Floyd and neck questions

[quadperson]

My project body is drilled for an OFR, will a Floyd special fit? Also, which fretboard radii are better for Floyd usage? I will probably go the Musikraft route so I have a few choices.

[rjohnstone]

The Floyd Special is the same dimensions as the original. No issue there.
As for neck radius, pic what ever you're comfortable with.
All Floyd nuts have a 10" radius. You shim the saddles on the bridge to work with the neck radius.
The bridge is 12" radius with the factory shims... it's 10" without them.
Basically you buy a pack of saddle shims and use a radius gauge to setup the saddles to match the neck radius.

But honestly, most guitar manufacturers leave the trems stock... even Jackson.

[quadperson]

Thanks, do you happen to know if the OFR comes with both sets of nut screws? The neck I ordered has the holes all the way through the neck.

[rjohnstone]

Thanks, do you happen to know if the OFR comes with both sets of nut screws? The neck I ordered has the holes all the way through the neck.

I just checked the box from the last OFR I bought and they do come with both.
If by some chance you don't get them, they're pretty easy to find online.
Hell PM me your address and I'll send you a set if they don't give you any.

[quadperson]

Thanks for the help, also...the ones I'm seeing for sale (WARMOTH) come with the 37mm block. This will be a non-recessed mount, will that matter? Aaaaand one final question...are the bushings hard to install? the body is already drilled, should I use the drill press as a press or a rubber mallet? Thanks in advance.

[hairy-dude]

Thanks for the help, also...the ones I'm seeing for sale (WARMOTH) come with the 37mm block. This will be a non-recessed mount, will that matter? Aaaaand one final question...are the bushings hard to install? the body is already drilled, should I use the drill press as a press or a rubber mallet? Thanks in advance.

Personally, I would use the drill press to press them in. I never enjoy hitting guitars.

[rjohnstone]

Press them in.. never force them in with a mallet of any kind. Good way to split the body.
As for the block, 37mm might work. Just depends on the neck angle. If it's steep, a larger block will be required.
I have a surface mount one my Charvel that only has a slight neck angle. It uses a 37mm block with no issues.
You just have to test fit and make sure the springs aren't rubbing against the body.