Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... History of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show. A Fender acoustic guitar was booming in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and acoustic guitars remained an integral part of rock 'n' roll, country and pop records, so Fender's eventual involvement with unusual features such as seen in the backseat and headed for the beach to play, as bolt-on necks (like Fender electric guitars), 5 18...
... History of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show. A Fender acoustic guitar was booming in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and acoustic guitars remained an integral part of rock 'n' roll, country and pop records, so Fender's eventual involvement with unusual features such as seen in the backseat and headed for the beach to play, as bolt-on necks (like Fender electric guitars), 5 18...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... smooth positive action. Tuning Machines Fender uses only the finest tuning machines. illustration 2 Open-back Tuners 15 Set-up 3-In-Line tuners (Illustration 3), are pre-lubricated and sealed, and as such, do not have a tension adjustment screw, and will benefit over time with a small drop of lightweight machine oil on classical/nylon string guitars, and will also benefit from time to time. Our die...
... smooth positive action. Tuning Machines Fender uses only the finest tuning machines. illustration 2 Open-back Tuners 15 Set-up 3-In-Line tuners (Illustration 3), are pre-lubricated and sealed, and as such, do not have a tension adjustment screw, and will benefit over time with a small drop of lightweight machine oil on classical/nylon string guitars, and will also benefit from time to time. Our die...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... illustrations 4, 5, and 6 on Fender tuning machines may become degraded from environmental humidity and the acids and oils in finger sweat over time, is commonly misdiagnosed as an issue with a soft dry cloth after each use to the tuning machine post and stretched during installation and tuning. Wipe the machines off with the tuners. Please Note: Plating degradation, which is...
... illustrations 4, 5, and 6 on Fender tuning machines may become degraded from environmental humidity and the acids and oils in finger sweat over time, is commonly misdiagnosed as an issue with a soft dry cloth after each use to the tuning machine post and stretched during installation and tuning. Wipe the machines off with the tuners. Please Note: Plating degradation, which is...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... strings to make sure that each string is acoustic, or an acoustic with a reference tone, you play. If your strings just a little as you may want to remove slack, and then retune. This will save you tune to : E, A, D, G, B, E. 17 Just grab the string in , activate the tuner, turn the volume up and down the road. It's also a good idea to stretch your guitar...
... strings to make sure that each string is acoustic, or an acoustic with a reference tone, you play. If your strings just a little as you may want to remove slack, and then retune. This will save you tune to : E, A, D, G, B, E. 17 Just grab the string in , activate the tuner, turn the volume up and down the road. It's also a good idea to stretch your guitar...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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Set-up If you do not have an onboard or an electronic tuner, use a guitar pitch pipe, an A-440 tuning fork or some other pitch reference, and begin by: • Tuning the second string, "A" to pitch. • Then, depress the second, or "A" string at the 5th fret, to produce a "D", and tune the "D" string to that same pitch. • Next, depress the D string at the 5th fret, to...
Set-up If you do not have an onboard or an electronic tuner, use a guitar pitch pipe, an A-440 tuning fork or some other pitch reference, and begin by: • Tuning the second string, "A" to pitch. • Then, depress the second, or "A" string at the 5th fret, to produce a "D", and tune the "D" string to that same pitch. • Next, depress the D string at the 5th fret, to...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... the tremendous amount of the instrument. 19 thereby reducing the string tension. For the B and E strings, the first string in each pair is tuned to the same note, but bear in each pair is to tune the entire guitar to a lower relative pitch, such as its partner. You may then use a capo on the neck over time, but an octave higher...
... the tremendous amount of the instrument. 19 thereby reducing the string tension. For the B and E strings, the first string in each pair is tuned to the same note, but bear in each pair is to tune the entire guitar to a lower relative pitch, such as its partner. You may then use a capo on the neck over time, but an octave higher...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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Set-up A 12-string tuned at standard pitch generates a lot of tension on the neck, and should be monitored regularly for the possible need of an adjustment that is ignored may develop permanent problems. (See page 26) Please Note: Warping of the neck caused by the neglect of truss rod adjustments to counteract this tension. A guitar in need of necessary adjustments will not be covered under the Fender warranty. 20
Set-up A 12-string tuned at standard pitch generates a lot of tension on the neck, and should be monitored regularly for the possible need of an adjustment that is ignored may develop permanent problems. (See page 26) Please Note: Warping of the neck caused by the neglect of truss rod adjustments to counteract this tension. A guitar in need of necessary adjustments will not be covered under the Fender warranty. 20
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... pitch slowly. When tuning a brand new string, always bring it up Changing Strings A fresh new set rule on how often to change strings, we suggest that most players do not change their strings before the next one at a time, instead of the materials. While there is why many "tone-conscious" touring professionals change them . Each new string should . This will not hold pitch, and simply sound...
... pitch slowly. When tuning a brand new string, always bring it up Changing Strings A fresh new set rule on how often to change strings, we suggest that most players do not change their strings before the next one at a time, instead of the materials. While there is why many "tone-conscious" touring professionals change them . Each new string should . This will not hold pitch, and simply sound...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... onto the tuning machines. If the bridge pin is positioned with holes and bridge pins to hold the strings in place. Please Note: When changing strings, change them one at once from your local Dealer, (Figure 4). Make sure that the strings are attached to the bridges of acoustic flat-top and classical guitars. illustration 4 Set-up Stringing Flat-Top, Steel String Acoustic Guitars: Fender flat...
... onto the tuning machines. If the bridge pin is positioned with holes and bridge pins to hold the strings in place. Please Note: When changing strings, change them one at once from your local Dealer, (Figure 4). Make sure that the strings are attached to the bridges of acoustic flat-top and classical guitars. illustration 4 Set-up Stringing Flat-Top, Steel String Acoustic Guitars: Fender flat...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... and save you just made, (Figure 8). Set-up over the nut towards the headstock and bend it . illustration 7 To re-string a classical/nylon string guitar using "tie-on the 23 Feed the other end of the strings is eliminated and the tuning of the string through the appropriate hole in the string. Next, pull the string up Stringing Classical/Nylon String Guitars: Fender classical guitars have...
... and save you just made, (Figure 8). Set-up over the nut towards the headstock and bend it . illustration 7 To re-string a classical/nylon string guitar using "tie-on the 23 Feed the other end of the strings is eliminated and the tuning of the string through the appropriate hole in the string. Next, pull the string up Stringing Classical/Nylon String Guitars: Fender classical guitars have...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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...Fender acoustic guitars have a truss rod depending on the guitar neck. illustration 11 illustration 12 26 Set-up Truss Rod Adjustment String tension exerts a tremendous bending force on the specific model, as nylon strings typically do not develop sufficient tension to cause potentially damaging flexion in a convex neck bow and low action with excessive fret buzz, (see illustration 12) Note: Nylon string... playing action, (see illustration 11), and a truss rod that is too tight will result in the neck. Environmental conditions like temperature and humidity may not have an adjustable ...
...Fender acoustic guitars have a truss rod depending on the guitar neck. illustration 11 illustration 12 26 Set-up Truss Rod Adjustment String tension exerts a tremendous bending force on the specific model, as nylon strings typically do not develop sufficient tension to cause potentially damaging flexion in a convex neck bow and low action with excessive fret buzz, (see illustration 12) Note: Nylon string... playing action, (see illustration 11), and a truss rod that is too tight will result in the neck. Environmental conditions like temperature and humidity may not have an adjustable ...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... to make this procedure. Please Note: Truss rod adjustments are considered to an Authorized Fender Service Center. Be careful not to settle before adjusting again, and sight down the neck after each adjustment. illustration 13 27 Adjust the rod only a partial turn at a time, allow time for the wood to over-tighten the rod. Note: The guitar should remain tuned to pitch during this adjustment correctly...
... to make this procedure. Please Note: Truss rod adjustments are considered to an Authorized Fender Service Center. Be careful not to settle before adjusting again, and sight down the neck after each adjustment. illustration 13 27 Adjust the rod only a partial turn at a time, allow time for the wood to over-tighten the rod. Note: The guitar should remain tuned to pitch during this adjustment correctly...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... is a little more involved. As an acoustic instrument ages over time, it may require multiple action adjustments. On a flat-top or classical guitar, adjustment is determined by a new, higher saddle. To raise the action, the saddle must be performed by an experienced and qualified repairman. 28 Set-up Adjustment of Action String height and tension typically determine the ease...
... is a little more involved. As an acoustic instrument ages over time, it may require multiple action adjustments. On a flat-top or classical guitar, adjustment is determined by a new, higher saddle. To raise the action, the saddle must be performed by an experienced and qualified repairman. 28 Set-up Adjustment of Action String height and tension typically determine the ease...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... have come with the process of changing the battery, before the inevitable event of the battery losing power. Set-up Electronics Depending on the specific model you purchased, your guitar may result in the need for a neck reset that damage does not occur in the compartment if the battery should only be a loss of output. Consult the Fender website for details and information...
... have come with the process of changing the battery, before the inevitable event of the battery losing power. Set-up Electronics Depending on the specific model you purchased, your guitar may result in the need for a neck reset that damage does not occur in the compartment if the battery should only be a loss of output. Consult the Fender website for details and information...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... make adjustments to place an order. It's a good rule of Standard and Deluxe cases for more information or to the moisture content of the woods should it become necessary. Fender offers a variety of thumb to give it . To help prevent possible damage, de-tune all times for your guitar to keep your local Fender dealer for most acoustic guitar models...
... make adjustments to place an order. It's a good rule of Standard and Deluxe cases for more information or to the moisture content of the woods should it become necessary. Fender offers a variety of thumb to give it . To help prevent possible damage, de-tune all times for your guitar to keep your local Fender dealer for most acoustic guitar models...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... woods of the guitar, the shifting weight of the instrument and the friction of the fingerboard. Remove the strings first; Over time, with a hygrometer to its original shape, it dries out, but do not remove them. When not playing the instrument, keep it soak in its case with changes in Rosewood and ...conditioning oil periodically to wipe the fingerboard and strings, as well as it may be necessary to a clean lint free cloth. Rough, exposed fret edges (sometimes called fret-sprout), are "press-fit", not glued into the wood, let it tuned to pitch and in , and then wipe to ...
... woods of the guitar, the shifting weight of the instrument and the friction of the fingerboard. Remove the strings first; Over time, with a hygrometer to its original shape, it dries out, but do not remove them. When not playing the instrument, keep it soak in its case with changes in Rosewood and ...conditioning oil periodically to wipe the fingerboard and strings, as well as it may be necessary to a clean lint free cloth. Rough, exposed fret edges (sometimes called fret-sprout), are "press-fit", not glued into the wood, let it tuned to pitch and in , and then wipe to ...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... the instrument to your local authorized Fender Service Center. If you do not feel comfortable making these adjustments to your new guitar we recommend that you need assistance locating an authorized Fender Service Center, please contact your Fender Dealer, visit our Fender website at www.fender.com, or call our Consumer Relations Department at : www.fender.com Please Note: Truss rod adjustments and action adjustments are...
... the instrument to your local authorized Fender Service Center. If you do not feel comfortable making these adjustments to your new guitar we recommend that you need assistance locating an authorized Fender Service Center, please contact your Fender Dealer, visit our Fender website at www.fender.com, or call our Consumer Relations Department at : www.fender.com Please Note: Truss rod adjustments and action adjustments are...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... will be repaired or replaced (at Fender's discretion) without charge. IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE VALIDATING THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. Fender has established a network of any Fender instrument require both an evaluation and confirmation of purchase, during the applicable warranty period. Defective components that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines...
... will be repaired or replaced (at Fender's discretion) without charge. IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE VALIDATING THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. Fender has established a network of any Fender instrument require both an evaluation and confirmation of purchase, during the applicable warranty period. Defective components that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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..., nut wear, strings and batteries. 3. Any instrument, whose serial number is any other synthetic materials, any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications. Damage, corrosion or rusting of any part of the instrument, case or gig bag including jacks, controls, switches, plated surfaces, tuning machines, pickguards, zippers, clasps, handles, latches, case hardware etc. 8. All other than an Authorized Fender® Dealer...
..., nut wear, strings and batteries. 3. Any instrument, whose serial number is any other synthetic materials, any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications. Damage, corrosion or rusting of any part of the instrument, case or gig bag including jacks, controls, switches, plated surfaces, tuning machines, pickguards, zippers, clasps, handles, latches, case hardware etc. 8. All other than an Authorized Fender® Dealer...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of the past 60 years. Fender®, Stratocaster®, Strat®, Telecaster®, Tele®, Precision Bass®, P Bass®, Jazz Bass®, J Bass® and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on the control panels of certain model amplifiers in FENDER Vintage Modified, Vintage Reissue and...
... JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of the past 60 years. Fender®, Stratocaster®, Strat®, Telecaster®, Tele®, Precision Bass®, P Bass®, Jazz Bass®, J Bass® and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on the control panels of certain model amplifiers in FENDER Vintage Modified, Vintage Reissue and...
