RedOctane X-Plorer Whammy Bar Replacement

Remove the strap by pulling it off of the mounts located on the body and neck.

Remove the nine 12mm Phillips #1 screws around the perimeter of the case with a screwdriver.

Remove the two 15mm Phillips #1 screws connecting the body panel to the neck panel with a screwdriver.

Pull off the rear case.

Remove the five 12mm Phillips #1 screws along the neck with a screwdriver.

Pull off the top shell of the neck to expose the internal features.

Remove the two 7mm Phillips #2 screws from the black wire retainer.

Pull off the black wire retainer.

Reach one finger under the guitar to push the whammy bar and its attached components from the case.

Remove both of the plastic side tabs by gently pulling them off.

Remove the two plastic tabs from the whammy bar casing.

Using two hands, remove the spring from the plastic tabs.