87-89' model 2 Floyd ??

[Shred2289]

Would an 87-89 Model 2 original Floyd Rose say "Jackson" or "Floyd rose" on it? I'm looking at a model 2 on Craiglist im not 100% sure it's original. I can post the link a little later.

[rjohnstone]

It would have a Jackson JT-6 trem on it.

[Shred2289]

ok heres a pic of the floyd on there guitar. doesnt seem to be a jackson one. looks like it was changed

[Axewielder]

It would have a Jackson JT-6 trem on it.

Somebody is missing a JT6 lock block. Doh!

[plon]

That looks like a model 1 with an added floyd. Make sure the rear spring cover is recessed. if it isn't, it's a modded model 1

[kamanda]

Yup, original floyd on there. Since the stud spacing is the same for JT-6 and OFR's it's an 'easy' swap. Nothing but a little added value IMO

[Number Of The Priest]

Those look like OFR studs to go with the OFR. You can see some natural wood showing around the studs which suggests the stock trem posts were ripped out and the new OFR studs inserted (or possibly shows that woodworking happened to retrofit the OFR studs).

Stud spacing for the JT6 and an OFR are identical, but the JT6 studs themselves are larger in girth than the OFR studs. See Henrik's site for details:

http://audiozone.dk/index-filer/TremoloInfoProject.htm#jt6

Studs, inserts and nut

The Floyd will work fine with the existing JT-6 locking nut and studs and stud inserts. If you must change the studs, be prepared to dowel the holes after removing the studs, and drill new holes for the new inserts. Why? The JT-6 stud inserts are larger in diameter compared to newer Floyd types. This is why it is not worth the hassle, in my opinion. I wouldn't change the locking nut either, unless it's ruined.

[Razor]

Swapping a JT-6 for an OFR is common. I went to OFR's on both of my Model 2's a long time ago.

[TKEblue]

I thought I had read the jt6 had more narrow string spacing than ofr and you would have issues with the strings too close to the edge on non bound necks. Is this only on certain models?

[Axewielder]

I thought I had read the jt6 had more narrow string spacing than ofr and you would have issues with the strings too close to the edge on non bound necks. Is this only on certain models?

Very true, the JT6 is closer to being "G-spaced".

That issue is about 90% cosmetic, IMHO.

What's not cosmetic is the fret margin issues you can encounter when upgrading to the wider Floyd. It's not an issue on most of the Jackson necks I've had. But when it is, it will bite your ass.

[TKEblue]

Very true, the JT6 is closer to being "G-spaced".

That issue is about 90% cosmetic, IMHO.

What's not cosmetic is the fret margin issues you can encounter when upgrading to the wider Floyd. It's not an issue on most of the Jackson necks I've had. But when it is, it will bite your ass.

So strings won't slip off the edge while playing? I guess if it were a big issue it wouldn't be so common.

[Axewielder]

So strings won't slip off the edge while playing? I guess if it were a big issue it wouldn't be so common.

A lot of players seem to be oblivious to the issue. I like to go for those big Sykes vibratos on the outer E strings. So it's just one of the things I've become finicky about on a guitar.