Need help adjusting Les Paul Tunomatic Bridge.

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9/2/2005 7:42 AM
Shantell	Need help adjusting Les Paul Tunomatic Bridge. If someone knows how to adjust tunomatic and set it up please let me know.   I need it to adjust my Les Paul standard.     thank you

 

9/2/2005 10:13 AM

Steve A.

Shantell:         For starters adjust the tailpiece so that maybe 2 or 3 threads show. Next set the height of the T-O-M bridge to whatever is comfortable for you. Try bending strings and playing chords to make sure that the height is right. The final step is to set the intonation and you need a decent tuner to do that. Rather than just checking the 12th fret I kinda do a random sampling of all the frets to make sure that they are all pretty much in tune. Now tune the open strings exactly and check the intonation of chords going up the fretboard.     Steve Ahola

 

9/2/2005 12:48 PM
Shantell	Thank you for your help Steve.   I only have some problem with third string.   From fret 14 it mutes.   That’s only on G.   Do I have to set the Bridge higher??

 

9/2/2005 5:18 PM
Steve A.	Shantell:     It could be the bridge, it could be the truss rod tightened down too much. Or it could be a problem with the frets (like if the 15th fret had popped up a little bit in the middle it might mute the G string). But start by raising the T-O-M bridge and see if that helps.     Steve Ahola

 

9/3/2005 12:12 AM

rooster

Not condescending here, but it sounds like your guitar needs a good setup. If you have an actual Gibby, it's probably worth it to spend the $60 or so on a pro fret dress and another $25-40 or so on a good setup. You can probably get a package deal from a good tech in your town.     Or, if you're handy with your fingers and have good technical skills, you could by the Guitar Players Repair Guide by Dan Erlewine, and soak up all the knowledge you'll need for 95+% of your repair work you'll ever need.     rooster.

 

9/3/2005 12:50 AM
Shantell	The guitar is a Gibson Les Paul from 1971.   Someone told that I have to refret it.   I set the T-O-M higher and it sounds better.   Strings standing high but plays ok.     Thank you all     Shantell

 

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