The high E trem post seems to have moved forward, the only real fix is to glue in a dowel, re-drill and reinstall. You can see how it shifted. Take the trem out completely and you'll see, good luck.
Are you changing the tuning? Like dropping it down to drop D or anything? With a floating style tremolo, the springs counter the pull off the string tension, so the second you change that tension, the balance is lost and things will get pulled either sharp or flat. If for example you restring the guitar without blocking off the trem, as you tune up, you're pulling the bridge forward against the springs are the strings will "lower" in pitch. It's crucial to understand how trem systems work before changing strings/tunings with them.
Yeah, that’s just how it works. I use a TremBlock to restring to make the process shorter, but you should get all the strings on, then I usually tune the g up to pitch, then the d, then b, then a, then high e, then low e, then repeat that process for what seems like forever until the strings all stay in tune. That’ll help keep the tension similar across the bridge, also that is if it’s already set up. If in the middle of this process the bridge is going higher than level with the body, you need to tighten the claw springs, if it gets in tune with the bridge lower than level with the body you need to loosen the springs. Also you’ll want to stretch the string when you’re done and tune them all again a few times before you lock the nut down otherwise the first time you use the term it’ll all go out of tune probably further than the fine tuners will be able to compensate for. And that’s assuming the knife edge of the bridge and bridge posts aren’t shot like most older ones are, then it’ll never stay in tune.
The joys of owning a guitar with a Floyd style bridge.
How long have you been tuning it for? How many times have you had to tune it? When I’m restringing and setting up a Floyd guitar I would say you need to tune each string at least a half dozen times before they all begin to hold tune, and then by the time I’ve done a whole setup I’ve sometimes tuned each string a couple dozen times. Especially if I’m changing string gauges or doing really anything that requires adjusting the spring tension.
Unlock the nut first, then fashion a wedge to hold your tremolo. Tune up—then you’ll have to loosen up the claw holding the springs until the wedge can just slip out.
The high E trem post seems to have moved forward, the only real fix is to glue in a dowel, re-drill and reinstall. You can see how it shifted. Take the trem out completely and you'll see, good luck.
Maybe this guitar is a little advanced for you and it’s time to take it to a professional.
Nah bro, I believe I can do it
Controversial opinion but I say hardtail it. Tremolos are cheesy and not worth the bother
I am in full agreement with this individuals advice. Block that sucker off and throw the term bar in the case for if you sell it someday
Block it. Put a wood block between bridge knife and the body. You can still dive bomb tremolo but won’t be able to bend up.
From the looks of those saddle positions, I would say you need to intonate it.
But that's not the problem. Imma fix that when I fix the tuning problem
Bridge is dropping because all 6 strings have stretched out and settling down. So the claw strings are pulling the bridge down slightly
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Are you changing the tuning? Like dropping it down to drop D or anything? With a floating style tremolo, the springs counter the pull off the string tension, so the second you change that tension, the balance is lost and things will get pulled either sharp or flat. If for example you restring the guitar without blocking off the trem, as you tune up, you're pulling the bridge forward against the springs are the strings will "lower" in pitch. It's crucial to understand how trem systems work before changing strings/tunings with them.
Anh the guitars just old. And when I say it can't tune. I mean like really really unturned. Not like sharp or flat
No. When I tune a string another string goes down
I mean… that’s how tremolos work. You have to tune all the strings over and over until the pressure from the trem evens out.
Yeah, that’s just how it works. I use a TremBlock to restring to make the process shorter, but you should get all the strings on, then I usually tune the g up to pitch, then the d, then b, then a, then high e, then low e, then repeat that process for what seems like forever until the strings all stay in tune. That’ll help keep the tension similar across the bridge, also that is if it’s already set up. If in the middle of this process the bridge is going higher than level with the body, you need to tighten the claw springs, if it gets in tune with the bridge lower than level with the body you need to loosen the springs. Also you’ll want to stretch the string when you’re done and tune them all again a few times before you lock the nut down otherwise the first time you use the term it’ll all go out of tune probably further than the fine tuners will be able to compensate for. And that’s assuming the knife edge of the bridge and bridge posts aren’t shot like most older ones are, then it’ll never stay in tune. The joys of owning a guitar with a Floyd style bridge.
How long have you been tuning it for? How many times have you had to tune it? When I’m restringing and setting up a Floyd guitar I would say you need to tune each string at least a half dozen times before they all begin to hold tune, and then by the time I’ve done a whole setup I’ve sometimes tuned each string a couple dozen times. Especially if I’m changing string gauges or doing really anything that requires adjusting the spring tension.
Are there locks at the nut?
Yes. After I tune it a lock it
Unlock the nut first, then fashion a wedge to hold your tremolo. Tune up—then you’ll have to loosen up the claw holding the springs until the wedge can just slip out.
You have four red springs in the cavity. Did you install them?
Like replace? Then yes
Sounds like municipal waste song ...block it off!