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  • #16
    Originally posted by Spivonious View Post
    Hopefully the "super tune" includes more than an intonation.

    What is the tool for intonating a FR under tension? It has to be my least favorite part of setting up a floyded guitar.
    The Key. I've got one somewhere around here.
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    • #17
      The most important part about intonation is making sure the that your octave is the middle of the fretboard. The 12th fret is the middle of your fretboard. If you can finger the the 12th fret and it is still is tune you are good. If you are sharp move the saddle back and vise-versa.
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      • #18
        Originally posted by Spivonious View Post
        Hopefully the "super tune" includes more than an intonation.

        What is the tool for intonating a FR under tension? It has to be my least favorite part of setting up a floyded guitar.
        Here is what the supertune includes among other stuff as well


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        • #19
          Originally posted by bombtek View Post
          Here is what the supertune includes among other stuff as well


          http://www.billsmusiconline.com/service-and-repair.html
          This is stuff you can do yourself in under an hour.

          -adjust the truss rod in the neck
          -adjust the bridge for height and intonation
          -tail piece or tremolo adjustment
          -height adjust the nut for first position action
          -tighten and clean all electronics, tuning gears, pickups
          -clean and polish instrument

          All you need is the correct tools, which would be a truss rod wrench, some allen wrenches, and some screwdrivers. Plus it gives you a better understanding of how the instrument works which in turn gives you a better idea of what to look for when shopping for new guitars.
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          • #20
            Originally posted by Spivonious View Post
            This is stuff you can do yourself in under an hour.

            -adjust the truss rod in the neck
            -adjust the bridge for height and intonation
            -tail piece or tremolo adjustment
            -height adjust the nut for first position action
            -tighten and clean all electronics, tuning gears, pickups
            -clean and polish instrument

            All you need is the correct tools, which would be a truss rod wrench, some allen wrenches, and some screwdrivers. Plus it gives you a better understanding of how the instrument works which in turn gives you a better idea of what to look for when shopping for new guitars.
            Part of the reason I want to learn how to do some of this stuff is saving the guitar tech cost and also to learn the instrument better, as Spivonious points out. Just digging into some of these tasks will help you to look at guitars with a more sophisticated eye when shopping.

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