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The TZ-II is a type of synchronized tremolo bridge equipped on some Ibanez guitars.
With the two point construction, the TZ-II is a very high quality tremolo bridge produced with a milled plate, knife-edge pivot points and a massive solid brass sustain block. The saddles are individually adjustable for height and intonation.[1] The tremolo arm is screwed in, however there is nylon bushing built in the plate and block, making the arm steady at any level.
Different block sizes are used to adapt the TZ-II for use in variously sized bodies. Another feature is the enlarged string hole on the saddle, makes the TZ-II easy to identify.
The TZ-6 is a visually similar tremolo which is slightly cheaper due to the use of a cast iron sustain block.
The TZ-II can be found on RT and Radius series models from the early 1990s, the PGM400 signature model in 1993 and the later SV series models. It was replaced by the TZ-30.
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- ↑ 1993 USA catalog, (page 19).
