Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
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theodie
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Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
It should be possible. Honestly, I wouldnt do it if it were my guitar. I would probally just unload the guitar and buy a nice Floyd axe with the money the guitar brought in and the cost it would take to do the work.
It should be possible. Honestly, I wouldnt do it if it were my guitar. I would probally just unload the guitar and buy a nice Floyd axe with the money the guitar brought in and the cost it would take to do the work.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
It´s not too hard, the neck has to be modified with a ledge for the OFR nut (unless you decide to use a Graphite nut and Locking tuners a lá Carvin).
But like Odie I´d want to be REALLY sure that i want that Floyd on THIS guitar.... But I´d probably alsojust buy one with a good floyd....
dasfonzie said:
It´s not too hard, the neck has to be modified with a ledge for the OFR nut (unless you decide to use a Graphite nut and Locking tuners a lá Carvin).
But like Odie I´d want to be REALLY sure that i want that Floyd on THIS guitar.... But I´d probably alsojust buy one with a good floyd....
jmh151
Active member
Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
You can get an import guitar with a cheap Floyd for anot cheaper, then if you want to upgrade it to an original Floyd later on you can do so.
That's what I would do. You'll get lower action on a guitar designed for a Floyd than one later retrofitted
You can get an import guitar with a cheap Floyd for anot cheaper, then if you want to upgrade it to an original Floyd later on you can do so.
That's what I would do. You'll get lower action on a guitar designed for a Floyd than one later retrofitted
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
I don´t know where you read or heard this, but the type of bridge makes zero difference in action.... If you know how to set up a guitar properly you can get the same action from a Floyd, TOM or Strat bridge....
jmh151 said:
I don´t know where you read or heard this, but the type of bridge makes zero difference in action.... If you know how to set up a guitar properly you can get the same action from a Floyd, TOM or Strat bridge....
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theodie
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Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
This is correct!
Zerberus said:
This is correct!
joelap
Red&Goldologist
Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
HIJACK: whats a good floyd axe anyways? I've been looknig for them and its either crap or expensive. The only one I found for a reasonable price was the schecter C-1 FR but that's never on ebay and I really want one :smack: I thought about piecing together one of of a charvel body but that would cost as much as a C-1 FR practically.
HIJACK: whats a good floyd axe anyways? I've been looknig for them and its either crap or expensive. The only one I found for a reasonable price was the schecter C-1 FR but that's never on ebay and I really want one :smack: I thought about piecing together one of of a charvel body but that would cost as much as a C-1 FR practically.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
Good: http://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/gear.php?node_id=49
Cheaper, but still OFR: http://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/gear.php?partno=SL3_Soloist
And anything under 1k list I´d personally be wary of
joelap said:
Good: http://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/gear.php?node_id=49
Cheaper, but still OFR: http://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/gear.php?partno=SL3_Soloist
And anything under 1k list I´d personally be wary of
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theodie
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Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
You can get a Jackson SL-4 or possibly a SL-3 off of Ebay for the $500 range! I LOVE my SL-4! Schecters and import Brian Moores are not that bad for the money either. Both are Korean made I belive and are usually quality! Probally the same factory?????
You can get a Jackson SL-4 or possibly a SL-3 off of Ebay for the $500 range! I LOVE my SL-4! Schecters and import Brian Moores are not that bad for the money either. Both are Korean made I belive and are usually quality! Probally the same factory?????
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
Japanese, the only Korean Jacksons are the short lived mid ´90s Performer series... The Schecter and Moore are made by Samick in Korea AFAIK
As far as the SL-3: used off eBay may be cheaper, but a used one will still have the JT-580LP trem, which is ok.... but the 2k6 model will have an Original Floyd
theodie said:
Japanese, the only Korean Jacksons are the short lived mid ´90s Performer series... The Schecter and Moore are made by Samick in Korea AFAIK
As far as the SL-3: used off eBay may be cheaper, but a used one will still have the JT-580LP trem, which is ok.... but the 2k6 model will have an Original Floyd
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theodie
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Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
I know the Jackson will have a licensed trem but, its still a decent and solid Floyd axe without breaking the bank!!!!!!
I know bro, I was taking about the Korean Brian Moores and Schecters!Zerberus said:Japanese, the only Korean Jacksons are the short lived mid ´90s Performer series... The Schecter and Moore are made by Samick in Korea AFAIK
As far as the SL-3: used off eBay may be cheaper, but a used one will still have the JT-580LP trem, which is ok.... but the 2k6 model will have an Original Floyd
I know the Jackson will have a licensed trem but, its still a decent and solid Floyd axe without breaking the bank!!!!!!
dasfonzie
New member
Re: Is it possible to convert a hard tail to Floyd?
I hve an idea on what I'm gonan do now
I think I am gonna have this gutar routed for a Strat, put the current neck on myo ther strat (I love this neck) And get another neck made by Warmoth to these specifications with a Floyd nut So I'll have two necks like this one. But one with a Floyd
I hve an idea on what I'm gonan do now
I think I am gonna have this gutar routed for a Strat, put the current neck on myo ther strat (I love this neck) And get another neck made by Warmoth to these specifications with a Floyd nut So I'll have two necks like this one. But one with a Floyd
