StupidFingers
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Hi,
First, I apologize if this question has been asked elsewhere. After searching extensively and in vain, I am posting it...
I recently purchased an R9, which has a non-wire ABR-1 bridge. After changing strings for the first time, I thought I'd check the intonation. A couple of strings were off a bit, so I adjusted them...and found that as I turned the adjustment screw, the saddle would lift up. So, I did a little research and found a site that recommended de-tuning a string before adjusting the intonation for a non-wire ABR-1. So I did, even moving the string off the saddle. Even then, the saddle would lift. So, I used the plastic butt end of the screwdriver to tap the saddle back into place. After adjusting a couple of strings, I looked down the line of adjustment screws from the side, and can see that they aren't perfectly aligned. A bit crooked.
Does anyone out there have some recommendations for intonating a non-wire ABR-1 bridge? Is there a process step I'm missing? How do I prevent the saddles from lifting up? If they come up, how do I get them back down? So many questions...
Thanks,
Stupidfingers
First, I apologize if this question has been asked elsewhere. After searching extensively and in vain, I am posting it...
I recently purchased an R9, which has a non-wire ABR-1 bridge. After changing strings for the first time, I thought I'd check the intonation. A couple of strings were off a bit, so I adjusted them...and found that as I turned the adjustment screw, the saddle would lift up. So, I did a little research and found a site that recommended de-tuning a string before adjusting the intonation for a non-wire ABR-1. So I did, even moving the string off the saddle. Even then, the saddle would lift. So, I used the plastic butt end of the screwdriver to tap the saddle back into place. After adjusting a couple of strings, I looked down the line of adjustment screws from the side, and can see that they aren't perfectly aligned. A bit crooked.
Does anyone out there have some recommendations for intonating a non-wire ABR-1 bridge? Is there a process step I'm missing? How do I prevent the saddles from lifting up? If they come up, how do I get them back down? So many questions...
Thanks,
Stupidfingers