Members Auslander Posted October 14, 2007 Members Share Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks for everyone's posts in my NGD thread. I am still having a tuning issue, with all 6 strings consistently going flat on me. After doing some careful looking over of all of the components, I found that the bridge screws were not tightened down to the bridge: Everything I can find on Strat repair/setup shows these screws being used to help set the angle of the trem to the body, but in every illustration or pic I can find shows them screwed down flush. Do I need to tighten these down, or do I need to return this guitar? TIA, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crcl Posted October 14, 2007 Members Share Posted October 14, 2007 The yall seem too high, the outer ones are usually flush to the bridge Basic setup is here:http://www.fender.com/support/stratocaster.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganBucks Posted October 14, 2007 Members Share Posted October 14, 2007 Reason to get a speedloader...why stay with 1950"s tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted October 14, 2007 Members Share Posted October 14, 2007 Go here: http://www.fender.com/support/stratocaster.php The outer two screws should be flush. Middle 4 not flush (looks ok). This is for a floating trem which is standard setup. If you just put new strings on you must stretch strings & retune several times. New strings stretch and go flat. Stay with it. Don't give up and lock it down yet. Patience, Yago, patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members radonballoon Posted October 14, 2007 Members Share Posted October 14, 2007 do you use the trem? how many springs are in it? i've never seen the mounting screws raised like that. i'll have to double check but i think mine are all screwed all the way down. another thing you can do is screw the spring plate in the trem cavity all the way down/back. this will put more tension on the bridge and ensure it sits flush to the body. i usually use all 5 springs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted October 14, 2007 Members Share Posted October 14, 2007 The Fender site is a great place to learn setups on strats & teles. Check it out. Unless there's something wrong with your guitar it should stay in reasonable tune even if you float the bridge. The back of the bridge should float about 1/8 inch off the body. I use two springs only but everyone has their preference. Having the two outside screws flush and inside four up a bit is recommended for if you want the bridge to float. Anyway it's all there at Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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