specracer986 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'm considering getting a JTV89 as a back up to my JTV69. I have a couple of questions: 1. How thin is the neck? Does anyone have measurements at the 1st and 12th frets? I'm wondering if it's as thin as my JP15, which is .717" at the 1st, and .759" at the 12th. Or more like a Warmouth Standard Thin, which I don't have the measurements with me. I kind of like my Warmouth Standard Thin, which has a little more wood than my JP15. 2. What is the trem like if I don't get the Floyd Rose. I've never had a FR and I'm fine with the trem on my 69, so I wonder if I want to go into uncharted waters, for me, by getting a FR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'm considering getting a JTV89 as a back up to my JTV69. I have a couple of questions: 1. How thin is the neck? Does anyone have measurements at the 1st and 12th frets? I'm wondering if it's as thin as my JP15, which is .717" at the 1st, and .759" at the 12th. Or more like a Warmouth Standard Thin, which I don't have the measurements with me. I kind of like my Warmouth Standard Thin, which has a little more wood than my JP15. 2. What is the trem like if I don't get the Floyd Rose. I've never had a FR and I'm fine with the trem on my 69, so I wonder if I want to go into uncharted waters, for me, by getting a FR. Can't tell you anything about the neck, as I've never played one. But as for the rest, if you want a tremelo, then you're getting a Floyd. The regular 89 is a stop-tail, though I was under the impression they're not making that one anymore. Not sure tho... Floyds do exactly what they're designed to do, and they do it well...but personally they drive me insane. Changing strings is annoying enough, I can do without having to take the lock nuts off, and clipping the ball ends off the strings. The little saddle inserts that anchor the string are easy to pop out and lose, too...so I gave them up long ago. But they do have their uses. If you're a dive-bomb guy, you'll love it. They stay in tune well, they're just a hassel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specracer986 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 That clears up one thing. I looked at an ad for a used one without a FR, and I mistakenly thought I saw a hole for a trem arm. Looking again I see it's a stop tail piece. I want a working trem, so I guess if I go for an 89, I'll be experiencing a FR. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specracer986 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Two more questions: 1. Anyone know what size the fret wire is? 2. Can the neck be changed out with a Warmouth neck like I did with my JTV69? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palico Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I have a 89F. I'm at work right now so it's not handy to get the neck measurements. It's not as thin as most Ibanez wizards but still a thin type of neck, string spacing is a bit wider than most guitars, I think it supposed to be similar to a Jem spacing but I can say it's a bit further between strings than my LP or Strat. The neck is kind of soft C shape and is one of my favorite things about the guitar. For first timer with a FR, somethings to be aware of. Without a trem stabilizer, bending and double stops will be slightly out of tune. I highly recommend putting a good stabilizer in it, makes all the difference. It will take a bit to get setup correctly if not done when it get it. Once setup change one string at a time is a lot easier than taking them all off/on at once. Locking often kicks the string out of tune just a touch, final tuning is done with ones on the bridge. Stretching out new strings is even more important on these. Using the modelling if you take the bar down too low it will loose contact with the peizeos and drop out, of course on mags it's fine to take it low as you want. The fun part is once you get set thought you can go nuts with the bar and it come right back into tune. Even doing crazy stuff like taking it all the way down and then just letting go off the bar suddenly. And the GraphTech FR is one of the best ones I've ever used as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Two more questions: 1. Anyone know what size the fret wire is? 2. Can the neck be changed out with a Warmouth neck like I did with my JTV69? No Warmoth replacements...heel dimensions are different, and there's 2 extra frets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specracer986 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Okay, I feel like I'm getting to know the 89 a bit better. The neck sounds like it might work for me. I appreciate the info on the trem. I do a lot of bending, so a stabilizer and good setup might be the way to go. I'm not fond of jumbo fret wire, but that can be changed. It's sounding like a contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palico Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 http://joe.emenaker.com/TremStabilizers/index.html Good information here on Stablizers. I got a Backbox and put into my 89f. I avoided using FR guitars mostly before putting this in. With mine setup to so bends are accurate it does change the feel of the up pull (well I tend to push the bridge with the palm of my right hand using ups instead of pulling on the bar) but it's worth the difference. I would not own a FR without one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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