Re: Hallmark vibrato
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:07 am
Hello and thanks for the maintenance thread! Ok, here is the best solution to my knowledge:
Put a piece of masking tape over the strings below zero fret. This way you do not HAVE to change the strings and they stay in place through the procedure. Dismount the 4 tailplate mounting screws. flip the tailplate upside down. Remove the arm mounting screw and washers. Clean and re-mount using locktight thread locker. If you can't find any, use nail polish. Also if you want the best situation here for unbeatable stay in place security, replace the red paper washer with a thin piece of leather you have cut into the same shape. This is a great solution to this issue and should stay in place years to come. Then tighten down until it is tighter than you would like but not too tight to where it can't move. It will loosen just slightly after a little while and be just perfect. Then re-mount the plate with the 4 screws and take your tape off of the neck and re-tune. Also, do not swivel the arm around to the back when placing the guitar in the case. You do not have to do that on our guitars and that will cause it to loosen up after a while. I hope this helps!
Best, Bob Shade
Put a piece of masking tape over the strings below zero fret. This way you do not HAVE to change the strings and they stay in place through the procedure. Dismount the 4 tailplate mounting screws. flip the tailplate upside down. Remove the arm mounting screw and washers. Clean and re-mount using locktight thread locker. If you can't find any, use nail polish. Also if you want the best situation here for unbeatable stay in place security, replace the red paper washer with a thin piece of leather you have cut into the same shape. This is a great solution to this issue and should stay in place years to come. Then tighten down until it is tighter than you would like but not too tight to where it can't move. It will loosen just slightly after a little while and be just perfect. Then re-mount the plate with the 4 screws and take your tape off of the neck and re-tune. Also, do not swivel the arm around to the back when placing the guitar in the case. You do not have to do that on our guitars and that will cause it to loosen up after a while. I hope this helps!
Best, Bob Shade