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Summary of Contents for Monoprice INDIO
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................3 INTRODUCTION ..............................4 CUSTOMER SERVICE ............................4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................5 PREPARATION FOR USE ..........................5 SWITCH AND KNOBS ............................6 CHECKING YOUR GUITAR'S SETUP ......................7 STRING REPLACEMENT ..........................8 NECK ADJUSTMENT (all models) ......................9 BAR TAILPIECE (Route 66 models only).................. -
Page 3: Safety Warnings And Guidelines
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. If using a strap, ensure that the strap is securely attached to the ... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Indio Guitar! Your new guitar is a precision musical instrument, which if properly cared for, will give decades of faithful service. Each Indio guitar is professionally setup to ensure that the neck is straight, and that the action (string height) and intonation are correct. -
Page 5: Package Contents
Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement. 1x Electric Guitar with Installed Strings 1x Heavy-Duty Zippered Gig Bag with Shoulder and Backpack Straps... -
Page 6: Switch And Knobs
SWITCH AND KNOBS Each guitar has a switch to select which of the individual pickups or pickup combinations will be used to alter the basic tone. Additionally, they each have volume and tone adjustment knobs. Following are the switches and knobs for each of the three electric guitar models. -
Page 7: Checking Your Guitar's Setup
CHECKING YOUR GUITAR'S SETUP Perform the following steps to check your guitar's setup. The guitar should be tuned after each adjustment and before beginning the next step. STRING REPLACEMENT Replace the strings if desired. Refer to the section for details on how to change the strings. Use a capo to fret all the strings at the 1st fret, then fret the 6th string (low E) at the last fret. -
Page 8: String Replacement
Using a digital guitar tuner, check the tuning of each string when unfretted and when fretted at the harmonic (12th fret). If the tuning is different on any string, that string needs to have the intonation adjusted. BAR TAILPIECE HARDTAIL BRIDGE WILKINSON Refer to the , or... -
Page 9: Neck Adjustment (All Models)
NECK ADJUSTMENT (all models) Caution! Improper truss rod adjustment can result in damage to your guitar, including breaking the neck! Take great care when adjusting the truss rod and make only minor adjustments. If you are unsure of any step, you should have the truss rod adjusted by a professional luthier. -
Page 10: Bar Tailpiece (Route 66 Models Only)
If your guitar is a Route 66 model, use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the truss rod cover to the headstock. Using the included truss rod wrench, turn the truss rod no more than 1/4 turn in the direction indicated in step 3 above. Repeat steps 1-3 and 5-6 until no further adjustment is necessary. -
Page 11: Hardtail Bridge (Retro Vision Models Only)
HARDTAIL BRIDGE (Retro Vision models only) Replace the strings by feeding the new strings through the holes in the back of the guitar body, then feed them over the saddles. Adjust string height using the included Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench to adjust the Allen screws on each side of the saddles. - Page 12 adjustment screw at the rear of the bridge and the included Hold Down and Intonation Adjustment Wrench. For optimal tremolo performance, ensure that the tremolo bridge is parallel to the body. This is done by changing the balance between the string tension and the tremolo spring tension.
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Page 13: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE After playing, use a lint-free cloth to wipe sweat, oil, fingerprints, and grime from all parts of the guitar, including the strings, frets, fretboard, neck, headstock, tuning pegs, bridge saddle, tailpiece, pickups, neck, and guitar body. This will help prevent corrosion and will keep your guitar looking like new for years to come! Periodically check that strap buttons are tight and securely anchored in the guitar body.
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