https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:07:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-64696 Sat, 07 Aug 2004 16:49:42 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Thomas https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-64696 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-64633 Fri, 06 Aug 2004 19:52:49 +0000
I think it turned out to be better though.

Then I think there's metric threaded and non-metric. Maybe the threading is not matching and is too tight so the thing freezes up in there.

Also, from what I can tell, since the stainless steel threads (on mine) are going into what looks to be a softer type metal, they seem to conform to what's in the trem-block (the thing where the strings and everything go through -- that has the springs connected to it too) so the trem arm isn't really a tight fit. I also don't keep the arm screwed in until it's unmoveable. I just sorta wind it in until I feel it getting a little tight, then back it off one turn or so. I want it so when I reach back for it and bring it forward it stays there, and when I don't want it I just flick it down and it hangs either down or back slightly, out of the way. I don't think it should be really tight in there. That might be one of the problems.

But like I said, on mine, like with any other screw/nut type thing, it gets worn in a little -- but not enough so I have to put another whole turn in there. It's always just about the same place.

You might try some sort of metal-to-metal lube just to make sure it doesn't adhere.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-64633 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-64607 Fri, 06 Aug 2004 15:28:53 +0000
EDIT: Looking under specs (at the link in my sig, that is) it said "Synchronous Tremolo" under Bridge. It seems to me that this, however, is how it works rather than how it screws in.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Thomas https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-64607 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-64600 Fri, 06 Aug 2004 11:39:07 +0000
just a thought.

joe]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-64600 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-3013 Fri, 06 Aug 2004 02:33:15 +0000
Apparently it had just sort of screwed itself into two pieces. So now I have the bar loose with, I believe, most of the threads on it, and a smaller bit that's stuck in the screw hole on the bridge. The thing that irks me is that this isn't the first time this has happened. It happened once before, when I had just bought the guitar, and in the exact same situation. It was tight, I tried to unscrew it, and it snapped. I turned it in to the store where I bought it and they fixed it, free of charge. So I'd like to know:

A) Why does this happen? Is there a threading incompability issue with the bas and the bridge, where the threading of each is tighter than the other?

B) What should I do about it? I've tried pulling the broke-off piece out with a reverse-threaded screw, but no luck. I suppose I could just turn it in again, but I always liked doing my own repairs and maintenance.

I hope half of the above is understandable, as I'm quite tired right now. Thanks on forehand :).]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Thomas https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/broken-tremolo/#post-3013