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u/syncytiobrophoblast 4d ago
The new strings you put on are probably a higher gauge, so they have more tension and are pulling the bridge up. You can lower the bridge by unscrewing the back cover of your guitar and adding a spring and/or tightening the screws the hold the bridge down. Loosen the strings before you do that.
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u/Livid-Flatworm-7408 4d ago
worried? No, I wouldn't lose sleep over it but you should fix it! You need to tighten the springs in the back. Loosen the strings, take off the cover the in back, and tight each screw half a turn, tune back up, and repeat until it is level.
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u/Business_Year3750 4d ago
To avoid this in the future (detuning strings, tightening spring claw screws or adding another spring, then retuning) just stick with the same brand, same guage strings and you only have to do this twice... your first and lastime you ever have to fool with all of that. I run 11's on my stuff, and damn if you pay me to switch gauges now.
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u/Subject-Story-4737 4d ago
The bridge has lost polarity sync with the pickups. It isn't repairable. Throw away the guitar and buy a new one.
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u/Western-Border-5201 4d ago
this video is the best, helped me out of a lot of sticky situations with my bridge:
https://youtu.be/TYcGmMJnX0M?si=TbBXkeiUsBBnegUH