Floyd Rose SPEEDLOADER BRIDGE SYSTEM User Manual Download

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732.918.7001

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SPEEDLOADER BRIDGE SYSTEM

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Page 1: ...732 918 7001 FLOYDROSE COM SPEEDLOADER BRIDGE SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...ing you wind around the tuning key post the more stretching the string requires to make the string wrap tightly around its post The amount of deformation at the bridge depends on the type of bridge you have on your guitar Guitars with SpeedLoader bridges don t need tuning keys so the aggressive pulling or stretching is unnecessary In fact if you pull too hard on the strings you may actually damage...

Page 3: ... to www floydrose com or ask for them at your local dealer 1 To replace a string push down on the back of the saddle of one of the strings 2 Then pull back on the sliding latch by placing the first finger of your free hand on the black knob protruding out the back of the saddle Then place your thumb on the fin sticking up just behind the fine tuner screw and pull the latch back with a pinching act...

Page 4: ...ding latch sideways If the sliding latch turns on its shaft the safety catch portion of the sliding latch will not line up properly with the safety catch portion of the pivoting saddle and will cause binding The safety catch is there to prevent the string from accidentally releasing while playing or changing strings This is what the safety catch looks like up close This all sounds tricky but it s ...

Page 5: ...n firmly on the string just in front of the saddle and just in front of the nut 4 Then do a couple of stretching pulls on the string 5 The string is now seated and no more stretching is necessary just play In fact if you stretch the string too vigorously you will damage the string Just play the string in for a bit and re adjust your tuning with the fine tuning screw as needed If the string you re ...

Page 6: ...away from the top surface of the guitar or tilted back closer to the top of the guitar then an adjustment should be made 1 To level the base plate first take the spring cover plate off the back of the guitar 2 Inside the spring cavity you should find a tremolo stop 3 If this part is missing stop right here and get one installed by a qualified guitar repairman Call us at 732 918 7001 for this part ...

Page 7: ...te position If it is not parallel to the face of the guitar body turn the set screw until the base plate is parallel 7 After you get the base plate parallel check your string action If your strings are too high or to low for you adjust the action with the two rocker screws using a 3mmAllen wrench until the action is where you like it When you get the base plate parallel with the face of the guitar...

Page 8: ... this is to turn the low low E string fine tuner screw all the way up then turn the D string fine tuner screw all the way down Now position the A string fine tuner screw half way between the E and the D fine tuner screw positions 3 Now leaving the A string fine tuner where you set it reposition all the other fine tuner screws to match the height of the A string fine tuner screw You should now have...

Page 9: ... needs adjusting go to the Setting your intonation section below 6 If you re ready to float the tremolo check your tuning one last time and make any needed adjustments using the range tuner set screw Then back the tremolo stop set screw away from the spring block This will cause the bridge to tilt back toward the body of the guitar and all the strings will go sharp This is normal 7 You must now re...

Page 10: ...ick release saddle as if you were going to remove the string Complete instructions above 4 Then using a 2 5mm Allen wrench loosen the saddle hold down screw while holding the saddle in place Be careful not to let the saddle move when you release the hold down screw Now carefully move the saddle in the desired direction Move the saddle toward the pickups if your intonation was flat or away from the...

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