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Post subject: Bridge problem with my Squier
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:03 pm
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Before I explain what's going on with my bridge, you should be warned that I am new to the guitar. I've been admiring them for several years, but just recently (as in a few months ago) purchased a Squier.

That being said, onto the problem. I bought a used guitar on eBay and was instantly pleased the moment I took it out of the package. The person that I had purchased it from told me that he had replaced the strings just before sending it, so I just messed around on out-of-tuned strings for a while. Once my tuner arrived, I tuned the first string and everything seemed to be going well. Second string, no problems. Third and fourth were good. As I finished the fifth and sixth strings, I turned my head to the right and noticed that the bridge had popped away from the body.

Knowing that this had not been the case before tuning it, I loosened the strings and the bridge slipped right back into place.

I currently cannot afford to take the guitar to a shop and have someone look over it. I would like to repair this myself, but have no idea where to start. Could anyone maybe help me out with this? If I left out any details or you need a picture of the bridge, just let me know. :)


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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:13 pm
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Do you have a fixed bridge or a tremolo. If you have a tremolo, you might have to tighten springs in the back, or put lighter strings on it. If it has a fixed bridge you might have to get some slightly thicker mounting screws for the bridge. I hope I covered your problem, and I hope this helps.


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Post subject: bridge rising
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:07 pm
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My guess would be that the person you bought the guitar from loaded it with 10's and then tuned down a half step? Fender/Fender endorsed guitars tend to be loaded with Fender Bullet 9's. Remove the back plate and
check if the unit has two or three springs. It's ok if it has only two! Next Loosen the tension on your strings by giving the tunning keys about 6 turns each. Now tighten the two claw screws of the tremolo unit about 1-1/2 turns each. No more than that to start. Your strings will tighten back up
once you do this. Now tune up to normal pitch with this method; first tune your high E and B strings, then tune the low E string, then the G string,
then then A string, and last the D string. Did the bridge rise in the back again? Loosen the strings again, and then tighten the claw screws again!
Tune to pitch using the same method. It is a balancing act that takes patience! You are striving to have about an 1/8" from the bottom of the back of the trem unit and the top of the body. Always loosen the strings before tightening or loosing the claw hook screws! Good luck!!!


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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:07 pm
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If your guitar has a tremolo, most likely you will need to add a tremolo spring or tighten up the spring claw, as others have stated...

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