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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:48 am
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Turkey... thanks a lot super nice of you :) ... I don't know if they are going to cause problems at the Customs with regard to that, they usually want to see the bill for tax purposes... let me check that out I'll let you know


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:52 am
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Turkey... thanks a lot super nice of you :) ... I don't know if they are going to cause problems at the Customs with regard to that, they usually want to see the bill for tax purposes... let me check that out I'll let you know


First just tell me your country, If you don't live in North America it could be too expensive.


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:54 am
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Which details don't you get? I'll try to clarify:

The tremolo plate (front = neck side) height is adjusted with the two screws; they're the ones on top of the guitar, on the neck side of the trem plate.
Those screws sit in bushings, which are sunk in holes made to the guitar body.
Too much leverage force, and the bushings may come loose from the body wood - doesn't happen often (especially on a new guitar) but is possible.

The trem arm adjustment: look in the cavity in the back of the guitar body, you see the tremolo block.
There are two hex screws; the upper (closer to the front side of the guitar body) controls the trem arm swing, the lower (closer to the back of the guitar body) controls the force needed to push the arm in.

On the camera; any friend/family member have a smartphone?
On posting pics: How to post pics - Nutter's quick start guide

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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:07 am
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You don't notice if the bushings become loose? the pivots are still holding the bridge in place, thats what I thought too actually. If even that can be fixed I guess I don't need to worry.


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:10 am
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stratele52 wrote:
bipbip wrote:
Turkey... thanks a lot super nice of you :) ... I don't know if they are going to cause problems at the Customs with regard to that, they usually want to see the bill for tax purposes... let me check that out I'll let you know


First just tell me your country, If you don't live in North America it could be too expensive.

Its Turkey here... super friendly indeed thanks a lot...it might be expensive and complex though... Ill try to find a cam from someone


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:14 am
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Turkey, sorry we must forget that :(

I'm in Canada.


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:15 am
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Gentlemen I got the pictures but I am unable to load them, when I carry the jpg in it covers the whole page I will try again later


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:34 am
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1- download photo on Photobucket or other

On Photobucket librairy;

2- choose the photo you wan to post

3- clik on IMG ( copy )

4- Open Fender forum answer window and copy the IMG in the window

5- Test with preview button, you should see what all the forum member will see .


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:51 pm
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This is as close to the guitar body I could get the bridge by screwing down the pivots.
Thanks for the assistence uploading these I appreciate.
Sorry about the filth, the guitar took a good cleaning after the photoshoot, it is quite heavily used lately hard to keep it clean all the time.


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:50 pm
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In pic #1 it looks like the knurls (ridges? teeth? anyway, the the < ^ > things) on the bushing may be above the guitar body top - but this could just be a reflection.

Another thing is that the pivot post does seem a to be sitting high in the bushing, which is a bit confusing: on some bushing types, the screw/post tip needs extra room below the bushing when screwed fully in, but Fender absolutely should know the correct drilling patterns for the types they use.

The bridge plate height on the post side actually isn't alarmingly high - some set up the trem like that. But the bushings and posts need checking, so let your tech take a look at it & fix the problem. Meanwhile, you could block the trem temporarily with a wood wedge.


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:41 am
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jmattis wrote:
In pic #1 it looks like the knurls (ridges? teeth? anyway, the the < ^ > things) on the bushing may be above the guitar body top - but this could just be a reflection.

Another thing is that the pivot post does seem a to be sitting high in the bushing, which is a bit confusing: on some bushing types, the screw/post tip needs extra room below the bushing when screwed fully in, but Fender absolutely should know the correct drilling patterns for the types they use.

The bridge plate height on the post side actually isn't alarmingly high - some set up the trem like that. But the bushings and posts need checking, so let your tech take a look at it & fix the problem. Meanwhile, you could block the trem temporarily with a wood wedge.

I never did anything this stupid to the guitars I got my hands on, and this is the best I ever got. Thanks for the comments. It is holiday here no luthiers 3-4 days.


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:59 am
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The bushing look to be above the guitar body top. That why you can lower down the bridge.

Did you see by yourself they are not flush to the body ?
It is easy for you to see that, more than for us.


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:14 am
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stratele52 wrote:
The bushing look to be above the guitar body top. That why you can lower down the bridge.

Did you see by yourself they are not flush to the body ?
It is easy for you to see that, more than for us.

No I can't see that... but one is higher than the other... the bushing that is... now also one pivot is higher too I used the whammy quite a lot I will stop that


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:18 am
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What do they do knock the bushing and post down with a hammer? Would it be completely restored like that or cause problems?


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Post subject: Re: strat bridge adjustment problem
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:20 am
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bipbip wrote:
What do they do knock the bushing and post down with a hammer? Would it be completely restored like that or cause problems?


Yes, try to push down with a hammer and a piece of wood for a punch to save the pivot head.


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