Adjusting Your Action – PRS Guitars

1. Set the String Action

PRS string action is measured at the 1st and 12th frets.

How to Adjust

PRS Tremolo, Hardtail, Silver Sky, Plate Bridges: use the small hex wrench on the saddle height screws, manually setting each saddle.
- The knife-edge mounting screws may also be adjusted to raise or lower a tremolo bridge.
2-piece Stoptail: use the brass thumbwheels to raise or lower the bridge.
Adjustable and Wraparound Stoptail: use a coin or large flathead screwdriver to raise or lower the bridge studs.

Adjust with caution to avoid stripping or marring the screws/studs. Retune the instrument, then check for buzzing and playability.

Most PRS tremolos are designed to sit parallel to the top of the guitar.

Check the Angle

Look at the bridge plate from the side; the bridge's bottom should be level to the body.
The tremolo bridge should measure 1/16” from the top of the body to the bottom of the tremolo.
Some PRS models, such as the Fiore, may be setup so that the back of the bridge floats up at an angle.

Adjust the Tremolo Spring Claw

This can be accessed by removing the center backplate on your guitar. Make small adjustments and retune after every quarter-turn.

Lowering the angle: tighten the screws to pull the tremolo back, retuning after every adjustment.
Raising the angle: loosen the screws to let tremolo float, retuning after every adjustment.