CX592 tremolo Replacement

[dimefan90]

I have a CX592 (strathead) that has what looks like a CH-120 single locking tremolo, i just wanted to find out if an OFR will fit the the stock post spacing.

edit: the trem is apparently a JT280

[dg]

The best thing to do is measure the post spacing, center to center, and compare that to floyd rose spec, which is 2 29/32" (2.91") or 73.9mm.

[hairy-dude]

Short answer - won't fit.

Long answer - wrong post spacing. The post spacing of the JT280 is 2 3/4"

I have a CX592 also, and have investigated this very subject. I have not found another trem with the same post spacing as the JT280, and have blocked the trem with a piece of wood so it won't move.

[dimefan90]

I know there are trems that will fit because i have seen a few pics around the web where they have different double locking trems and dont appear to have modded trem posts.

[hairy-dude]

I'd really like to see one of those guitars in the flesh to see how it was done. The trem on the white one looks like a floyd or a licenced version, but the trems on the black and the red ones I don't recognise.

I just found the ebay auction for the red one. For those playing along at home, here's another view of the non-standard trem. Any one got any ideas what it actuall is? I've never seen a Floyd like it.

[dimefan90]

I contacted the seller of the red one and he told me that it was all original.. whether he actually believes that or is lying i dont know.

he says there are no modifications but doesnt know what type of tremolo it is.

[hairy-dude]

That trem on the red is not original. It doesn't match the route on the body.

I also emailed the seller and asked what the writing on the trem was, hoping for a brand name there, but it was only the "Licensed Under Floyd Rose Pats" stamp.

Here's a pic of the JT280 on my CX592:

[dimefan90]

Mine is the same, except it has hex screws instead of phillips because i changed the studs when the original block split and i bought a replacement.