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ABM Katana User Manual

Fine-tuning tremolo

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Fine-Tuning Tremolo
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Summary of Contents for ABM Katana

  • Page 1 Fine-Tuning Tremolo...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    - If you suffer from a nickel allergy, please ask us before purchasing an item how we can help you in this regard. - Spare Parts: All parts of the ABM 5400 tremolo are exchangable, like the knife edge or the tremolo arm socket. Please ask us for the course of ac on before you remove parts.
  • Page 3 Series 5400 - Katana Guide INTRODUCTION Welcome to the new ABM 5400 Guide! Learn more about this outstanding product. If you have further ques ons or sugges ons please contact us by email: info@abm-guitarparts.de We wish you a pleasant me reading!
  • Page 4 Beside the standard guitar body depth you may need a different block height (32 or 42mm). The standard block height of ABM 5400 is We hereby declare that ABM Guitar Parts has got no rela onships with Floyd D.Rose, or the companies and trademarks like Floyd Rose, Schaller or Fender.
  • Page 5 If you just use the woodscrews from above we recommend to glue the nut body in place addi onally. We hereby declare that ABM Guitar Parts has got no rela onships with Floyd D.Rose, or the companies and trademarks 5400...
  • Page 6 If you just use the woodscrews from above we recommend to glue the nut body in place addi onally. We hereby declare that ABM Guitar Parts has got no rela onships with Floyd D.Rose, or the companies and trademarks like Floyd Rose, Schaller or Fender.
  • Page 7 Quick Guide 5400 PLAYING & TUNING For a be er understanding we assigned the single components to func onal groups like a traffic light. Please read the safety instruc ons of page 11 before you handle your tremolo! Green: Parts could be used while playing or tuning Yellow: Parts are used for string replacement Red: Parts are used for saddle se ngs...
  • Page 8: String Replacement

    Quick Guide 5400 STRING REPLACEMENT For a be er understanding we assigned the single components to func onal groups like a traffic light. Please read the safety instruc ons of page 11 before you handle your tremolo! Green: Parts could be used while playing or tuning Yellow: Parts are used for string replacement Red: Parts are used for saddle se ngs...
  • Page 9 Quick Guide 5400 SADDLE SETTINGS For a be er understanding we assigned the single components to func onal groups like a traffic light. Please read the safety instruc ons of page 4 before you handle your tremolo! Green: Parts could be used while playing or tuning Yellow: Parts are used for string replacement Red: Parts are used for saddle se ngs...
  • Page 10 42mm. Guitars with a thinner body may need a block height of 33mm. You can s ll order ABM 5400 with a 32 or 42mm block. In this case please leave a message while the ordering process.
  • Page 11 Quick Guide 5400 MOUNTING TIPS & FAQ MOUNTING TIPS & FAQ We use a very sharp knife edge which When adjus ng the intona on, it is best to adapts to the profile of the moun ng bolt use a long-bladed screwdriver so that we in the first few weeks.
  • Page 12 finger and may not return to their original posi on again. Please always use the original ABM accesories like posts, sleeves, tremolo springs, spring claw and moun ng screws. They are carefully matched for a perfect common func on.
  • Page 13 The distance between the string and the gauge again will be much faster. pickup should not be too small. But why? We hereby declare that ABM Guitar Parts has got no rela onship with StewMac. 5400...
  • Page 14 Quick Guide 5400 Exploded view with spare part numbers GSTI3x6A2 (Saddle insert Screws) GSTI3x3A2 RE6 (Saddle Insert, please (Insert Locking Screws) refer to parts list) GSTI3x12A2 (Saddle Locking Screw) TBarm1 (Tremolo Arm) RS5400 GSTIS3x3A2 (Knife Edge Screw) (Fine Mk1n (Knife Edge) Tuner Screw) K5400 (Bridge Plate)
  • Page 15: Parts List

    HLSK4,2x45Z Spring Claw Screws 7845H Tremolo Springs F4,3x10 Saddle Springs 7841 Spring Claw 790015ST Allen Key TSB2 PARTS LIST ABM 5400 Tremolo Bridge Plate: K5400 Tremolo Block: TBblock5400-37 / TBblock5400-32 Tremolo Arm: TBArm1 Stud Set for Moun ng: TSB (2 pieces including bushing)
  • Page 16 Quick Guide 5400 DIMENSIONS 34,5 32,5 68,5 14,4 5400...
  • Page 17 5400 is exchangeable and available as spare part. Spring 2023: The ABM 5400 Katana received a major update. An extended palm rest for even more playing comfort as low profile version. In addi on, the new version includes a steel block, which offers more clarity for high-gain sounds.

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