A Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster came in for a setup and a move from 9s to 10s. The tremolo springs had been set wrong, the intonation and saddle height were off, and the nut was uneven. Strung with 10s, springs adjusted, nut evened out, intonation and saddles set, jack tightened. An hour.
- Instrument
- Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster, two-color sunburst
- Tech
- Dave Eastwood
- Customer complaint
- Setup and change from 9s to 10s
- String gauge
- 9s to 10s
- Diagnosis
- Tremolo springs incorrectly adjusted; intonation and saddle height off; nut uneven
- Work performed
- Strung with 10s; trem springs adjusted; nut evened out; intonation set; saddle height adjusted; wiped down; jack tightened
- Parts
- None
- Bench time
- 1 hour
- Outcome
- Plays great with the 10s
What Came In
A Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster in for a setup and a change from 9s to 10s.
What We Found
The tremolo springs had been adjusted wrong. The intonation and saddle height were off, and the nut was uneven.
What We Did
Strung it up with 10s and adjusted the trem springs for the new tension. Evened out the nut, set the intonation and adjusted the saddle height. Wiped the guitar down and tightened the output jack. About an hour on the bench.
Result
Plays great with the 10s.
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Bring It In
Strat with a floating bridge going up a gauge? The springs come first. Setups at the Hideout.
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