Jt6 to Floyd swap

[sambencuda]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

As soon as I find an OFR, I'll be swapping out the JT6 on the reverse head soloist I just scored off of eBay. At first, I thought "this is no big deal. I can live with this trem", but then I set the guitar up. JT6 = crap. The one thing that will be a little bit of a pain for me is replacing the string clamp behind the nut with a locking nut. I wouldn't have even considered keeping that, but I couldn't even fit a truss rod key underneath it to adjust the neck. I had to grind it (the wrench) down to get it to fit. What a bad set up.

Jim

[straycat]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

I assume you are talking about the Kahler style lock behind the nut.Those work just as well as a floyd nut I see no reason to change that.Not that cutting a ledge for the floyd is hard just unesessary

[sambencuda]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

Well, I'll have to see how it works, but I've had Kahler type string locks in the past and have had tuning problems after dive bombs. I'll have to try this one out. Plus it is a royal pain in the ass to get the truss rod wrench under it.

Jim

[Jim Shine]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

A good test for Kahler nuts (and the like) is to put your fingers on the strings between the tuners and the clamp. Divebomb the strings and if you feel the strings slacken at all above the lock, it isn't doing its job. Often the locking pieces need to be flipped over inside or changed to get a good lock on the strings.

[Grandturk]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

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A good test for Kahler nuts (and the like) is to put your fingers on the strings between the tuners and the clamp. Divebomb the strings and if you feel the strings slacken at all above the lock, it isn't doing its job. Often the locking pieces need to be flipped over inside or changed to get a good lock on the strings.

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Interestingly, on a Model 4 I picked up a few months ago, the locking nut itself was worn out and grooved rather than the lock blocks. I'm guessing the blocks were harder than the nut on that one - end result was I needed to replace the whole assembly.

[sambencuda]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

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A good test for Kahler nuts (and the like) is to put your fingers on the strings between the tuners and the clamp. Divebomb the strings and if you feel the strings slacken at all above the lock, it isn't doing its job. Often the locking pieces need to be flipped over inside or changed to get a good lock on the strings.

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Thanks Jim. I'll give it a try.

Jim

[White]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

SHAWN!

How much do you want for that white Jackson? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Tekky]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

Hmmmm, you asked before and there was no response. Maybe he's ignoring you. I know I would. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[White]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

Is it hard to say, "not for sale"?

no.

I have been looking for that guitar for a long time, it would be foolish for me not to at least try.

[Shawn Lutz]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

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Hmmmm, you asked before and there was no response. Maybe he's ignoring you. I know I would. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Sorry White...I didn't think you were serious [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] my guitars are not for sale...unless Tekky wants to sell me his bound Charvel Strathead to go with my bound Jackson pointy [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Its just a parts beast...Model 3 body and Jackson USA neck. http://shawnlutz.com/model_3_body_jackson_usa_neck.htm

I have another white model 3 with a USA Charvel neck on it. http://shawnlutz.com/charvel_model_3...ith_san_di.htm

[White]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

You have 2! [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

I understand, thanks anyways!


Parts beasts are cool. Im looking into making, because I cant find one with the specs im looking for. If you dont mind, where did you find the bodies? are they original or Warmoth or ebayed or what?

[Tekky]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

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my guitars are not for sale...unless Tekky wants to sell me his bound Charvel Strathead to go with my bound Jackson pointy [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Strange... I was thinking the other way around...

[Tekky]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

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Is it hard to say, "not for sale"?

no.

I have been looking for that guitar for a long time, it would be foolish for me not to at least try.

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It's probably quite a bit a easier than say... Posting it in the classifieds.

People asking to buy is one of my biggest pet peeves about posting pictures of guitars. From my site, I've received e-mails from people asking to buy some of my guitars. I guess to some people it's worth a try, but to me it's an annoyance. I guess it's just that I'm too passive when it comes to buying. If I see something is for sale and I have the $$, I'll go for it. Otherwise I can wait.

[Shawn Lutz]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

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You have 2! [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

I understand, thanks anyways!


Parts beasts are cool. Im looking into making, because I cant find one with the specs im looking for. If you dont mind, where did you find the bodies? are they original or Warmoth or ebayed or what?

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Yep...thats what you have to do. A lot of my mutt stuff was either from eBay parts or whole guitars that I swapped parts around on. I'm one of those that likes to change things around and make them unique to some extent.

I do like the white body and maple neck look tho [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

http://shawnlutz.com/myguitars.htm

I have a bunch of parts laying around to build some more but I got burnt out on working on guitars, refinishing them etc, I actually just want to play guitar now so I have a lot of project stuff on hold [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[White]

Re: Jt6 to Floyd swap

You have a nice collection, man. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]