Luthier's advice needed...

[mind_transplant]

I'd set up my friend's Jackson a ways back, and he called me today and said that something was wrong. I told him to bring it over, and he explained that after changing his strings the action on the high strings had risen a lot and the intonation was off.

The moment I picked it up I knew something was wrong as the high E felt like it was a mile off the frets. Upon closer examination I noticed the culprit: the trem post has risen out of the body about 1/8", anchor and all.:saeek:

My first temptation was to hammer the damn thing back in, but this is something I've never seen before. So... is this domething a DIYer can fix (and if so, how?), or will this necessitate taking the guitar in to the local shop?

 

[theodie]

Re: Luthier's advice needed...

That happens from time to time. If it has risen out, it usually can be tapped in easily. Use a plastic hammer and be gentile. You may be able to just pull it out, if you can, put a dab of glue on it and tap it back in gentily.

 

[Jeff_H]

Re: Luthier's advice needed...

Hit it as hard as you can...then raise the action on the treble side! (jk)

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Luthier's advice needed...

That happens from time to time. If it has risen out, it usually can be tapped in easily. Use a plastic hammer and be gentile. You may be able to just pull it out, if you can, put a dab of glue on it and tap it back in gentily.

+1..... prevention of this this is the reason I always glue them in when mounting a Floyd myself

 

[theodie]

Re: Luthier's advice needed...

+1..... prevention of this this is the reason I always glue them in when mounting a Floyd myself

I do the same becasue of this also!

 

[mind_transplant]

Re: Luthier's advice needed...

Use a plastic hammer and be gentile.

Good I didn't take this to the tech, I think he's Jewish...:laugh2::lame:




But seriously, thanks you guys. I love how easy it is to get good advice on this forum. :beerchug: