Guitarists - Advice Needed

[navidson]

I've become a bit of a Fender advocate over the past 20 years, but my first 'proper' guitar was an Ibanez RG550.

That guitar has been sitting around gathering dust so I thought I'd tidy it up and sell it on - Turns out i've completely forgotten how to restring a Floyd Rose style guitar.

All of the videos and guides online don't work - Long shot, but does anybody on here have any advice before I set fire to it and launch it through a hotel window?

 

[cronullasharks]

Sorry no, but why a hotel window?

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Sell it as sawdust...

 

[ToffeeTim]

Sorry no, but why a hotel window?

Very rock and roll

 

[navidson]

Sorry no, but why a hotel window?

Rock'n Roll innit

 

[cronullasharks]

Very rock and roll

Rock'n Roll innit

Haha, I'm not cool enough to know that

 

[navidson]

Haha, I'm not cool enough to know that

I'm so cool I have to ask advice on a football forum about restringing my own guitar

 

[ste d' indica]

I think @roydo might have played an Ibanez? I might be making that up though....

 

[arch stanton]

I've become a bit of a Fender advocate over the past 20 years, but my first 'proper' guitar was an Ibanez RG550.

That guitar has been sitting around gathering dust so I thought I'd tidy it up and sell it on - Turns out i've completely forgotten how to restring a Floyd Rose style guitar.

All of the videos and guides online don't work - Long shot, but does anybody on here have any advice before I set fire to it and launch it through a hotel window?

never have owned a FR but I think the trick is to remove and replace one string at a time to keep the unit more balanced.

 

[roydo]

I think @roydo might have played an Ibanez? I might be making that up though....

I have. Never realised they are re strung differently mind. Just buy a pack of strings, (light gauge), and lob them on. Better still, let the shop you buy the strings from do it. Deffo worth it.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

I've become a bit of a Fender advocate over the past 20 years, but my first 'proper' guitar was an Ibanez RG550.

That guitar has been sitting around gathering dust so I thought I'd tidy it up and sell it on - Turns out i've completely forgotten how to restring a Floyd Rose style guitar.

All of the videos and guides online don't work - Long shot, but does anybody on here have any advice before I set fire to it and launch it through a hotel window?

@Old Blue 2

 

[Old Blue 2]

@Old Blue 2

I've only ever played standard-strung electric guitars, Jimmy. From those who have/have had them, all I've ever heard is that they are a dog to re-string and re-set the Floyd Rose. And if a string is broken during playing at a gig, it throws the whole tuning system out and the Floyd Rose needs to be completely re-set. That's why I think you'll find all those who gig with a Floyd Rose-equipped guitar always take a second as backup. I always gig with two guitars anyway...

For those who may be interested: Left is 1991 Gibson Les Paul Custom, and next to it is a 2009 '08 Les Paul Standard.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

I've become a bit of a Fender advocate over the past 20 years, but my first 'proper' guitar was an Ibanez RG550.

That guitar has been sitting around gathering dust so I thought I'd tidy it up and sell it on - Turns out i've completely forgotten how to restring a Floyd Rose style guitar.

All of the videos and guides online don't work - Long shot, but does anybody on here have any advice before I set fire to it and launch it through a hotel window?

@fandjango Can you help?

 

[Yarrgh]

Put it into the boot of a Rolls Royce. Drive it into a swimming pool.

Try not to choke on your own vomit.

 

[fandjango]

@fandjango Can you help?

Let me research .. I know a dealer