Question Bridge Alignment with Top...

[Razzle]

I was working on my steve morse and noticed this allgnment and it really surprised me. The bridge is aligned with the neck and plays great, but it's not close to aligning with the top, not sure if the pic really captures it well. I looked and tried to figure out what's causing it but couldn't. I checked my other guitars (other EBMMs and other brands) and some of them are perfectly parallel to the guitar top, and some have some misalignment (probably no more than 0.5mm), but none are like this. This difference as far as I can tell is somewhere around 1.5 - 2mm between the left and right post hinge points.

I wanted to ask about your opinions and experience on this kind of thing. thanks

 

[Lou]

Seen it before with the treble side being a bit lower. This is sometimes done with a floyd since you don't have as much freedom with the individual saddle height. I keep mine straight. If your guitar plays fine don't fix what ain't broken.

 

[ErnieJohn]

i don't own a Morse, but have owned and played many guitars with Floyd's and that just looks wrong to me , but its hard to guess what the rest of it looks like, maybe take some more pics from different angles,

 

[Razzle]

i don't own a Morse, but have owned and played many guitars with Floyd's and that just looks wrong to me , but its hard to guess what the rest of it looks like, maybe take some more pics from different angles,

I hear ya. I could take some more if needed. The only way I could see anything is looking at how high the fretboard sits above the top, and you can see it there... pretty clear because of the contrast of the rosewood and maple colors. So that tells me that either the neck itself has different heights where it mounts (which I'm thinking no way), or the neck pocket isn't parallel with the top. I thought the neck might not be seated in the pocket well but I looked it looks flush with the pocket.

 

[DrKev]

Adjust with the two bridge mounting screws. As mentioned, bass strings usually need more more action than treble strings but if the guitar plays well, then you're ok.

 

[Razzle]

Adjust with the two bridge mounting screws. As mentioned, bass strings usually need more more action than treble strings but if the guitar plays well, then you're ok.

Thanks. Oh I know how to adjust it, and in this state it is adjusted. I'm just trying to get feedback from members whether it's normal that the bridge sits like a triangle on the guitar. And it plays well, I guess I'm just wondering if anyone here would also keep their guitar if THEIR guitar did that.

 

[ErnieJohn]

the first thing I do when I get a new guitar is get my tools out! I like low action, very little neck relief and no buzz,

 

[djlynch]

I have had that on an AXIS. This should not be this way unless you want it. Flush mount Floyds require special setups IMO.
It is all a combo of bridge post/trem spring/truss rod. You've got to just do some tweaking. Don't under estimate the importance of spring tension. If you bend up really hard and the floyd never rises in the back then your springs are to tight IMO. This can effect truss adjustments to. When I bend above 1 step my floyd starts to rise slighty in the back.
Trem springs have alot to do with the "levelness" of the bridge. Although some prefer to clamp the springs down and "deck" the bridge hard.