
Floyd Rose Redmond Model 1 Electric Guitar (with Case)
Tone-balanced system utilizing three Floyd Rose single-coil pickups.
Overall User Ratings (based on 14 ratings)
Submitted August 23, 2012 by NEIL BOWMAN
"floyd rose redmond model 3"
This is a GREAT GREAT guitar, superb trem system, the neck is perfect. I have 40 + guitars including a real 59 les paul but my giging gtr of choice is the Redmond. Sounds more like a strat than a strat....fab fab fab!!!
Musical Background:
pro for 35 yrs
Musical Style:
west end theatre all styles !!
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Submitted October 24, 2005 by 0112358.cox.net
"Many Problems With Floyd Rose Redmonds!"
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I've been trying to sell mine for months.
Sound
Incurable buzz at SpeedLoader bridge saddle witness points. Proper setup doesn't fix this problem. Neither does replacing saddles. Saddles need to be completely redesigned.
Features
SpeedLoader bridge is a nice idea, but there are problems with it. For one, you have to use Floyd Rose strings and they're of very poor quality. At least half of the sets that I have bought have been rusted, right out of the package. For another, the nut is made out of cheap plastic, and can't be replaced or moved. See my comment about the witness point buzz above.
Quality
The ends of the frets are too rounded. If you play fast or bend strings, you will continually "fret-off" the high and low "E" stings. The neck is a little narrow, but the too-rounded frets are the big problem.
Value
MSRP is ridiculously high. Retail "street" price is also too high. Resale value is very low. In fact, it's hard to give these guitars away.
Manufacturer Support
At first they tried to help me, but what are they gonna do, give me my money back? Nope.
The Wow Factor
They look pretty good. That's why I bought it in the first place. Big mistake! I should have played it first.
Musical Background:
Semi-pro
Musical Style:
Shred rock
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