that the Striker model for the first several years came stock with the “no fine tuners” Floyd Rose, before being fitted with the Floyd Rose II in late 1985. Even the higher-quality Focus series had the NFT Floyd on the 1983-84 models.

The Floyd Rose Special, the 1000, and the II

In 2008, Floyd Rose began putting out Korean-made Floyd Rose Special tremolos, which are available from several online vendors for around $80 (chrome). Although not technically a "licensed" Floyd, the Special is now stock equipment on certain overseas-made guitars, including certain ESP LTD and Jackson model guitars. The steel base plate is embossed with the Floyd Rose Special stamp.

The main difference between the Special and the real-deal, German-made Floyd (besides the Special being made in Korea) is that the saddles and sustain block on the Special are made of zinc, instead of steel and brass. Since the Special's introduction, I've picked up a few and used them on my Jackson EVH Super Strat, Jackson JTX, Jackson Monaco Strat, Kramer EVH 1225, and Fender '54 Pine Super Strat guitars. On the Specials, however, I replace the block inserts, string lock screws, saddle lock screws, and trem arms and collars with real Floyd replacement parts. I also switch the sustain blocks with at least the Floyd Rose original (made in Germany) nickel-plated brass blocks. Also with the Specials, I sometimes replace the zinc saddles with steel ones (Floyd Rose 1000). Lastly, I swap out the stock Special locking nut and use the real Floyd locking nut, as it is heavier and of a higher quality. After these modifications, the Special is comparable in quality to the Schaller, Ping, or Gotoh trems (see Licensed Floyds below).

The Floyd Rose 1000 looks the same (embossed with the Original-like Floyd Rose only) and has the same specs as the German-made Floyd - steel saddles, etc., but it's made in Korea like the Special. Even the base plate has the same quality hardened steel as the German-made Floyd plate - just made in Asia. And unlike the Special, the 1000 is not sold separately and is only available as OEM on guitar brands including Fender, Charvel, Jackson, and EVH (I have one on my Charvel DeMartini Snakeskin). The EVH-branded Floyd that comes on the Wolfgang Special and Striped Series models is a 1000, and I have an upgraded one on my EVH Wolfgang Stealth Special MIM.

The Floyd Rose II came stock on the Kramer Striker series guitars toward the end of 1985. Besides the cheaper quality metal (the plate and "string-through saddles are zinc/pot metal), the biggest difference was that the strings do not lock on the bridge end, but instead pass through what seems like the string lock screw, which is part of the saddle. I found a deal on an old black II model around 2010, but it's been junked and parted out. The biggest weakness of the Floyd II was the saddle intonation lock screws stripping the pot metal base plate.

Licensed Floyds

What's with all of the licensed Floyds? Most of the licensed Floyds, in my opinion, are no where as close to perfection as the real Floyds. I do, however, have a few guitars with licensed Floyds - a Gotoh Music Man on my Ernie Ball Music Man EVH, the Gotoh 1996 model on a handful of Ernie Ball Music Man projects, and the stock Peavey Floyd (Gotoh copy made by Ping) on my Peavey EVH Wolfgang, and Peavey EVH Wolfgang Striped Special guitars. I also heard a lot of really good things about the quality of the Ping Floyd Rose (stock on Fenders) so I tracked down one of those and put in on my Fender EVH Frankenstein Baritone guitar. And in addition to making THE Floyd Rose, Schaller makes its own version and I have one on my D4 guitar.

Big Blocks and EVH D-tunas

In 2007, I finally discovered the 1/2"-thick, brass Big Block from FU-Tone (formerly FloydUpgrades.com). Wow! What a difference over the stock thinner German-made, nickel-plated brass blocks and I've purchased and installed these big sustain blocks on just about all my Floyds. The first guitars I tried them on were my EVH 80 Star, EVH 82 Rasta, Fender EVH Frankenstein Baritone, and Charvel DeMartini Snakeskin. Most of my big blocks are made of brass, but I've also splurged on stainless steel, tungsten steel, aluminum, bronze, copper, and titanium.

Of course, quite a few of my axes feature the EVH D-tuna, which allows players to instantly go from E to D. They are super-easy to install and work flawlessly - Unchained forever! Most of the ones I've purchased are chrome, but I have all the colors: CHROME, BLACK, GOLD, RED, BLUE, and PURPLE. I even ordered a little bag of 50 of the replacement set screws to keep handy after I lost one. Man, are those things tiny!


Resurrecting a Floyd Rose

Removing the Floyd Rose Plating

1982 Floyd Rose Restoration Prototype

1985 Floyd Rose Black Box - New Old Stock

For more information on Floyd Rose, check out the following sites:

Floyd Rose
Wikipedia
Vintage Floyd Rose
Vintage Kramer
FU-Tone


Floyd Rose tremolos

GUITAR
MODEL
FLOYD CIRCA
COLOR
(plate/saddles)
LOCKING NUT
SUSTAIN BLOCK
NOTE
MADE IN GERMANY - Original
1982 Restoration
Prototype
FLOYD ROSE no fine tuners
1983 (plate)
chrome/
stainless steel
TBD
original nickel/brass "Made in W. Germany" decal FR (42)
NOTE: restored with Divebomb unplated stainless steel retro arm; Cara Hot Rod Guitars V1 custom CNC prototype Gillis NFT stainless steel saddles; stainless steel string lock nuts
1985 Black Box
New Old Stock
FLOYD ROSE
1985
NOS
black
R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome arm
NOTE: includes original "bag" with R2 nut, string retainer bar & screws, claw & screws, springs, pivot wood screws, wrenches; still have original black arm and sustain block
Ti Titanium Project
FLOYD ROSE
2022
satin chrome/titanium
satin chrome R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck) w/ titanium clamps & screws
titanium BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome) w/ FU-Tone titanium screw; Rodericker titanium CNC saddles, block inserts & fine tuners; Guyker Modern titanium arm; titanium screws
Charvel EVH 1980 Natural Strat
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (gold) AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (gold); raw brass fine tuners; chrome arm
Charvel EVH Custom
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); thin plate
Charvel EVH Frankenstein
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Charvel EVH FrankWolf Prototype
FLOYD ROSE
2015
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass SUPER-WIDE block (37)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); Modern chrome arm
Charvel EVH Megazone
FLOYD ROSE
2022
satin chrome/chrome
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome CNC saddles
Charvel EVH Star Shark
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
copper BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (gold)
Charvel VH II
FLOYD ROSE
2005
chrome
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); Modern chrome arm
EVH 80 Star
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
Floyd #5 - purchased new (separately) in '87 (from 1984 Ibanez Destroyer DT150); w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
EVH 81 -Bye Later See Ya-
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
EVH 81 -Rude-
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
EVH 82 Rasta
FLOYD ROSE
1990s
chrome
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (RED)
EVH Jackson-Kramer Bumblebee
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
gold AGED
R2 1 5/8" gold nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm
EVH Striped Series Frankenstrat Road Worn
FLOYD ROSE
1990s
unplated (chrome)/black AGED
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); black saddles
EVH Wolfgang Frankenstein Prototype
FLOYD ROSE
2005
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); Modern chrome arm; stainless steel screws; titanium block inserts
Fender EVH 78 Frankenstrat
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
black AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome arm
Kramer 1984
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
black AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm
Kramer 5150
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
Kramer 5150 83 Prototype
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (black) AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome arm
Kramer 5150 -Envy-
FLOYD ROSE
1990s
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); thin plate
Kramer 5150 -Monochrome-
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
stainless steel BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer 5150 Pacer
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (black) AGED
R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome arm
Kramer 5150 Tele
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (chrome) AGED
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (top mount)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer Baretta
FLOYD ROSE
1985
chrome
R5 1 3/4" chrome nut (through neck)
stainless steel BIG block (42)
Floyd #2 - purchased new in '85 (from stock 1985 Kramer Focus 1000); w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
Kramer Carrera Deluxe
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
black
R5 1 3/4" black nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm
Kramer EVH 5150 Baretta
FLOYD ROSE
1987
unplated (black) AGED
R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
titanium BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome arm; titanium block inserts
Kramer EVH 78 Frankenstein
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (chrome) AGED
R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer EVH 81 Pacer Special
FLOYD ROSE
1984
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer EVH 82 Baretta Special
FLOYD ROSE
1987
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); thin plate
Kramer EVH 82 Pacer
FLOYD ROSE
1986
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
Kramer EVH 83 Pacer Frankenstein
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (black/chrome) AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); unplated saddles (chrome); chrome arm; stainless steel screws
Kramer EVH 84 -Holy Grail- Baretta
FLOYD ROSE
1985
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
Kramer EVH 85 Frankenstein
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); thin plate
Kramer EVH 86 Baretta II Prototype
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
black
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (red); chrome arm; stainless steel screws; titanium block inserts
Kramer EVH Baretta -Diver Down-
FLOYD ROSE
1983
chrome
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
Kramer EVH Baretta -Red Devil-
FLOYD ROSE
1984
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer EVH Baretta -Silver Red '78-
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
black/chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome saddles; chrome arm
Kramer EVH Black Baretta
FLOYD ROSE
1987
black AGED
R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
tungsten steel BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm; stainless steel screws & block inserts
Kramer EVH Blue Frankenstein
FLOYD ROSE
1986
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
stainless steel BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (BLUE)
Kramer EVH Frankenstein 5150
FLOYD ROSE
1986
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer EVH Frankenstein -82 Auction-
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer EVH Frankenstein -Neptune Factory-
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer EVH Frankenstein -Walker Ad-
FLOYD ROSE
1983
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer EVH Frankenstein II
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
black
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm
Kramer EVH -Hot For Teacher- Baretta
FLOYD ROSE
1984
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer EVH Pacer Imperial White
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
stainless steel BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
Kramer EVH Pacer Sustainer
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (PURPLE)
Kramer EVH Ripley
FLOYD ROSE
1988
black
R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
chrome arm
Kramer EVH Walker -Rude Carrera-
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
R3 1 11/16" black nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer Pacer
FLOYD ROSE
1983
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
Floyd #4 - purchased new in '86 (from stock 1983 Kramer Pacer)
Kramer Pacer -Red Frank-
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (gold/chrome) AGED
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (gold); unplated saddles (chrome); chrome arm
Peavey HP 2 NOS Wolfgang
FLOYD ROSE
2021
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (top mount)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); CNC saddles; Modern chrome arm
Red Devil II
FLOYD ROSE
1984
chrome
R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
titanium oversized block (42)
my 1st Floyd Rose - purchased new in June 1984; guitar signed by EVH 6/27/86
TBD 21
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 22
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (chrome) AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 23
FLOYD ROSE
1983
chrome AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
TBD 25
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
unplated (chrome) AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); stainless steel screws
TBD 26
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 27
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 28
FLOYD ROSE
1984
chrome AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 30
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
black AGED
TBD
titanium BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm; stainless steel screws; titanium block inserts
TBD 31
FLOYD ROSE
1985
unplated (chrome) AGED
TBD
bronze BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 34
FLOYD ROSE
1986
black AGED
TBD
aluminum BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm; stainless steel screws & block inserts
TBD 35
FLOYD ROSE
1983
chrome AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 37
FLOYD ROSE
1990s
black AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm; stainless steel screws; titanium block inserts
TBD 38
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
black AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm
TBD 39
FLOYD ROSE
1986
black AGED
TBD
titanium BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); chrome arm; stainless steel screws; titanium block inserts
TBD 40
FLOYD ROSE
1984
unplated (chrome) AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 41
FLOYD ROSE
2021
black
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); CNC saddles; chrome arm
TBD 42
FLOYD ROSE
1984
chrome AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
TBD 43
FLOYD ROSE
2014
black
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (gold); chrome arm; raw brass fine tuners; stainless steel screws & block inserts
TBD 44
FLOYD ROSE
1987
unplated (black) AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome arm
TBD 45
FLOYD ROSE
1985
black AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome arm
TBD 46
FLOYD ROSE
1985
black AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); chrome arm; stainless steel screws; titanium block inserts
TBD 48
FLOYD ROSE
1980s
chrome AGED
TBD
cold rolled steel BIG block (40)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD 49
FLOYD ROSE
1985
chrome AGED
TBD
cold rolled steel BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
Kramer Kaoss
FLOYD ROSE no fine tuners
1984
chrome
no locking nut
Original nickel/brass FR (42)
Modern black arm
Smithtone Flintstones
FLOYD ROSE no fine tuners
1983
chrome
no locking nut
Original nickel/brass FR (42)
custom plate string lock holes; Modern black arm
TBD NFT1
FLOYD ROSE no fine tuners
1983
unplated (chrome) AGED
TBD
Original nickel/brass FR (42)
stainless steel string lock nuts
TBD NFT2
FLOYD ROSE no fine tuners
1983
chrome AGED
TBD
Original nickel/brass FR (42)
stainless steel string lock nuts
TBD NFT3
FLOYD ROSE no fine tuners
2020
black AGED
TBD
Original brass FR (42)
Original chrome arm; stainless steel string lock nuts & saddle intonation screws
MADE IN SOUTH KOREA - 1000 & Special
EVH Wolfgang Stealth Special MIM
FLOYD ROSE 1000 (EVH)
2015
black
FR R2 1 5/8" black nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
"EVH" branded; w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); Original black saddles; Original Modern chrome arm; stainless steel screws; titanium block inserts
Charvel DeMartini Snakeskin
FLOYD ROSE 1000
2017
black nickel/chrome
FR R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); Original chrome saddles; Original Modern chrome arm; stainless steel screws; titanium block inserts
TBD K1
FLOYD ROSE 1000
2009
black/stainless steel
TBD
brass BIG block (37)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); Kaish stainless steel CNC saddles & block inserts; Original Modern chrome arm; stainless steel screws
TBD K2
FLOYD ROSE 1000 (EVH)
2010
chrome AGED
TBD
brass BIG block (37)
"EVH" branded; w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); Original chrome CNC saddles; Original Modern chrome arm; stainless steel screws
TBD K3
FLOYD ROSE 1000
2020
antique silver/stainless steel
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); Kaish stainless steel CNC saddles & block inserts; Original Modern chrome arm; stainless steel screws
TBD K4
FLOYD ROSE 1000
2022
antique bronze/stainless steel
TBD
brass BIG block (37)
w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); Kaish stainless steel CNC saddles & block inserts; Original Modern chrome arm
TBD K5
FLOYD ROSE 1000
2022
chrome/stainless steel
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (red); Kaish stainless steel CNC saddles & block inserts; Original Modern chrome arm
CLMT
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2012
chrome AGED/antique silver
Ibanez 1 11/16" smoke chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (32)
antique silver 1000 saddles; Original Modern chrome arm
Fender '54 Pine Super Strat
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2010
antique silver
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (top mount)
brass BIG block (42)
w/ EVH D-tuna (black); antique silver 1000 saddles; Original Modern chrome arm
Jackson EVH Super Strat
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2010
satin chrome
Jackson 1 11/16" satin chrome nut (top mount)
Original nickel/brass FR (42)
Kaish stainless steel CNC saddles & block inserts; Original Modern chrome arm
Jackson JTX
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2009
nickel/chrome
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (top mount)
brass BIG block (37)
chrome 1000 saddles; Original Modern nickel arm
Jackson Monaco Strat
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2009
chrome
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (top mount)
Original nickel/brass FR (42)
chrome 1000 saddles; Original Modern chrome arm
Kramer EVH 1225
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2013
chrome
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
Original nickel/brass FR (42)
Kaish stainless steel CNC saddles & block inserts; Original Modern chrome arm
TBD S1
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2014
black AGED
TBD
aluminum BIG lock block (40)
black 1000 saddles; Original Modern chrome arm
TBD S2
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2016
chrome/black
TBD
Original brass FR (37)
black 1000 saddles; raw brass fine tuners; Original Modern chrome arm; stainless steel screws
TBD S3
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL
2019
black/antique bronze
TBD
Original nickel/brass FR (42)
antique bronze 1000 saddles; Original Modern chrome arm
TBD S4
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL (Vibe Series)
2022
goldenrod/stainless steel
TBD
Original brass FR (42)
Kaish stainless steel CNC saddles, block inserts & fine tuners; Original Modern chrome arm; stainless steel screws
TBD S5
FLOYD ROSE SPECIAL (EVH)
2020
black/stainless steel
TBD
Original brass FR (42)
"EVH" branded; Kaish stainless steel CNC saddles & block inserts; Original Modern chrome arm

- All Floyd Rose tremolos above are manufactured in Germany, except the 1000 and Special, which are made in South Korea.
- All Floyd Rose tremolos above are equipped with the chrome/unplated steel Original "old style" screw-in arm bushing/collar instead of the Original (not 1000 or Special) Modern "barrel" threaded arm unless noted.
- In 2021, Schaller/Floyd Rose updated the Original, German-made saddle (with the brass floor) with its CNC saddle, which has a solid bottom and requires rounded insert blocks
- 1980s Floyd Rose purchase #3 was my 1986 Kramer Focus 1000, which I sold in 2000.

licensed Floyd Rose tremolos

GUITAR
MAKE
FLOYD CIRCA
COLOR
LOCKING NUT
SUSTAIN BLOCK
NOTE
Ernie Ball Music Man EVH
GOTOH
1993
chrome
Gotoh 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (37)
Made in Japan; "Music Man" branded
Ernie Ball Music Man EVH 5150
GOTOH
2019
chrome AGED
Gotoh 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
Made in Japan; FR Original chrome arm
Ernie Ball Music Man EVH '91 Poundcake
GOTOH
2018
chrome AGED
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (39)
Made in Japan; FR Original chrome arm
Ernie Ball Music Man EVH '91 Runaround
GOTOH
2016
chrome AGED
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (39)
Made in Japan; FR Original chrome arm
Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Axis LT
GOTOH
2019
chrome
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (40)
Made in Japan; FR Original chrome arm
Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Sport
GOTOH
2000
black
FR R2 1 5/8" black nut (top mount)
brass BIG block (40)
Made in Japan; FR Original chrome arm
Peavey EVH Wolfgang
PING
1997
chrome
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (top mount)
brass BIG block (42)
Made in South Korea; "Peavey" branded; w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
Peavey EVH Wolfgang Striped Special
PING
1998
chrome
FR R2 1 5/8" black nut (top mount)
brass BIG block (42)
Made in South Korea; "Peavey" branded; w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome)
TBD P1
PING
1999
chrome
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
Made in South Korea; "Peavey" branded; w/ EVH D-tuna (black)
TBD P2
PING
2002
black
TBD
brass BIG block (42)
Made in South Korea; "Peavey" branded; w/ EVH D-tuna (chrome); stainless steel screws & block inserts
Fender EVH Frankenstein Baritone
PING
2007
chrome AGED
FR R3 1 11/16" chrome nut (through neck)
brass BIG block (42)
Made in South Korea; "Floyd Rose" branded
D4
SCHALLER
2000
black
FR R2 1 5/8" chrome nut (through neck)
original nickel/brass FR (42)
Made in Germany; FR Original chrome arm; steel block inserts


UPDATED NOV 30 2022