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adjustment screw at the rear of the bridge and the included Hold Down
and Intonation Adjustment Wrench.
For optimal tremolo performance, ensure that the tremolo bridge is parallel
to the body. This is done by changing the balance between the string
tension and the tremolo spring tension. Perform the following steps to
adjust the bridge angle.
1. Tune the guitar as normal, then check
the bridge angle.
2. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove
the six screws securing the plastic
cover to the back of the guitar body.
3. If the back of the bridge (the open side)
is too close to the guitar body, loosen
the screws inside the spring housing. If
it is too high, tighten the screws.
4. Repeat steps 1 and 3-4 until the tremolo bridge is at the proper
angle and the guitar is tuned properly.
5. Place the plastic cover over the opening, then secure it in place in
place using the six screws removed in step 2.
When it ships from the factory, the tremolo springs are arranged as shown
in the image below and to the left. This gives the greatest amount of spring
tension. You can reduce the spring tension by moving the upper ends of
the springs so that they are parallel or even by removing one or more
springs, as shown in the image below and to the right. Note that you will
need to reduce string tension before adjusting the spring tension.
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