Collection: Certano T-Bender Coupe Universel Installation
Installing the Certano T-Bender Coupé Universel
The Certano T-Bender Coupe Universel is a direct replacement for most “half-Tele®” bridges usings a vintage 4-screw mounting pattern. When replacing hardtail bridges using a 3-screw mounting pattern, like you may find on a Tele Deluxe model, please use the included drilling template and follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Place the template so the arrow is pointing towards the headstock
Step 2: Screw the template to the top of your guitar using the original 3 mounting holes and screws
Step 3: Precisely mark the four new mounting holes on the body
Step 4: Drill the four new mounting holes using a 1/8"drill bit marked to a depth of 7/8'
Step 5: Install the Coupe Universel onto your guitar using the 4 new mounting holes.
Once the Certano T-Bender for Tele® has been installed onto your guitar, begin setting it up as you would a normal bridge by adjusting the string height to your liking and by setting the intonation. String height or “action” can be adjusted by using the included hex wrench to raise or lower the saddles. Intonation can be adjusted from the front of the saddle with the front-slotted intonation screws. It is recommended that you check your neck relief and string height at the nut as well, but these shouldn’t change much.
Setting the Arm Pitch and Tuning
For setting the arm angle and tuning, adjustments can be made with the 2 spring-loaded screws at the end of each bender (2 and 3).
First, adjust the “3” screws to get the desired angle (or tilt) for the bender arms that best suits your playing style.
Once the desired pitch is set, you can set the tuning for each arm. Make sure the strings are completely in tune and then adjust the “2” screws to choose the end of the benders' travel to obtain the desired note. Simply tighten the “2” screw to tune flat or loosen the screw to tune sharp.
Both B and G levers can fold completely back if you want to have only a “G” bender or “B” bender accessible. Loosening and tightening the “1” screws will adjust how tight or loose the arms are. A set screw, accessible on the underside of each bender, sits under each “1” screw to prevent the arms from being over-tightened. Access to this set screw requires each bender to be disassembled from the bridge.
Now enjoy your newly installed Certano T-Bender Coupé Universel
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