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But cheap Floyds tend to be made from low quality white metal, particularly the knife edges where it rests against the posts.
When these wear you'll have serious tuning stability issues.
I'd look for a second hand Schaller unit.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Refrained from answering so far as I don't actually know the unit.
If you actually want to use the bridge as a vibrato, it won't work well for very long as @mike_l explains.
If you block it and your reasons for using a "Floyd" are the same as folks like Richard Kruspe from Rammstein, (tuning stability/palm feel/fine tuners/string changes, etc.) you'll get more life out of it. Though there's the whole tone rabbit hole to disappear down there, see Brad Gillis on NGIS, etc.
Ill keep an eye out, thanks for the replies chaps
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Schaller Lockmeister - from what I can make out the Floyd patent ran out so as well as the FR branded terms being made by Schaller as they always were, Schaller are now free to make their own branded version which is supposedly identical to the FR Original
https://www.thomann.de/gb/schaller_original_tremolo_lockmeister_c.htm
Floyd Rose Special - Korean-made Floyd Original with zinc alloy saddles and sustain block in place of the steel items on the Schaller-made unit
http://www.soundaffectspremier.com/accessories-c59/guitar-parts-c63/special-locking-tremolo-system-satin-black-p7321/s7879?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=floyd-rose-special-locking-tremolo-system-satin-black&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=COifzJX_-NMCFRcTGwodSdENow
I can't vouch for either of these bridges, but the prices look altogether more palatable than the Schaller-made Floyd units, and the reviews seem fairly positive across the web.
As has already been mentioned, the Cheepnis of the metal used has consequences for the sharpness of the all-important knife edges on which the bridge pivots. At the clamp, expect the strings to leave "bite" marks in the clamp surface. This eventually reduces the effectiveness of the clamp.
The German-made products are expensive for a reason. I like the Kahler Killer/Spyder vibratos and clamp systems.
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Is your Superstrat project body drilled for vibrato pivot point inserts yet?
Firstly, I'd echo what most of the above posts are telling you. The knife edges on budget Floyds will wear really quickly, even if you're only playing at home. Also tuning stability can be a real issue on cheaper trems, and this kind of defeats the point of the thing in the first place.
If you can stretch the budget a little further, the Schaller lockmeister that @randella suggested will serve you well.
I fear if you fit the TK19 it may be a false economy as you might be swapping it out sooner than you'd hoped.
Basically, if you buy the best Schaller made model you can afford you won't go far wrong.
I might also suggest seeing if you can pick up a used Ibanez or Schaller unit. The metal these are made of will be better quality than cheaper units and even used will probably outlast a budget trem.
I know the cost of these units can be a total nightmare but trust me, if you go cheap you may ruin a great guitar - Bigger nightmare.
Hope this helps. Feel free to PM me if you want some more advice.
Still worth keeping an eye an eye out I reckon. I'll update if I see one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-80s-Floyd-Rose-II-Tremolo-Bridge-CHROME-w-Arm-Bar-6-String-Schaller-/222513662074?hash=item33ced9087a:g:V7cAAOSwX9FZG1eF
or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schaller-Floyd-Rose-Licensed-Tremolo-Assembly-Nut-R3-Chrome-13020242-03-/302237865874?hash=item465ec7d792:g:HJEAAOxygLxSXwou
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There's nothing wrong with a FR Special, even though some of the parts are different materials to the FRO and the baseplate is stamped rather than from a machined billet.
They keep good tuning and you'd struggle to tell them apart sound wise.
Edit: there's someone chancing one on eBay for nearly £200, ouchy.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/?iid=201871443361&&&adgroupid=33676502101&rlsatarget=pla-271883402075&abcId=893836&adtype=pla&merchantid=7322174&poi=&googleloc=9046644&device=c&campaignid=707291931&crdt=0&chn=ps
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Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
maybe it depends on how generous the route is?