Vibrato HELP

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billy

Vibrato HELP

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I just put a accent vibrato on my 350 why is the action so high?

When i lower the bridge the strings pop off then the first string is higher than the second string please can some one help me

thank you
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8mileshigh
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That sounds weird?!? I've just changed to accent vibratos on two of mine and didn't notice any change in the action. One I switched from a trapeze tailpiece and re positioned the hole for the strap screw and the other I replaced the R tailpiece and used the same hole. The strings certainly sit higher on the body in the accent, but they don't pop out of the bridge. Maybe notch out the bridge a little more, so the strings are set deeper into the saddles? I'll double check mine tonight and let you know if I have any more thoughts.
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