Setup Problem with Vintage Trem

[Bender]

Since I bought my EB Silhouette almost 2 years ago, I've had the trem "bottomed out" against the body instead of letting it float. I did this because I bend a lot of strings and occaisionally tune down to dropped D tuning.

Lately, it's been getting harder and harder to keep the guitar well adjusted. I prefer a relatively straight neck and higher action. When I try to set up my guitar this way, the allen screws on the bridge saddles are max'd out- and I'd still like to go higher.

Getting the intonation right is also a problem. I'm able to set the intonation- but the adjustments are very extreme.

Am I having these problems because the trem wasn't designed to play in this position?

Thanks,
Bender

 

[jongitarz]

The trem on your guitar is designed to lay flat on the body. The factory specs for string height are about 2/32 at the 12th fret. If you like your action higher you may need to change the saddle height screws. I am out of the office until Tuesday, but give me a call then and I can arrange to send you some taller set screws. 1 866 823-2255 ext 237

Jon

 

[Bender]

The trem on your guitar is designed to lay flat on the body. The factory specs for string height are about 2/32 at the 12th fret. If you like your action higher you may need to change the saddle height screws. I am out of the office until Tuesday, but give me a call then and I can arrange to send you some taller set screws. 1 866 823-2255 ext 237

Jon

That's great! I'll definitely give you a call.

Thanks,
Bender

 

[OrangeChannel]

Jon,

Will petrucci saddles fit on the vintage trem? Just out of curiosity, optherwise I might spring for some graphtechs for my Silo when it gets here. The modern style of the petrucci saddles is hella comfy, as I dislike those set screws digging into my palm....

THanks!

OC

 

[jongitarz]

Hey Jon...I have never tried the Jp's on any other bridge, but I would think it would work.

 

[OrangeChannel]

Hmm. I might have to obtain some....replacements....hehehe....sometime in October (pretty much when I should have it....which is cool)....hehehe.


I was thinking that the intonation screws might be of different sizes tho' no? Considering that the tail end of the Pet Bridge is shorter than the vintage...or is an illusion?