Topic: guitar players , help

[simon#42]

does anyone know if it is still possible to buy 25 1/2 inch floyd rose speedloader strings ? 
they are unique to the speedloader trem system ,  have drawn a complete blank over here

thanks

[vfourfreak]

Simon,

in essence, I'm fcuked if I know. BUT I have a good mate here in France who is M. Guitar incarnate.

I will ask.

Kev

[vfourfreak]

Simon,

can I clarify , cos of translation, is 25 the number you need of something ? and half inch relates to what ?

(We are cursed with the metric system here)

Kev

[754]

647.7 mm long strings , I bet 650 would work..

[simon#42]

thanks kev , thanks frank 
they made two sizes of strings ,one was for a guitar with a twenty four and three quarters of an inch long scale length and the other type was for a twenty five and a half inches long scale length
the strings have a small metal cylinder attached to each end , one end fits in a slot at the nut the other fits in the trem . there are no machine heads and very little adjustment at the other end .
floyd rose supposedly spent 100million developing it , now it is an odd 80's idea that didnt catch on . does work well though ..... or it would if i had some strings 

[vfourfreak]

thanks kev , thanks frank 
they made two sizes of strings ,one was for a guitar with a twenty four and three quarters of an inch long scale length and the other type was for a twenty five and a half inches long scale length
the strings have a small metal cylinder attached to each end , one end fits in a slot at the nut the other fits in the trem . there are no machine heads and very little adjustment at the other end .
floyd rose supposedly spent 100million developing it , now it is an odd 80's idea that didnt catch on . does work well though ..... or it would if i had some strings

Let me try to translate that into French for my mate .. . .

I used to drive trains. T'was simpler.

Kev

[BomberMann650]

Would a set of fender bullet end strings work in the trem?

Edit; oh wait nvm, fender only has a cylinde at one end :/

[Kevin D]

http://www.floydrose.com/dealers

Does this link help?

Found this in the faq:
Q: Are the Speedloader Strings still being made?

A: TO OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS:  We would like to thank everyone for their patience and reassure all of you that we will keep the strings coming; the strings will now be manufactured in house at Floyd Rose HQ in New Jersey. Please stay tuned to http://www.floydrose.com and our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialFloydRose) for regular updates-- for those of you in dire need of the strings, go over to the Contact Us page, and select "SpeedLoader String Priority List." Let us know what gauge and scale length you need, and we'll make sure you get priority when the strings become available. Our projected re-release date for SpeedLoader Strings is August.

[simon#42]

thanks kevin that is helpful , they have been promising for 2 years now but it looks like it might happen soon .