Care And Feeding - Fender Paramount Series Owner's Manual

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G
S U G G E S T E D S A F E K E E P I N G F O R Y O U R P A R A M O U N T A C O U S T I C
Store the instrument in a cool, dry place. |
Shifts in temperature or
humiditycancausethebodytoswellorshrink.Theresultingcracks,splitsor
damagetothetop,back,sidesorinternalbracingmaycreateunwanted
resonance,rattlesorlossofprojection.Itcanalsowarptheinstrument'sneck
ordamagetheprotectivefinish.Theidealenvironmentisinaroomkeptat
35%-45%relativehumiditywithaconstanttemperature.
Store the instrument in the case when its not being played.
Storing the instrument in the case will not only help protect it from accidental
physicaldamage,butalsohelpprotectitfromshiftsintemperatureor
humiditythatcancausedamageaslistedabove.
Use the included humidifier when storing the instrument for
long periods of time. |
Thehumidifierisincludedtomaintainsuitable
conditionswhileyourinstrumentisstored.Properhumidificationwillhelp
prevent the top of the guitar from warping or cracking as a result of the wood
shrinkingwhenitbecomestoodry.Seetheaccompanyinghumidifier
instructions for more details on when and how to use it.
Wipe off the strings after playing. |
Skin oils, sweat and dirt left on the
strings after playing will greatly reduce the performance and lifespan of the
strings,aswellaspotentiallydamagetheinstrument'sfingerboardorfrets.
Afterplaying,lightlymistthestringswithwaterandimmediatelywipethem
offwithasoftragormicrofibercloth.