Hardware Installation

2-pc. Rollers

Our 2-pc. ‘Snap-in’ Rollers are designed to eliminate the worry of losing one’s Roller in case of the dreaded ‘string-break’.

​

How does this work…

The Intonation grooves on each of the Bridge Blocks are precisely machined to produce a ‘slight press’ for each of the Roller Anvils. Unlike the 1-pc. Rollers that have a 0.9mm axle which sits loosely inside the 1mm Intonation grooves, the 1mm diameter Anvils used with the 2-pc. Rollers are pressed into the Intonation groove. That is why we call them Anvils. Think of a car axle that spins for the 1-pc. Roller, and the Anvil used on the 2-pc. Rollers as something that is set and stationary. This brings us to the Roller body. The through hole in the Roller is precision reamed for the closest possible ‘Ring Fit’ allowing the Roller to freely spin about the Anvil.

​

2-pc. Roller Installation
Because the ‘Anvil’ requires a slight press to seat it inside the intonation groove, it is CRITICAL that one doesn’t use the Roller body to press them in. Instead, use a small screwdriver or butterknife, for example, to press straight down on each end of the anvil, sticking equally out each end of the body, keeping it inside the Bridge Block.

​

Tremolo Arm

Our Tremolo Assemblies have already been assembled. The Arm Post is set securely to the Rocker body. The Post is secured by the stainless-steel lock-washer below the Post collar and should NOT be loosened unless needed.

​

The order of the fasteners, both below and above the Arm’s brass swivel, is important…

From bottom to top, starting from above the Post collar:

1. Large diameter stainless flat washer (smooth side up)

2. Tremolo Arm

3. Small diameter stainless flat washer (smooth side down)

4. Brass flat washer (smooth side down)

5. Brass Locknut

6. Brass Acorn Nut

7. ​

Arm Tension Adjustment

Install Arm components as defined above…

1. While rotating the Arm, gently tighten the brass nut until the Arm spins the way you prefer.

2. Now, screw the Acorn nut down against the lock nut.

3. Using the thin-line wrench provided, hold the lock nut stationary while using a standard 8mm wrench with the Acorn Nut, not provided, tighten the Acorn Nut against the lock nut. This may require alternately loosening and tightening between the two upper nuts, while rotating the Arm.