Author Topic: Need quick answer. Does Jackson soloist need 50mm or 53mm? (Read 4970 times)

Shag101 · « **on:** December 14, 2006, 01:46:18 AM »

My friends wife is going to buy him a nailbomb bridge for his jackson soloist. do they have 50mm or 53mm for the bridge.
She already placed the order, so I need to know asap to tell Tim to change if needed. thanks

gingataff · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2006, 02:17:55 AM »

Is it a new soloist? If so it'll probably have an original Floyd Rose bridge and that'll need 53mm.

Tim · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:25:13 PM »

+1 53mm, widespaced.

Shag101 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:27:40 PM »

he got a jackson from the 80's. made in san dimas

Antag · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:37:24 PM »

If it has any flavour of Floyd, I'd suggest 53mm.

Even the early Jackson licensed copy has 52mm spacing (I have a broken one on my desk)

Shag101 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:57:44 PM »

thanks guys for the quick answers!!!!!

gingataff · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2006, 03:22:13 PM »

HMMM. I have a feeling that by the time the name became 'Jackson' they'd moved to Fort Worth, Texas? Anyway, it's still a great guitar :)
Old san dimas Charvels used a brass strat style trem (or later a kahler) and the Jacksons would have a Kahler or OFR but I think all of those would be 53mm. I'm jealous of your friend now, I've got a Nailbomb but would love a San Dimas.
I have a made in Japan Charvel and it's great but not quite the real thing if you know what I mean.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2006, 04:08:34 PM »

Jackson never had a factory in Fort Worth - that was the headquarters of IMC who bought the company

Jacksons wee made in San Dimas for a while before moving to another California factory

+1 on 53mm spacing

I personally think the Miracle Man sounds better in the thru neck Jacksons

Shag101 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2006, 09:45:43 PM »

Thanks guys,

I know he listened to the nailbomb a couple of time online and loved it. But if you and Tim says the MM will be better in his guitar, then I told her to get the MM. He can always exchange if its too much.

He's a big maiden, sabbath, circle jerks and motorhead fan

Shag101 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2006, 10:01:05 PM »

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