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of

the

bridge

(Diagram

#2).

The

bridge

may

be

adjusted,

however,

to

accommodate

your

playing

needs.)

If

you

prefer

to

set

the

bridge

fl

ush

with

the

body,

do

not

over

-

tighten

the

two

claw

screws.

Set

the

tension

of

the

springs

to

equal

the

tension

of

the

strings,

while

the

bridge

is

resting

on

the

body.

(Note:

If

you

have

the

new

Fender

-

Floyd

Rose

bridge

read

the

following

for

the

adjustment

procedures

on

this

revolutionary

new

bridge.

If

not,

proceed

to

Step

#4)

Diagram

2

The

New

Fender

-Floyd

Rose

Tremolo

System

The

new

Fender

-Floyd

Rose

tremolo

system

is

a

fusion

of

locking

and

non

-

locking

systems.

It

is

the

best

of

both

systems.

The

Fender

-Floyd

Rose

system

makes

use

of

a

locking

bridge,

locking

tuners,

and

the

Fender

L.S.R.

roller

nut.

This

system

retains

normal

tuning

at

the

headcap,

like

a

non

-locking

system,

and

has

similar

tension

due

to

the

free

length

of

string

between

the

nut

and

the

tuners.

The

tonality

is

also

very

similar

to

a

non

-locking

system

like

the

American

Standard

system

on

older

Strat

Plus

Models.

This

unit

will

also

drop

into

any

Strat

Plus

models

with

no

modifications

to

the

body.

The

intonation

is

adjusted

underneath

the

bridge.

To

access

the

adjusting

bolts,

dive

the

tremolo

with

the

trem

arm.

There

are

six

bolts

holding

the

saddles

to

the

bridge

plate.

These

are

loosened

with

a

special

hex

wrench,

included

with

the

tremolo.

The

short

end

of

this

fits

the

saddle

locking

bolt

(Fig.

I).

This

is

easier

if

you

turn

the

guitar

upside

down

on

your

lap.

You

can

hold

the

trem

arm

down

with

your

left

hand,

and

look

at

the

bolt

heads

as

you

insert

the

wrench.

Loosen

the

bolt

only

about

1/4

turn;

enough

that

you

can

slide

the

saddle

easily,

but

not

more

than

necessary.

You

may now

turn

the

larger

bolt

(Fig

2),

that

is

threaded

into

the

tremolo

block,

in

or

out.

This

moves

the

whole

saddle,

by

pulling

on

the

saddle

locking

bolt

head.

When

the

saddle

is

intonated

properly,

you

need

to

re

-lock

the

saddle

to

the

plate.

Use

moderate

force

to

tighten

the

bolt.

Do

not

over

-tighten

!

Unlike

the

original

Floyd

Rose

Tremolo,

the

saddle

is

already

held

in

place,

so

it

takes

only

a

small

amount

of

pressure

to

fully

lock

the

saddle

down.

Note:

1.

There

are

two

3/32"

hex

wrenches.

The

short

arm

is

for

the

saddle

locking

bolt

(Fig

1).

The

longer

arm

wrench

works

better

to

move

the

saddles

back

and

forth,

because

you

can

get

more

torque.

2.

If

you

move

the

first

bridge

saddle

away

from

the

nut

too

far,

the

string

may

break

as

you

release

the

trem

arm.

Move

it

only

a

small

amount

at

a

time.

3.

As

you

intonate

the

guitar,

the

pitch

changes

and

you

must

constantly

re

-

tune.

Be

aware

that

as

you

lock

the

saddle

down,

the

pitch

will

go

slightly

sharp,

depending

on

how

loose

the

saddle

locking

bolt

is.

Some

trial

and

error

is

required

here.

4.

If

you

forget

your

wrenches,

you

won't

be

able

to

adjust

your

intonation,

but

you

will

always

be

able

to

change

your

strings.

There

is

a

1/8"

hex

wrench

in

the

trem

arm.

Be

careful

not

to

over

-tighten

the

strings.

The

torque

is

multiplied

by

the

extra

length

of

the

trem

arm.

Try

to

visualize

a

regular

hex

wrench

and

use

only

that

much

of

the

arm

to

tighten

the

bolt

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