Which charvel

[FrankD77]

Now waiting for the bridge.
Time goes slow

 

[Eagle]

Did you get the old style Schaller Floyd same as the one on it?

 

[FrankD77]

Tried to keep it as close as possible
Now they have some extra options and are called lockmeister 6.

Would have wish to be able to keep the guitar original but it's such a mess and seeing it already had an awesome DCJ pickup it was the option to improve it a bit.

 

[Eagle]

Tried to keep it as close as possible
Now they have some extra options and are called lockmeister 6.

Would have wish to be able to keep the guitar original but it's such a mess and seeing it already had an awesome DCJ pickup it was the option to improve it a bit.

You can still get the exact same bridge

The Lockmiester is the original Floyd.

The footprint is slightly different.

 

[FrankD77]

We measured it and it was the same between the mount. The original I could not order from my supplier as far as I could see. This one came closest.

So now let's hope it indeed fits :)

 

[Eagle]

We measured it and it was the same between the mount. The original I could not order from my supplier as far as I could see. This one came closest.

So now let's hope it indeed fits :)

It is the same stud width and string placement in relation to the neck but the stud position is slightly forward of the original style. It will intonate but it won’t line up properly in a recessed rout.
It is still available.

 

[FrankD77]

It is the same stud width and string placement in relation to the neck but the stud position is slightly forward of the original style. It will intonate but it won’t line up properly in a recessed rout.
It is still available.

Ok
I'll ask the luthier to check this if it looks good.
I see thomann also has the standard bridge (missed that one) it's 50,00 cheaper so if it doesn't look right I'll exchange it.

 

[FrankD77]

Found the solution
According to Schaller it should fit but the routing of the string mounting screws are longer. They sell a replacement kit with shorter screws. Ordered those.

If i don't like it I'll exchange it. But seeing the reviews the lockmeister would be a pretty good upgrade.

Thanks so much for pointing this out. Saves me a lot of time and disappointments.

 

[Eagle]

Found the solution
According to Schaller it should fit but the routing of the string mounting screws are longer. They sell a replacement kit with shorter screws. Ordered those.

If i don't like it I'll exchange it. But seeing the reviews the lockmeister would be a pretty good upgrade.

Thanks so much for pointing this out. Saves me a lot of time and disappointments.

The Lockmiester is better but it’s not a direct replacement. It may work but it won’t line up with a recessed rout.

 

[FrankD77]

Correct that's why I ordered the shorter screws.
At least that's what's they state on the Schaller site. It's the longer string screws that will probably not fit. Didn't know this so I'm happy you pointed that out.

To be sure i also asked thomann because I'm still waiting on the delivery of the bridge. Otherwise they will exchange it.

Luckily a pro will do the install

 

[Eagle]

It’s not only the screws the baseplate is a little different too. As I said it sometimes fits with short screws but it will not be equally spaced in the rout. Usually the side with the bar runs much closer. Just cosmetic off centre usually but it touches or even doesn’t fit in some.

 

[FrankD77]

Ah ok
In that case I'll ask him to not mount it if it doesn't look right. Don't want something that can cause problems.

Keep you updated. I'll ask thomann to send both so i can return one.

 

[aivoryuk]

Ah ok
In that case I'll ask him to not mount it if it doesn't look right. Don't want something that can cause problems.

Keep you updated. I'll ask thomann to send both so i can return one.

Did you manage to resolve this?

I’ve just got myself a Charvel Fusion Custom and it’s in really good condition for its age (early 90’s I think). Although I don’t particularly have any trem problems would be good to know what works if I need to replace.

Would love to put a Gotoh 1996t on it but the string clamps would be too long for the rout.

 

[FrankD77]

Did you manage to resolve this?

I’ve just got myself a Charvel Fusion Custom and it’s in really good condition for its age (early 90’s I think). Although I don’t particularly have any trem problems would be good to know what works if I need to replace.

Would love to put a Gotoh 1996t on it but the string clamps would be too long for the rout.

I literally picked it up today

It works but you have to be careful
The shorter intonation screws are a very good idea otherwise you can hit the body. Also the trem shaft is a few mm longer so he had to take out a few mm Wood under it. In my opinion well worth the extra work. Everything else just fell into place.

Headstock is repaired and looks great again.
Pots are replaced with mojotone and a new switch is placed. The electronics where a "hack job".

Center and neck are original pups. The bridge is a DCJ which indeed sounds great insanely detailed. My EVOS sound fatter and have more output but the DCJ sounds like nothing else i had.

He also did a full fret job so I'm set for years

 

[aivoryuk]

I literally picked it up today

It works but you have to be careful
The shorter intonation screws are a very good idea otherwise you can hit the body. Also the trem shaft is a few mm longer so he had to take out a few mm Wood under it. In my opinion well worth the extra work. Everything else just fell into place.

Headstock is repaired and looks great again.
Pots are replaced with mojotone and a new switch is placed. The electronics where a "hack job".

Center and neck are original pups. The bridge is a DCJ which indeed sounds great insanely detailed. My EVOS sound fatter and have more output but the DCJ sounds like nothing else i had.

He also did a full fret job so I'm set for years

So you went with the Lockmeister trem but used the shorter screws?

 

[FrankD77]

So you went with the Lockmeister trem but used the shorter screws?

Correct
They already send it out and ordering another one would take another 3 weeks. We could have returned it if it didn't fit.