Are the Adjust-o-matic bridges on...

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:35 pm

...the blacktop jaguars 9.5 radius?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:05 pm

Some say yes, I say no. At least i can say the AOM on the Classic Player Jags was exactly the same radius as a standard radius TonePros bridge I had.

I don't believe ANY AOMs are 9.5 on fender gear. That would involve common design sense on Fender's behalf. Despite this though you can easily file the grooves lower on the outer strings.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:25 pm

Well, it's the guitar center limited edition seafoam green with binding jaguar to be exact. Which is just a special blacktop jaguar. The bridge that's on this seems great. The action is good. The necks a 9.5 radius. That's why I was wondering if it is a 9.5 radius bridge. I'm going to use the neck off of it for another build and I'm trying to figure out if I should just use this bridge or find a bridge to fit that radius perfect (which is looking to be impossible unless you modify a bridge)

Or buy a warmoth modified bridge (that I haven't heard much good about)
Or a mastery (which I'm not gonna spend almost $200 on..)

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:44 pm

And what is the radius of the black HH special jaguar necks? Because that uses a TOM bridge too. Aren't TOM bridges 11? Is it ok to use them on the 7.25 or 9.5 radius necks?

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:05 pm

the black hh special necks are 7.25

it's why i lust after them..

though i replaced the tom on mine with a standard jag bridge..
as I actually prefer them over most other bridges..

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:18 pm

So is it ok using a TOM on a 9.5 radius?

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:24 pm

i've done it in the past..

intonated just fine, but i'm not really a "everything has to be just so" kinda guitar tech or player..

i like stuff that works, and stuff that i can beat up a bit.. so. its mostly trial and error..
if you have one to test do so, but don't pick one up just because i've suggested it

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:09 pm

Jim_Nowhere wrote:the black hh special necks are 7.25

it's why i lust after them..

I know these are listed as 7.25" radius but Im sure they're flatter. I hated mine and ended up selling it (I only like 7.25"). Also worth noting that on the spec list for it on fender Japan it's listed as having a 9.5" raduis. Since they make it there it's probably right.

EDIT a dude on F-offset measured his and it is def 9.5".

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:15 pm

J site Jaguar Special specs

Neck radius is listed as 250R. If you check the specs of the 66 Jaguar that def has7.25"raduis it is listed as 184R.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:46 pm

Well damn. Thomas put one mystery to bed.

StevePirates · Post by **StevePirates** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:05 am

So, the AOM fits the classic player and the blacktop (because the BT's are mislabeled). Then the AOM on the Cobain mustang doesn't match radii with its neck?

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:29 am

i thought the hh was a compound radius......