bridge tension screw....help!

[bryan_kilco]

Ok, so I just got my new ESP LTD M-300FM yesterday. Gorgeous guitar for the price. Anyway, of course it came stock with .09s on it. I normally play .10 in Drop C.

Anyway, today I just wanted to tune it down to Drop C with the .09s on it yet, since they are brand new and I figured I could beat the crap outta them for a few days at least. Come to find out, the one screw that pushes/pulls the bridge (FR Special) in and out is slightly stripped out, and I'm only rounding it off more with the screwdriver. Therefore, I cannot get the bridge to float flush with the body.

Any suggestions? Should I just take it somewhere and get it set up professionally? I've done this many many times on my old Ibanez without issues.

I can't ever seem to buy anything new for myself without it being fucked up from the start.

 

[Sweetnothing]

I'd take the springs off to take the screw out without stripping it much. Replace it with a new one.

It sucks when that happens

 

[bryan_kilco]

I found a different screwdriver that fit a bit better. I think all is good now. My first brand new guitar I ever bought myself....last one was an Ibanez that lasted close to 10 years and is still (barely) kicking. Really digging the EMG 81 in the bridge.....

 

[Loki Laufeyiarson]

If it's a brand new guitar, the screws shouldn't be stripped out. But replacing it is always a good option. Shouldn't be to hard to do.