Jackson PS-1 Performer... What Floyd do I have?

[Metal-Beast]

So I have this old and faithful Jackson I want to get repaired to take on tour...

But I'm not sure what kind of bridge it has... It's stamped Jackson Licensced Floyd Rose, but that doesn't help much.

I looked up it's serial number (stamped on the neck plate) and it's starts 1002xxx.

My question is: can i replace that bridge (which has a missing whammy bar bushing, not repairable) with an Original Floyd Rose or is it one of the Schaller style Floyd's where the spacing on the rear posts won't match?

Any help on this is appreciated.

MB

[Mudlark]

You have a mid-'90s Korean model. They moved to Japan a couple years or so later.

That's a JT500 tremolo. The higher end imports at the time had a JT590 made by Schaller. The JT500 has the exact same dimensions if I'm not mistaken.
I'm not a tremolo guy, so I'll leave it to someone who is.

[Metal-Beast]

Thanks Mud...

I think (from what I've read so far) that the JT500 bridge is the same spacings as an Original Floyd Rose.

I'm hoping so, since I'm going to pick it up tonight

Thanks for your help.

[rjohnstone]

The JT-500 is the exact same dimensions as the JT-590/Schaller trems.

An OFR will not fit in a recessed JT-500 route.
The post spacing is the same, but the rear route isn't big enough for the OFR string lock bolts.
You'll need to perform surgery on the body for an OFR to fit.

Best suggestion is to pickup a Schaller or JT-590 trem instead of trying to get an OFR in there.

Warmoth sells them for $190 (Black)

http://www.warmoth.com/Schaller-Floyd-Rosereg-Tremolo-Black-P577.aspx

$180 (Chrome)

http://www.warmoth.com/Schaller-Floyd-Rosereg-Tremolo-Chrome-P578C694.aspx

[Metal-Beast]

Thanks everyone.

I am taking my Jackson there tonight to check it out.

Not that I don't believe you, but I'm a man of little faith so I always check first (you never know, I might get lucky)

Good to know about Warmoth though.

Is a Schaller a "one style" make? There aren't like, 500 different Schaller trems to sort through and try to match?

This should be a "fun" excursion this evening...

Edit: Just checked Warmoth... That looks exactly like my Bridge, except it has "Schaller" instead of "Jackson" stamped on it.

[Metal-Beast]

Does anyone know the nut width on these models?

The Warmoth Site has several different versions...

I measured it and came up with 1 5/8', but some of the spec sheets say it's 1 11/16".

Does anyone know for sure?

Thanks,
MB

[rjohnstone]

All PS series guitars are 1 11/16" nut size.
Pretty rare to find a Jackson with a 1 5/8' nut.

Trust me... an OFR is not going to fit on a Performer series guitar.

[Metal-Beast]

Hey everyone... Good news.

I went over to the guy's place, turns out he was a luthier.

We fussed and measured, and finally he pulled apart another bridge and the bushing fit perfectly.

So new bushing + Whammy Bar cost me $20.

Win.

He also had some of his sweet custom builds there. Great work.

Thanks to everyone who helped with this.

I got lucky this time. I also learned a lot.

Hopefully this can help some other poor schmuck who has a PS-1 and needs help but doesn't get lucky like I did.

Cheers,
MB

[Mudlark]

It's always good to save a buck.