VSVG adjustment problem

[playas]

Anyone know what size allen key I need to adjust the tension, holding the arm in place, on a Wilkinson VSVG trem?

I'm pretty sure it´s the Gotoh made model - it´s the stock trem on a Hamer.
Neither of the allen keys that came with the guitar fit.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: VSVG adjustment problem

Should be the same one that adjusts the saddle heights.

 

[playas]

Re: VSVG adjustment problem

No, the slug seems to be smaller than the saddle adjustment slugs.

 

[Snake Aces]

Re: VSVG adjustment problem

Should be the same one that adjusts the saddle heights.

+1 to this

 

[Snake Aces]

Re: VSVG adjustment problem

No, the slug seems to be smaller than the saddle adjustment slugs.

On mine it's the same one as the saddle heights. Not the saddle adjustment screw that locks the saddles in place or the screws that adjust intonation of each saddle but the screws for the actual height adjustments. Perhaps the screw that holds the trem arm in place is a bit stripped? It might be time to replace the screw.

 

[playas]

Re: VSVG adjustment problem

On mine it's the same one as the saddle heights. Not the saddle adjustment screw that locks the saddles in place or the screws that adjust intonation of each saddle but the screws for the actual height adjustments. Perhaps the screw that holds the trem arm in place is a bit stripped? It might be time to replace the screw.

I tried using the key that adjusts the height adjustment but it doesn´t fit correctly.
It´s possible it could be stripped but seems unlikely as I´ve never adjusted it before.
I guess I´ll have to look into replacing the slug(/screw) either way.

Thanks guys.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: VSVG adjustment problem

I dunno, I thought on mine that it is quite smaller than the one to adjust the saddle heights...maybe its a different model?

 

[Snake Aces]

Re: VSVG adjustment problem

I dunno, I thought on mine that it is quite smaller than the one to adjust the saddle heights...maybe its a different model?

Could be for sure.