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Neck Tilt
The neck tit adjustment works in conjunction with the bridge
height adjustment to set the overall string playing height. This ad-
justment should be used whenever possible to set string height
rather than the bridge height adjustment.
1. Relieve string tension slightly by detuning guitar (approx.
imately 1 to 2 full steps).
2. Loosen two neck screws (closest to headstock of guitar)
approximately 1 turn.
3. Loosen remaining two neck screws (closest to bridge) ap-
proximately 2 turns.
4, String height may now be adjusted with the neck tilt screw
which is located inside the fiith hole in the neok plate. A
14" allen wrench is used to make this adjustment. Turning
the screw clockwise lowers the strings closer to the finger-
board. String height should be adjusted to fit your own
particular playing style. It should be noted that setting the
string height too low will result in excessive string buzz and
rattle, especially with a "heavy" playing technique. Ex-
cessively high action will result in intonation problems and
decreased playability.
5. After adjustment, securely tighten all four neck attaching
screws,
6. Tune guitar to standard pitch. Check strings for correct
height and playability. If necessary, repeat steps 1 through
5 until action is correct.
SADDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Saddle height adjustment is made by means of the back hex
(ellen) screw located at either side of the intonation screw.
STRING INTONATION
Accurate string intonation settings ensure that your instrument
will play in tune at any point on the neck. Although ''perfect intona-
tion" is a physical impossibility with a fretted instrument, the correct
settings will maximize the accuracy of individual notes up and down
the neck.
Intonation is set by comparing the pitch of an open string to the pitch
of the same string when it is played one octave higher at the 12th
fret. The actual "vibrating length" of that string is varied unti the notes
are both at the right pitch. The "vibrating length" of the string is altered
by adjusting the bridge saddle either forward or backward, depen-
ding on whether the fretted note is sharper or flatter in pitch than
the open note. If the fretted note is sharper than the open note, the
vibrating length of the string must be increased; move the bridge
saddle to the rear, away from the pickups. If the fretted note is flat,
the vibrating length must be shortened; move the bridge saddle for-
erd, toward the pickups, to shorten the length. The intonation screw
is used to move the bridge saddle forward (raise pitch) or back (fiat:
ten pitch).
SADDLE HEIGHT SCREW
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