Testing the Bend Down Clearance of the Spring.
• Follow
STEPS 1
through
8
to get the spring into the B A L A N C E D
mode.
• Push down on the vibrato bar, until the low E string goes slack, but the
A string still has some tension.
• The spring should have a slight clearance with the guitar body.
Testing the Bend Up Mode
• Follow
STEPS 1
through
8
to get the spring into the B A L A N C E D
mode.
• Pull up on the vibrato bar.
• The spring will remain quiet and will not rattle.
• If the spring rattles or falls out, replace it
with a more supple spring.
STEP 9
Bend Down Mode
For bend down mode, follow
STEPS 1
through
6
. Then, tighten the balance
wheel one revolution.
Testing the Bend Down Clearance of the Spring
• Follow
STEPS 1
through
8
to get the spring into the B A L A N C E D
mode
• Push down on the vibrato bar, until the low E
string goes slack, but the
A string still has some tension.
• The spring should have a slight clearance
from the guitar body.
