Floyd Rose bridge repair

[Metallicat]

Man... how much will it cost to replace hex screws on my Floyd Rose Liscensed bridge? Yeah, I stripped 'em... like a moron... and now I have the annoying buzz deal goin' on... it sucks, I have to keep it in standard, if I tune it down a half step to Eb I can hardly hear myself playing due to extensive buzzing, I need to fix that sumbeeya beeya... by taking it to Sam Ash or something... oh well... any idea how much that'll cost?

[Echoes]

Floyd Rose bridge repair

Good luck :rolleyes: Floyd Rose's are notorious for being difficult to fix...However, are you positive that the bridge is to blame for the buzzing? There are several other things that could be wrong including the nut being screwed up or the action being too low/high. If you are not 100% sure of the cause for the buzzing you should check with some knowledgeable person (I.E. a tech) before doing modifications to the bridge.

[Metallicat]

That's what I'm saying, the hex screws that are stripped are the ones that control the action (probably shoulda put that in the post)...

[Echoes]

Ohhhhhhh. Sorry misunderstood you. Yeah. See if you can get those replaced - shouldn't be too hard since a lot of people use Floyd Roses...

[crazyderek]

Originally posted by Metallicat
hex screws that are stripped are the ones that control the action

ok i'm looking at my floyd equiped guitar i've had for a couple years and i'm still a bit confused as to what the heck you're talking about... you mean the screw that clamps the string in the bridge saddle?

[Metallicat]

No, these are hex nuts in the bridge, next to the string clamps.

[crazyderek]

ooooh the ones that attach the saddles to the bridge plate?

[Metallicat]

Yep, those would be the ones that control the action :)

[crazyderek]

actually if we're thinking on the same page, i'm pretty sure they only affect where the brdige sits on the bridge length wise, therefore only affects the intonation, not the action, anyhoo, if they're just regular hex screws i usualy get stuff like that at home hard ware, or kent building supplies, or canadian tire, or you know.... they run for about 90cents a peice there, just make sure you take one of the undamaged originals so you can get the right one....

[Metallicat]

Nope, the guitar guy told me that they control the action. It is a Floyd Rose LISCENSED Bridge... just wanted to be sure you knew that, in case there was any difference on your guitar.

[crazyderek]

ok.... yes i have a floyd liscenced bridge...... words obviously aren't working for us so lets fall back on the old saying " a picture is worth a thousand words"

http://www.accesswave.ca/~derekn/floydbridge.jpg

what screw are you talking about ? 1, 2 or 3, the two "hex" ones are in black, if by "hex" you meant it accepts an allen key, and one in red is the flat top screw otherwise known as the fine tuner.

[Metallicat]

Uh.... heh heh, my bridge is different than that. There are screws on my bridge that are absent from that picture. When you look at the picture, my screws are to the left of the arrow of 1. Hope that helps.

[crazyderek]

ooh, you mean the 2 screws that the bridge pivots on?

[Metallicat]

Exactly! If you tighten them, then it lowers the action, loosen them, and it raises the action.

[crazyderek]

omg lol, how did you strip those? i mean...... wow...... ya probably just got to a music store that has a parts/service department, i can't see them being more then $3 a peice...

[crazyderek]

ok so i was a bit off, on this site they're 6$ a peice, 12 for a seto f chrome. This a great site to read up on every thing about guitars, (parts weise)

http://www.warmoth.com/common/frames/Bridges.htm
just click the link at the bottom of the page that says
Spare Parts for your floyd
or click here
http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Hardware/Sparefloyd.htm