string spacing, huh?

[micha]

ok, this may sound stupid to some of you, but what string spacing do J/C guitars usually have?

I finally decided to get myself an L500XL for my charvel mod 5FX, I read the ordering instructions on bill lawrence homepage and got stuck reading this;

"On the line where is says, "Payment For" please fill in the items you want, the color, and string spacing ( either Gibson or Fender) when needed."...

I never played anything but my jacksons^charvels , so is it more fenderish or gibsonish?

I once played a friends squire which I remember to have closer strings compared to my PS3T, but that's years ago, so... [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

could anyone help me out please?
what's the one to order for me?
thx & best regards///micha

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: string spacing, huh?

I think Gibson spacing is non Floyd spacing which is a regular spacing.
Fender spacing probably means tremolo/floyd spacing which is bit wider.
Like Dimarzio and Duncan sell Fspaced pickups designed for tremolo equipped guitars.

So I'd say if your guitar has tremolo, go with Fender spacing.

[thurston]

Re: string spacing, huh?

I just put an F-Spaced(52mm) Humbucker from Swineshead in my 5FX. I think the JT-6 trem is actually spaced for "Gibson"(50mm) style bridge pickups. I can't hear any real problem with the high and low E strings.

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: string spacing, huh?

I think there is not a problem using Gibson spacing pickups with Floyd.
Look at some of 80's guitar pics when companies were only ofering Gibson spacing pickups, the poles were way far from strings.

[micha]

Re: string spacing, huh?

thanks for your replies guys.
I put a schaller floyd into that thing if that' some help... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

so fender is the one to go for?

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: string spacing, huh?

Yes!

[JimmyApollo]

Re: string spacing, huh?

Don't the L-500 have blades, rather than pole pieces? String spacing shouldn't matter in that case

[SweetPete]

Re: string spacing, huh?

The 500's are indeed blades, so string spacing is irrelevant.

[DonP]

Re: string spacing, huh?

Agreed. Pole piece spacing only applies if you have individual pole pieces.

[Zerberus]

Re: string spacing, huh?

[ QUOTE ]
Agreed. Pole piece spacing only applies if you have individual pole pieces.

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Yep.

For those that need it: If your E strings are 2 inches apart or more (center to center), go for a trembucker /F-spaced. If it´s less, a standard spaced hummie will line up better [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[micha]

Re: string spacing, huh?

[img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] does make scence even to me.
feel kinda dumb now actually...
I think too complicated sometimes I guess. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
but thanks for your help!! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]