I put a 1996T in my Jr about a year ago. It flutters better than the stock trem did. Also, no matter how much I tightened the allen screw, the trem bar would never stay tight for long. It would always come loose and swing down from where I left it.
the 1996t doesn't just push in, it screws in, around an invisiable center post in bottom of the trem... like an old Fender. Once you turn it 12 times, it will bottom out. from there, then you adjust the small allen screw for tension.
Nice, That's what I've done to my white JEM JR 2 years ago. The GE1996T is an amazing tremolo with great stability, However, Take good care of the trem though, those saddles burr in a year so make sure you check them out every setup/restring. SS frets have been a breeze, they're amazing and they make my JEM play like butter.
Nice job. I am surprised that you didn't think of upgrading the pickups as those were the other weak point on that guitar for me. I thought the fret work was ok personally. I did end up selling my Jem Jr as I could buy an RG550 for less than the cost of the Jem Jr and the parts for upgrading it.
Fantastic video! For others not so skilled, I'd be concerned about using a crow bar and possibly elongating the insert holes in soft wood. Drop a screw in there or use a longer bolt with washers. I also wouldn't free hand the drill. That hole needs to be straight. You don't want to be leaning the drill left, right, or tilting front or back.
real nice fretjob w the big railroad traks, the way that already shoud have been! in makes you forget the inlay that is made from recycled toilet seats. a hundred thousand butts been on em :D
@thiagopmafra Unfortunately, I didn't record the size. I did work my up in drill size until I could hammer in the bushings. Get a cheap set of the gold drill bits from Harbor Freight that have 64th sizes and go up to 1/2 inch. Then you can work up as I did and also reduce the chance of overshooting if your drill chuck has bad runout.
One of the "must do'" with These Budget Jems for me Is I redo the neck in birchwood casey gunstock oil. Hate the way they feel and look stock. With the gunstock oil they feel a lot more expensive And in my opinion look better.
That's very nice dude and very detail. I would like to do the same with my 2021 black jemjr (just like yours) but, since i'm not as skillfull as you do, i guess i just have to find a good luthier to do it for me 😂😂😂
Here is my take:you HAVE to use the gotoh studs, otherwise your gotoh trem knife edges will wear out the pot metal studs from the Ibanez. It is like buying a Porsche and put wooden wheels on it. Here is how I did it ua-cam.com/video/CdklpfCnUig/v-deo.htmlsi=iuCl2m03idiTuR6y
I think its more safer to buy the original floyd rose stud and just insert it without using the gotoh stud. It all matches anyway with needing to drill.
amazing video ! can i use the original post and put the gotoh studs in them ? instead of drilling and all that mess? i gues it would be the same right ?
Unfortunately, the Gotoh studs are a larger thread diameter and won't fit. If you could source studs that are harder than the factory ones but have the same thread pitch, they should work fine.
You have to drill. Watch my video. If you use the old studs, which are really bad pot metal, the gotoh trem is useless. ua-cam.com/video/CdklpfCnUig/v-deo.htmlsi=iuCl2m03idiTuR6y
ALternatively buy a set of original Floyd Rose studs (much harder than teh 'Special studs). These will fit the stock Ibanez inserts. No drilling. Works a treat
Você trocou o raio da escala? Coloquei uma gotoh na minha guitarra ibanez,mais sinto que o raio da escala é menor que o da ponte! E isso faz com que a corda G fique um pouco mais alta do que as outras..
@zz1hou the sustain block fit perfect in mine, I believe the factory one measured 0.5-1mm longer than the 33mm replacement. Other than that the trem itself gets close to one edge of the cavity on the top side but does not actually touch.
I did. It's much safer than trying to drill a bigger hole for the 11mm Gotoh posts. There's not much wood there. You can always just get better posts. The stock sleeves are buried in the body. They're not going anywhere.
@bakarenibsheut12 yes, if you get 16 inch radius fets and sand the board to match or bend the frets to the factory radius. Which is just shy of 16inches.
I put a 1996T in my Jr about a year ago. It flutters better than the stock trem did. Also, no matter how much I tightened the allen screw, the trem bar would never stay tight for long. It would always come loose and swing down from where I left it.
the 1996t doesn't just push in, it screws in, around an invisiable center post in bottom of the trem... like an old Fender. Once you turn it 12 times, it will bottom out. from there, then you adjust the small allen screw for tension.
@@Feverdream7777 I was talking about the stock tremolo bar not being able to stay tight.
Gotoh makes those trems for Ibanez.
Nice, That's what I've done to my white JEM JR 2 years ago. The GE1996T is an amazing tremolo with great stability, However, Take good care of the trem though, those saddles burr in a year so make sure you check them out every setup/restring.
SS frets have been a breeze, they're amazing and they make my JEM play like butter.
Nice job. I am surprised that you didn't think of upgrading the pickups as those were the other weak point on that guitar for me. I thought the fret work was ok personally. I did end up selling my Jem Jr as I could buy an RG550 for less than the cost of the Jem Jr and the parts for upgrading it.
Such a wonderful job!
Fantastic video! For others not so skilled, I'd be concerned about using a crow bar and possibly elongating the insert holes in soft wood. Drop a screw in there or use a longer bolt with washers. I also wouldn't free hand the drill. That hole needs to be straight. You don't want to be leaning the drill left, right, or tilting front or back.
real nice fretjob w the big railroad traks, the way that already shoud have been! in makes you forget the inlay that is made from recycled toilet seats. a hundred thousand butts been on em :D
😂😂😂
That’s one of the reasons I love Jackson’s so much are those huge frets.
What size drill did you use to drill the wood?
excellent video!
@thiagopmafra Unfortunately, I didn't record the size. I did work my up in drill size until I could hammer in the bushings. Get a cheap set of the gold drill bits from Harbor Freight that have 64th sizes and go up to 1/2 inch. Then you can work up as I did and also reduce the chance of overshooting if your drill chuck has bad runout.
Top Video! Could learn a lot by it!
One of the "must do'" with These Budget Jems for me Is I redo the neck in birchwood casey gunstock oil. Hate the way they feel and look stock. With the gunstock oil they feel a lot more expensive And in my opinion look better.
That's very nice dude and very detail. I would like to do the same with my 2021 black jemjr (just like yours) but, since i'm not as skillfull as you do, i guess i just have to find a good luthier to do it for me 😂😂😂
Very good....🥺
what mm drill u used for drilling guitar?
Nice work but why do so many people fit the rear Trem cavity cover upside down?.... 🤦♀
Guess I forgot which way it went. lol
Here is my take:you HAVE to use the gotoh studs, otherwise your gotoh trem knife edges will wear out the pot metal studs from the Ibanez. It is like buying a Porsche and put wooden wheels on it. Here is how I did it ua-cam.com/video/CdklpfCnUig/v-deo.htmlsi=iuCl2m03idiTuR6y
I used Floyd Rose studs instead. It made for a much easier installation.
Great video except it's unavailable LOL
Nice work, so the Gotoh fits right in without any modifications beside the wider insert for the trem posts?
@@thesaj1110 correct, it's a close fit on the high string side, but it does clear without any filing.
What size drill did you use for the trem posts?
I too would like to know this. Please answer someone.
I think its more safer to buy the original floyd rose stud and just insert it without using the gotoh stud. It all matches anyway with needing to drill.
Did you change the nut or keep the original? Great video!
I kept the original. It seems perfectly adequate so far.
21:00 thanks for showing intonation tool for floydrose!
amazing video !
can i use the original post and put the gotoh studs in them ? instead of drilling and all that mess? i gues it would be the same right ?
Unfortunately, the Gotoh studs are a larger thread diameter and won't fit. If you could source studs that are harder than the factory ones but have the same thread pitch, they should work fine.
You have to drill. Watch my video. If you use the old studs, which are really bad pot metal, the gotoh trem is useless. ua-cam.com/video/CdklpfCnUig/v-deo.htmlsi=iuCl2m03idiTuR6y
ALternatively buy a set of original Floyd Rose studs (much harder than teh 'Special studs). These will fit the stock Ibanez inserts. No drilling. Works a treat
Did you have to chance the locking nut as well?
@diogospenna surprisingly enough, it was just right after the fret work.
@@tightwadproductions961 sorry, I meant if you stayed with the original Ibanez locking nut or did you ended up getting a Gotoh locking nut ?
Você trocou o raio da escala?
Coloquei uma gotoh na minha guitarra ibanez,mais sinto que o raio da escala é menor que o da ponte! E isso faz com que a corda G fique um pouco mais alta do que as outras..
I added a 1996T to my Jem Jr. I shimmed my bridge with brass shims to match the neck radius.
@@r2skyvader obrigado
I found GE1996T bridge has 3 sustain bridge size option.
Which option did you equipped,
36mm or 40mm ?
I used the 33mm version from Philidelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies.
@@tightwadproductions961 oh, thank you so much. I have a JEM JR SP, is there no problem installing the Gotoh GE1996T with 33mm sustain block?
@zz1hou the sustain block fit perfect in mine, I believe the factory one measured 0.5-1mm longer than the 33mm replacement. Other than that the trem itself gets close to one edge of the cavity on the top side but does not actually touch.
I got my self a 36mm block will it fit?
what drill bit size you used?
Dang! Can I send you my guitar neck for that amazing work?? I'm serious! Or can you recommend someone?
Is it a Jem JR or some other guitar? It would depend on if I had the right tools for your fretboard radius. I can currently do 12in and 16in.
@@tightwadproductions961 It's an Ibanez RG450DX BWH.
@@tightwadproductions961 For some reason my reply was taken down.
It's an Ibanez R-G-4-5-0-D-X-B-W-H.
@@tightwadproductions961 My replies keep getting "disappeared".
@@tightwadproductions961 It's an Ibanez R Gee four-fifty Dee Ex
Could you use the stock posts that came in the guitar with the 1996t?
It is possible. However, it's not recommended as the factory posts are likely too soft to hold up well long-term.
I did. It's much safer than trying to drill a bigger hole for the 11mm Gotoh posts. There's not much wood there. You can always just get better posts. The stock sleeves are buried in the body. They're not going anywhere.
@@JoeR203I used Floyd Rose posts. They fit the original so no drilling required.
Hi, would Jescar jumbo SS frets be compatible with the JEMJR?
@bakarenibsheut12 yes, if you get 16 inch radius fets and sand the board to match or bend the frets to the factory radius. Which is just shy of 16inches.
@@tightwadproductions961 Thanks for the info!
Could a 36mm GOTOH 1996t block fit in a Jem Jr?
@@baptizedinblood86 I believe 36mm would be too long and wouldn't allow you to put the back cover on.
yes, 36 mm will do. there are people who put 36, everything is fine
Are those stock pickups?
Yes, they are the stock pickups.
Market segmentation is total BS
Quick question what size of drill bit did you use?
Most likely it is 11 mm