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Floyd Rose Equipped Guitars

Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody knew of a halfway versatile Floyd-equipped guitar? Something that can pump out halfway good cleans and do well under distortion? I've been looking around but I've had some issues finding anything cheap that'll do what I want, so suggestions would be appreciated.

Ibanezes do well with cheap and have a lot of their models with tremelos now.

I'm definitely interested in the RG series, I'm just not sure about their pickups yet. I may just have to end up picking one up and doing some guitar surgery to get the sound I want.

What sound DO you want?

Basically I'm looking for a jazz fusion guitar, so something that can do both distortion and cleans well with a floyd rose. I'm just not to sure about the Ibanez RG pickups yet. I know the guy from Sublime played something along those lines but his was modded to hell and back.

Ibanez TAM10 Tosin Abasi Signature. Jazz Fusion done right. No add-ons or replacements required. Priced decently.

https://www.adorama.com/images/XLarge/ibtam10wh.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNwx84UPzFY

Now this I can get behind. Definitely going into the shortlist.

Floyd Equipped guitars for jazz fusion? I mean Guthrie Govan uses Charvel...look into the MIM Charvels, the SoCal and San Dimas (new ones have coil-tapo stock).

Also, see if you could find any used Jackson Dinkys (either DK2 for HSS or DK2M for HH). These should run you between $250-$450 and are Made In Japan, came stock with Seymour Duncans with a VER good licensed Floyd Rose.

Also going on the list. Thanks for the help!