Big differences between F-spaced and regular?

Xtremevillan · 02-27-2008, 10:45 PM

I have a fixed bridge...but it came with locking nuts.

Basically it was routed for a floyd, owner took it off, fixed bridge, with fine tuners and a locking nut.

Do I HAVE to get F-spaced or if I get regular does it matter?

darren · 02-28-2008, 02:04 AM

If it has a Fender style bridge, you should get F-spaced (or Trembucker in Seymour Duncan terminology). If it's a Gibson style bridge, you do not.

ukfswmart · 02-28-2008, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

If it has a Fender style bridge, you should get F-spaced (or Trembucker in Seymour Duncan terminology). If it's a Gibson style bridge, you do not.

Not strictly true. All TOM bridges could be construed as 'Gibson-style bridges'.

If it is a TOM, your best bet is to measure the E-e spacing (from the centre of each of the two saddles) and look up the measurements of standard and F-spaced humbuckers (I would but I'm at work right now). Although as far as I'm aware, your standard OEM TOM tends to be the wider of the two

Xtremevillan · 02-28-2008, 09:50 AM

Here is the bridge I have.

I assume I must get F-spaced.

ukfswmart · 02-28-2008, 10:08 AM

Yep, you'll be wanting F-spaced pups for that

djpharoah · 02-28-2008, 10:15 AM

Wow what kind of retro-fitted bridge is that?

Jeff · 02-28-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

Here is the bridge I have.

I assume I must get F-spaced.

I dont know why, but that guitar just looks so damn cool! the locking nut should be a moot point too, since it's got fine tuners.

Xtremevillan · 02-28-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djpharoah

Wow what kind of retro-fitted bridge is that?

Not a fucking clue, man, but when I saw it, I snapped it up.

Basically, the guy took out the trem, used some plastic or whatever, drilled it in, then put this bridge over it.

Stitch · 02-28-2008, 10:43 AM

Its a Schaller system. Its featured as OEM on all Caparison 'HGS' guitars, and its a fucking incredible bridge. Sturdy and solid.

djpharoah · 02-28-2008, 10:58 AM

Are the saddle points at the same place as the floyd/edge/whatever that was in there? It just looks to me (due to the fill-in piece underneath) that the intonation could be off and the scale might not be 25.5? Its definitely one of the better floyd-to-hardtail conversions I have seen.

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02-27-2008, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Xtremevillan So negrep me already Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 2,906 Real Name: Neal Main Seven: 6string-Caparison TAT II Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 29	Here is the bridge I have. I assume I must get F-spaced.

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ukfswmart Far too opinionated Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 460 Real Name: Mart Main Seven: ESP LTD SC-607B w/ Kahler Rig: Nada :noway: Thanked: 0	Yep, you'll be wanting F-spaced pups for that

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djpharoah ٠•● 7 ●•٠ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,678 Real Name: Mesh Main Seven: RG7620RB Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 193	Wow what kind of retro-fitted bridge is that?

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,914 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	Its a Schaller system. Its featured as OEM on all Caparison 'HGS' guitars, and its a fucking incredible bridge. Sturdy and solid.

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djpharoah ٠•● 7 ●•٠ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,678 Real Name: Mesh Main Seven: RG7620RB Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 193	Are the saddle points at the same place as the floyd/edge/whatever that was in there? It just looks to me (due to the fill-in piece underneath) that the intonation could be off and the scale might not be 25.5? Its definitely one of the better floyd-to-hardtail conversions I have seen.


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