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Changing the break angle of the strings over the bridge affects multiple things, mostly feel, but also tone to some extent. The break angle is set, then the guitar is tuned, so no real effect on pitch. I don't think anyone starts adjusting the tailpiece in the middle of a song.
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04-28-2022 01:18 PM
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Sky, the bigger screws aren't a big deal. If you decide to remove the button and use the original screw, a tiny dab of carpenter's glue in the hole and the end (or maybe both ends) of a toothpick will repair it fine, with no really visible change. Stripped holes are repaired that way every day.
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Originally Posted by sgosnell
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It never occurred to me to do it in any other order.
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Maybe I wouldn't either if I didn't have my prior experience with fine-tuners mounted on the tailpiece!
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Originally Posted by RJVB
It's not going to be much use as a fine tuner; way too hard to turn, not finely adjustable and SO much easier with a 14:1 set of headstock tuners (unless we're talking Steinberger of course).
The length of the lever arm, the very slight difference of the breakover from that far back...if there's a difference, it's not on my radar. I feel a much greater difference choosing a wood tailpiece over metal. I feel and like that difference.
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Originally Posted by sgosnell
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Originally Posted by Jimmy blue note
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Greetings,
This is a really helpful thread. The H 550 as you know has the endpin jack without much of a lip to securely hold a strap. Marty, do you recommend any particular brand of button to use on an H550 as you indicated in your previous post with the photo? I wouldn't want to try that with one where the screw was too large. Another option as someone else noted is the Music Nomad extender with the dog leg strap button.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by bebopblues
You can adjust it by undoing the outer flanged nut (they usually have flats) and undoing the outer securing nut, passing the jack assembly (attached securely on a dowel) so you can adjust the inner nut via the F hole) give it a few turns towards the dowel side and pull it back in and lock it down on the outer nut assembly.
I'll bet there's a YouTube video that'll walk you through it but it can be done. Well worth the effort.
Sorry Marty, feel free to correct me if this isn't what you're talking about.
Good luck either way.
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Originally Posted by bebopblues
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Thank you jimmy blue note for your concise reply, and apologies if my question was redundant. I appreciate the suggestion for getting more of the threads outside. Cheers!
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