Is it possible to put a floyd rose tremelo system on a gibson sg guitar?!
Question: possible yes, practical no
you would have to cut a hole staright through it and cut into the
back for the springs.
and it would have to be perfect not to ruin your intonation.
i wouldnt trust my local music shop to do this. i would go to someone who builds guitars.
finding a bridge the right height could be a problem.
my flat top LP has quite a high bridge.
you would also be left with ugly holes in your guitar from where the bridge and stoptail were
Answers: possible yes, practical no
you would have to cut a hole staright through it and cut into the
back for the springs.
and it would have to be perfect not to ruin your intonation.
i wouldnt trust my local music shop to do this. i would go to someone who builds guitars.
finding a bridge the right height could be a problem.
my flat top LP has quite a high bridge.
you would also be left with ugly holes in your guitar from where the bridge and stoptail were
It is possible, but its not reversible and it's not cheap. You would probably be better off buying another guitar with a Floyd rose tremolo. Many Luthiers I know dislike undertaking something like this. Any small change to your bridge area can ruin your sound.
if you can't live without a floyd all of the above applies, but if you just wanted a trem on an SG you can get a kahler that mounts to the existing tail and bridge studs
yes you can but it ain't an easy task.. mabey try out a esp viper with a floyd rose .. that would be my choice for that option
I'm not so sure you can. SG's are a pretty thin body, and if the depth of the Floyd's block measures more than the thickness of the body itself , it can't be reasonably done. That may be why you won't see a Floyd Rose on an SG. ....BUT , if you're absolutely bent on the idea , get the body thickness specs on both the SG and a Strat - if it's the same , you're good to go. It's going to cost some though , cause THAT means routing out a cavity for the trem block and the spring claw, and drilling for the two anchor studs. Other companies such as Stets-Bar and Kahler make a flush with the body Top Mount tremolo unit - no routing involved, though those indeed...are not a Floyd Rose...