FRX tremolo system

Kahler already has a superior version of this,
has been around for quite some time...
 
i have one, on a 1984 Carvin DC200K
 

 
does not require a huge route, either:
 

here's the Kahler's version of a locking trem:
 
https://www.kahlerusa.com/guitar-tremolo-and-bridge/7300-6string-flat-mount-hybrid
 
called the "Hybrid"
 
one of my favorite trems

$239.00 !
Kahler and Rose will not have to worry about me. They can keep their little fine tuning knobs...just don't need 'em.
 
 
I bought nut files and learned how to make sure the bone was right for the strings...no locks needed.
I'm glad there is a selection out there for us.
 
 
I was thinking....
If I worked for Gibson knowing how appealing robotic/automatic contraptions are to them I would design a tailpiece that
was programable. Instead of the fine tuning knobs they would be touch sensitive and user could program how much each string would be raised or lowered and by how much- semi tones- when touched. For example one could raise the third string, lower the first and not change any of the others.
That would get the guitarist closer to a steel guitar...I guess there would be a few more buttons for release of pre-bends too LOL.
 
...with plans for the updated model to have "auto picker" so when a touch sensitive trem button was touched a little picker located in front of the saddles would pick the string. :)

well,
i have a standard 2-post trem on my custom strat,
and it is set up floating, with a tremsetter...
 
and it works well,
but cannot touch the carvin/kahler setup for aggressive whammy bar use.
just cannot.
 
this thing, i can pull the trem up to the point where the strings ALMOST POP...........!!!!!!!
 
and it will drop back down into perfect tune.
 
i can deflate the strings to floppy land.....
and the same thing when it comes back.
 
i like it better than the floyd,
because it is much easier to get very gentle vibrato (sounds like a Bigsby) with it,
and it is very touch sensitive.
 

Both presidents of Guild and Kramer Guitars gave me one free top of the line guitar in the 80's 
Guild used the Kahler …..Kramer used the Floyd Rose …
I liked both systems just about equally ..eventualy I found that the Kahler seemed to fit my style  of playing back then a little better ….
carry on
 
Kenny 

Carry on my wayward Spacey! 
 
(My last custom had the full-on original Floyd, the one being built - and on hold for years - will have a Kahler.  We'll see!)

spacey
I guess I'm the only one that had anything to say about the FRX....I'm taking your advice Kenny and carrying on right on outta here.

 
what did you expect spacey ? , you are talking to guitar players about guitars 
 
Once anybody starts talking to guitar players about guitars  , it is only a short matter of time before everybody starts whipping out the ole pictures , once that happens , before you know it , the next thing that's gonna happen is we all start telling our personal war stories …..
 
What can I possibly say about that FRX thing ? this thread is the first I've heard of it 
I play a Gibson Historic R 8 Plain top Cherry Sunburst Les Paul . If that thing comes anywhere's near my guitar I may have to use deadly force and go all EL Kabong on it's a$$ with a Squier Strat or something …… 
 
Every body knows that The Gibson Les Paul Cherry Sunburst is a perfect guitar just the way it is …even Gibson Knows that 
 
you see spacey ,
I just went all "Guitar Player " on you  it's an affliction bro …guitar players just can't help it 
there is no cure for it 
 
have a nice day .
 
Kenny
 
 
 

Hi spacey , you are very cool people in my book 
 
After a little research , I'm actually digging a lot about this trem ….it sounds like a great Idea ….
here's a more in depth link to what it is ….
http://www.guitarworld.com/floyd-rose-releases-frx-surface-mounting-tremolo-system
 
Kenny