parks71
11-22-2007, 11:52 AM
WHile you SHOULDNT have to do this, this is the fix. If you get a replacement, it will just do the same thing until they redesign it.
Everyone that says upstrum works fine, well it does until you wear it out like you did the down strum since its the exact same design.
Take apart the guitar by removing all the screws, some sizes are different make note of which go where.
Find the strum and you will notice two identical double pieces of metal that the strum hits each way.
One problem the guitars are having is double strumming. To fix this (do it anyway) is file the two metal bumps inbetween the metal switchs. Just smooth them out so tney wont stick. Do not remove all of the bumps, just smooth them out with a file or sand paper. This will fix your double stum.
Now for the fact it wont down strum. You will notice when you down strum one of the pieces of metal hits the other one, the parts u just filed. Notice when you UP strum how BOTH metal pieces bend making good contact??
Now downstrum, notice the metal swtich the strumbar hits bends but the other one barley bends? Thats the problem. This is not super drastic but it is the problem.
Now how to fix it. The second metal switch the one that has no contact with the strum needs more support. Half way down this metal piece you will see a piece of round plastic. Stick something in there (I used part of a toothpick) to PUSH that metal switch toward the other one more. DONT DO IT SO MUCH THAT THE TWO METAL SWITCHS TOUCH. But get closer than it is. Once you do, strum it and you will notice both pieces bend now making GOOD CONTACT.
Before putting it all back together, hook it up and test it. I have been playing with mine for 8 hours with zero problems so far.
However, I am willing to bet in time, that metal will bend again and I will have to resupport it or bend it but hey it keeps you playing until they get a good fix for it.
Remember, even if you get a new guitar, its going to do the same thing until the design chnages so theres no sense getting a new one until a change is confirmed. This whole process takes less than 10 minutes if you know what to look for.
Everyone that says upstrum works fine, well it does until you wear it out like you did the down strum since its the exact same design.
Take apart the guitar by removing all the screws, some sizes are different make note of which go where.
Find the strum and you will notice two identical double pieces of metal that the strum hits each way.
One problem the guitars are having is double strumming. To fix this (do it anyway) is file the two metal bumps inbetween the metal switchs. Just smooth them out so tney wont stick. Do not remove all of the bumps, just smooth them out with a file or sand paper. This will fix your double stum.
Now for the fact it wont down strum. You will notice when you down strum one of the pieces of metal hits the other one, the parts u just filed. Notice when you UP strum how BOTH metal pieces bend making good contact??
Now downstrum, notice the metal swtich the strumbar hits bends but the other one barley bends? Thats the problem. This is not super drastic but it is the problem.
Now how to fix it. The second metal switch the one that has no contact with the strum needs more support. Half way down this metal piece you will see a piece of round plastic. Stick something in there (I used part of a toothpick) to PUSH that metal switch toward the other one more. DONT DO IT SO MUCH THAT THE TWO METAL SWITCHS TOUCH. But get closer than it is. Once you do, strum it and you will notice both pieces bend now making GOOD CONTACT.
Before putting it all back together, hook it up and test it. I have been playing with mine for 8 hours with zero problems so far.
However, I am willing to bet in time, that metal will bend again and I will have to resupport it or bend it but hey it keeps you playing until they get a good fix for it.
Remember, even if you get a new guitar, its going to do the same thing until the design chnages so theres no sense getting a new one until a change is confirmed. This whole process takes less than 10 minutes if you know what to look for.
