New(used)JP and some questions

[djlynch]

Sorry no pics yet. I'll get some up. It's black and I likes it lots! I was looking at the FAQ on setting up the JP. The insructions a written very well. The truss adjustment really does affect the action and is very easy to use. Do I need to loosen the string before I adjust it. Also, It states that the bridge should be should be even with the body and I have heard BP say don't touch the bridge saddles. Well I moved them before reading the FAQ. Now I am wondering where the bridge saddle height should be. Anyone know? Thanx
I sold my Luke for it because and can't afford to have more than 1 ball.

 

[SteveB]

You don't need to loosen the strings before adjusting the truss rod.

The talk about the bridge being even (parallel to the body) has nothing to do with the saddles! It has to do with the spring tension on the tremolo system... you adjust it by tightening or loosening the tremolo claw inside the trem cavity on the back of the guitar.

I can't tell you where those saddles were originally, presumably they were adjusted to match the neck radius. I think the factory specs are on the forum somewhere, so maybe a search will yield results. Otherwise, you can ask jongitarz. I'd definitely put them right back where you found 'em!