1988 Charvel Model 3 Locking Nut?

[wreckingcrew]

When I got my Model 3, it didn't have the blocks or screws for the locking nut, but I ended up getting screws & blocks from a friend. Now, on the blocks & the nut there are grooves causing it to go out of tune. Does anyone know where I can get a new locking nut for it? The blocks from any other Floyded guitar I found were too big

[Rich#6]

Check with dave at www.fretsonthenet.com or if it's a kahler at their site.

[wreckingcrew]

I looked on Kahlers site, but its a little confusing:think:

[wreckingcrew]

Would I be able to just file the grooves out?

[Dinky93]

Would I be able to just file the grooves out?

I think it would depend on how deep the grooves are.

[wreckingcrew]

I think it would depend on how deep the grooves are.

They don't look super deep to me

[Dinky93]

Do all the blocks have grooves or is it just like the ones for the E, A, D, and G ? Since those have the wound strings.

[wreckingcrew]

Do all the blocks have grooves or is it just like the ones for the E, A, D, and G ? Since those have the wound strings.

I think all of them... If I recall, the ones on the blocks are very small

[Rich#6]

go 2/3rds done on the page and you will see the plates you need.

http://www.fretsonthenet.com/hardware.htm
If it's an 88 it should be the jt6 lock nut. If you need the right screws I guess there is 4 types and dave should be able to help you find which ones you need.

[txrob779]

Tough to find old 80's Model parts...may need to just mod it with something else or call some luthiers and see if their is a fix?

[wreckingcrew]

Tough to find old 80's Model parts...may need to just mod it with something else or call some luthiers and see if their is a fix?

I sanded out the grooves, theres a bit of an improvement

[txrob779]

Glad it worked out.