Tags: pre-cbs; string gauge; vintage; Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Carl Sars Strat-Talk Member. By the way, last time I was in Sam Ash, maybe 3 weeks ago, they had almost all their cases on sale. For a two-pivot model such as the American Series bridge, use your tremolo arm to pull the bridge back flush with the body and adjust the two pivot screws to the point where the tremolo plate sits entirely flush at the body (not lifted at the front or back of the plate).
You can post now and register later. Fender string gauges can be summed up thusly (from the high E to low E strings): - "Extra Super Light:" .008/.010/.015/.021/.030/.038 Take a vintage Strat or Mosrite for example (or anything with smaller vintage-style frets). Lots of blues and rock guitarists land on medium gauges that offer the benefits of both worlds, while jazz guitarists who don't bend a lot of notes tend to use heavy gauges, sometime with a wound G string. Finally, pull the first string 1 1/2" (38 mm) past the top of the headcap and cut it. Clear editor. The standard truss rod can counteract concave curvature in a neck that has too much relief, for example, by generating a force in the neck opposite to that caused by excessive string tension. Intonation may need to be adjusted and it's possible you might need a slight tightening of the truss rod. ). This is very important, especially on locking tuners. Most Fender guitars and basses are equipped with a standard truss rod (of which there are in turn two types: one that adjusts at the neck heel and one that adjusts at the headstock; both operate on the same principle). How you wind the strings onto the pegs is very important, whether you're using locking, standard or vintage tuning keys. If you have a non-tremolo "hardtail" bridge, proceed to "Intonation (Roughing it out).". Finally, wipe the strings, neck and bridge with a lint-free cloth after playing. Using a 6" (150 mm) ruler, measure the distance between bottom of strings and top of the 17th fret. Age: 30 Messages: 14.
Gauges. The strings are cheap and come in the recommended strat gauge of .009-.042 (also known as light strings). Do not over-tighten these screws. For guitars with the Micro-Tilt adjustment, loosen the two neck screws on both sides of the adjustment access hole on the neckplate by at least four full turns. It replaces the need for a shim by using a hex screw against a plate installed in the butt end of the neck.
The bridge will now pivot on the outside screws, leaving the four inside screws in place for bridge stability. Main Stratocaster Guitar Discussion Forum, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Fender Stratocaster Guitar Forum.
its a 56 strat, and I know that the string gauges are 10-46 but are they fender pure nickels or NPS strings?
I do suck donkey ass though so ymmv.
For these, you'll want to pre-cut the strings to achieve the proper length and desired amount of winds.
For example, If the second string is .011" (0.3 mm), you would move the second-string saddle back .011" (0.3 mm) from the first saddle. First, remove the tremolo back cover. I want to buy a $200 case to hold this $200 guitar. Allowing the bridge to float freely (no tension on the tremolo arm) using the claw screws in the tremolo cavity, adjust the bridge to your desired angle—Fender spec is a 1/8" (3.2 mm) gap at rear of bridge. The fourth-string saddle should be set parallel with the second-string saddle. As you progress to the sixth string, you'll reduce the amount of slack and the number of winds around the keys.
This can be attributed to the moisture and acidity that transfers from your hands, or it can be a direct effect of humidity in the air.