locking tremolo

Floyd Rose Original

Name: Floyd Rose Original
Brand: Floyd Rose

The original double-locking tremolo, in production since 1977.

Why it matters

Double-locking means the string is clamped at both the nut and the bridge. This is the design that dates to 1977, and it is the one other locking trems are compared with.

Note

THE double-locking trem.

Related models — same maker — Floyd Rose

Floyd Rose FRX / SpecialFloyd Rose

Same era — 1970s

BichB.C. Rich · 1970
EagleB.C. Rich · 1970
MockingbirdB.C. Rich · 1976
Kyser Quick-ChangeKyser · 1970
Shubb C1 / C4Shubb · 1970
MXR Dyna CompMXR · 1976

Floyd Rose Original

Why it matters

Note

Related models — same maker — Floyd Rose

Same era — 1970s

More from the archive — other effects specimens

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