Where can I buy the gold colored offset V shaped tailpiece and pickguard for RR5T

[Babazon]

I have an old Japan RR5T, string through, however the hardware was a bit rusty. I tried to polish but ended up removing some plating. It's still rusty.
Where can I find replacements for these? As long as it looks similar, I don't mind if it's made of tin ( I was able to find the bridge, it's called BP003 Tuneomatic bridge)
The V tailpieces I see on ebay are too small, or the measurements don't match Jackson's.

[Number Of The Priest]

Before replacing, I have to ask: What product(s) are you using to try and remove the rusting? I have been safely removing rust from metal parts using 3-IN-ONE Multi-Purpose Oil: https://www.3inone.com/products/multi-purpose-oil/

Apply with a toothbrush and brush away the rust. I love this product.



If you do need to replace, try Frets On The Net, this page specifically for Jackson Import parts: https://www.fretsonthenet.com/Charve...n%20import.htm Scroll down about halfway to find "Rhoads Control Plates and "V" string through Plates".

[Babazon]

Thank you NOTP.
Haven't heard of this oil. I will see if I can find it here in Germany.
For rust I only used a microfiber cloth and elbow sweat. But I believe rust eats away at the plating, so it's not recoverable anymore.

Thanks for the link. Ugh, control plate and the V cutout out costs $80 together, is he pressing them out of gold?! Plus shipping and duties ><
I will see if I can find a hard tail gold hardware JS model china rhoads, and check if the parts fit. Or maybe find a friend with tools to make these parts out of brass etc.

They have really nice things though. Loved the gold colored truss rod covers and brushed metal tremolo covers! One day when I get a USA jackson, AND lose those parts, I can order from him

[Babazon]

Awesome https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0001P0AI6/...6366622&sr=8-6
I guess I could use this on my floyd rose too?

[Number Of The Priest]

You are welcome. Best way to save money is to work with what you already have, and determine if you are happy enough rescuing your existing parts to the best of your ability, even if some of your plating is missing. Next cheapest solution would be as you proposed: to find a local machinist to create the replacement parts for you, or search for replacement parts elsewhere.

Yes, I have taken Floyd Roses and other bridges apart and cleaned them with 3-IN-ONE and a toothbrush, and then wiped off all excess oil with a cloth before reassembly. I have only tried it on black, chrome, and cosmo black (Ibanez's name for smoky chrome) hardware, screws, and pickup polepieces so far, but since none of the finishes were harmed, I probably would not hesitate trying it on gold hardware too.

Honestly, I find that many guitar owners and technicians prefer WD-40 + toothbrush. https://www.wd40.com/products/handy-can/ I didn't have WD-40 when I started my own tech work, but I had 3-IN-ONE, so I used what was available in my home and have seen no reason to switch to WD-40.

One thing I forgot to mention: Where did you find the "BP003 Tuneomatic" designation as mentioned in your first post? Internally, Jackson identifies the bridge on the RR5T as the JT390, although I have no idea who the OEM company is, nor what model designation they might call it. https://www.google.ca/search?newwind...4dUDCAg&uact=5

[Babazon]

I am planning to buy a big brass block for my Floyds and then I will have to dissemble anyway. Those fine tuners could use some oil.

I have wd40 with the applicator nozzle/pipe but I have never used it on the actual guitar hardware, only on rusty humbucker ring screws etc. I usually use lighter fluid for cleaning the frets and the finish, and I have Meguiar's ultimate compound, scratch X 2.0 and ultimate polish for other things. Always using dunlop lemon oil on fret after cleaning with naphta. I would like to acquire some 0000 steel wool for the frets too.

The Tuneomatic bridge that came with my RR5T was so rusty that the intonation screws did not move at all. So I've found a Stewmac luthier video on youtube.. followed it and.. used electrolysis to remove rust in 2-3 hours. The rust came off alright..................... along with most of the plating. Anyways, I set the intonation but the guitar looked like crap.

I checked for Tuneomatic bridges on this European web store called thomann and they had one in gold that looked just like it. I ordered it.

Sweet Jesus mother of god.. It's too small for my posts! The width is right, but the post/screw holes are too tiny. It also had that wire thing.

I returned it and check ebay. I noticed my bridge said BM003 or something on it and the Thomann one was BM002. I've found a BM003 Sung Il (Korean Floyd Rose factory) in gold hardware cheaply, 15€, and ordered it, and it's shiny and it's a 100% fit.

Here it is, exact fit or Jackson https://www.ebay.de/itm/401510856418 although it helps to remove the bridge and look for the code underneath first.

This guitar also received damage to the end of the longer horn during shipping, and I've used black lacquer paint, and super glue to patch it up, and wet sanded it to make it smooth. Only visible in bright direct sunlight.