Trem arm not centered

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Trem arm not centered

Post by blimpsgo90 » Sun May 05, 2024 11:44 am

Is there a way to center the arm insert part of the trem assembly? Mine is rubbing on the south end of the insert hole.

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Re: Trem arm not centered

Post by DrippyReverbTremolo » Sun May 05, 2024 1:08 pm

Is that with the vibrato under tension (i.e. with the guitar strung up to pitch)? I only see that when there's no string tension.

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Re: Trem arm not centered

Post by andy_tchp » Sun May 05, 2024 3:49 pm

Looks like there are no strings installed in that picture.

So yeah, can be 'fixed' by stringing up the guitar as DrippyReverbTremolo alluded to.
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Re: Trem arm not centered

Post by RumorsOFsurF » Sun May 05, 2024 4:35 pm

If it is under tension, you need to adjust the screw until it floats. It could just be that the screw is tightened all the way, causing the trem to be all the way up against the base plate.
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Re: Trem arm not centered

Post by blimpsgo90 » Sun May 05, 2024 5:34 pm

Ugh… my oversight. I feel like a goof. I was changing strings and not thinking this through. Thanks for pointing it out. All good.

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