Question Silhouette Tuning

[jrsteele2003]

my silhouette wont stay in tune. i have a set of 10s on right now and for some reason every time i use the tremolo the strings go flat or sharp. the bridge isn't lifting up so im assuming that the springs don't need to be changed. anyone have any idea's

 

[Big Poppa]

customer service please

 

[TNT]

I ain't gonna say anything at this point!!!!!

 

[Larry]

I'll chime in

1-866-823-2255

 

[Kaloyan]

Few tips

my silhouette wont stay in tune. i have a set of 10s on right now and for some reason every time i use the tremolo the strings go flat or sharp. the bridge isn't lifting up so im assuming that the springs don't need to be changed. anyone have any idea's

Hi. I wouldn't want to be perceived as the ultimate tech but there's few things that you have to know/do to ensure everything is correct in terms of set up.

1) After you install the new gauge that you've chosen tune up the guitar to the tuning you'd be using.

a) Take a look at your neck to ensure it's straight (usually unless you have significant gauge shift it won't fluctuate much). Adjust it if necessary.

b) Check whether your tremolo and springs tension is adjusted properly to the gauge of strings that you are using. Changing string gauges causes 'disharmony' for your springs so you either have to tighten them up in the body (after you open the back plate (when moving to heavier strings)) or loosen them up (when moving from heavy to light strings). Then tune up your guitar using an accurate tuner again and see whether the bottom part of your bridge is aligned to the body of the guitar. You'd have to adjust the screws until the guitar is in tune and the bridge is 'floating' properly in the same time.

c) Dive-bomb the tremolo quite a bit to make sure the strings 'lay' down and settle. Tune up again. Do that several times.

d) Tune up. Play it. See whether it changes and then you could proceed to adjusting the action to your liking.

e) Tune up. Lock your tuners. And enjoy!


*If that doesn't help than you have a guitar that I've never seen in my life and I'd be more than happy to see pics of it =)

Good luck. I hope that was useful!

Regards

 

[beej]

Ok, as BP has mentioned ... this is a job for customer service. Well meaning responses are always great, but there's a whole department employed to keep customers happy and guitars in tune