Is this bridge decked - pic included PRS Silver Sky

[tildeslash]

Click picture for a close up if needed.
I've been reading that these come decked but when I looked after a few week, it looks like it's not decked.
Meaning the bridge plate is not flushed against the body, it's at an up angle.
I guess I'll have to screw down those screws - ofcourse I know to do it without any tension.

Thanks.

 

[garrettb]

Eek! Yeah that is sloppy. Once you lower the bridge and raise the saddles, those nasty saddle screws won't be as much of a problem, either.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

You could always consider this as it looks like it’s half way there!

 

[László]

PRS trem screws are notched for a knife-edge on the front of the trem. Before your screw the thing down to the deck, consider the possibility that it’s set up correctly, and that you may be messing it up badly if you screw it flush.

Before doing that, it might be worth a phone call to PRS Customer Service.

 

[Rider1260]

That set up is correct it is set up to drop only

 

[tildeslash]

But is it supposed to be flush to the body?

 

[Rider1260]

NO
The PRS trem has a knife edge so the front edge of the trem would be slightly off the body ( seated in the knife edge) , the back of the trem is touching the body.
This way the Trem functions as drop only

 

[tildeslash]

I understand the knife edge principle.
But can the screws still be turned 1/4 or 1/2 way just to flush the trem against the body while still retain knife edge?

 

[Bill SAS 513]

2 cents...the action is set up like this from factory, at JM specs. I'd leave it alone, or maybe add a rear spring or two ( whatever there's room for), or block the trem from the rear , but I wouldn't mess with the 6 knife-edge screws at all.

Sorry, to answer your question, I'm not sure, but Boscoe France did it, but that could be a different bridge design on his older CE 22.

 

[Rider1260]

I understand the knife edge principle.
But can the screws still be turned 1/4 or 1/2 way just to flush the trem against the body while still retain knife edge?

Yes you can , but you might run out of saddle adjustment looking at the setup in the picture above.

 

[jxe]

that bridge is laid back, baby. too much claw spring?

Click picture for a close up if needed.
I've been reading that these come decked but when I looked after a few week, it looks like it's not decked.
Meaning the bridge plate is not flushed against the body, it's at an up angle.
I guess I'll have to screw down those screws - ofcourse I know to do it without any tension.

Thanks.

 

[dogrocketp]

JXE, it’s John Meyer’s set up. That’s the way he gets the sound he likes. It’s not the same as the other bridges.

 

[László]

As I suspected. It’s supposed to be that way, and if you screw it down further, it won’t be in spec, and the bridge won’t function as it’s supposed to.

 

[garrettb]

When a trem is properly decked, it lays flat on the body. You can still still align the knife edges and the bridge will work fine.

The way it's set up there, it will clank against the top every time you return to zero due to the back angle. Really annoying.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

The front edge of the bridge is designed to sit a little higher than the butt end. This is due to the fact that as the tremolo function is engaged, the bridge rocks up,

as well as slightly back. If the bridge was flush to the body, the front part of the bridge would dig into the top of the guitar.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

As always Shawn, you come through!

 

[tildeslash]

I don't or can't see how the front part of the bridge would dig into the top of the guitar?

 

[garrettb]

The front edge of the bridge is designed to sit a little higher than the butt end. This is due to the fact that as the tremolo function is engaged, the bridge rocks up,View attachment 6711 View attachment 6712 as well as slightly back. If the bridge was flush to the body, the front part of the bridge would dig into the top of the guitar.

Shawn for the win!

Not at all a fan of that design, but it's not my name on the headstock or neck plate...

 

[garrettb]

I don't or can't see how the front part of the bridge would dig into the top of the guitar?

There appears to be too much "meat" (for lack of a better term) in the plate at the pivot point. Seems like an odd choice for a bridge meant to be decked. I've had a couple different two-point knife edge Fender bridges set completely flat and they worked great like that.

 

[toothace]

Anybody consider that...

A) Paul knew what he was doing when he designed the bridge

B) It is set to John's specs...(YMMV but consider consulting the PTC before making any adjustments)