Bangha 33 Posted April 18, 2017 Bridge on my JTV59 is too high. Want to lower it however, it is HARD! I went ahead and loosened the bottom screws on the bridge, attempted to give the main posts a bit of a spin, but they just won't go. I fear stripping the screws or my hex/allen wrenches that came with the axe. Am I missing something?\ Thanks for the help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie_Watt 432 Posted April 18, 2017 Did you loosen the strings first? Just a suggestion. I don't own a 59 but I do own a Les Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangha 33 Posted April 18, 2017 Did you loosen the strings first? Just a suggestion. I don't own a 59 but I do own a Les Paul. Hey Charlie, thanks for the reply. I did indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevekc 185 Posted April 18, 2017 To adjust the JTV-59 bridge* Loosen the strings* loosen the small allen screws* now use a larger allen wrench and adjust the height of the bridge to taste. occasional retune the guitar to check, but always loosen the strings prior to adjusting the large height "bolts" under the bridge.Upon achievement of desired bridge height reverse the procedure* tighten the small allen screws* retune the guitar* and recheck intonation with a strobe meter http://line6.com/support/topic/8942-adjusting-jtv-59-bridge/?p=61663 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangha 33 Posted April 18, 2017 Bass side is still ridiculously hard though, in an attempted spin i already felt a dreaded slip from the wrench. I fear stripped. grrrrrr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie_Watt 432 Posted April 18, 2017 I would not ever use the supplied wrenches. They are crap. Way too soft and they strip easily. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangha 33 Posted April 18, 2017 Charlie do you happen to know the size of the wrench for the bridge posts? I have dozens of them, and a Guitar Tool, but only the one that came with the Variax pseudofits. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psarkissian 354 Posted April 18, 2017 If one side is tight, adjust the other side as well, too much of an angle on either side and the post may bind and impinge a little. Use a 7/64" hex or a metric equivalent for adjusting the post. Should be one in the hex kit that came with the JTV. Similar to a Les Paul, but not the same action as a Les Paul,... just similar. And I use some of the supplied hex wrenches at my bench set-up. Though the 7/64", I use one with a longer shaft. But be careful with those if you do a lot of this, a cheap long shaft can twist or break over time if used a lot for this. Shorter shaft, no worries. Oh and BTW,... what stevekc said. He knows his stuff. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangha 33 Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks you guys! Went to the stores, can't find a 7/64" anywhere. Mine is definitely stripped. I hope it's just the wrench that is messed up and not the screw itself. If that were the case. Is it easy to find replacement screws? I'll go online and pick up a new wrench and try to figure it out. Thanks for your help, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psarkissian 354 Posted April 19, 2017 Check with Full Compass. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites