When you get the base plate parallel with the face of the guitar, the action properly adjusted, and the tremolo stop firmly engaged with the spring block, you are ready to set the fine tuner range or intonate the guitar. These procedures follow... 12 1. Loosen the locking nut that corresponds to the string being changed with the 3mm allen wrench. 2. Loosen the string completely by turning the tuning key on the headstock. 3. Loosen the saddle lock screw with the 3mm allen wrench. 4. Remove the st

Step 1: To replace a string, push down on the back of the saddle of one of the strings. Step 2: Then, pull back on the sliding latch by placing the first finger of your free hand on the black knob protruding out the back of the saddle then placing your thumb on the fin sticking up just behind the fine tuner screw and pull the latch back with a pinching action between the thumb and first finger. Step 3: Once you have pulled back on the sliding latch, release the saddle and allow it to rotate forw

6 11 SETTING UP THE SPEEDLOADER TREMOLO BRIDGE BASE PLATE The proper setup of the SpeedLoader Tremolo Bridge looks exactly like a properly setup Original Floyd Rose Tremolo Bridge. By the way, the SpeedLoader Tremolo will retrofit an Original Floyd quite easily. The first thing you'll want to do is check to see if the top surface of the base plate of the bridge is sitting parallel to the top surface of the guitar. If the base plate appears to be tilted forward away from the top surface of the gu

Check the tuning and repeat until the string is in tune.When you get the string you chose in tune the other strings will be in tune.This assumes that all the strings were in tune before you released the tremolo stop. For foreign language translation of this owner's manual, please visit 15 tuning using the range tuner set screw. Remember: do not use the fine tuner screws to tune the guitar at this point. Step 4: A range tuner setscrew is located in the nose of each pivoting saddle. Step 5: Using

Do not leave your instrument in a hot car, direct sunlight, near a stove, heater, an attic or other area where the temperatures are high. Cold temperatures can also damage your guitar. If you must take your instrument out in the cold, let it warm back up before taking it out of the case.This will keep the finish from cracking or clouding. It will also keep your fretboard from drying out and cracking. Cleaning Like all fine instruments, your B.C. Rich requires periodic care and maintenance. One o

Step 7: You must now retune the guitar, this time using a Phillips screwdriver to turn the spring claw screws counterclockwise to loosen the spring tension (If you added an extra spring to pull the spring block against the tremolo stop screw you should remove it first.) Step 8: The good news is that you only have to retune one string. Pluck the string you want to tune (Typically the "A" string for this procedure) and then, while watching the tuner, loosen first one claw screw then the other claw

If only one or two of the fine tuners are out of range you may want to try adjusting them without engaging the tremolo stop. Step 1: The first thing you do to reset the range of all the fine tuners is to position all the fine tuner screws to the middle of their possible movement. Step 2: One way to do this is to turn the low "low E" string fine tuner screw all the way up, then turn the "D" string fine tuner screw all the way down. Now, position the "A" string fine tuner screw half way between th

It will also keep your fretboard from drying out and cracking. Cleaning Like all fine instruments, your B.C. Rich requires periodic care and maintenance. One of the most important ways to maintain the beauty of your instrument and prolong its string life is regular cleaning. Perspiration can actually contain acids that are corrosive to the strings as well as the metal parts of the guitar. After playing, wipe down your instrument's finish, strings, fretboard, and metal parts (bridge, tuners, etc.

After playing, wipe down your instrument's finish, strings, fretboard, and metal parts (bridge, tuners, etc.) with a soft cloth.The finish should be polished only as needed to avoid polish build-up that will dull the appearance. When you do need to polish, use a soft treated cloth or cotton rag. Also, only use a polish formulated for musical instruments to avoid build up. Follow these simple steps and your instrument should shine for years to come. Bridge Adjustments Bronze Series Guitars The Br

It controls the loudness of this pickup. • The next control is the 3-way Pickup Selector. It is used to switch the two pickups on or off. Switching the selector up will engage the neck pickup. The middle position engages both pickups, and switching it down will engage the bridge pickup. • The next control is the Volume Control for the neck pickup. It controls the output of this pickup. • The final control is the Master Tone Control.This changes the tonal characteristics of the pickup(s) currentl