Sunday 28 November 2010

Ibanez ZR trem fault :(

S series guitar with ZR (zero resistance) trem.
This is a common problem that has happened to alot of people. This design fault is often a pain to sort out and also getting the new parts can be a bit of a hassle. I have heard of stories of people ordering from the Ibanez company in japan and waiting up to a year for the part to arrive and at amazingly high postage and packaging costs:( But have no fear Bridgend Guitar Tuition and Repair is hear:)
The problem is with the trem stud that holds the ZR trem to the body. I've seen alot of these things snap from adjusting the action (string height) and it's a shame because the idea behind the ZR trem is awsome (I own an S series with the trem and love it:). The fault seems to be that the thread at the top of the pin on the outside is to close to the allen key slot in the inside and thus weakens the top of the stud. The weaknes is especially noticeable in the corners of the hexagon shaped allen key hole.
I offer a £25 charge for fixing the problem which would include drilling the studs out and I can also get the studs for about £21 including shipping costs:)
Ibanez S series.

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