My first build. JMA-1L from Montreal.

[colin2121]

Hey mark, With this kit the earth wire is soldered onto the spring claw, no need to pull out the posts.

And, yep push the receivers in flush. The bridge pivots on the bit past the thread. I'll throw up a photo of how mine ended up.

Hi Marc,
The best thing with the earth wire is to solder to the spring claw as Sonic said.

[colin2121]

Hi Everyone,

I'm not familiar with this type of bridge. I'm assuming it should just lean up against the posts and the tension from the springs and strings will keep it in place.

Am I supposed to push the posts all the way in so that they are flush with the body?

Thanks

Hi Marc
Not sure but it looks like the anchors are in upside down.

I photographed a post to show how the bridge pivot is assembled.
Smooth part in holes first. Then grooved part until anchor is flush with the body.
Posts then screw down as far as needed.
The bridge pivots on the groove in the posts.
Hope tha helps.

[Sonic Mountain]

Oh good catch, I didn’t even notice. Looks like they will need to come out after all.

[Simon Barden]

If they aren't moving, I wouldn't bother unless the small gap around the edges bothered you. If you keep them in, they'll be more secure than pulling them out and pushing them back in again as the wood won't grip them quite so firmly next time.

[colin2121]

If they aren't moving, I wouldn't bother unless the small gap around the edges bothered you. If you keep them in, they'll be more secure than pulling them out and pushing them back in again as the wood won't grip them quite so firmly next time.

Might be a problem leaving them as is. The bridge sits nearly 1 centimetre too high if the anchors are in upside down. They will still be firm if pulled out and re seated.

[Marc T]

Thank you so much Sonic mountain and Wazkelly. I really appreciate the help and the pictures really make it clear to me.

In my excitement to put in the posts and move forward i think I put them in upside down as well. I'm not sure if that will really make a difference given that the bridge leans up on the post screws and not the post itself. i'm considering pushing them in all the way until they are flush instead of trying to pull them out and start over.

I'll post a pic of how i think i was supposed to put them in.

I'm really amazed at the support on this site!!

[Marc T]

This is how i was supposed to push them in (without the screws)

Somehow I thought they had to go the other way.

[Marc T]

I put them in with the narrow side facing up. Not sure if this really matters.

[colin2121]

Might leave a gap and cause some shifting if you force them all the way in.
My inclination would be to pull them out and reseat the anchors but you could try it as is and see if the bridge pivots properly and the strings sits low enough to the fret board.

[Marc T]

Hi Colin,

Yea I noticed that I put them in upside down. I wonder if it makes much of a difference if i leave them as is. I have a feeling it will be quite difficult to get them out. Thanks for the picture.

Knowing that i put them in upside will drive me crazy so I think I will attempt to pull them out. I'm not entirely sure how to do it without damaging the posts/body.

I have a nail punch that I could try to use to tap the posts from underneath with a hammer. I might try that and see how it goes.