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NOTE
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. EXCESSIVELY 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 Helght Adjustment:
NOTE
ALL SADDLE HEIGHT AND INTONA-
TION ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE
PRIOR TO TIGHTENING STRING LOCK.
REFER
TO ENCLOSED
KAHLER™
FLYER™ LITERATURE PACKAGE.
String Intonation:
Accurate string intonation settings insure that
your instrument will play in tune at any point on the
neck. Although "perfect intonation" 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 until 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,
depending 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 forward,
toward the pickups, to shorten the length.
NOTE
IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT FOR THE UNTRAINED
EAR TO DETERMINE WHEN THE OPEN NOTE
AND THE FRETTED NOTE ARE AT PRECISELY
THE SAME PITCH. SOME PLAYERS FIND THAT
COMPARING THE 12TH FRET HARMONIC OF
THE STRING (RATHER THAN THE OPEN NOTE)
TO THE FRETTED NOTE IS MUCH EASIER. A
HARMONIC IS PLAYED BY PLUCKING THE
STRING WITH THE RIGHT HAND WHILE
TOUCHING THE STRING WITH THE LEFT INDEX
FINGER (AS LIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE) DIRECTLY
ABOVE THE TWELFTH FRET. THE LEFT INDEX
FINGER IS DRAWN AWAY AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE AFTER THE STRING IS PLUCKED,
PRODUCING A "CHIME" EFFECT. THIS CHIMED
NOTE IS THEN COMPARED TO THE FRETTED
NOTE.
FOR EVEN GREATER EASE AND AHIGH DEGREE
OF ACCURACY, WE RECOMMEND ONE OF THE
MANY TYPES OF ELECTRONIC
GUITAR TUNERS
THAT ARE AVAILABLE FROM MOST MUSIC
STORES. THE TUNERS WHICH USE EITHER A
METER OR A MOVING LED DISPLAY ARE
USUALLY EASIER TO USE THAN THE TYPE WITH
A NUMERICAL FREQUENCY READOUT.
Setting Intonation:
NOTE
BOTH
TORSION
ROD
AND
STRING
HEIGHT
SETTINGS
INTERACT
CLOSELY
WITH
STRING
INTONATION. THESE ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE
COMPLETED BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT IS MADE
TO SET STRING INTONATION AT THE BRIDGE.
1, Insure that torsion rod and string height settings
are accurate,
2. Tune guitar to standard A-440 pitch.
3. Hold the instrument in a normal playing position
or place the guitar on a clean flat surface, so that
only the body is in contact with the work surface.
Any pressure on the neck will affect intonation
settings.
4. Play the 1st string open and compare it to the
pitch of the same string when it is played at the 12th
fret, These notes should be the same (one octave
apart)
5. Using a wrench supplied with Kahler™ Flyer™
unit, adjust the string saddle so that both the fretted
and open notes are the same (see "Adjusting the
Kahler™ Flyer™ Tremolo).
NOTE
IT WILL OFTEN BE NECESSARY TO RETURN THE
OPEN STRING TO STANDARD PITCH AFTER THE
BRIDGE POSITION IS ALTERED.
8. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strings.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 as necessary until
intonation of all the strings are accurately adjusted.
Care For The Instrument:
This is a high quality musical instrument
constructed from the finest materials and with the
most up-to-date production methods available.
With reasonable care, it should provide many, many
years of service and outstanding playability.
Temperature and Humidity:
It is important that your instrument be protected
from any extremes or sudden changes in either
temperature or humidity. The instrument should be
stored in its case whenever it is not in use.
Strings:
String life may be greatly extended by frequent
cleaning and wiping after use. Dirt and perspiration
tend to build up on the underside of the strings, soit
is often necessary to slide a rag between the strings
and the fingerboard. Dirt-laden strings cause tuning
and intonation problems, as well as rust and
corrosion.
For best performance, strings should be changed
approximately once a month or every twenty-four
playing hours. Some players may find that they
prefer to change strings more often.
Finish:
Your instrument has a polyurethane finish which
is both durable and weather-resistant, but
nevertheless, needs care. Automotive-grade waxes
will protect, clean, and shine it. Between waxing, the
instrument should be wiped with a dry, soft cloth
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