Replacing the trem baseplate - ... how hard is it?

dacmo · #1 04-11-2001, 04:00 AM

I was just wondering how hard it is to change out just the baseplate for the Lo Pro. *Is it more worthwhile to do that or to order the complete set?

~Donovan

**jemsite** · #2 04-11-2001, 10:13 AM

farily simple mod. Remove tremolo, remove block from underside (w/ phillips screwdriver), remove arm holder (see TECH section) and remove then remove the saddles. Remove fine tuner screws if the new block doesn't come with them (it might - anyone order one?).

The most time consuming part is re-intonation the guitar afterward... glen

shawn · #3 04-11-2001, 01:28 PM

hey glen,
what about the little knife edges? *can you buy those fairly easily? *and if so, where?
thanks,
shawn

**jemsite** · #4 04-11-2001, 01:30 PM

the baseplate is about $60-65 depending on color. That is the only method to change the knife edges i'm aware of. I need to add that to the parts list now that availability is confirmed... glen

dacmo · #5 04-11-2001, 02:42 PM

About the intonation part... I would need to do it if I ordered a complete set anyway, right?

Shawn.... as far as I know... the knife edges are one piece with the baseplate.

**jemsite** · #6 04-11-2001, 03:13 PM

Yes. you'd need to set intonation either way. There is no way around that as the saddle position is unique to each guitar/setup... glen

Rich · #7 04-11-2001, 05:05 PM

I have yet to drop a new trem in where I've had to even touch the intonation. Interesting on the plate, I tried to order a 7 Plate last month and was given the old 'basically impossible' answer.