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string

and

the

top

of

the

fret)

is:

Strings

1-4:

5/64"

(2mm)

±

1

/64"

(.4mm)

Strings

5-6:

3/32"

(2.4mm)

±

1/64"

(.4mm)

The

above

dimensions

are

the

factory

recommended

settings

only.

The

optimum

height

adjustment

varies

from

player

to

player

due

to

differences

in

technique,

playing

styles,

string

gauges,

etc.

The

instrument

should

be

adjusted

so

that

it

provides

you

the

ultimate

in

playing

content.

Each

saddle

is

individually

adjusted

by

using

the

two

set

screws

located

on

the

front

of

the

saddle.

Clockwise

raises

and

counterclockwise

lowers.

Be

sure

both

height

adjustment

screws

of

each

bridge

saddle

rest

firmly

against

the

bridge

plate.

Also

be

sure

each

saddle

is

parallel

to

the

bridge

plate

after

adjustment.

4.

Adjusting

Spring

Tension

(Bridge/String

Balance)

The

American

Standard

tremolo

on

the

American

Standard

Stratocaster

and

Strat

Plus

models

utilizes

a

spring

adjustment

system

that

is

identical

to

a

Vintage

style

system

—two

Phillips

head

wood

screws

drawing

a

claw

back

and

forth

with

one

end

of

the

springs

(3

to

5)

attached

while

the

other

end

is

attached

to

the

bridge

sustain

block.

First,

remove

the

six

screws

that

hold

the

back

tremolo

plate

in

position

and

remove

the

plate.

The

tremolo

arm

should

be

depressed

so

as

to

raise

the

back

of

the

bridge.

Place

the

5

/

3

2"

(4mm)

spacer

block

between

the

bridge

and

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