Table of Contents - Ibanez Guitars

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Adjustment Manual
String replacement
Install new strings by passing them through the tremolo block from
the back side of the guitar (Fig. 49 D).
Tremolo installation angle adjustment
The synchroniZR tremolo is normally used in a condition called
floating where the arm can be adjusted in both directions of arm
down and up. Setting the tremolo so that it is approximately parallel
to the surface of the guitar body enables it to display its most
outstanding performance (Fig. 50).
The tremolo installation angle is adjusted by balancing the string
tension and the tension of the tremolo spring installed on the back
side of the guitar body. Adjust the tremolo installation angle with the
spring adjustment knob (Fig. 49 E) with the unit correctly tuned.
If the tremolo is leaning too much toward the front with regard to
the neck, turn the spring adjustment knob clockwise. Conversely, if
the tremolo is leaning too much toward the back with regard to the
neck, turn the spring adjustment knob counterclockwise.
Caution
For adjustment of the tremolo installation angle in a floating
state, the tuning will fluctuate irregularly when the
spring adjustment knob is adjusted, so adjust it patiently
while repeating tuning.
Arm up and stopper function
The synchroniZR tremolo has an arm up and stopper function. This
function is for using the hard to tune floating tremolo like a fixed
bridge.
First confirm that the bridge installation angle is correct (it does
not matter if the tuning is not correct). If it is not correct, adjust it by
turning the spring adjustment knob (Fig. 49 E).
Next, remove the back panel. Turn the arm up and stopper knob
(Fig. 51 F) and stop it when the tip of the arm up and stopper
(Fig. 51 G) touches the tremolo block (Fig. 51 H). Confirm that the
bridge installation angle is correct and turn the spring adjustment
knob a few more times clockwise.
Perform tuning in this condition. If the tuning is not stable, confirm
that the tip of the arm up and stopper (Fig. 51 G) is touching the
tremolo block (Fig. 51 H). If it is not, turn the spring adjustment
knob a little more clockwise.
F
G
E
Fig. 49
Fig. 50
D
Fig. 51
PARALLEL
H