Gibson Guitars 1550-07 GUS manual

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The tune-o-matic bridge was designed to adjust for string changes (gauge or type) and other physical changes but not for problems with intonation due to string wear. Should a string lose its intonation due to wear, we strongly recommend changing the string and not the bridge setting.

Adjustable Stopbar Ta i l p i e c e . The stopbar tailpiece may be adjusted up or down to change the d o w n w a rd pre s s u re across the bridge. There is usually no need to adjust the stopbar unless the strings are moving out of the saddles, in which case the stopbar should be lowere d .