- 1). Remove the existing bridge by first removing all the strings. Flip the guitar over and unscrew the screws for the spring cavity. Pull the three spring ends out of the old bridge spring block. The Strat bridge is a one-way tremolo, so unscrew the six screws in the front of the bridge closest to the bridge pickup and pull the old bridge up out of the rout.
- 2). Place the Floyd Rose template on the guitar, centered on the guitar neck. Mark the location for the two retention screws that will hold the Floyd Rose down. Make sure the old rout will accommodate the Floyd Rose; most bridge routs will be big enough as is, but make sure you do not need to perform any more routing.
- 3). Drill the holes for the Floyd Rose retention screws. Drill the first hole at .171 of an inch diameter and 1.375 inches deep. Drill the second hole at .272 of an inch diameter and .375 of an inch deep. Screw the two retention screws in, making sure they go to the required depth to hold the Floyd Rose in place.
- 4). Slide the Floyd Rose into place in the bridge position. Slide the bridge under the retention screws in the location of the two notches for these screws on the main bridge plate. Tighten the screws down until the bridge plate is secure against the guitar's body, making sure the spring block slides into the existing rout smoothly.
- 5). Flip the guitar over and insert the long end of each spring into the corresponding holes in the spring block. This creates the tension necessary to allow the tremolo to move up or down to change the pitch of the notes you're playing. Screw the spring cavity plate cover back in place and flip the guitar back around so that the bridge is accessible.
- 6). Restring the guitar and tune it with an electric tuner. Examine the location of the bridge in reference to the guitar's body. The bridge plate should be parallel to the guitar's body. If it isn't, make the necessary adjustments to the springs in the spring cavity and retune as necessary.
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