Installation (r-style replacement)

- If you are not comfortable with any of these steps, including guitar setup, please reach out to a qualified guitar technician or luthier. 

- Be aware that mgr-design is not responsible for any damage to the guitar, the bridge or any other loss or claim related to the installation and/or use of mgr-design products.

​STEP 1​ - take off the old bridge

• ​lock the bridge
• remove strings
• release spring tension
• ​remove the main part of the bridge
• remove the base of the bridge

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STEP 2​ - Install the base of the new bridge

• Put the base in place making sure that it will pinch the ground wire against the body of the guitar
• Fasten the base to the body with the 4 screws provided (Series 001 base screw size is:  #8 x 3/4")
• Make sure not to overtighten
• ​Any stripped screw holes in the guitar body will need to be repaired

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STEP 3​ - Install the main part of the new bridge

• Make sure spring pusher is in place and all the way back
• Make sure that locking lever is in the unlocked position
• Place main spring on spring pusher and support with finger
• Place spring pin on main bridge assembly into open end of spring
• Carefully lower assembly into place​

    Pay Close Attention Here:

• Align the pivot points with the cups in the pivot posts
• The points must sit inside the cups
• Tighten the main spring by a few turns to seat the points in the cups