JT6 to Original Floyd Rose conversion

[robxorr]

Hello,

I have a model 5fx that i'm trying to convert to OFR.

I know the bridge is drop in but do i need to swap out the posts?


Also I know i need a brass block but I can't remember the size.

any and all help would be appreciated.

thank you!

[DonP]

You don't NEED to swap out the post unless you are doing wild whammy stuff. Check fretsonthenet.com for replacement post that have a wide V notch to allow more room to wiggle.

42mm is what I'd use in a top mounted Floyd.

[Chiefgroover]

OFR on my SL2 was brass, looked a silver colour but turned out to be brass underneath.

[DonP]

OFR on my SL2 was brass, looked a silver colour but turned out to be brass underneath.

Yes, it is tin plated brass, and on your SL2 it was likely 32mm because it was a recessed Floyd.

[darrenw5094]

Anyone notice that the JT6 lines the outer strings differently than the Floyds? When you install a Floyd, the fat E string is just over the edge of each of the frets and the thin e is 5 or 6mm away from the fret edges

[toejam]

Anyone notice that the JT6 lines the outer strings differently than the Floyds? When you install a Floyd, the fat E string is just over the edge of each of the frets and the thin e is 5 or 6mm away from the fret edges

Yes, JT6 is standard spacing and not Fender/Floyd spacing.

[darrenw5094]

Yes, JT6 is standard spacing and not Fender/Floyd spacing.

Yes, but the fat E string is very close to the fret edge and the skinny e is about 5mm away from the oposite fret edges.
Looks way off and obviously affects the playability.

[dg]

My OFR lines up perfectly on my Model 6. The spacing is wider than the JT-6, but the E strings are both well within the binding all the way down the neck. Is your guitar a bolt-on or neckthrough, darren5094? If it's a bolt-on, it may just be a simple matter of tweaking the neck alignment.

[rjohnstone]

My OFR lines up perfectly on my Model 6. The spacing is wider than the JT-6, but the E strings are both well within the binding all the way down the neck. Is your guitar a bolt-on or neckthrough, darren5094? If it's a bolt-on, it may just be a simple matter of tweaking the neck alignment.

He's converting a 5FX (neck thru). It should line up. I converted a 5A and it worked perfectly.
It's possible the trem studs are "off" just a bit. Not an issue if you're using a JT-6, but can be an issue for an OFR install.

[dg]

The OP is, Rick. I had to check twice myself to make sure it was a different guy. I'm going to be surprised if Darren's is a neckthrough. Seems like there have been way more trem post alignment problems on newer stuff than on the old ones.

[rjohnstone]

The OP is, Rick. I had to check twice myself to make sure it was a different guy. I'm going to be surprised if Darren's is a neckthrough. Seems like there have been way more trem post alignment problems on newer stuff than on the old ones.

Ahh yes.... Too early in the day for me.

[Botijo]

I have also a 5fx. The JT6 was replaced by a Floyd leaving the old post, works very well. The block is 42 mms.

[CamaroSS]

I've replaced JT-6 on my M4 with Gotoh GE1996T. It works well too.

[dsileck]

I've swapped out the JT-6 with a Floyd sporting 42mm titanium then refretted with stainless. With a new nutt and SD RTM it simply rocks! The strings line up just fine and plays like a dream.

[tomanyjacksons]

http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/TremoloInfoProject.htm Hope this is helpful.