Adjustment Of Action; Traveling With Your Guitar - Guild - REV B Owner's Manual

Adjustment of Action

String height and tension typically determine the
ease with which the strings can be depressed. This
description of playability is usually called the
"action", and is determined by the distance between
the strings and the frets.
Depending on your technique or style of play, high
action can sometimes be difficult to play, and low
action may result in string buzz.
Most electric guitars have height adjustable bridges
with adjustable saddles that allow you to easily tailor
the action to your needs. On a flat-top or classical
guitar, adjustment is a little more involved.
To lower the action, the bridge saddle must be
removed, cut down to the appropriate height and then
re-installed. To raise the action, the saddle must be
removed and replaced by a new, higher saddle.
Please note: These types of action adjustments
on acoustic guitars, should be performed only by
an experienced and qualified repairman.
A comprehensive Guild guitar setup guide, with
detailed setup specifications, is available on the Guild
section of our F.M.I.C. Customer Service website at
www.mrgearhead.net.
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Traveling with Your Guitar

Guild guitars demonstrate the highest standards of
quality in material and craftsmanship, and deserve
only the best in protection. We recommend that you
purchase a Guild factory guitar case that has been
designed and fitted exclusively for your guitar to give
it the utmost protection. *Keep your guitar in a case
when not playing it.
If you plan to travel, carry your instrument in a
hard shell case at all times for protection.
When traveling by air, your guitar may be exposed
to dramatic changes in temperature and pressure. To
help prevent possible damage, de-tune all of the
strings about a whole step, so that the tension is
reduced from the top and neck of the instrument.
Guild offers a variety of Standard and Deluxe cases
for most guitar models. Please contact your local
Guild dealer for more information or to place an
order.
When ordering your factory case please specify the
exact model of your guitar.
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