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Here are a few tips on TonePros® installation -
you will probably want to print this page:
TonePros® Locking Studs Installation
First, in all TonePros®
installations: Never Pull The Threaded Inserts Out Of Your Guitar! Your TonePros® components are designed to work with the existing threaded inserts on your guitar, and they should "dial right in" easily. Your components were shipped with inserts, they are extras and for use if you are building a guitar or other major applications. If for some unusual reason your components don't fit or don't screw in easily, don't force them, just click TonePros Help and they will help immediately!
Wrap-Around Bridge Application
Before starting
the installation, first measure the height of your
existing wraparound bridge as installed. Measure
the distance between the guitar body & the top
surface of the bottom flange of each stud that holds
your bridge. This will save lots of needless height
adjustment! Now remove strings being careful to
hold the bridge while removing the last string.
No crashes on the top please! Luckily, you will
soon never have to worry about that again! Remove
old studs. Now, dial in new locking stud bottoms,
use your measurements to set height as before, as
close as possible. |
Adjusting bridge height |
Now "dial" your new
stud tops on lightly, hold your wrap-around bridge
in place, and dial down the tops until they contact
the top of the bridge, IMPORTANT ... do not tighten
stud tops yet! Go ahead and restring your guitar,
the tops of your studs should be contacting your bridge
without any "leaning" yet be loose enough
to allow you to adjust your intonation. Use the open
end of your TonePros® wrench (12mm) to make any
action or height adjustments. |
| Once completed, adjust
intonation. When intonation adjustment is completed,
use the handle of the TonePros® wrench sideways
in the groove of the stud top to tighten, this should
prevent any "screw driver marks" in the
stud top. Firmly & smoothly tighten stud top being
careful not to "over tighten". |
TonePros® components are
well constructed and will seat firmly and nicely,
you will feel when it is tight & secure. WE
ARE ALMOST DONE... this next step is important,
now detune all of your strings so that there is
no pitch present and give your stud tops a little
extra snug tighten (this assures that the bridge
is seated properly and removes any residual "lean"),
now do your final intonation check/adjustment. That's
it!! You are done, and it is set and will stay that
way, strings or no strings!! Better contact, better
transfer, better coupling, enjoy! |
Tightening the locking
studs |
TonePros® Tune-O-Matic Installation
The first thing to remember, is that even though every
company uses the exact same specifications, and we can "fly to the
moon", we still can't always get our bridge post holes drilled in
exactly the same, right places. You may not have noticed, but on many
bridges, the hole on the bottom is bigger than the hole on the top, this
is a "funnel or cone shaped" hole. This helps to guide your
bridge posts if the holes are "just a little off". If your holes
are just a little off, don't panic, your bridge will fit! And don't worry
because "tight is good"! If the new bridge doesn't just drop
right on at first, simply "dial up" your posts and either gently
pinch or separate your posts until the new bridge is on and seats properly,
then dial your posts back down to where you had them. Now restring your
guitar as normal, and adjust bridge height as in the past. Once your "action"
is adjusted to where you like it, go ahead and tighten the allen screws
on each side bridge post (as always, careful not to over tighten) locking
them in place. Now set your intonation. That's it!! You are done, and
it is set and will stay that way, strings or no strings!! Better contact,
better transfer, better coupling, enjoy!
Changing an AVR-II Saddle
For a PDF with detailed instructions on changing a
saddle on your TonePros bridge, click the link below. To save the PDF
to your computer, right-click on the link, and select 'Save Target As...'
from the pop-up menu.
Changing/Removing a TonePros Saddle
Tailpiece or Locking Stud Insert Hole
Size
IMPORTANT: TonePros accepts no responsibility for drill bit choices
and/or installation methods and ALWAYS recommends using a professional
who is
skilled in this procedure for installation. TonePros cannot be held
responsible in any way for errors and/or workmanship issues in the
installation of
any product.
The most common drill bit sizes used for tailpiece stud insert holes
are 27/64ths and 7/16ths, each builder has a favorite size & method
they typically use. Metric size bits of 11mm's are also commonly used.
As drill quality and size vary, TonePros ALWAYS recommends using a
micrometer to measure insert & drill bit size to assure a match
before drilling any holes, and a "test hole" in a piece of
scrap wood prior to any installation to check for fit is suggested.
The method of installation
also governs the choice of bit used (press installation, rubber hammer
installation, etc). Please note, this is not a "do it yourself" type
of operation, please seek professional help or advice before starting
any installation procedure of this type.
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