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    • #21694
      PaulWolfe
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      So I have a cheap guitar that I picked up because I like the look of it… I also like the way it feels BUT I’m having an issue with it staying in tune. It’s got a “Licensed” Floyd Rose trem (or at least that is stamped on it) and I am not really familiar with Floyds. I’ve got one on the Dean Vendetta and that works great. This one doesn’t. Not just when I use the bar, but in general.

      My question is: is there something specific I should look at to improve the tuning stability or just replace the unit with a “real” floyd?

    • #21696
      DanzoStrife
      Participant

      Hmm, I’m quite familiar with “licensed Floyds” And they alwys stayed in tune, just like your Dean. It isn’t because it’s a licensed version. The Licensed versions from what I’ve experienced stay in tune but may have lower quality metals, or flake easily. Other than that, they are built to spec.  The Jackson Kelly I had with a licensed Floyd was from 1996 and that thing didn’t go out of tune, ever. I couldn’t force it out of tune when I tried!

      As for the tuning issue, I’m sure there’s a lot to look at and I’m having some issues with my guitar staying in tune as well. Once I get it sent to the proper luthier I can let u know u what the case may be.  I recommend u take it to a top luthier as well. Don’t do what i did, send it to some basic, private luthier who just ignored my problem and I’m now $45 poorer.

    • #21697
      safetyblitz
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      So I have a cheap guitar that I picked up because I like the look of it… I also like the way it feels BUT I’m having an issue with it staying in tune. It’s got a “Licensed” Floyd Rose trem (or at least that is stamped on it) and I am not really familiar with Floyds. I’ve got one on the Dean Vendetta and that works great. This one doesn’t. Not just when I use the bar, but in general. My question is: is there something specific I should look at to improve the tuning stability or just replace the unit with a “real” floyd?

      First check that the baseplate of the trem is parallel to face of the guitar when the bar is released. If it isn’t, adjust the string tension and the screws anchoring the claw in the back so that when you are tuned to pitch, the “neutral” trem position has the baseplate parallel to the face of the guitar.

      If you’re still having trouble, common culprits are either worn knife-edges where the bridge meets the posts, or bad springs. Cheapest and easiest fix is to replace the springs and see if that helps. More work but still cheap is to loosen the strings, release the claw springs, pull the trem off and lubricate the knife edges with chapstick. If the knife-edges are badly worn and the chapstick trick doesn’t help, it may be possible to resharpen them, but it’s probably not an easy job to do right. Some trems actually have replaceable knife-edge inserts in the baseplate, but normally the edges are ground into the baseplate itself.

    • #21698
      superblonde
      Keymaster

      I think the first lesson was, replace the old strings with a standard comfortable brand before trying anything else 😀

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    • #21699
      safetyblitz
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      I think the first lesson was, replace the old strings with a standard comfortable brand before trying anything else 

      But if you do this, remember that even with good strings they will need to stretch/settle (through manual “stretching” or some bend-intensive playing) before your Floyd  tuning will stabilize.

    • #21705
      DanzoStrife
      Participant

      oh yea good idea Safetyblitz. I may need to change my spring in my bridge. That might be the reason it’s falling out of tune.

    • #21737
      PaulWolfe
      Participant

      Thank you all for your help… finally have some time to delve into this.

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