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    Hello!
    I have a question about this Jackson PS-4 performer floyd rose. I believe this is JT-500.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HhW...ew?usp=sharing

    I've broken one saddle and I'd like to replace it. Is it possible to find some decent steel saddles for this tremolo?
    I've found this in local store
    https://www.strunki.ru/en/catalog/fl...trun-chjornyjj
    Vendor says that they are FR1BSSBP 1000 Series Saddle Set. Will they fit?

  • #2
    If you like the guitar and plan on keeping it, buy a new tremolo.
    The 500 was not the greatest.

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    • #3
      Thank you for your answer. I've considered this scenario too.
      What tremolo would you recommend for its money?

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      • #4
        The JT500 is similar in looks to a Schaller, so Schaller saddles will work, or you can just replace the trem with a genuine Schaller. https://schaller.info/en/tremolos/359/schaller-tremolo
        I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by kbantov79 View Post
          Hello!
          I have a question about this Jackson PS-4 performer floyd rose. I believe this is JT-500.

          https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HhW...ew?usp=sharing

          I've broken one saddle and I'd like to replace it. Is it possible to find some decent steel saddles for this tremolo?
          I've found this in local store
          https://www.strunki.ru/en/catalog/fl...trun-chjornyjj
          Vendor says that they are FR1BSSBP 1000 Series Saddle Set. Will they fit?
          I have a JDR -94 concept, which is the model the PS-4 came from and I've also owned 4 PS-4's, two of the trans blues and two of trans red ones. I've never had a problem with JT-500 bridges on any I know people have had problems with them and schaller. I would just replace the saddles if I were you and really only the one. I've had plenty of guitar's with schaller's too.
          You can just buy a set of saddles for either the JT-500 or 590 they will match in size and the string lock/fine tuner will be the same. I hane a few of both saddles laying around.

          They are a good bang for you buck guitar. This is just MO
          Last edited by john.w.lawson; 07-14-2021, 10:20 AM.
          I know the old saying that the value of an opinion is generally inversely proportional to the strength with which it is held.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by kbantov79 View Post
            Thank you for your answer. I've considered this scenario too.
            What tremolo would you recommend for its money?
            For a drop in replacement I'd go with the Schaller toejam posted or you could try to find a JT-590 which was made by Schaller. As far as saddles. the 1000 series Floyd Rose ones will fit as I just put a set in a JT-590 a couple days ago and if I understand correctly the JT-500 is a lower quality copy of it. Schaller sells replacement saddles as well but the 1000 series are cheaper.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by john.w.lawson View Post

              I have a JDR -94 concept, which is the model the PS-4 came from and I've also owned 4 PS-4's, two of the trans blues and two of trans red ones. I've never had a problem with JT-500 bridges on any I know people have had problems with them and schaller. I would just replace the saddles if I were you and really only the one. I've had plenty of guitar's with schaller's too.
              You can just buy a set of saddles for either the JT-500 or 590 they will match in size and the string lock/fine tuner will be the same. I hane a few of both saddles laying around.

              They are a good bang for you buck guitar. This is just MO
              Originally posted by Dak View Post

              For a drop in replacement I'd go with the Schaller toejam posted or you could try to find a JT-590 which was made by Schaller. As far as saddles. the 1000 series Floyd Rose ones will fit as I just put a set in a JT-590 a couple days ago and if I understand correctly the JT-500 is a lower quality copy of it. Schaller sells replacement saddles as well but the 1000 series are cheaper.


              Thank you guys! I think i'll go with buying this set of saddles.

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