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How to play guitar - Parts of the electric guitar
If you want to learn how to play guitar, you should be familiar with the electric guitar parts first. Then you can take guitar lessons and become skilled at guitar tuning. The broad base at the bottom is known as the body of the guitar. The body holds the other smaller guitar parts like the bridge, strings, neck pickup, bridge pickup, tremolo inputs, volume controls, tone controls, and strap holders. Normally, the body is made of wood but plastic is also used occasionally. The guitar is designed in several attractive colors.
Usually the guitars would six strings. The strings are named (from highest to lowest) Low E, A, D, G, B and High E, respectively. If the string were thicker, the sound would be lower and vice versa. The strings are plucked and picked to produce the different notes. Bridge is the place where the strings start. The bridge might be Floyd Rose, Bigsby, Tune-O-Matic, Hardtail or Tremolo. The neck pickup and the bridge pickup are electronic devices. They pick up the magnetic fluctuations around them when the strings are plucked to create the sound. They are situated under the strings in the body of the electric guitar.
Majority of the electric guitars would have tremolo inputs but you might need to install them in some models. When the tremolo bar is pressed down, a wavy sound would be produced. The tremolo bars act like sticks that are pushed into the tremolo inputs. Volume controls and tone controls are also located on the body of the electric guitar. When the settings are mixed, a unique sound would be produced.
The headstock is the piece that is situated at the top part of the guitar. The ends of the strings are tied to the tuning pegs at the top portion of the headstock. The tuning pegs are made with small silver stubs. Before you start playing on the electric guitar, your first guitar lessons would begin with guitar tuning. The headstock and the body are connected by the long fret board, which contains the frets and fret markers. The frets are nothing but small metal ridges along the fret board. The fret markets are placed on the third, fifth, seventh, ninth, twelfth, fifteenth, seventeenth, nineteenth, and twenty-first frets. When you press your finger on the string between each fret, a different note is created.
The guitar strings are likely to break at times and you should learn how to replace them immediately. The electric guitar would also have strap holders. These strap holders are little metal stubs situated around the edge of the guitar body. The strap is held with their support. You should know these different guitar parts before you start your guitar lessons on how to play guitar. It would be advisable to take your guitar lessons on how to play guitar and guitar tuning from a professional guitar expert, though many websites provide online guitar lessons nowadays.
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Hipshot Tremsetter 401000 Tremolo Stabilizer $36.99 The Hipshot Tremsetter greatly improves guitar performance by stabilizing your tremolo. It automatically returns your full-floating tremolo to its exact "zero" neutral position, eliminating flutter and sag, so your guitar remains in tune.With the Tremsetter you can bend strings, play bridge harmonics, aggressive rhythm parts or mute strings, and the bridge remains stable.Best of all, the Tremsetter is total retro-fit. No need to chop up your vintage axe, just install it and play!The Tremsetter installs on your tremolo guitar in the back cavity where the springs are. When you put the cover plate back on your guitar you will never even know the Tremsetter is there doing it's job. The Tremsetter automatically brings your guitar back to its "zero" or starting position. Ordinarily, your tremolo relies on string tension pulling against the springs in the back of your guitar. It's a delicate balance similar to the way a teeter totter works. If one side is just a little out of balance, your guitar will be out of tune. The Tremsetter overrides this precarious balancing situation and brings your tremolo back to the exact "in-tune" position.You can still push down and pull back on the tremolo to raise and lower my stings. The Tremsetter works very similarly to a double hinged door; i.e., the door can swing both ways, but comes to rest in the center position. When you let go or your tremolo arm after you have raised or lowered your strings, the Tremsetter automatically returns your tremolo to it's "zero" position.The Tremsetter works on Floyd Rose equipped guitars, and will work on just about any style of fulcrum tremolo including Fender, Wilkinson, Kahler, and Ibanez.The Tremsetter stabilizes your tremolo and eliminates annoying flutter. The flutter or warbling sound is really your string energy being absorbed by your tremolo springs. The Tremsetter lightly holds your tremolo in position so that your string's energy goes through your pickups and out your amp, not into your tremolo springs. You should immediately hear a dramatic improvement in your guitar's attack, volume, and sustain.The Tremsetter stabilizes your tremolo to minimize "tremolo sag". "Tremolo sag" is what you experience when you bend a string, increasing the string pressure causing your tremolo to rock or sag forward. This puts your adjacent strings out of tune. This is especially annoying when you are trying to play country or blues style double stop bends. Also, when your tremolo sags forward, you have to bend farther to raise the pitch of your strings.With Tremsetter, you will immediately notice that your strings feel tighter and less rubbery. The string tension of a tremolo guitar in large part is determined by the tremolo springs located in the back of the guitar. When you bend your strings what you are really feeling are the springs stretching out. Once the Tremsetter is installed, your tremolo will be stabilized and you will feel the true string tension. The Tremsetter will give you al |
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Allparts Tremol-No Tremolo Locking Device - Pin Type $49.99 The Allparts Tremol-No is a patented device that is added to an electric guitar equipped with a tremolo/vibrato unit. It allows guitarists 3 playing options:1) tremolo unit "on" — in this position your tremolo functions as normal. You can raise or lower the pitch of notes with the tremolo unit.2) tremolo unit "off" — in this position, you'll enjoy the benefits of a hardtail bridge, where the tremolo unit doesn't move at all; no lowering or raising of a note's pitch via the tremolo system, and the other strings remain in tune should you break one of them.3) tremolo unit "dive only mode" — in this position, you can only lower the pitch of notes. If you break a string or drop tune the low E to D, the other strings will stay in tune.The Tremol-No comes in three versions: Pin-type (our sku# H71947), Clamp-type-large, (our sku# H71957), and Clamp-type-small (our sku# H71941). Please see the "Tremol-no works with chart" document attached for details on choosing the right one for your tremolo.Includes all hardware necessary. |
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Allparts Tremol-No Tremolo Locking Device - Large Clamp $49.99 The Allparts Tremol-No is a patented device that is added to an electric guitar equipped with a tremolo/vibrato unit. It allows guitarists 3 playing options:1) tremolo unit "on" in this position your tremolo functions as normal. You can raise or lower the pitch of notes with the tremolo unit.2) tremolo unit "off" in this position, you'll enjoy the benefits of a hardtail bridge, where the tremolo unit doesn't move at all; no lowering or raising of a note's pitch via the tremolo system, and the other strings remain in tune should you break one of them.3) tremolo unit "dive only mode" in this position, you can only lower the pitch of notes. If you break a string or drop tune the low E to D, the other strings will stay in tune.The Tremol-No comes in three versions: Pin-type (our sku# H71947), Clamp-type-large, (our sku# H71957), and Clamp-type-small (our sku# H71941). Please see the "Tremol-no works with chart" document attached for details on choosing the right one for your tremolo.Includes all hardware necessary. |
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Allparts Tremol-No Tremolo Locking Device - Small Clamp $49.99 The Allparts Tremol-No is a patented device that is added to an electric guitar equipped with a tremolo/vibrato unit. It allows guitarists 3 playing options:1) tremolo unit "on" — in this position your tremolo functions as normal. You can raise or lower the pitch of notes with the tremolo unit.2) tremolo unit "off" — in this position, you'll enjoy the benefits of a hardtail bridge, where the tremolo unit doesn't move at all; no lowering or raising of a note's pitch via the tremolo system, and the other strings remain in tune should you break one of them.3) tremolo unit "dive only mode" — in this position, you can only lower the pitch of notes. If you break a string or drop tune the low E to D, the other strings will stay in tune.The Tremol-No comes in three versions: Pin-type (our sku# H71947), Clamp-type-large, (our sku# H71957), and Clamp-type-small (our sku# H71941). Please see the "Tremol-no works with chart" document attached for details on choosing the right one for your tremolo.Includes all hardware necessary. |
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Fender American Standard Strat Tremolo System $98.99 The Fender American Standard Strat Tremolo System comes equiped withndividual adjustable string saddles mounted on a smooth, low-profile steel bridge assembly. All necessary parts included: pivot pins, springs, spring terminal plate, tension screws, mounting screws, and comfort-angled detachable arm.Individual adjustable string saddlesLow-profile steel bridge assemblyPivot pinsSpringsSpring terminal plateTension screwsMounting screwsComfort-angled detachable arm |
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Used Fender American Standard Strat Tremolo System $86.12 The Fender American Standard Strat Tremolo System comes equiped withndividual adjustable string saddles mounted on a smooth, low-profile steel bridge assembly. All necessary parts included: pivot pins, springs, spring terminal plate, tension screws, mounting screws, and comfort-angled detachable arm.Individual adjustable string saddlesLow-profile steel bridge assemblyPivot pinsSpringsSpring terminal plateTension screwsMounting screwsComfort-angled detachable arm |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut Chrome $226.19 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut Gold $299.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut Chrome $259.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R2 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-5/8" (41.30mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-5/8" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut Black $279.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R2 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-5/8" (41.30mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-5/8" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut Gold $299.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R2 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-5/8" (41.30mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-5/8" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut Black Nickel $299.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R2 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-5/8" (41.30mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-5/8" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut Black Nickel $299.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut Black $243.59 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R2 Nut Black $279.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R2 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-5/8" (41.30mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-5/8" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R3 Nut Black $279.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R3 Nut Chrome $259.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R2 Nut Gold $299.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R2 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-5/8" (41.30mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-5/8" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R2 Nut Chrome $259.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R2 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-5/8" (41.30mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-5/8" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R2 Nut Black Nickel $299.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R2 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R2 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-5/8" (41.30mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-5/8" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R3 Nut Gold $299.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
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Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R3 Nut Black Nickel $299.99 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
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Used Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge With R3 Nut Chrome $226.19 The Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo Bridge with R3 Nut is a low profile version of the Floyd Rose Original and has narrower string spacing. The Original Floyd Rose Tremolo string spacing is .420 inches and the Floyd Rose Pro strings spacing is .400 inches. No copy can duplicate the double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System that allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. The Floyd Rose Tremolo System is engineered like no other tremolo system. Its high quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications.The Floyd Rose Pro Series is produced in Germany. The R3 Nut is designed for guitars with neck widths of 1-11/16" (42.90mm) and a 10" radius.Lower profile and narrower string spacing than the originalProfessional design and proven performanceDouble-locking systemHigh quality steel partsLocking nut fits 1-11/16" necks |
