Why no Floyds with SLS headstocks?

[stryperfan]

I've noticed that current Jackson models that feature the SLS headstock (e.g. the KV2T, the SLS3 soloist, and the SLSMG super lightweight soloist) never seem to have a Floyd Rose bridge on them. Has Jackson ever put them together? I'm guessing one could get this on a custom shop model, but it bugs me that I've never seen it on normal production models. If anyone has pics of this, please post them!

[javert]

There was indeed a blue custom shop SLS for sale on ebay a couple of years ago that had a floyd. It was being discussed here, probably in the E-fraid part.

[javert]

Found the thread:

http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/839...me-all-over-it...

No pictures of it, though, only an ebay link. I don't know if there's any way to look old stuff up on ebay?

[stryperfan]

Well, that SOUNDS cool... If only I could SEE some pictures of it! I'm kind of "E-fraid" of having to browse the forum for hours looking for said thread.

[stryperfan]

Oops, I spoke (er, posted) too soon.

[ralph]

One reason is that the SLS headstock was designed for use with a V-trem, you'll notice that the stings are straight on the headstock to reduce friction in the nut when using a non-locking trem, this makes the tuning more stable than the Jackson 6-inline pointy headstock combined with a V-trem

i think one of the first models it was on was the AT-1 from '96/'97 which was available with a Wilkinson non-locking trem, there is an explanation about the headstock design in the '96 or '97 catalog from memory

Some people have ordered CS models with the SLS headstock, do a search for a War angel in the forum, white custom Warrior with 1 pickup. gold floyd and SLS headstock, killer looking guitar

[charvel750]

The USA Super Dinky of the mid 90's used that headstock with an actual Floyd Rose.

[ralph]

That super dinky looks nice, great color

[javert]

Yeah, that super dinky is cool. Hadn't seen that one before.

[javert]

Does anybody know how many of those were made?

[ralph]

I think around 400 were produced

[stryperfan]

If that was a Soloist rather than a Dinky, it would be nigh perfection!