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

​Next step: