Tungsten Tremolo Blocks for PRS

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

After reading some positive reviews from Floyd Rose owners, I asked John Mann if he would consider machining me a few PRS-spec tremolo blocks from tungsten - which is over twice the density and hardness of brass. Looks like he's going to order the raw materials and machine one up.

:beer:

I have been trying to find an elegant way to add just a hair more body weight to my Westy. While replacing the metal tuner buttons with ebony really helped with neck dive, a bit more weight in the tremolo would be an elegant solution while positively impacting low-end and sustain. Or so I think. We shall see.

If this is something that interests you, subscribe to this thread and I'll post my results. If all goes well, I'm sure John would be willing to make more.

Stay tuned.

 

[Jester]

Interesting idea.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Ain't your Westy got the 1980 spec bridge in it?

 

[markie]

Hmmm......................... Tungsten is a biatch to machine. Extremely dense & gummy!

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Ain't your Westy got the 1980 spec bridge in it?

Yessir. I would only swap the block.

Hmmm......................... Tungsten is a biatch to machine. Extremely dense & gummy!

Then I hope John makes at least one before tossing in the towel! I don't think I could retro-fit one made for a Floyd.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Yessir. I would only swap the block.

Ain't that a solid piece-o-brass? Mine ain't got no screws, son.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Ain't that a solid piece-o-brass? Mine ain't got no screws, son.

SON OF A...

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Looks like I'll be needing a brass trem plate.

 

[justmund]

Subscribed

 

[gush]

Hell yes! I want to hear how this turns out.

 

[jcha008]

Sounds awesome. Curious to see how this turns out.

 

[László]

A most excellent adventure!

If your theory pans out, please take the next step and discover a practical method for achieving nuclear fusion.

 

[redmax61]

Too late.

http://aviationweek.com/technology/skunk-works-reveals-compact-fusion-reactor-details

A most excellent adventure!

If your theory pans out, please take the next step and discover a practical method for achieving nuclear fusion.

 

[László]

Too late.

http://aviationweek.com/technology/skunk-works-reveals-compact-fusion-reactor-details

Sorry, they think they're at least five years out from a prototype.

I say Hans can do it in a few weeks. Because he's Hans. Hans gets sh$t done!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

If this is something that interests you, subscribe to this thread and I'll post my results. If all goes well, I'm selling my Westy to Sergio.

Stay tuned.

fixed.

 

[markie]

fixed.

 

[alantig]

Ain't that a solid piece-o-brass? Mine ain't got no screws, son.

SON OF A...

Problem.

Solved.

 

[John Mann]

Hans , I'm gonna make this. It should happen in December 2014

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Hans , I'm gonna make this. It should happen in December 2014

Outstanding. I'm going to need a 1980-spec brass plate and saddles to go with it

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Outstanding. I'm going to need a 1980-spec brass plate and saddles to go with it

interesting.