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No issues w/ mine whatsoever. Just routine maintenance. New battery, tires, oil changes etc. I’ve also had to keep up w/ the recalls, as there have been a few!! Plenty of room for my family of 5 and our dog!! Lol Great car.

Over wrapping the tailpiece is much easier! We’re talking about guys like Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons over wrapping the tail piece on legit 1959 Les Pauls!! Nobody’s going to file down the tunomatic on their priceless guitar. Lol 🤣 In my opinion, filing the tunomatic would just further weaken it, actually making the likelihood of collapse even greater. Creating more problems where none exist. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I honestly don’t know the answer to that question. If you could find out what size strings he uses, that would be an indicator of 2 or 3 springs. I’d say anything larger than a 9-42 set requires 3 springs. You could always experiment w/ the real Floyd Rose high tension noiseless springs? I’ve always used 3 and I like that. I’ve recently noticed a lot of Van Halen disciples using only 2 springs, fwiw. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

@@Metalcop5150 thanks for thaking time to reply, his video says he uses 9s. Im running 10s on mine but just recently got into tremelo work by brad and joe satriani etc so im gonna switch to 9s and try 2 springs and see how it does. Thanks enjoyed the video, new sub!

Yes, I do believe it is the odd sized Allen collar that tightens/ loosens the overall tension. Mine was kind of stuck, but once I got it moving, it works just fine. The trick is that it needs to move freely, but also hold in the position you’d like it to stay. Pretty simple piece of kit, you’ll get it figured out! 🤘

Thank you so much for the explanation!! That makes perfect sense, now that you’ve explained it. I plan on transplanting the guts from this lefty guitar into a RH Adrian Smith Jackson. It’s like Charvel/ Jackson packed a lot of features and tonality choices into a seemingly simple layout. Very cool! Also, thanks for the kind words, my friend, it really means a lot. Intelligent, helpful comments are few and far between! Lol

Or just better editing. Lol Thanks for watching and commenting.

I agree, but you’ve got to be very careful w/ solvents like acetone or Brakleen etc. You can easily melt the soft bobbin plastics!! And interestingly, I tried every solvent in my Arsenal in some Duncan Designed (Asian) pickups? NOTHING would take off the logos, except the physical buffing!! 🤷🏻‍♂️

In my opinion that is a distinction without a difference. A licensed product is not an OEM product, as exampled by 20+ years of licensed Floyd Rose trems. Perhaps counterfeit is too harsh a word to use in this case. Finally, though I didn’t mention it in the video; the ProRockGear piece is NOT “engineered to exacting specifications for retro fit on all Original Floyd Rose Tremelos”?! The spring holes, instead of being located to the front of the block, are drilled in the center of the big brass block and only carefully selected springs (less than 50%) will even fit this piece of licensed gear. In this case if you use real Floyd Rose authentic parts, you won’t have any issues. Thanks for pointing this out to me, I’ll put a note in the description. ✌️

I use the big brass block on many of my own guitars!! 🤘😎🤘

@@Metalcop5150 what about this one ?

@@liys540 I built this guitar to sell, so I didn’t upgrade the block. That’s a personal preference “upgrade” imo, and I leave that up to the end user if they want that or not. I’m not even sure that they really make a difference!! Lol (they do in my head, though). Typical guitar player confirmation bias. 🤷🏻‍♂️

What are you even going on about?! "Too many gaps" Where? "Lack of prep" On what? Where? If you're going to post an unsolicited, non-constructive negative comment, please at least be specific in what you are criticizing? Also, please include a link to your video where you properly install a Floyd Rose on a guitar that was never intended for it. That'd be great. Thanks.

You ever heard the expression "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."? That's how I feel about YT comments. If you can't comment without being nice, even if the comment is a constructive criticism, then don't bother commenting at all. First and only complaint that I've ever had about my skycam. It must have been really trying for you, to make it through those first 20 seconds of camera shake?! Sorry. I assume that the problem is with you, only commenting when you have something negative to say. Pretty sad, really. Thanks for watching, anyway. I appreciate the view.

Those are heavy strings!! Lol Did you find that it collapsed the tunomatic or did you do a top wrap to keep the strings angle not as steep? (Not touching the tunomatic). Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support. 🙏

@@Metalcop5150 Neither. It hasn't caused any problem. I used the old Gibson Monosteel Mediums on my SG's in the 60's. Now I use what is basically a DeanMarkly JZ nickel steel set. But, I do cheat and use only a 50 for the low E. I use 13's on all my acoustic guitars. I just can't deal with very light strings, even on an electric - say anything with an unwound 3rd. I will just break the strings. My bad. I'm an old guy.

I stand behind my review. And my states plates, although they are not made by prison labor, are standard sized. Thanks for feeling necessary to comment anyways, as non-constructive and snarky as it was. I do appreciate the view. Not surprisingly at all, you’re a zero content, 1 comment hero?! Still got the notification where you called me a 'whiny little kid' even though you deleted it. Which says way more about you, than it does me. I have a piece of advice for you, Mark: If you run into an a-hole in the morning, it's just that, a run in with an a-hole. When YOU run into a-holes all day, Mark? YOU'RE the A-hole... Congrats. 🙄

It’s hit and miss when they’re available, unfortunately. A quick Google search and I found this kit: prdcrrct.com/product/pusher-fan/ I believe I only paid $250 or so for my kit, though. I used to get them from Cobra Restorers Limited, but I think they changed their name and are the same website I linked above. Check out my top 10 Cobra parts suppliers video here: m.czcams.com/video/tJoLHAcuDA8/video.html Hope this helps and good luck!!

Try making the subtle changes to your image and then re-saving it in the prescribed orientation. The resolution shouldn't have anything to do with the orientation, only the way that the original image was captured. Also bear in mind if your original video was oriented properly or did you fix it's orientation when you edited? I use a 'sky cam' angle, with my phone mounted flat, facing down on the subject. At times, no matter how I orient the phone, I have to fix the video so that it appears the way I intended, when I am editing the section of video. I have no experience with Android, so unfortunately this is all I can recommend. Good luck.

I have the majority of the parts to build another?! I have the body, neck and a HSS pickguard loaded w/ a PJ Marx Brad Gillis 812 humbucker, red blade pickup etc… all ready to go! 🤘😎🤘

@@Metalcop5150 Thank you, that’s nice. First of all, I don't know your price, and if I'm not mistaken, you are in the USA and I am in France. Imagine the transport and customs fees...

Thanks for watching and your well thought out comment. I *was* disappointed to see that this made in Taiwan. I suppose it would cost twice as much if hand fabricated in the USA. As for the plastic wheel? It’s all about expectations. I bought this from the pictures and descriptions from StewMacs website. You can’t tell that the wheel is plastic and yes, I was expecting something sturdier like aluminum or even a pot metal alloy that would last much longer and be much more durable, contrary to your opinion. I’m also certain that weight has absolutely nothing to do with it! lol Overall I am very happy with the Freehand Holder and the price point was a factor. It does the job it’s supposed to and does it very well. I’m still allowed to be disappointed that it was made in Taiwan and that the wheel is plastic. ✌️

@@Metalcop5150 I went to the site to check out the specs. I noticed the portion of the tool that is connected in the vice does seem to be textured. I know you said it isnt knurled. But they did something to make it less slippery in the block? At least in their sales images. My thought is you could possibly rotate the tool in the vice toward you by 90%. That would lower the guitar a bit, move it toward you a tad. You mentioned it was a little high for you? I do aplreciate the apparent amount of adjustability it has. Showing how you were able to switch directions does seem intuitive for better spray space. Also Im not sure if the collar you mentioned didnt have any apparent use....is it the one that supposedly controls the stiffness of the wheel turning? Just asking. And thanks for not seeing me as a common yt troll.

@@nascargas That section of the jig IS knurled, which I believe I stated in the video?! Lol Pretty sure I did. It’s only knurled so far, not quite up to the curve, so maybe that’s the confusion. It’s an excellent design and for $125 shipped it’s a pretty good deal, overall. I hope the video didn’t come off as negative, because that was not my intention! The Freehand Holder has made guitar painting much easier for me, I hope this comes across. I also really liked the adaptability, though I’m not certain they intended it to be! Lol I paint a guitar in my upcoming video, using the Freehand Holder, make sure to check it out! 🤘😎🤘

​@@Metalcop5150 nah....it wasnt negative. I think you were overall happy with the space afforded you with this new set up. Its all good. I thought I heard you say the shaft wasnt knurled, maybe I missed that part. Doesnt matter. I am impressed with the unit the more I see and the more I chat with you. The miracle of social media. 😂 peace ✌️🤘

The way I did it worked just fine. I left both the body and the neck in their prospective jigs for days, with zero issues. I would recommend this system unless you’re a full time guitar painter!! Lol It works great. 🤘😎🤘

Sounds super complicated AND you’re drilling new holes in the guitar you’re painting? And you can only paint one side at a time?! This jig system is simple and it works. Paint all sides at the same time, easily spinning the guitar with your other hand. All while attaching the guitar through existing holes that are meant to bolt through and hold the entire weight of the guitar. The Freehand holder is simple, inexpensive and honestly the best thing on the market that doesn’t cost $300 or more. I highly recommend it.

@Metalcop5150 Nah. It's just 2 small holes nobody will ever know about or even see. In the pickup cavity. Under the pickup when assembled. It's not like 6 gaping holes from a lazy tuner swapout. If I wish, I can fill the 2 small holes in the pickup cavity in just a minute or 2 and nobody could tell the difference. But I don't even bother because as of now, nobody has ever said a word. And structurally, I know I'm not telling you anything when I say there is absolutely no weakening of any sort. Nor is there a difference in sound quality. Also, no aesthetic damage of any kind. 2 small holes never seen. I use a Gaahleri dual action pistol grip style gravity feed airbrush to spray paint and clear. By the time the cup is empty is when I reset the guitar to paint the other side. Just grab the dowel and lift it out of the short piece of pipe because the dowel is not clamped. Flip it 180 degrees, lift it another foot and stab the wire through the hole at the end... takes 2 seconds...with one hand. Refill the cup and back to spraying less than 30 seconds. Plus, spraying while flat eliminates any possible runs from paint the collecting and pooling points at the edges of pickup cavities, bridge and tailpiece holes, potentiometer holes, and tremelo routs that occur when painted while in the upright position. Staining is also a breeze. And "super complicated"? C'mon man, let's be real. I have 1 part I clamp in a vice. I have 1 part I attach to the guitar. And 1 part already attached to the ceiling. "Complicated" can be summed up in the number of parts. The sum of mine is 3. And well, I don't think we really need to compare cost. It's just too obvious to deny. But you do you. It looks like you have great results. I will never fault anyone for method if it goes out the door looking great, no matter what that method may be. Question maybe, but never fault. Cheers and keep up the good work.

It actually worked great!! And I left the guitar in it for days, to dry. Zero issues. I would recommend the Freehand holder, unless you’re a professional, full time guitar painter. 👍

I agree it's just another Asian made piece of junk, glad I saw this video it save me time and money..

@@jimihendrix4376 It worked great, not junk at all!! Worth every penny. Maybe a tad bit overpriced for what you get. But this does the job, exceptionally well, and doesn’t cost $300 plus. Not understanding why people just want to hate on everything. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Lol, until you see literally every major guitar manufacturer using the same bolt on system to paint their guitars?! People will hate on anything for no reason whatsoever. 🙄

I didn’t end up using the 427 SC dash. Way too much of a PITA to fit!! Another guy on YT did it. I watched his videos and decided to modify a blank Factory 5 dash instead, using the 427 SC layout. I haven’t completed the upgrade yet, so no video. Thanks for watching and commenting, my friend! Check his full playlist!! czcams.com/video/pIcfXAD6O20/video.htmlsi=FiXR1YSTy8kW-g6u

I have a mint 1985 Scepter as well. It’s a great guitar!! Great Glenn Tipton vibes w/ EMG’s and a Floyd.

Thanks for the kind words, my friend! Truly appreciate the support. 🙏

I can only assume that this is meant to be funny, or sarcasm? It's a tribute guitar made to honor a guitar player that I admire and respect. Do you feel this way about every EVH guitar, or every Steve Vai Ibanez? Or are you just a clueless, zero content F'ng troll? I'm betting it's the latter. What an ignorant, unnecessary clown comment to make. Thanks for the laugh, loser. 🤣🖕

Thanks for the kind words, my friend! It is truly appreciated.

I was not aware that any of their grilles did not accommodate the camera? I do not have the camera, so no matter to me, anyways. My fabricator who fixed and modded this grille for the Saleen emblem is always getting on me, about installing the lower grille set?!! I probably never will, as I haven’t yet, now 7 years on. Lol

Yeah, I'm on the fence about it. The look is good but the camera changes mess with the continuity a bit.

It’s a giant PITA, to be honest. You have to tune (most of) the strings a tad flat so that when you clamp down the locking nut, they’ll inevitably go sharp. It’s not ideal, but it’s what Brad prefers and has on all his guitars. I wanted a hyper accurate replica, so that why I opted to install it! Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider subscribing as well. 🤘

Great, thought out, and we’ll written comment!! Thank you. 🙏 The way I tuned, I actually got tips from Brad Gillis?! In his Hot Guitarist instructional video. 1. You have to stretch the ever living F out of the strings! 2. You have to experiment and see how much the tuning will change, once you tighten the locking nut/clamp. The strings will go sharp or won’t change at all. So you have to tune flat, the right amount so that the clamp will essentially pull the string into tune. I’m not going to lie; it’s a giant PITA! The good thing about a non fine tuning Floyd is that if you get sick of the tuning woes, a fine tuning version will drop right in. In all honesty, I won’t use a non fine-tuning Floyd. I made this guitar to sell, (it sold in a day!!) so I made it a hyper accurate replica. Love to know how your guitar turns out. Truly appreciate the support, my friend. 🤘😎🤘

@@Metalcop5150 Thank you kind sir. That makes perfect sense. I have an Ibanez with a low pro edge and I can tune it and stretch the strings out good and I've forgotten to tighten the locking nut and it still stayed in tune. I just happened to notice one day they were loose when I changed strings, so that makes perfect sense. I will absolutely let you know when I get it installed. I'm going to try it for awhile with the gotoh steel 6 point trem and graphite nut I have now as well as staggered locking tuners. No string tree to get in the way and cause problems.. I like Floyd's with fine tuners as well. I have a Charvel with a factory Schaller Floyd and it stays in tune if you throw the guitar against the wall. It just doesn't go out of tune, but since Floyd rose reissued the non fine tuner I just love the profile and how well it works and less to go wrong. Just a cool trem. That guitar was so cool. Glad to hear you sold it that fast. Very cool. I would love to find one of the Fernandez guitars of his as well. I may have to make a replica of his strat some day maybe. I love his ideas. Very cool.. Thanks brother and I will keep watching your videos and brads interviews, etc. Best regards kind sir From the heartland.. South Central Indiana . USA Tim.

@@hoosierdaddy2308 I do have the parts to build another Gillis Strat. Just saying… lol

@@Metalcop5150 Hahahaa. Cool man . I will have to do the same in the future. I built that strat I was telling you about and I have an Ibanez S series from Japan. About a 94 which is one of my favs because it's so light and easy to play with that paper thing neck. I just need to get either stainless or EVO frets installed.. Then I'll put it together and love it. I love the low pro edge trem. It's just killer and probably as good as the original Floyd, but different and has the best low profile. I would like to try the low profile Floyd on a build someday. Anyway, good talking to ya man.. Keep up the good work and builds. Video the new build of you do it. It will be very interesting. ♥️🤘

@@Metalcop5150 Oh. I forgot to tell you. The strat turned out great. I ha e two EMG humbuckers. I love them because I hate being shocked and back in the day I was shocked a couple times with bad wiring in an old club where I was in a band and jamming. Passives make you the ground as you probably know when you touch the strings which makes me very very nervous and EMGs don't do that because they are internally ground. I also use a wireless system as well which works with Passives when I use a guitar with them. I like them a little better in some ways, but I also love the EMGs. An 85 in the bridge and a 60 in the neck which does blues stuff so well. Both do really and active tome controls that really do something besides just roll of treble. Plus , you can use 1600 feet of cord and won't lose treble or tone. The preamp drives the signal so good... Plus, for 80s metal ballads and hard rock and blues they sound great. Be well sir and God speed man!!!

No, I left it on for the new owner. For all intents and purposes, this is a brand new guitar. I leave the plastic film on pickguards and pickups etc. whenever I can to A: protect them and B: give the new owner the satisfaction of 'unwrapping' his brand new guitar! Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider subscribing.

@@Metalcop5150 I gotcha, did not know it was for someone else, and sure I will.

Part 1: czcams.com/video/eJZLkOwt0Fo/video.htmlsi=2BS-2l2AgFLm4PZz Part 2: czcams.com/video/39KctUmaQTU/video.htmlsi=fXqtXRCuG5VYpXnY Sorry, no parts list. Trade secrets!! Lol ✌️

@@Metalcop5150 No problem. I can adlib. Thanks for the links.🤙

@@charlesharper7292 If you watch Part 1, you can see the first body that has minor clear coat damage? I still have it, if you’re interested? $100 shipped to your door! ($55 discount). Routed for Humbuckers and shielded/ painted in the cavities. 🤘

Thanks for watching and commenting, my friend!! I truly appreciate the support. 🙏

Guitar is going up for sale on Reverb tomorrow, btw!

@@Metalcop5150 Nice. But that takes all the fun away. I'll stop by Reverb and check it out. 🇺🇸⚔️🍕🍺👍

‘Feature’?! Lol I sure will!! 🤣😂

If your guitar was not made for a Floyd Rose, the neck angle is likely wrong. Hopefully it’s a bolt on? If so, you may need a neck shim. If it’s a set or through neck, then the Floyd will need to be raised until you have decent, workable action. Let me know, I can talk you through it!! Send me some pics, even: jeffrylclark@yahoo.com

Yeah that seatbelt issue was weird, but legit. The bolt just kept threading in the hole and the bracket and they just kept fighting each other. It really wasn’t a big deal. Once I got them apart I simply enlarged the hole in the seatbelt bracket, so the bolt would easily pass through. I used a DeWalt right angle adapter as shown in the video. It worked great. It does only use hex bits, but I have a full set of them. Thanks for watching and commenting! Please consider subscribing. ✌️

Thank you, so much!! I never knew or understood what that was. It really means a lot to me. 🙏

@@Metalcop5150glad I could help. I have a similar leather machete scabbard, different military model. Makes sense since he ran generators that he would serve in a technical military outfit that deals with radios, electricity, etc.

Nope. Way too harsh. I prefer using acid and other solvents. That way you’re just aging and discoloring, not removing material.

That’s an issue w/ the nut. It sounds like the slot may be cut too deep? I’ve seen the slot built back up w/ super glue and baking soda, then filed back to the proper height. If you’re not comfortable filing the nut, modifying it, or don’t have the nut files? I would take it to a qualified repair person. I wouldn’t want to replace the nut, on what sounds like an otherwise perfect guitar. Adding a bit of height in that low E string slot is really your best, and only option. Good luck.

You should definitely do it!! I can’t recommend it enough, it’s a great setup. If you end up fitting up one of your guitars like this, please hit me up in the comments and let me know!! 🤘

@@Metalcop5150 I just installed Babicz Saddles and a String Butler in my Les Paul which improved it a lot but im definitely interested in this method!

@@vegangreen1269 There are a lot of aftermarket TP-6 style bridges available. There are some very inexpensive ones on Amazon; Guyker etc. There are also excellent examples made by Schaller and Leo Quan. All are available for less money than the super expensive Gibson ones.

@@Metalcop5150 I’m actually leaning more towards the aftermarket ones! $170 is definitely pricy.

I custom made that pedal. I took a piece of 4” steel pipe and cut a section out of it. I bent it to a bit less of a radius. I metal finished it and painted it, then put a piece of grip tape (like for skateboards/almost sandpaper) on it. I made it to look specifically like an original pedal. I can send you a pic of my “inspirational” pedal if you’d like? On my new Factory 5 Cobra I used a custom billet pedal from: www.performancepedals.com/collections/ford-billet-pedal-sets/products/ford-explorer-billet-pedal-covers-performance-pedals Hope this helps!!

What gas pedal assembly did you use, I should have been more specific. I have nothing for a gas pedal yet. Thank you

It’s from Shell Valley. Accurate replica of the original Shelby ones. It comes raw steel, I painted mine. Works well with a carbureted or throttle body (EFI) setup. If you’re using Fox parts or similar, I’d do something else. www.shellvalley.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=541/mode=prod/prd541.htm

@@Metalcop5150 thank you, I ordered it

@@marshakennedy3467 What Cobra kit are you building? From your username I assume you’re a woman? Not many women building Cobras!! Kudos to you. Need more women into the car hobby. 🤘😎🤘

Yes, that's what Jerry had on his. Just a regular old black (assumed to be a Gotoh) knurled dome knob. Found on Every Jackson, Charvel, Kramer etc.

@@Metalcop5150Thx, You have done a great job!