Is this how the Floyd should rest against the body?

[pamisano]

Ok, my dilemma is shown in the pics below. I can't find any documentation that shows how the Floyd Rose should be flush to the body of the Axis. The first pic shows the Floyd base plate at an angle, with the back of the baseplate resting against the body, but the front of the baseplate elevated. I bought my Axis used and this is how I received it.

The second pic shows the baseplate flush with the body both the front and the rear of the baseplate resting against the body. I thought this is how the Floyd should be resting against the body. However, I have been unable to to eliminate string buzzing on the higher frets. Whether I adjust the neck, spring tension, etc. The posts are obviously lowered to allow the baseplate to rest flush against the body.

Which is correct???

I am at a loss. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Pete

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I see no problem with either setup. There should be little to no angle when the back edge rests against the body. If the setup worked well for you in the first pic, I would put it back that way. I set my y2d up similar to that. Make sure the back edge evenly rests against the body on both bass and treble sides and you will be good to go!

 

[TNT]

Yeah, I agree with Pete, that it is within normal "tolerance" margins. However, If you want to get it set "perfect":

I use the "straight" neck procedure, i.e., I adjust the truss rod to have the neck perfectly straight with NO bow.


1. Use the pivot screws to adjust the trem plate to level; (so that the string is resting correctly in the saddle cradle fully.)
A. However, if you do a "slight" tilt, do it "back" to wards the body (supports the string better).

2. The "pivot" screws are not for setting the height action of the strings. Only for getting the trem plate level.

A. BECAUSE adjusting these screws ONLY "tilts" the trem plate forward or
backward, NOT up and down.

3. String action is set by three procedures: shim the trem plate (rear); shim the individual saddles; shim the neck.

You will get ABSOLUTE perfect action on each individual string! All my Axis guitars fit this procedure perfectly, because of their quality, and a perfection set up compliments their build.