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Uploaded by on May 22, 2011

This three part video shows how to re-string, tune and adjust the bridge tension of a floating bridge electric guitar with locking nut

Part1: How to re-string a floating bridge electric guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ-R7o3FyEM

Part 3: How to adjust a floating bridge electric guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdedA95I5qM

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  • thx man

  • @scepticism Most welcome.

  • the screw for my locking nut(E&B string) seems higher than the others and i tryed tightening it but it seems as tight as the other two, is that okay or should it go al the way down?

  • @28crazyguy If the nut plate that holds the stings down does not move when tight, the screw is doing its job. Also check to see if the nut plate is not upside down.

    It should have a flat side against the strings and normally a pointed side (like a roof top) facing out. if this were upside down then the screw would sit higher, otherwise send me a photo of the problem screw

  • Thanks for all of your vids, this really helped me out and my guitar is working greatly!!

  • @macwhibry11 Thank you for watching, and I am glad that my videos have help you with your instrument.

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  • @DevineRecords yeah it has the crest facing up and parallel to the strings. its just when i look at the low e string it is sitting tight between the nut plate and the nut with no spaces,as for the high e string only half of it is tight. the thing i see all these videos with all the screws at level but mine is only a little bit off. thank you for replying, wasn't expecting a quick response. :)

  • What happens for me is every time I move up a string, I go back to the lower strings and tune them up but when they're all done my bridge is way up in the air! D:

  • @DevineRecords Ohh, alright man thanks a lot for the advice!

  • @panterask8r14

    I was in the same position as you are 12 years ago and was too scared to try, now that i have done it

    I am comfortable with setting the springs.

    BUT YOU MUST USE GREAT CAUTION AND ONLY MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO BOTH SCREWS AT THE SAME TIME

    ALWAYS TRYING TO RETUNE YOUR GUITAR AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT (Step: 5 - 9 Above)

    I will make a video on changing spring settings on a floating bridge guitar in the next week if time permits

    thank you and hope this helps

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