N4forever

The UK's very own Guitar Doctor gave me similar advice- he suggested that I heat the base plate with a soldering iron and then pull them out using "brute force" I am loathe to inflict that kind of punishment on my trem or my hands. I have discovered a possible solution- I found a decent luthier with the right machinery who offered to grind the edges sharp again. He also cleaned up the posts that the knife edges sit against and added a little grease. Supposedly, this will return the Schaller to it's original level of performance. I'll find out in two days. Stay tuned... Jimbo

The UK's very own Guitar Doctor gave me similar advice- he suggested that I heat the base plate with a soldering iron and then pull them out using "brute force" I am loathe to inflict that kind of punishment on my trem or my hands. I have discovered a possible solution- I found a decent luthier with the right machinery who offered to grind the edges sharp again. He also cleaned up the posts that the knife edges sit against and added a little grease. Supposedly, this will return the Schaller to it's original level of performance. I'll find out in two days. Stay tuned... Jimbo

Okay, Guitar afficianados, Here's a tough one. I've been to numerous sites, forums and even to the Schaller customer service email in Germany to find an answer but no luck! I have recently noted a decrease in the responsiveness of my Schaller Floyd style locking trem. I concluded that the knife edges have become worn as a result of the 7 years of enthusiastic use-LOL!!! The knife edges are hardened steel inserts and suggest that they can be removed. I have managed to obtain a set of new inserts but have not figured out how to remove the old ones! Initial attempts to remove them with needle nose pliers have netted me zilch! I could very much use some practical input on how (if even possible) to remove the old inserts and install the new ones. HELP! jimbo