floyd rose to hardtail conversion

[maravich]

are there any possible tonal consequences?
will the guitar's sustain be affected?
your thoughts please.

[VegasGreg]

I had a Floyd Professionally removed a few years ago from a guitar, and a Tunamatic installed. Mahogany was used to fill in the route-no problems at all.

Worked fine. Sustain increased. But with the amps I play through I don't think it really matters.

But now, if you don't mind me asking, why not just wait a few weeks and get a Tremol-no?

I found that I'm so used to having a Floyd there, that it's more comfortable for me to play just knowing the bridge is there, whether I use it or not. YMMV.

[Kevan]

Damn Greg.
You're good. REAL good.

(thanks)

[maravich]

VegasGreg,

i'm sick of the FR! it's a hassle to have to cut the ball ends when re-stringing. i hate fumbling around for an allen wrench when i need to retune. it just plain looks gawdy!
will re-routing damage the existing finish?
(my guitar has a fotoflame.)

i do hope that the sustain and resonance increases.
will the neck be weakened by the two screwholes (hehe) left by the locking nut?

[Kevan]

Originally posted by maravich
it's a hassle to have to cut the ball ends when re-stringing.

Try re-stringing 'backwards'- put the ball ends at the headstock.

I've been doing it for more than a decade now, with fantastic results.
Plus, it's only one clip with the wire cutters.