Ibanez ACOUSTIC GUITAR Manual

String Replacement and Tuning Machines

If the sound becomes dull, if you notice buzzing, or if the intonation is no longer correct it's time to replace the strings. In order to ensure good sound and ideal playability, please choose good-quality guitar strings. On instruments that were equipped with D'Addario EXPseries strings when shipped from the factory, we recommend that you use strings of the same series as replacements.
Before you install the new strings, make sure that they are not kinked or twisted. Such strings can cause buzzing or notes that don't ring true.
When replacing the strings, you can minimize the stress placed on the neck by replacing the strings one at a time. If you replace the strings with a different gauge, it may be necessary to have your dealer or a guitar technician adjust the truss rod of the neck.
Each string is passed through the body and fastened by an Ibanez Advantage™ bridge pins. To remove a bridge pin, you must first turn the tuning machine to loosen the string sufficiently then use your fingers or a commercially-available bridge pin remover (fig. 1) to remove the pin carefully so as not to damage the bridge or the bridge pin, and finally pull out the ball end of the old string.

When installing the new string, make sure that the ball end of the string is positioned at the correct location shown in figure 2.

Wind the string around the string post about three turns from top to bottom. For strings 1 and 2, wrap the end of the string as shown in figure 3 to prevent the string from slipping out of the string post.

Use wire cutters to cut off the length of string that remains.
The tuning machines do not require lubrication. You can adjust the tension slightly by using a Phillips (+) screwdriver to turn the screws of the tuning machines. However, excessive tightening or loosening will damage the tuning machines.

String Replacement for Nylon-String Instruments

To attach a string to the bridge of a nylon-string guitar, pass the string through the slot, and then secure it as shown in figure 4. Strings 1 and 4 should be wrapped no more than three turns, and the other strings should be wrapped no more than two turns.

To fasten a string to the string post, pass the end of the string through the hole of the post as shown in figure 5, and wrap the string around the post so that the windings overlap from above, firmly securing the end of the string.

Guitar Care

Acoustic guitars are made largely of wood. Wood will remain stable over a long period of time if it is kept at an appropriate temperature and humidity, but will swell or shrink if used or stored in an environment of extremely high or low temperature, or extremely high or low humidity. This can cause cracking or other damage, possibly causing the neck to warp or the body to swell or deform, and may even make the instrument unplayable.
The ideal temperature for storage and use is from 15 to 30 degrees centigrade (60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit). The ideal humidity is between 40% and 55%.
A heated room in winter can become extremely dry, reaching humidity levels below 20%. Extremely dry conditions may cause wooden parts of your instrument to be damaged, so use a humidifier to raise the humidity to greater than 40% for safekeeping. If you use a humidifier, make sure that steam or moisture does not directly contact the guitar itself.
If you are unable to achieve a sufficient level of humidity even when using a humidifier, we recommend that you humidify a somewhat cold room of approximately 15 degrees centigrade (60 degrees Fahrenheit), and use it as a storage location for your guitar. It is easier to achieve a given level of humidity at a lower temperature.
If you suddenly bring a cold guitar into a warm location, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the guitar, producing rust on the metal fixtures and strings, and cause the wooden parts to deform. Before moving a guitar from a cold location into a warm room, you should completely seal the entire instrument in a plastic bag, and remove it from the bag only after the guitar has warmed up to approximately the same temperature as the room.
Be careful of high temperatures in summer. Subjecting a guitar to high temperatures for an extended period of time (such as in an automobile parked in direct sunlight) may cause warping or other damage to non-wood components such as plastic parts, in particular to the preamp case or internal circuitry, or to the materials used in the finish. Please be aware that the finish is particularly liable to undergo changes in color if subjected to direct sunlight.
The wooden parts of a guitar are apt to absorb moisture in periods of high humidity such as during a rainy season, causing them to swell or change shape. Use a dehumidifier to maintain the humidity at an appropriate level in the location where you store your guitar. Guitar cases and bags are an effective way to protect your instrument against impact, and against short periods of abnormal temperature or humidity. However, they offer little protection against such conditions lasting longer than 24 hours. For long-term storage, you must maintain an appropriate environment for your instrument.

Cleaning

Appropriate cleaning is an important way to ensure that your guitar will remain in good condition for many years.
Humidity, perspiration, and finger oils (fingerprints) that remain on the strings or metal parts will cause rust or corrosion. Use a specially made guitar wiping cloth to wipe down your instrument immediately after playing. Guitars with a gloss finish should be lightly wiped using a guitar wiping cloth with polish formulated specifically for guitars, or using a soft cotton cloth. Polyester cloth can scratch the finish.
The finish may be damaged by cleaners or waxes that contain solvents such as thinner or alcohol. If a finished surface becomes severely soiled, wipe using a tightly wrung-out cotton cloth with a small amount of detergent diluted with water. Then use a dry cloth to completely wipe off any moisture. You should complete this procedure in as short a time as possible, being very careful that no water contacts any unfinished part of the guitar. If water contacts an unfinished part, it may absorb moisture and be deformed.

Neck Adjustments

Neck adjustments require special techniques and tools, and are best left to repair professionals or specialists at your dealer. Here's how you can check whether the neck of your instrument is adjusted correctly:
Begin by attaching a capo at the first fret. Then press the string at the joint where the neck joins the body. In this state, there should be a gap of 0.2 mm – 0.5 mm between the top of the seventh fret and the string. If this gap is correct, there are no major problems with the neck adjustment (figure 6).

If this gap is too large, the neck is curved excessively; this will cause the action to be too high in the middle of the neck, and will impair the intonation and playability.
Even if there is no gap at all, this is not a problem if you are not experiencing fret buzz or notes that don't ring true. If you do experience these problems, the neck will need to be adjusted.

Saddle Adjustments

If the action is too high or too low even though the neck is adjusted correctly, it may be necessary to adjust the saddle. As with the neck, adjustments to the saddle require special techniques and tools, and should be performed by repair professionals or specialists at your dealer.
In particular for acoustic-electric guitars, special care must be taken for models that have a pickup underneath the saddle. On such models, the sound may be drastically affected if the saddle is too high or too low. We ask that you refrain from attempting to perform such adjustments yourself.

Preamp

This is to certify that the aforementioned equipments fully conform toprotection requirements of the following EC council directives. DIRECTIVES ' 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility

Basic Controls

VOLUME
Controls the overall gain of the Pre-Amp.

TREBLE
Controls the boost/cut of the treble frequencies.

MIDDLE
Controls the boost/cut of the midrange frequencies.

BASS
Controls the boost/cut of the bass frequencies.

Special Functions

SHAPE (SST, SRT, SPT, AEQ-SSP)
Controls the "Shape" of the instrument's tonal character. The Shape control simultaneously adjusts the Treble / Bass and Mid frequencies boost and cut at predetermined intervals. When the slider is adjusted flat, there is no effect on the tone.

PHASE (SST, SRT, B-Band^® A5™, Fishman^® PREFIX PLUS-T™, SPT, AEQ-SSP, AEQ3-MX)
Reverse the phase to reduce feedback.

LOW BATTERY (B-Band^® A5™, Fishman^® PREFIX PLUS-T™, AEQ-SSP, AEQ3-MX)
When the battery level decreases below optimum levels, this indicator will blink.

BATTERY & B-CH (AEQ-45, AEQ-303, AEQ-201)
Pressing this button tests the battery voltage. If the LED does not light, the battery needs to be changed.

CONTOUR (Fishman^® PREFIX PLUS-T™)
Controls the boost/cut applied to the selected contour FREQUENCY.

FREQUENCY (Fishman^® PREFIX PLUS-T™)
Determines the frequency band that is boost/cut by the CONTOUR level control.

PRE (B-Band^® A5™) / BRILLIANCE (Fishman^® PREFIX PLUST™)
Controls the boost/cut of resonant style.

N.FRE (B-Band^® A5™) / NOTCH (Fishman^® PREFIX PLUS-T™)
Selects the frequency causing feedback.

N. DEP (B-Band^® A5™)
Determines just how much of the selected feedback is "notched" out or eliminated.

BLEND (AEQ3-MX)
Controls the balance between the signals of the Ibanez magnetic pickup and the Fishman^® Sonicore™ under-saddle pickup.

Tuner functions

TUNER ON/OFF SWITCH
Power is turned on or off by each press of this switch. The tuner will turn off automatically after 5 minutes. (You can turn this on even if no cable is connected.)
A protection circuit will operate immediately after the power is turned on, so the tuner may not respond to a softly-played note. Play the first note strongly in order to activate the tuner.

NOTE INDICATOR LEDs
These LEDs indicate the note of the strings you are playing. When tuning sharp or flat notes such as G#, both the G indicator and the # indicator will These LEDs indicate the note of the strings you are playing. When tuning light up. If the note shown on the note indicator LED is different from the one you wish, try tightening or loosening the string until the correct LED lights up. Be careful not to tighten the strings too much (over tune) as the strings may break. When in doubt, it is better to tune down and loosen the strings and then tune back up to find the desired pitch.

TUNING GUIDE LEDs
When the string is in tune, the green LED in the middle will light up. If the pitch of the string is flat, the red LED on the left will light up. If the pitch of the string is sharp, the red LED on the right will light.

Notes

Replace the batteries if you notice any of the following things.

• Decreased sound quality or volume
• The tuner does not respond when you turn it on
• The LEDs do not operate when you turn on the tuner
• The battery check LED is lit or blinking

To prevent the battery from being consumed needlessly, disconnect the plug from the output jack when you're not using the guitar.
(Fishman, Sonicore and PREFIX PLUS-T are trademarks of Fishman Transducers, Inc.)

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