User manual CARVIN ORIGINAL-FLOYD-ROSE

[. . . ] Instructions for "Original" Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo The Original Floyd Rose is the most rugged and dependable locking tremolo made today. With replacement parts available at most guitar repair shops, the serviceability and playability can't be beat, and will stay that way for years to come. Changing Strings String height Studs (3mm wrench) Intonation Screws (2. 5mm wrench) Saddle Lock Block Lock Box Rear Tremolo Cavity Adjustment Screws (use #2 phillips screwdriver) Spring Claw Springs Tremolo Sustain Block Fine Tuners Saddle Lock Screws (3mm wrench) Arm Cap Nut Attaching Arm: · Slide tremolo arm into socket. . [. . . ] · Insert new strings into lock box, sandwiched between lock box wall and lock block. · Tighten saddle lock screws real snug, but do not over tighten them. · Tune up from low E (6th) string to high E (1st) string, 6 or 7 times in order to stretch the tremolo springs. · When strings hold their pitch relative to each other, then tuning is complete. · Fine tune using the fine tuners. If the arm socket becomes loose, tighten with a 3mm allen wrench. Spring Tension Adjustment: Your Carvin guitar comes set up with a set of high quality 942 strings. If you continue to use the same brand and gage of strings, spring tension adjustment is normally not necessary. However, if you switch brands or gages you may need to readjust spring tension. Follow the steps below. Overall String Height Adjustment: · Turn string height studs C. W. If tremolo rear end is to high in the air follow steps #4, 5, 6 & 11. Tighten the two screws on the rear of the guitar that hold the spring claw, 1/2 turn each with a phillips #2 driver. If tremolo rear end is setting to low in the tremolo cavity follow steps #8, 9, & 10. Loosen the two screws that hold the spring Tips: claw, 1/2 turn each with a phillips #2 driver. [. . . ] /2 of a turn around the · Hold screw driver firmly when turning, so as not string post should be considered maximum. to slip off screw head and scratch the back of your guitar. 800-854-2235 or www. carvin. com [. . . ]