trem adjustment

[DHW]

Ok, now that the ngd post is out of the way... That ce is the first prs trem guitar. Bridge is 1/16 up in the rear. When I pull the old strings off tomorrow I want to check the 6 mount screws. John Mann's video for the NOS trem says to use the 2.5mm Allen for a fealer gauge. Is that the same for this one?

 

[DHW]

So I adjusted the bridge with a 2.5mm Allen for a feeler gauge as in the John Mann video for the NOS replacement and it worked like a charm. The previous owner had cranked the claw and mounting screws down, it is now floating. Sounds awesome

 

[gush]

Does it stay in tune when you use trem? I'm puzzled with the Alan wrench method. The guitar I just got back from ptc is more than 1/16 up off of body so not sure how wrench would work in that situation.

 

[DHW]

Does it stay in tune when you use trem? I'm puzzled with the Alan wrench method. The guitar I just got back from ptc is more than 1/16 up off of body so not sure how wrench would work in that situation.

Yes it stays in tune. I removed the strings and springs and then adjusted the mount screws so the screws were above the leading edge 2.5mm. I then adjusted the claw after stringing it up so the back was 1/16 off the body. It now floats level as it should. According to the setup guide this is the correct configuration.

 

[gush]

Yes I think that is correct procedure. One thing I have done is take strings and springs off and with trem sitting on body I lay cell on body in front on bridge pickup facing trem. Snap a pic. Pic can be expanded to see any small differences in the 6 screws. This works for trems that may be setup outside the 2.5 mm spec.