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Summary of Contents for Guild GUILD - REV B
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Owner's Manual Warranty OWNER'S MANUAL WARRANTY Contents Page Contents Introduction Guild's Commitment to Craftsmanship Moisture Content and Humidity Protection from Temperature and Humidity Cracks in the Wood Finish-Checking General Maintenance Tuning Machines Tuning 6-String Guitars Tuning 12-String Guitars Changing Strings Re-Stringing Guitars Truss Rod Adjustment Adjustment of Action... -
Page 2: Introduction
Introduction Guild's Commitment to Craftsmanship Thank you for choosing a Guild. We believe this Guild was established in 1952 by Alfred Dronge. new instrument will give you many years of pleasure. The first guitars from his small workshop were Please take a few moments to read through this handmade with expensive rare woods, costly booklet. -
Page 3: Moisture Content And Humidity
Conversely, if you live in or travel with your guitar Moisture Content and Humidity to a drier climate, (either hot or cold), there is another danger. In areas of low humidity, the evaporation of Wood is a porous, organic material, and is affected moisture in the wood can cause shrinkage and dimensionally by changes in the amounts of moisture cracking, no matter how long the wood may have... -
Page 4: Cracks In The Wood
Cracks in the Wood General Maintenance Cracks in the wood are typically caused by changes Clean the instrument after each use, making sure to in temperature and humidity. While a crack may wipe the fingerboard and strings, as well as any of the initially be alarming, if it is taken care of promptly it plated parts, i.e. -
Page 5: Tuning Machines
Tuning Machines Tuning 6-String Guitars Guild uses only the finest tuning machines. These There are a couple of different methods for tuning a machines are pre-lubricated, die-cast, sealed tuners, guitar, depending on whether your guitar is acoustic, which do not require periodic oiling for smooth electric or an acoustic with a pickup. -
Page 6: Tuning 12-String Guitars
Tuning 12-String Guitars Changing Strings Due to the tremendous amount of tension exerted A new set of strings can breathe renewed life into on the neck by the 12 strings, we suggest that you use your instrument. That is why many "tone-conscious" a light gauge string set, such as the Guild XL-1000 or touring professionals change their strings before L-1250 on your 12-string guitar. - Page 7 Re-Stringing The procedure for re-stringing acoustic guitars, electric guitars and basses, is quite similar in the way the strings are wound onto the tuning machines. There are differences though, in how the strings are attached to the bridges of acoustic and electric Illustration 1.
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Page 8: Truss Rod Adjustment
Truss Rod Adjustment Illustration 4. String tension exerts a tremendous bending force on the guitar neck. Environmental conditions like temperature and humidity may also cause bowing of the neck. Guild guitars have an adjustable truss rod, (or dual truss rods on all Guild 12-strings), running the length of the neck that counteracts this force, strengthens the neck and insures straightness. -
Page 9: Adjustment Of Action
Adjustment of Action Traveling with Your Guitar String height and tension typically determine the ease with which the strings can be depressed. This Guild guitars demonstrate the highest standards of description of playability is usually called the quality in material and craftsmanship, and deserve "action", and is determined by the distance between only the best in protection. - Page 10 Fender's discretion) without charge. Remedies beyond normal service repair of any Guild instrument require both an evaluation and confirmation of the defect and a direct recommendation to Fender from an Authorized Fender Service Center for alternative Limited Lifetime Warranty considerations.
- Page 11 Any instrument, whose serial number is missing, Canada. Warranties outside these countries are as altered or tampered with in any fashion. defined by the authorized Fender/Guild Distributor Any instrument purchased from anyone other for your country or region, and may vary from the than an Authorized Guild Dealer.
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Page 12: Guild Warranty
Guild Dealer or to an Authorized Fender Service Center within 90 days of the purchase, for an inspection and truss rod adjustment if needed. This precaution should identify and prevent potential damage to the neck.