Hardtail Problem

[Hamer098]

Hey i changed the strings on my friends hardtail Ibanez and the bridge just kinda popped out from its cavity. I took some pictures of that:





How do i fix that? Should i adjust the neck angle or what?

[ColinMmmmm]

Thats not a hardtail. Thats a trem if I've ever seen one.

[Hamer098]

Than thats a hardtail tremelo How do i fix it?

[CosmicDebris]

It almost looks like the studs have pulled up out of the body. If that is the case then take it to a pro to fix if it can be fixed. If not just screw the studs down. Make sure the knife edges are properly seated etc.

[Hamer098]

Right now it has only 2 springs on the back, might that be the problem?

[toneboy]

Do you know if you went up a gauge or two from the original strings? That would explain why the bridge is pulling up.

The studs look fine to me.

How many springs are in the back? If he's not using trem, you can either put 5 springs in and rebalance the bridge or just block off the bridge's sustain block in the front and rear.

[Hamer098]

Well i didnt change the gauge of the strings they are still regular slinkys, and as i said before there are two springs on the back. I also took a picture of the back

[elcid]

It can be a hardtail or a trem, not both. Clearly it's a trem and the string that were put on were too heavy. Easiest fix is to replace the strings with the original gauge, otherwise add a spring or try tightening the claw.

[CosmicDebris]

Did you lose a spring?

[Hamer098]

No i still have it im going to try to put it in and see what happens :P

[CosmicDebris]

Originally Posted by Hamer098

No i still have it im going to try to put it in and see what happens :P

Well if you took one out and still used the same gauge strings then there is yor problem.

[Hamer098]

Yup, that was the problem, thanks for help everyone (except elcid of course :P)

[jb4674]

Put the springs in a straight configuration as opposed to an arrow config. Also, for future reference, there isn't a hardtail tremolo. You either have a hardtail (a guitar with a fixed bridge that doesn't move) or you have one with a tremolo. Whether it's a fulcrum style or a floyd, it's still a tremolo.

Jimmy