Floating Tremelo in Sabre HT Duello?

[jpeeren]

Hi, just recently bought a Music Man BFR Sabre HT Duello, the fall 2022 model. It has a Music Man Modern Tremelo but cannot be pulled up. I am a player who uses downward and upward pulling the tremelo bar.
Do any of you know if the Modern Tremelo can be made floating? For sure it needs some routing around the tremelo but can the Modern Tremelo be used floating?

 

[DrKev]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

Floating tremolo, the way the Luke guitars are set in the factory and also the Fender Jeff Beck setup. Loosen the trem claw so when in tune there is an approximately 1/8" (3 mm) gap behind the bridge. This should give approx a minor third up-pull on the G string.

Loosen the claw screws - retune - check up pull - repeat as necessary.

Use a no 2 phillips head screw driver for the claw screws, the longest shaft you can find will make it easier (because your hand will have clearance over the body).