I adjusted the bridge screws in my Custom 24 some years ago, I want to put it back to factory specs.

[Rhys El]

I've only learned in recent times that I shouldn't have done this!

I'm fairly certain that I loosened the string tension before doing so, and I was quite meticulous when it came to the actual adjustment; I tightened each screw by the same amount and was pleased with the overall result. Some 15 years later I still have excellent tuning stability, so hopefully I haven't done any damage.

Back then I was all about super low actions at the cost of some buzz and sustain, but I have noticed some undesireable consequences, especially when recording ultra clean guitar parts, so I wish to do two things -

Firstly, I wish to change from factory spec 9-42 to 10-46. Will 10s fit the nut without having to widen the slots in the nut?

Secondly, since I will have to set up the trem with the new gauge, I figured now is the best time to revert the guitar back to its intended action, so how best should I go about reverting it, to an accurate degree?

Any suggestions on where to start please? I'm planning on giving the guitar a very much needed overhaul in general, so any other set up tips are welcome too.

If it's helpful - the current state of the guitar is that the trem is pretty spot on, it's almost perfectly level, and a 1mm pick fits nicely between the bottom of the bridge and the body (when looking down at the guitar in playing position). All the screws do indeed appear to be set to the same height.

Thank you.

 

[Rider1260]

Here you go

 

[Rhys El]

Here you go

Thanks very much. I did stumble across that video before, but wasn't sure how relevant the information is to me as I am not replacing the bridge/pivot screws with this particular product. So the application and measurements here apply equally to the factory standard PRS trem?

 

[bodia]

Thanks very much. I did stumble across that video before, but wasn't sure how relevant the information is to me as I am not replacing the bridge/pivot screws with this particular product. So the application and measurements here apply equally to the factory standard PRS trem?

Yes, they do. Plus, the guy in the video is the guy that invented the original PRS (Milcom) trem.

 

[bodia]

Here’s another really good full setup video.

 

[Rhys El]

Yes, they do. Plus, the guy in the video is the guy that invented the original PRS (Milcom) trem.

Well I've learnt two things today then! Thanks very much

Do you also happen to know if my 2004 Custom 24 will accept 10-46 strings without having to widen the nut? It came from the factory with 9s.

Thanks.

 

[bodia]

Well I've learnt two things today then! Thanks very much

Do you also happen to know if my 2004 Custom 24 will accept 10-46 strings without having to widen the nut? It came from the factory with 9s.

Thanks.

Should be fine. All Core guitars ship with 10s, now. Not sure if they ever shipped with 9s. They may have.

 

[Rhys El]

Should be fine. All Core guitars ship with 10s, now. Not sure if they ever shipped with 9s. They may have.

Okay thanks. I am almost certainly mistaken then, I must've changed to 9s right away when I decided to tinker with the setup, it was a long time ago. I will report back if there are any issues, but I'm pretty confident it should all go well then.

Thanks again