Silverhawk202
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Hi there!
So I have been trying to setup my PRS SE custom for a few days now. First timer doing the intonation stuff, and first time working with the PRS bridge, I have worked on Floyd Rose locking bridge before. I've read a bunch of posts on this thread that were somewhat helpful but I still cannot intonate my guitar.
What could be my issue here? I did read somewhere that open string and fretted note could be an alternative to intonation setup and therefore tried that on one string and it worked. But the harmonic was off. Please let me know if pics are required and what angles. I also use 10 -42's on my PRS. Also I did not use a block between the bridge when setting up, it seemed to return to normal several times and had plenty of screw space. Let me know if that might be an issue?
Also I use my apollo twin interface and logic pro's built in tuner to check tuning.
Thank you much!
So I have been trying to setup my PRS SE custom for a few days now. First timer doing the intonation stuff, and first time working with the PRS bridge, I have worked on Floyd Rose locking bridge before. I've read a bunch of posts on this thread that were somewhat helpful but I still cannot intonate my guitar.
- I adjusted the truss rod to give the neck adequate relief (business card sliding length) once capo'd on first and fretted on last fret and checked between 10th fret.
- Also checked 8th fret as per PRS se setup guidelines .010 measurement, its almost if not a little less than that amount.
- I adjusted the bridge 6 screws, to make sure they were aligned and in the notches (Can provide pic). The bridge is now roughly 1/16" height above body.
- It appears it was not done when I first bought the guitar back in Dec 2012.
- The saddles were adjusted and brought down to match the recommended height.
- Checked strings and the treble side being 2/32" E/B/G strings at 12th fret from bottom of string to top of fret.
- Eye balled the radius curve and it looks alright. isn't as vivid as was before, more subtle now. Bass side slightly above 2/32. Followed an old PRS setup vid on YouTube.
- Saddles are as far as I can see parallel to the bridge and not tilted, took a lot of eyeballing and hours to make certain that was right.
- The tremolo claw was adjusted and appears straight and has the bridge parallel to the body.
- Tried to intonate against the 12th fret harmonic and 12th fret octave note.
- This does not work.
- Ran out of space on low E saddle, pushed forwarded and adjusted height and brought saddle down a bit more, still not much luck.
- A string intonation is fine. After bringing it towards tail end of guitar when sharp.
- The rest of the strings do not intonate either even if I move the respective saddles.
- Adjusted pickup height on low E string just a tad after fretting the 24th to accurately measure from above pole piece on pickup.
- It is about 3/32 on bass side. did not make a difference in intonation of strings.
- I tightened the tuning peg screws a bit too. It is a bit difficult to get some strings to the 0 cent point in the tuner.
What could be my issue here? I did read somewhere that open string and fretted note could be an alternative to intonation setup and therefore tried that on one string and it worked. But the harmonic was off. Please let me know if pics are required and what angles. I also use 10 -42's on my PRS. Also I did not use a block between the bridge when setting up, it seemed to return to normal several times and had plenty of screw space. Let me know if that might be an issue?
Also I use my apollo twin interface and logic pro's built in tuner to check tuning.
Thank you much!
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