Does anyone know if a Jackson JS32 Archtop Dinky will fit an Original Floyd Rose?

[CannedBullets]

The JS32 was bought just a month ago. Will the licensed FR trem on it be able to be switched with an OFR?

[toejam]

If it's a JT580LP, then an OFR should fit.

[Mudlark]

The chrome JT580LP would've been used on the older, Indian made JS series. This new generation JS with black hardware is said to use the FR Special. I can't confirm that, but I've read many comments suggesting it's the Special.

I know of people who've put an Original Floyd in a FR Special route, but I'd recommend getting more opinions since tremolos aren't my thing.

[BlackRR]

The Floyd Special has a slightly different base plate than an Original but if your changing out the Special for an Original you should have no issue it's only if for some reason you want to replace an Original with a Special that the larger Special plate might be problematic and only then if it's a recess rout.

[Number Of The Priest]

If it truly is a Floyd Rose Special, it has zinc alloy saddles and a zinc alloy sustain block. The Original Floyd Rose has steel saddles and a brass sustain block. Simply switching the saddles and sustain block on the Special would essentially give you a fully-functioning "Original". Dimensions are identical between the Special and Original.

Not sure if swapping these parts is cheaper than buying a whole Original, but something to consider if you want to do your research.

[CannedBullets]

Alright, does anyone know what locking nut size it uses?

[Guitarkid8]

Probably R3, but a locking nut is a locking nut. It ether works or it doesn't.

You'll find that the OFR nut is taller than the Jackson one and modification to the guitar might be necessary.

[Number Of The Priest]

Jacksons typically have 1-11/16" (1.6875" or 42.8 mm) nut widths.

The Floyd Rose R3 and R4 locking nuts fit the 1-11/16" shelf, but the R3 has narrower "actual string spacing" while the R4 is wider. If you don't like the feel of the spacing of one, try the other.

[CannedBullets]

Does anyone know what size sustain block it uses? I'll go with the R3 nut.

[Number Of The Priest]

Likely 32mm which is the typical sustain block length for fully-recessed Floyds.

[CannedBullets]

Likely 32mm which is the typical sustain block length for fully-recessed Floyds.

Yep that's what the sustain block currently on it says too.

Thanks for the info guys.