PRS CE24 - does the trem have to float?

[tildeslash]

I recently bought a PRS CE24 and I love it. And I got it with the trem set flat against the body.
But after much reading realized that the factory setting is a floating trem.
The trem screw notches are all even and the trem knife edge is in all the notches perfectly.
While I dig that, is that really necessary?

I think it is ok but just wondering if there were any opinions that it's better to keep it floating.

 

[sleary]

Hey,

From what I've read and saw, it's best to keep it floating . You will scratch and dent the finish underneath. You can buy a trem block to put underneath which work great . I'll look up some links lol

 

[sleary]

http://killerguitarcomponents.com/v...gory_id=15&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=521

 

[tildeslash]

I am not worried about cosmetic damage to the paint. My concern is structural integrity over time to the trem and screws.

 

[sleary]

Paul Reed Smith highly discourages it.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

If the trem plate is slammed down on the guitar's top, you will need to raise the saddles really high to compensate. unless of course you like your action really low.

 

[slowro]

I like a floaty trem and low action, think I'm in need of an uproute to get some fluttering