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Once all the above criteria are met and an adjustment is required on the action, a plate change may be neces-
sary.
To Adjust Action:
* NOTE: It may be necessary to tilt the
neck backward slightly to accommodate
the new plate
Lower Action = Higher Adjustment Plate
Raise Action = Smaller Adjustment Plate
1. Loosen the strings and the two neck bolts. Neck bolts are set to 25" lbs. and are tightened with a torque
screwdriver and a 4mm Allen wrench adapter. It is not necessary to remove the neck completely from the
body.
2. Remove the plate by lightly pinching the ends.
3. Choose the appropriate plate height (to raise or lower action) and insert until it is securely in place. The
CFM logo should be facing up.
4. Ensure neck is in the proper place, seated against the intonation set screw, and re-tighten the two clamp-
ing bolts to 25 inch-lbs. of torque. Tighten the lower clamping bolt first (accessible through the middle of the
decorative grommet on the back), then the upper bolt (the head of which is exposed and visible in the block
of the instrument)
Intonation Adjustment
To make adjustments:
1. Detune the guitar approximately 2 full steps
2. Break loose the neck dovetail bolts by half a turn
3. Make adjustment by accessing the intonation setscrew through the sound hole. Turning the setscrew clock-
wise will cause the guitar to play flat, turning it counterclockwise the guitar will play sharp. Note that one full
rotation of the set screw will impact intonation by 2-3 cents
4. Ensure neck is fully seated
5. Tighten the dovetail clamping bolts to 25" lbs.
6. Tune to pitch and recheck intonation on strobe tuner
For
SC-13E SET-UP & ADJUSTMENT
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