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NOTE:
IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT FOR THE UNTRAINED EAR
TO DETERMINE WHEN THE OPEN NOTE AND THE
FRETTED NOTE ARE AT PRECISELV THE SAME
PITCH. SOME PLAYERS FIND THAT COMPARING
THE 12TH FRET HARMONIC OF THE STRING
(RATHER THAN THE OPEN NOTE) TO THE FRET¬
TED NOTE IS MUCH EASIER. A HARMONIC IS
PLAYED BY PLUCKING THE STRING WITH THE
RIGHT HAND WHILE TOUCHING THE STRING WITH
THE LEFT INDEX FINGER (AS LIGHTLY AS POSS¬
IBLE) DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TWELFTH FRET. THE
LEFT INDEX FINGER IS DRAWN AWAY AS QUICK¬
LY AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE STRING IS PLUCKED,
PRODUCING A ^XHIME * EFFECT. THIS CHIMED
NOTE IS THEN COMPARED TO THE FRETTED
NOTE.
For even greater ease and high degree of accuracy, we recom¬
mend one of
many types of electronic guitar tuners that are
available from most rnusic stores. Tne tuners which use either a
meter or a moving LED display are usually easier to use than (he
type with a numerical irequency readout.
NOTE:
BOTH TORSION ROD AND STRING HEIGHT SET¬
TINGS INTERACT CLOSELY WITH STRING INTONA¬
TION. THESE ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE COM¬
PLETED BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO SET
STRING INTONATION AT THE BRIDGE.
1. Ensure that torsion rod and siring height settings are
accurate.
2. Tune guitar to standard (A-440) pilch.
3. Hold the instrument m a normal playing pos«icn or place
the guitar on a clean flat surfac e so that only the body is
in contaci with (he work surface. Any pressure on the neck
wil affect intonation settings.
4. Play the Is1 string operi and compare it to the pitch of Ihe
same string when It rs played at the I2th fret. These notes
should be the same (one octave apart!,
NOTE:
IT WILL OFTEN BE NECESSARY TO RETURN THE
OPEN STRING TO STANDARD PITCH AFTER THE
BRIDGE POSITION IS ALTERED.
5. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 6 as necessary until intonation of
all the strings is accurately adjusted.
CARE FOR THE INSTRUMENT
This is a high Quality musical instrument constructed from Ihe
finest materials and with the most up-to-date production methods
available With reasonable care, it should provide many, many years
of service and outstanding playability.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
It is important that yojr instrumer^t be protected from any exlremes
of sudden changes in either temperature or humidity. The instru¬
ment should be stored in its case v/heriever it Is not in use.
STRINGS
Strng IKe may be greatly edended by frequent cleaning and wip¬
ing after use. Dirt and perspiration tend to buid up on the under¬
side of the strings, so it is often necessary to slide a rag between
the strings and the fingerboard. Dirt-laden strings cause tuning and
intonation problems, as well as rust and corrosion
For best perforrmnce, strings should be changed approximate¬
ly once a month or every twenty-lour playing hours Some players
rriay firto that they prefer to change strings more often,
FINISH
^ur instrument has a polyester/urelhane linish which is both
durable and weather-resistant, but nevertheless needs cara
Automotive-grade waxes will protect, dean, and shine it. Between
waxings, the instrument should be wiped with a dry, soil doth.
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