OFR

[alteredbeast]

im gonna pull trigger in few days, however, in regards to OFR nutz, in particular R3 and R4, how does one determinate if one may or may not need either of the two? me brain is spinning. Said axe is trem-spaced at bridge. Maybe that makes a difference.

http://floydrose.com/bridges/nutsizes/FloydRose_Original-Pro_nutsizes.php

 

[Masta' C]

Re: OFR

Obviously, R3 and R4 are the same width. However, R3 is for bound fretboards and has narrower string spacing than the R4

 

[phred]

Re: OFR

I was told R4 was for necks with binding. I have a Warmoth Pro neck 1 11/16th nut and use an R3.

 

[Masta' C]

Re: OFR

I was told R4 was for necks with binding. I have a Warmoth Pro neck 1 11/16th nut and use an R3.

No. R3 has the physical width of an R4, but the string spacing of an R3 sits right between an R4 and an R2.

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This link might help: FLOYD ROSE NUT SPECS

 

[kramersteen]

Re: OFR

Damn altered beast was a cool game. Rock on

 

[alteredbeast]

Re: OFR

No. R3 has the physical width of an R4, but the string spacing of an R3 sits right between an R4 and an R2.

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This link might help: FLOYD ROSE NUT SPECS

MC, so it's safe to assume that LTD KH-503, unbound fretboard, trem spaced, would need R4?

Damn altered beast was a cool game. Rock on

\m/

 

[Masta' C]

Re: OFR

As long as ESP specifies a 43mm nut for that model, then you can choose between the R3 and R4, depending on how wide you want the string spacing. Obviously, R4 will give you the widest spacing, but you shouldn't run into issues with either one.

 

[alteredbeast]

Re: OFR

As long as ESP specifies a 43mm nut for that model, then you can choose between the R3 and R4, depending on how wide you want the string spacing. Obviously, R4 will give you the widest spacing, but you shouldn't run into issues with either one.

hmmm. maybe ill take a gamble on R4, seems to be the way to go.

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: OFR

You need to make sure of the width, R3 & R4 are 43mm/1 11/16", some LTD's are 42mm. Also, the depth can be an issue, I have a FR nut that's too deep for a Jackson.

 

[alteredbeast]

Re: OFR

Ah crap, didnt think of nut depth, maybe I'll just use the existing nut, if it doesn't fit. I measured it, it is 1 11/16.