string
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This is the way it was from the music store, Is this trem supposed to be a floater on the Luke III?
Question Is this the standard setup for this EBMM Vintage Trem on a Luke III?
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Tollywood
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Hello String. Yes, that is correct. You should have 1 1/2 steps of back pull on the G string.
string
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OK just have not tried to pull up very hard because it looks like it is against the body.
Tollywood
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No worries; your body will be fine.
I pull it up all the way frequently with no bad results. I also turn the arm backwards to slap it for flutters.
I pull it up all the way frequently with no bad results. I also turn the arm backwards to slap it for flutters.
That looks like it is touching the body. I've got mine setup for 1 1/2 steps and it is floating (about 3 mm gap between bridge and body)? I can check and take a picture for you this evening, if you like.
-Mark
Tollywood
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Thanks, Mark.
oops, my bad. I thought String said that his is floating and he was wondering if it shouldn't be. Now that I look closer, maybe that is resting on the body.
If it's resting on the body, you need to adjust the tremolo claw until you get 1 1/2 steps of back pull on the G string. That will give you about 1 step on the B string and 1/2 step on the high E.
DrKev
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Ha! I was about to post that picture! (It's my guitar, not a Luke as you can see by the pickguard but the bridge is 100% identical). 
string
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Thanks guys! That's what I thought. I need to take it and get a pro setup on it. I just love this guitar and the tone out of it.
