sketchers356 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi, I purchased a used jtv89 and I really like it, but I didn't realize that it wasn't the floyd rose model. Is it possible to have a floyd rose added to it? Any needed information? Thanks, I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewolf48 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I would very much doubt it. The obvious first problem is all of the routing required to fit the trem in and potentially shift the existing electronics out of the way. Less obvious perhaps is that the main CPU board is tuned for the type of guitar so you would need to change that too. Even if you can get all of the hardware and know someone who can do the routing and fitting without serious damage to the guitar, I cannot see how it would be cheaper than doing an exchange for a 89F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchers356 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 I really want to play with the trem. How could I do an exchange to be competitive with getting the routing/trem mounted? Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Go back and change it for the JTV-89F. Trying to modify an 89 to become an 89F, is the long way around a short track course. And it wouldn't sound the same when you got done with the modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, sketchers356 said: I really want to play with the trem. How could I do an exchange to be competitive with getting the routing/trem mounted? Any other ideas? There's no way to do what you want efficiently or cost effectively... and even if you manage to pull it off, the sonic results are very likely to be sub-par. Just return it, and get the guitar you want. You can't turn an apple into an orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 "You can't turn an apple into an orange"--- well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brue58ski Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 You need one of these http://www.graphtech.com/products/product-detail/pn-0080-b0-ghost-lb63-floyd-rose-style-locking-bridge---black?id=aa8fd506-9108-4c05-87c0-e94efda80a53 One of these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HAQMHEO/ref=psdc_552866_t3_B000ANQHTA Some how get your hands on a JTV89F in order to make a routing template Oh and let's not forget a pair of these Or you could just get one with a Floyd in it. That's what I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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