Section 4
– Assembling Your Guitar
JEM Section 4
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2.
Fasten the Neck & Body with 4 #7 x 1
3/8
” screws ensuring alignment of the Body,
Pick Guard and Neck – do not over tighten.
4.4.3
Installing the Floyd Rose Tremolo
Unlike hard mounted brides, the Floyd Rose style
utilizes a floating bridge base that allows the tremolo
to pivot forward and backward. The floating bridge is
balanced (positioned) between the tension of the
strings and the tension of the springs in the back
pocket in the body of your guitar. This type of system
requires several iterations of the string & spring
tension adjustment to optimize your style of playing.
1.
Remove the adjustment screws from the
inserts (item #4 on the material list) and gently tap the insert into place (ref. Fig 4.4) using a
piece of wood on top of the insert so you don’t damage it.
2.
Install the Trem claw in the front of the bottom
Pocket (Fig 4.4.3-1), ensuring it is centered in the
Pocket, so that about ½ of the screw threads are
exposed. This allows you to adjust the tension of
the springs.
3.
Insert the adjustment screws into the inserts – final
height adjustment will be made when the strings
are installed.
4.
Solder the bridge ground wire to the tab on the
trem claw.
5.
Prior to installing the trem block, set the Fine
Adjustment screws to mid-range (Fig. 4.4.3-2) and
loosen the string locking bolts so they can be hand tightened. Should the saddle blocks (small
black inserts behind the string saddle) fall out,
ensure that the indention faces the locking bolt
when you replace them.
6.
Insert the trem block in the front of the Body
and attach the springs using pliers to stretch the
springs into position. Use the center and each
end tab on the claw to attach the 3 springs (Fig
4.4.3-3).
Caution:
if you lose grip of a spring it
can fly and cause injury as well as damage to the
paint on the body. Tighten the screws on the
Figure 4.4.3-1 Tremolo Claw Installation
Figure 4.4.3-3 Tremolo Claw Installation
Figure 4.4.3-2 Bridge Adjustments
Installation
