Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

[agquake]

Does anyone know the proper size Floyd Rose locking nut for the Model series (particularly Models 1-3)? Thanks.

[mulder1966]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

R3 in a Floyd nut.

[agquake]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

Much appreciated!

[txcharvel]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

An R4 will work as well, just different string spacing [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Genebaby]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

Measure it. The Model 88 neck is R2 sized.

[agquake]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

Okay, so that's 1 vote for R2, one for R3, and one for R4. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[txcharvel]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

I thought all Model Series necks were 1-11/16" [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

R3 and R4 are the same width, just different string spacing.

Nut #2 - Neck Width 1-5/8" - 10" radius
Nut #3 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 10" radius
Nut #4 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 10" radius

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

the model series doesn't have a flyod rose R nut.

the width is 1-11/16ths but it has a plastic nut with the locking clamp behind it.

the string spacing should be equivilant to an R3 though.

[txcharvel]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

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the model series doesn't have a flyod rose R nut.

the width is 1-11/16ths but it has a plastic nut with the locking clamp behind it.

the string spacing should be equivilant to an R3 though.

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I took that information for granted. I figured he wanted to put a FR locking nut on a Model Series neck. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[agquake]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

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the model series doesn't have a flyod rose R nut.

the width is 1-11/16ths but it has a plastic nut with the locking clamp behind it.

the string spacing should be equivilant to an R3 though.

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I took that information for granted. I figured he wanted to put a FR locking nut on a Model Series neck. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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You are correct. I do want to put a Floyd nut (and bridge) on a Model series. Thanks for all of the input. You guys are super.

[donbarzini]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

I'm trying to do the same thing, I have an R3 nut but there is a problem with not enough of a flat surface on the headstock for the nut to sit on top of. There has to be some modification done to the headstock to accomodate the Floyd nut.

[mulder1966]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

You will have to build a little platform for it to sit on. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Genebaby]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

Yes, you need to get a platform built to take the nut. Just measure to make sure which nut you'll want. Most are R3/R4 size, but a Model 88 and a Spectrum are R2.

[donbarzini]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

I definitely have an R3 nut, I purchased a new OFR for this Model 1. I've been searching to see if there was a pre-made wedge for this type of problem but I can only find the straight shims. If anyone has any picts of what the modification looks like at the headstock, that would be great or if anyone knows where I could get a custom wedge, that would be even greater! Thanks.

[donbarzini]

Re: Floyd locking nut size for Model Series?

Or, can anyone recommend a very good tremolo replacement for the vintage tremolo that cam in the Model 1? Maybe a Gotoh/Wilkinson? I would be looking for something that would not require any cavity modification. Thanks.