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Floyd Rose Original and Schaller Locking Saddle Info

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How to determine the right saddle for your locking tremolo

The Schaller made Floyd Rose Saddles come in 3 heights and are marked as follows:

Low (1st String, 6th String - E & E) - 2 or 2 dots

Medium (5th String, 2nd String - A & B) - 1 or 1 dot

High (4th String, 3rd String - G & D) - No numbers or dots

1st string "E" / 6th string "E" = Low Saddle

2nd string "B" / 5th string "A" = Medium Saddle

3rd string "G" / 4th string "D" = High Saddle


The Floyd Rose Special (Made In Korea) Saddle numbering system

Low (1st String, 6th String - E & E) - 0

Medium (5th String, 2nd String - A & B) - 2

High (4th String, 3rd String - G & D) - 1

Lic By & Low Profile Locking Saddle Info

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Import 'Lic By' locking saddles and 'Low Profile' locking saddles use lines instead of numbers or dots.

They also follow a different numbering format from the Schaller saddles.

Import 'Lic By' & 'Low Profile' Locking Saddles come in 3 heights and are marked as follows:

Low (1st String, 6th String - E & E) - 1 line

Medium (5th String, 2nd String - A & B) - 2 lines

High (4th String, 3rd String - G & D) - 3 lines

The Import 'Low Profile' Locking Saddles come in 3 heights and are marked as follows:

Low (1st String, 6th String - E & E) - 1 line

Medium (5th String, 2nd String - A & B) - 2 lines

High (4th String, 3rd String - G & D) - 3 lines

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