FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL TREMOLO - INTONATING YOUR BRIDGE

-note - before intonating your bridge you must tune your guitar using the
tuning instructions above. Carlson Guitars -Carlson Musical Instruments-
recommends you take your guitar to an authorized Carlson service outlet.
Any adjustments done outside of an authorized dealer or service outlet will
void any Carlson warranty.-

To check the intonation:

Step 1:
Tune all the strings on your guitar to an electronic tuner with all the nut
clamps released.

Step 2:
Determine if the intonation of the string you wish to change is sharp or
flat by chiming the string directly over the 12th and checking the tuning.
Then, carefully press the string down to the 12th fret and check the tuning
again with the string fretted. If the fretted note is flat when compared to
the chimed note, then the saddle must be moved toward the nut until the
chimed note and the fretted note match. If the fretted note is sharp when
compared to the chimed note the saddle must be moved away from the nut until
the chimed and fretted notes match.

To move the saddle:

Step 1:
Once you have determined which direction -toward or away from the nut- to
move the saddle, loosen the string until it is limp.

Step 2:
Loosen the attachment screw holding the saddle to the bridge plate while
holding the saddle in place. Move the saddle in the desired direction a
small amount -about 1/16 in. on the first adjustment and your best guess on
subsequent adjustments- and re-tighten the screw. ---Note: If the saddle will
not move forward because it is resting against the attachment screw, you can
move the screw to the next hole forward on the bridge plate. This will give
you more adjustment range. Also, if you need to move the saddle away from
the nut to a position where the attachment screw can no longer clamp the
saddle firmly, you can move the screw to the next hole back on the bridge
plate.---

Step 3:
Re-tune the string and check the intonation again using the procedure
outlined above -check the intonation-.

Step 4:
Repeat this cycle until each string is properly intonated.
When you’re finished with the intonation procedure re-tighten the nut
clamps. This will not change your intonation setting.







FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL TREMOLO - CHANGING TO A DIFFERENT GAUGE STRING SET


---note - Carlson Guitars -Carlson Musical Instruments- recommends you take
your guitar to an authorized Carlson service outlet. Any adjustments done
outside of an authorized dealer or service outlet will void any Carlson
warranty.---
To change to a heavier gauge of strings you need to tighten the springs,
reset the intonation, and possibly adjust the truss rod tension. If your not
accustomed to working on guitars you may want to take your guitar to a
qualified guitar repairman who is familiar with Floyd Rose systems. But if
you want to try it, here’s what you do...

To change to a heavier gauge of strings:

Step 1:
Replace all your strings with the heavier gauge strings and tune the guitar
to an electronic tuner
-leave the nut clamps un-clamped-.

Step 2:
Check to see if the base plate is parallel with the body.

Step 3:
If the base plate seems to be tilting up away from the body, increase the
spring tension and re-tune. If the base plate seems to be tilting down
closer to the body, decrease the spring tension and retune. ---note -
Carlson Guitars -Carlson Musical Instruments- recommends you take your
guitar to an authorized Carlson service outlet. Any adjustments done
outside of an authorized dealer or service outlet will void any Carlson
warranty.---

Step 4:
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the base plate is sitting parallel to the body.

To intonate a Floyd Rose Bridge:

Check the intonation:

Step 1:
Tune all the strings on your guitar to an electronic tuner with all the nut
clamps released.

Step 2:
Determine if the intonation of the string you wish to change is sharp or
flat by chiming the string directly over the 12th and checking the tuning.
Then, carefully press the string down to the 12th fret and check the tuning
again with the string fretted. If the fretted note is flat when compared to
the chimed note, then the saddle must be moved toward the nut until the
chimed note and the fretted note match. If the fretted note is sharp when
compared to the chimed note the saddle must be moved away from the nut until
the chimed and fretted notes match.

To move the saddle:

Step 1:
Once you have determined which direction -toward or away from the nut- to
move the saddle, loosen the string until it is limp.

Step 2:
Loosen the attachment screw holding the saddle to the bridge plate while
holding the saddle in place. Move the saddle in the desired direction a
small amount -about 1/16 in. on the first adjustment and your best guess on
subsequent adjustments- and re-tighten the screw.

---Note: If the saddle will not move forward because it is resting against the
attachment screw, you can move the screw to the next hole forward on the
bridge plate. This will give you more adjustment range. Also, if you need to
move the saddle away from the nut to a position where the attachment screw
can no longer clamp the saddle firmly, you can move the screw to the next
hole back on the bridge plate.---

Step 3:
Re-tune the string and check the intonation again using the procedure
outlined above -check the intonation-.

Step 4:
Repeat this cycle until each string is properly intonated.

When you’re finished with the intonation procedure re-tighten the nut clamps
and re-tune the guitar with the fine tuner screws. This will not change your
intonation setting.

Since you are changing to a heavier gauge set of strings you should have the
curve of the neck checked by a Carlson service outlet or authorized dealer.
A perfectly set up guitar will have a slight forward bow in the neck. If
your neck has more than a slight forward bow you should have the neck
tighted using the truss rod until the bow is slightly forward. If your neck
is perfectly straight or back bowed, you should have the truss rod loosened
until you get a slight forward bow.

You can find this info and more at the Carlson Guitars and Floyd Rose Websites.