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As any one with a Burns Marvin put a set of 012 - 052 Strings on ? would you have to put a 4th Tension Spring on the tremolo ?

Prob best just adjusting the two nuts at base of trem plate first!

I have a Custom De-Luxe fitted with 12-52s (DR with a wound 24) which is quite happy with three trem springs.

DR strings are low tension . . .

They are still 12-52s

Having just got my Burns Custom,do you need to do any alteration
to the nut in order to use heavier strings?

I believe they come with 10/46,but I wanted to fit 11/49,but I am not goimg
to mess about with the nut.

Thanks

Alan

I wouldn't do it personally, Alan... they play and sound great just as delivered....

I have 12-52s (DRs with a wound 24) on my Marvin Shadows Custom with no alteration to the nut. No problem at all. Three trem springs fitted although I usually fit 5 on the Strats I string with 12s.

I think I will be guided by David this time and keep them at 10/46.

My other guitars have 12/52's fitted so it will make a nice change.

Alan

On my original 65 Marvin I use 11-52 no problems,just with 3 springs.
My custombuild greenburst Marvin came with 11-49 no problems with 3 springs.
My 40th Anniversary Marvin came with 10-46 no problems with 3 springs.
Back then in the 60's ,12-52 would be a regulare set I reckon....
So the conclusion is...just adjust the two bolts on the baseplate and you'll be fine.