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Gibson 1962 Wilshire Reissue User Manual

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GIBSON GUITAR CORP. PRODUCT AND CARE GUIDE

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  • Page 1 GIBSON GUITAR CORP. PRODUCT AND CARE GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for choosing GBME, part of the Gibson/Baldwin Family of Brands. Inside you will find information regarding the care and use of your new instrument. Additionally, we've included a sampling of some of our other instruments from the Gibson/Baldwin family. Be sure to check out our complete line of quality musical instruments at www.gibson.com.

  • Page 3: Care Of Your Instrument

    Never put your instrument in the trunk of your car or place anything on top of it. Perspiration can damage the finish of your instrument so always wipe down your guitar with a clean soft cloth after playing or before storing. Polishing with high gloss guitar polish will prolong the life of the finish.

  • Page 4: Action Adjustment

    “rattle.” This is caused by the string vibrating against the fret. Buzz or rattle caused by lower than standard action is not considered a defect of the instrument. Guitar Electric Guitars Acoustic Guitars Bass Guitars Bass Action at the 12th fret...

  • Page 5: Truss Rod Adjustment

    Be sure that the truss rod is properly adjusted before setting action. Truss Rod Adjustment All guitar necks are subject to great stress as a result of string tension, humidity or changes in climate. Occasionally the neck may need adjustment. The truss rod is adjustable at the headstock on electric models and through the soundhole of acoustic models, using an allen wrench or an adjustment wrench.
  • Page 6 (toward the neck). * Adjusting the intonation and string height will affect the playability of your guitar. If you are unsure of any of the above operations please take your guitar to an experienced guitar technician or contact GBME.
  • Page 7 The Tune-o-matic Bridge Saddles Slot-head height adjustment screws Slot-head saddle adjustment screws...

  • Page 8: Restringing Your Instrument

    Restringing your Instrument As simple as it may sound, proper string installation is critical to the playability of your instrument. An incorrectly installed string can slip and cause the instrument to go out of tune. 1. At the Bridge The lower end of an acoustic instrument is strung as shown on the left of the page.

  • Page 9: Control Knobs And Switches

    Control Knobs and Switches Your GBME electric guitar is capable of producing a variety of sounds by manipulating the controls. Volume Controls The volume knobs, on all models, control the amount of volume each pickup is putting out. Turning the control clockwise produces more volume.

  • Page 10: Control Layouts

    Control Layouts (one pickup, one volume, one tone) Open-coil humbucking pickup Master volume Master tone...
  • Page 11 Control Layouts (two pickups, one volume, one tone and pickup selector) Neck pickup (rhythm) Bridge pickup (treble) Volume control Pickup selector switch Up-rhythm Middle-both Down-treble Tone control...
  • Page 12 Control Layouts (two pickups, two volume, two tone and pickup selector) Pickup selector switch Up-rhythm Middle-both Down-treble Neck pickup (rhythm) Bridge pickup (treble) Bridge pickup volume (treble) Neck pickup volume (rhythm) Bridge pickup tone (treble) Neck pickup tone (rhythm)

  • Page 13: Contact Us

    Thank you for choosing GBME — Part of the Gibson/Baldwin Family of Brands As you can see, we’ve put a lot into every GBME instrument so that you can get a lot out of it — night after night… day after day… year after year. Thank you again for choosing GBME! To register your new GBME instrument, visit our website at: http://GBMEwarranty.gibson.com...

  • Page 14: Gbme Limited 5-Year Warranty

    GBME Limited 5-Year Warranty This new GBME instrument is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years from date of original retail purchase, subject to the limitations contained in this warranty. If at any time this GBME instrument malfunctions as a result of faulty materials or work- manship, GBME will repair the defect(s) or replace the instrument, as it deems appropriate at its sole discretion.
  • Page 15 This Warranty Is Subject To The Following Limitations THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: 1. Any instrument that has been altered or modified in any way or upon which the serial number has been tampered with or altered. 2. Any instrument whose warranty card has been altered or upon which false information has been given.
  • Page 16 THE FOREGOING. How To Obtain Warranty Service In the event of malfunction of your GBME instrument, you should call Gibson Guitar Corp.for a Return Authorization Number. The owner must ship the instrument, freight and insurance prepaid, to: Gibson Guitar Corp., 318 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37201 USA.
  • Page 17 When sending your instrument to Gibson, you must include a complete written description of the malfunction of the instrument. If non-warranty work is required or recommended by Gibson, a quotation will be issued and must be approved by you before any non-warranty work is commenced.
  • Page 18 The very first Gibson instruments, made in 1894, introduced the revolutionary concept of the archtop guitar, and innovation has been a Gibson tradition ever since. Gibson is the only company with industry-standard models in every major fretted instrument style, including electric guitars (solidbody, semi- hollow and hollowbody), acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins and resonator guitars.
  • Page 19 Les Paul Standard SG Standard X-plorer Thunderbird IV Bass...
  • Page 20 ES-335 SJ-200 J-45 Hummingbird...
  • Page 21 Epiphone has a rich history of instrument making that began in Greece in 1873 and blossomed in New York at the beginning of the 20th century. “Epi,” as the company is known to guitarists, was the leading maker of Jazz Age banjos in the 1920s and was Gibson’s fiercest rival when...
  • Page 22 Zakk Wylde ’67 Flying V AlleyKat Casino Les Paul Custom...

  • Page 23: Care Of Your Instrument

    Care Of Your Instrument Broadway AJ-200SCE EL-00 PR-5E...
  • Page 24 Baldwin was the largest American piano maker. Baldwin joined Gibson Guitar Corp. in 2001 and is now headquartered in Nashville. The Baldwin family of brands includes Hamilton, Wurlitzer, Chickering and D.H.
  • Page 25 Baldwin SF10 Artist Grand...
  • Page 26 Wurlitzer C153 Grand...
  • Page 27 Tobias has refined every facet of bass design to make each bass feel like a personalized instrument. The neck profile is asymmetrical like the shape of the hand that plays it, and the ergonomic body is designed to fit a player’s body. An array of tone woods lets every player fine-tune tonal nuances, and the beveled body also provides a beautiful aesthetic presentation for the exotic woods.
  • Page 28 Signature Classic Basic Killer B...
  • Page 29 Slingerland drums have shaped the very identity of drums and drummers – leading the evolution from novelty sound effects to the modern drum kit, from ornamental percussionists to star soloists. Founded by music teacher H.H. Slingerland in 1912, the company first offered drums in 1928.
  • Page 30 New Standard in Black Pearl Finish...
  • Page 31 Kramer is the origin – the source. Through the 1980s, thanks in a large part to Edward Van Halen, no guitar played a more important role in the advancement of hard rock music than Kramer. The original Kramer company, founded in 1975 in Neptune, New Jersey, had a short but stellar run, ending in bankruptcy in 1989.
  • Page 32 Striker Series Pacer Series US Collection US Collection...
  • Page 33 A Valley Arts guitar is the instrument every musician dreams about – a custom guitar made to fit your individual preferences. The original Valley Arts store opened in the Los Angeles area in the early 1970s and quickly became a hangout for pro guitarists such as Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour and Tommy Tedesco.
  • Page 34 Brent Mason Signature T-Series T-series Bent Top Custom Pro...

  • Page 35: The Gibson/Baldwin Family Of Brands

    GBME – Part of the Gibson/Baldwin Family of Brands 309 Plus Park Boulevard • Nashville, TN 37217 USA...

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