Updated by Bobby
Updated on October 27th, 2023
Removed all references to the Ibanez Edge systems to focus entirely on Floyd Rose hardware.
August 24th, 2023: Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern Ash FR7 has been marked discontinued. Everything else (as of this date) is still in production.
February 28th, 2022: Removed Mick Thomson Jackson Soloist and replaced it with the Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess. Updated Ibanez language to include Edge and Lo Pro Edge bridges. Thanks to Tyler, in the comments.
I've always been a fan of the Floyd Rose locking tremolo system.
That type of flexibility and tuning stability is impossible to replicate in a traditional tremolo bridge, which is why the Floyd Rose has become a must for many lead guitar players who specialize in whammy bar use and high-end lead technique. It has also given way to a handful of imitation locking tremolo systems, including the Edge Zero by Ibanez, which functions - and appears - nearly the same as a full Floyd Rose.
In this article we're looking at the best electric guitars specifically with Floyd Rose locking tremolo systems installed.
Best Electric Guitars with a Floyd Rose
Since Floyd Rose is its own company, we see them show up in a number of different electric guitar brands as third-party hardware. These are our top 15 picks.
Guitar | Name | Rate | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Fender Player Stratocaster HSS with Floyd Rose | n/a | |
 | PRS DW CE 24 Floyd | n/a | |
 | PRS SE Custom 24 Floyd | n/a | |
 | ESP LTD EC-1000FR | n/a | |
 | Schecter Avenger FR S Apocalypse | n/a | |
 | Schecter C-1 FR-S Apocalypse | n/a | |
 | Fender Limited Edition HM Strat | n/a | |
 | EVH Striped Series Frankenstein Relic | n/a | |
 | Schecter Hellraiser C-1 FR-S | n/a | |
 | Schecter Banshee Mach-7 | n/a | |
 | Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern Ash FR7 (discontinued) | n/a | |
 | Washburn Nuno Bettencourt N4 Authentic Signature | n/a | |
 | Schecter Damien Platinum 6 FR | n/a | |
 | Schecter Reaper-6 FR-S | n/a | |
 | Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess | n/a |
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Floyd Rose and EMG make a good combination. I'm diggin' the camo too. Image via Official Floyd Rose
Common Floyd Rose Brands
As we mentioned, Floyd Rose hardware can and has shown up in a wide variety of electric guitar brands. However, there are a few guitar makers that have shown to be more inclusive of the tremolo system over the years. They include - but are not limited to - the following:
- Schecter
- ESP LTD
- PRS
- Fender
- Jackson
Again, there are other brands that use Floyd Rose systems, but these are the bigger names that most guitar-savvy people will recognize.
Dang, that's just slick. Image via Official Floyd Rose
Possible to mod a non-Floyd Rose guitar?
Another question that comes up: Is it possible to mod and non-Floyd Rose guitar to fit that kind of bridge and tremolo system? In most cases, this is something I would recommend staying away from, just because it's almost always going to be a heavy modification with a lot of cutting into the original guitar's body, especially if there was just a stop-bar there to begin with.
You'll also spend a pretty large amount of money for the modification and the bridge itself, even if you make it a DIY project.
For most, we'd recommend buying the guitar and the Floyd Rose in the same package, already put together.
Conclusion
All of the guitars in these two tables provide the functionality and experience of a locking tremolo system. As we come across electric guitars we like that have these bridges, we'll list them here and expand both tables.
Questions or Suggestions
In the meantime: If you know of a guitar with a Floyd Rose system that you think is worth including in this list, feel free to drop it in the comments section below and I'll take a look. You can also leave questions about the guitars already listed. Talk to you there.
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the edge zero table is inaccurate, most of those guitars have a regular edge bridge. The only one that has an edge zero is the Ibanez Premium S1070PBZ.
You are correct. Thanks for pointing this out. Updated language to include Lo Pro Edge and Edge, as well as the Edge Zero.
Takes a bit longer to set up a tremlo guitar but when it’s right its amazeing I use a pair of dean ml,s that are high maintenance I wouldn’t trade them for nothing I was sceptical of shector guitars at first my son was getting into playing so I bought him a hellraiser hybrid once it arrived I slow ly starter to play it test the waters if you will long short he got a Jackson js22 cause it was awesome flawless it’s family now I prefer it over guitars I own worth way more money and learned to not be so quick to dismiss new things was like omg I’m becoming closed minded wish we had today’s gear back in the day when five of us were glaring at a guitar world mag pretending we could read tab none of us could then ten year olds pride turned me humble the fire never left me got more heavy with time I spend my free time teaching local kids how to play as a man in central FL did me in the 80,90’s kept me out of trouble my son is a beast at 11yo is about to take my crown who knew all the guitar speaches I gave he was listening I’ll be a proud dad that day I can’t rip arpeggios like him I’m barely hold ing strong it’s pushing my skill at his age I couldn’t touch him I was all smoke on the water he’s summer song all day I have three sons my youngest is the only one who chose to pick one up on his own he’s my hero and he don’t even know it yet I don’t want to give him the big head he riped cowboys from hell last night flawlessly my jaw is still on the floor I was like you allmost got it in my head I was like wow I made that and I ask ole ball an chain who she cheated on me with she’s cool she says which one🤪great article I know some hate the floid I love them allways have I think if every one learned how to set them up right every one would love them but the time I spend working on them I enjoy since my lil guitar tec got trained right I’m geting to miss it lol
Hey just FYI, that Jackson Mick Thomson does NOT have a Floyd. It looks like one, but it isn’t. It’s a hard tail with precision tuners and a locking nut.
It says it in the specs, but also if you look through the pics you’ll see there are no springs/trem cavity. Not a massive deal I just wouldn’t want anyone specifically looking for a Floyd guitar to be misled.
Thanks for pointing that out Tyler, and sorry for the mistake on our end. I went ahead and removed that guitar and replaced it with the Gibson LP Axcess.
Again, thanks for the help. Gave you a shout out in the article update tag as well.
Hey my pleasure, buddy! I only want you and everyone else in the community to have all the info we can 🤙 that may have come across a TOUCH snotty online haha but I assure you my only interest is clarity for all, and not to name and shame.
No problem at all, Tyler. I definitely appreciate the help and rely on thoughtful comments like that. Thanks again.