ESP Floyd Rose to Hardtail Conversion | Part Five

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This post is the fifth and last of a series regarding the recently-concluded Floyd Rose to Hardtail [fixed bridge] conversion on a used ESP GrassRoots G-HR-49 solidbody. After the body had been refinished, it was set aside on March 6 to allow the finish to cure. 

Then, on March 21, I resumed work by reinstalling the electronics, neck, hardware; and what-have-you. Took me the better part of two days to get the guitar ready for testing, and when I finally did put it through its paces; a feeling of joy mixed with relief coursed through my veins. I was indeed thankful to have satisfied the owner’s five requests:

One, remove the entire Floyd Rose assembly, including the locking nut, springs and claws.
Two, fill the trem and spring cavities completely with suitable wood to create a true solid body.
Three, install a strings-through-body hardtail bridge.
Four, install a Strat-style nut, remove the paint on the back of the neck and refinish it natural.
Five, make the guitar presentable and fully-functional.

Thus said, in this post, we'll just sit back and look at some pics. I’ve also put together a YouTube video to complement this post. The video highlights both clean and overdriven sounds of the G-HR-49; plugged into my trusty Fender Champion 40 amp. Do check it out. Muchas gracias :)