Adjusting Knee Location on Sho-Bud

Jesse Harris · Post by **Jesse Harris** » 28 May 2003 9:28 am

I was wondering if there is any way to adjust the position of the knee levers on my Pro-II custom, I have fiddled around and have yet to find a way to do it other than relocating the mount position. I just need the LKR and LKL to be closer to each other. Any help appreciated.

thanks
JEsse

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 28 May 2003 9:52 am

There is an adjustment screw on the knee lever itself. If you have the tear-drop levers, it´s on the inside so you´ll have to take the knee lever off in order to get access to it. I don´t know about the straight levers since I´ve never had one of those, but there should be something similar. Basically, turning the screw out will cause the lever to stop more at an angle towards the inside, thus making the distance a little smaller, this seems what you would like to do. Turning it in will result in more slack towards the outside, if you find they are too close instead.

Hope that helps,

Joe H.

[This message was edited by Joe Henry on 28 May 2003 at 10:53 AM.]

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 28 May 2003 9:56 am

If I remember right, there is a little allen screw up by the hinge on the knee lever. You can screw it out to change the angle of the dangle. Just keep adjusting the screw until you get the levers where you want them.
Erv
p.s.: I guess Joe and I were posting at the same time but you don't have to take the lever off to access the screw, just fold it up next to the body and you'll see it.[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 28 May 2003 at 10:58 AM.][This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 28 May 2003 at 10:59 AM.]

Peter · Post by **Peter** » 28 May 2003 12:52 pm

I use thick foam-rubber tubing, which is used to isolate aircon pipes, and slide it over the levers. That way each side of the lever is about 1/2" wider, thus reducing the distance between 2 levers by about 1". I also use it on the vertical lever.
It is also non-slip, and softer on the knees.

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 28 May 2003 1:41 pm

On my Pro-II I have the straight levers and an allen screw with locking nut. Loosen the later adjust the lever, and when your happy tighten the lock nut. Pretty easy.
The foam idea is interesting, but maybe not so esthetique.

Jesse Harris · Post by **Jesse Harris** » 28 May 2003 1:43 pm

thanks guys, I saw those adjustments but thought it might change the tuning of the lever so I figured I would ask you champs before I went down a bad road.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 28 May 2003 4:05 pm

No champ here, just a guyt with wide thighs.. had no choice.
Good luck with your life and as Sho-Budhist!

Jesse Harris · Post by **Jesse Harris** » 29 May 2003 8:59 am

thaks for the help guys I adjusted those little screws last night and now the guitar fits like a dream. There were hex bolts on the screws that prevented them from pushing the lever out, so I removed them and got the couple inches I needed. those bolts didnt seem to make a difference, were they an aftermarkt addition?, do I need them for any reason?

thanks
Jesse