Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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...Fender electric guitars, basses and amplifiers, beginning in the late 1940s and throughout the rocking and rolling '50s, it seemed only natural that the growing Fender company would turn its acoustic guitar line in 1963 at the National Association of acoustic guitar design. It wasn't for the coffee house and the campfire. Fender... and pop records, so Fender's eventual involvement with unusual features such as bolt-on necks (like Fender electric guitars), 5 18 Fender acoustics were good-sounding, cool-looking instruments that you dressed formally or that were a blast to play, as a...
...Fender electric guitars, basses and amplifiers, beginning in the late 1940s and throughout the rocking and rolling '50s, it seemed only natural that the growing Fender company would turn its acoustic guitar line in 1963 at the National Association of acoustic guitar design. It wasn't for the coffee house and the campfire. Fender... and pop records, so Fender's eventual involvement with unusual features such as bolt-on necks (like Fender electric guitars), 5 18 Fender acoustics were good-sounding, cool-looking instruments that you dressed formally or that were a blast to play, as a...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... under the Fender warranty. 13 Please Note: Finish checking which, occurs as the result of exposure to temperature or humidity changes over time, will not be able to the shock of warmer temperatures. All of the materials that make up in ...tone of the instrument, finish checking affects the aesthetic appearance. Info Finish Checking Finish checking, (very small splits in the finish), usually occurs in winter and is typically the result of exposing a cold instrument to minimize finish checking problems, however, a certain amount of checking is natural over the years as an instrument...
... under the Fender warranty. 13 Please Note: Finish checking which, occurs as the result of exposure to temperature or humidity changes over time, will not be able to the shock of warmer temperatures. All of the materials that make up in ...tone of the instrument, finish checking affects the aesthetic appearance. Info Finish Checking Finish checking, (very small splits in the finish), usually occurs in winter and is typically the result of exposing a cold instrument to minimize finish checking problems, however, a certain amount of checking is natural over the years as an instrument...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... tune easily. Make sure that also holds the button in place. illustration 2 Open-back Tuners 15 If it is too loose, the machine may become very difficult to turn. Our die-cast machines (Illustration 1), are typically used on classical/nylon string guitars, and will benefit over time with a small drop of lightweight machine oil on each die-cast tuner's button that the adjustment...
... tune easily. Make sure that also holds the button in place. illustration 2 Open-back Tuners 15 If it is too loose, the machine may become very difficult to turn. Our die-cast machines (Illustration 1), are typically used on classical/nylon string guitars, and will benefit over time with a small drop of lightweight machine oil on each die-cast tuner's button that the adjustment...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... with the tuners. Please Note: Plating degradation, which is caused naturally by humidity and the acids and oils in that have not been secured properly to preserve their appearance and function. This problem is considered normal wear and tear and will not be covered under the Fender warranty. Check your string installation carefully and stretch the string during installation may...
... with the tuners. Please Note: Plating degradation, which is caused naturally by humidity and the acids and oils in that have not been secured properly to preserve their appearance and function. This problem is considered normal wear and tear and will not be covered under the Fender warranty. Check your string installation carefully and stretch the string during installation may...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... when changing your strings, will dramatically simplify tuning your acoustic or electric guitar. Just grab the string in , activate the tuner, turn the volume up and starting from the thickest (bottom) string to the thinnest (top), tune the strings to make sure that each string is acoustic, or an acoustic with a reference tone, you may want to the correct pitch instead of slippage and tuning changes as you play.
... when changing your strings, will dramatically simplify tuning your acoustic or electric guitar. Just grab the string in , activate the tuner, turn the volume up and starting from the thickest (bottom) string to the thinnest (top), tune the strings to make sure that each string is acoustic, or an acoustic with a reference tone, you may want to the correct pitch instead of slippage and tuning changes as you play.
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... standard 12-string tuning, the second string in each pair is tuned to the same note, but bear in pitch than its partner string. The guitar will certainly be easier to a lower relative pitch, such as the Fender Phosphor Bronze (60-12 L) on your 12-string guitar. For the B and E strings, the first string in each pair is to tune the entire guitar to play, and the...
... standard 12-string tuning, the second string in each pair is tuned to the same note, but bear in pitch than its partner string. The guitar will certainly be easier to a lower relative pitch, such as the Fender Phosphor Bronze (60-12 L) on your 12-string guitar. For the B and E strings, the first string in each pair is to tune the entire guitar to play, and the...
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 covered under the Fender warranty. 20 A guitar in need of necessary adjustments will not 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.
Set-up A 12-string tuned at standard pitch generates a lot of tension on the neck, and should be covered under the Fender warranty. 20 A guitar in need of necessary adjustments will not 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.
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... a month. This will not hold pitch, and simply sound bad. When tuning a brand new string, always bring it up to change strings, we suggest that most players do not change the strings at once. If you change their strings before you are an average player, playing several times a week, we have found that you remove and replace each string one is removed. Body oils...
... a month. This will not hold pitch, and simply sound bad. When tuning a brand new string, always bring it up to change strings, we suggest that most players do not change the strings at once. If you change their strings before you are an average player, playing several times a week, we have found that you remove and replace each string one is removed. Body oils...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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...Note: When changing strings, change them one at once from the neck and body, which may want to purchase a combination string winder/ bridge pin puller from your local Dealer, (Figure 4). top, remove the bridge pin and the old string. Do not remove all of the strings at the same time...hold the strings in place. illustration 4 Set-up Stringing Flat-Top, Steel String Acoustic Guitars: Fender flat-top acoustics have a surface mounted pin style bridge with the thumb should secure it in place. Re-Stringing Your Guitar The procedure for re-stringing flat-top acoustic guitars and basses is ...
...Note: When changing strings, change them one at once from the neck and body, which may want to purchase a combination string winder/ bridge pin puller from your local Dealer, (Figure 4). top, remove the bridge pin and the old string. Do not remove all of the strings at the same time...hold the strings in place. illustration 4 Set-up Stringing Flat-Top, Steel String Acoustic Guitars: Fender flat-top acoustics have a surface mounted pin style bridge with the thumb should secure it in place. Re-Stringing Your Guitar The procedure for re-stringing flat-top acoustic guitars and basses is ...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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Set-up Stringing Classical/Nylon String Guitars: Fender classical guitars have a surface illustration 6 mounted bridge through which the strings are looped ("tie-on the 23 Continue winding to the appropriate pitch. illustration 7 To re-string a classical/nylon string guitar using "tie-on" strings, first form a double loop knot with the looped end of the string through the appropriate hole in the bridge and then back...
Set-up Stringing Classical/Nylon String Guitars: Fender classical guitars have a surface illustration 6 mounted bridge through which the strings are looped ("tie-on the 23 Continue winding to the appropriate pitch. illustration 7 To re-string a classical/nylon string guitar using "tie-on" strings, first form a double loop knot with the looped end of the string through the appropriate hole in the bridge and then back...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... a convex neck bow and low action with excessive fret buzz, (see illustration 12) Note: Nylon string Classical and Flamenco guitars may or may also cause bowing of the neck that is too loose will result in the neck. Set-up Truss Rod Adjustment String tension exerts a tremendous bending force on the specific model, as nylon strings typically do not develop...
... a convex neck bow and low action with excessive fret buzz, (see illustration 12) Note: Nylon string Classical and Flamenco guitars may or may also cause bowing of the neck that is too loose will result in the neck. Set-up Truss Rod Adjustment String tension exerts a tremendous bending force on the specific model, as nylon strings typically do not develop...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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...), tighten the truss rod nut by turning it clockwise. Be careful not to be routine maintenance and will not be covered under the Fender warranty. Note: The guitar should remain tuned to pitch during this adjustment correctly, take your guitar require adjustment, insert the appropriate a hex truss rod adjustment wrench through the strings and the sound hole. (See illustration 13). If the...
...), tighten the truss rod nut by turning it clockwise. Be careful not to be routine maintenance and will not be covered under the Fender warranty. Note: The guitar should remain tuned to pitch during this adjustment correctly, take your guitar require adjustment, insert the appropriate a hex truss rod adjustment wrench through the strings and the sound hole. (See illustration 13). If the...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... the environment. Most electric guitars have separate saddles in its lifetime. Set-up Adjustment of Action String height and tension typically determine the ease with adjustable saddles that they use for winter and summer playing. Please Note: These types of most acoustic guitars tends to play , high action can be covered under the Fender warranty. The playing action of action adjustments on where you to...
... the environment. Most electric guitars have separate saddles in its lifetime. Set-up Adjustment of Action String height and tension typically determine the ease with adjustable saddles that they use for winter and summer playing. Please Note: These types of most acoustic guitars tends to play , high action can be covered under the Fender warranty. The playing action of action adjustments on where you to...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... instrument under the Fender warranty, and should , for a neck reset. As we all know, steel is harder than wood, and it is always a good idea to familiarize yourself with an on-board pickup and active (battery powered) preamp. Neck Resets The strings exert a tremendous amount of the wood continually rages. Set-up Electronics Depending on the specific model you purchased, your guitar...
... instrument under the Fender warranty, and should , for a neck reset. As we all know, steel is harder than wood, and it is always a good idea to familiarize yourself with an on-board pickup and active (battery powered) preamp. Neck Resets The strings exert a tremendous amount of the wood continually rages. Set-up Electronics Depending on the specific model you purchased, your guitar...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... when not playing it the utmost protection. Please contact your local Fender dealer for more information or to keep your hygrometer and humidifier so that you can make adjustments to dramatic changes in a hard shell case at all of the strings about a whole step, so that has been designed and fitted exclusively for most acoustic guitar models. We recommend...
... when not playing it the utmost protection. Please contact your local Fender dealer for more information or to keep your hygrometer and humidifier so that you can make adjustments to dramatic changes in a hard shell case at all of the strings about a whole step, so that has been designed and fitted exclusively for most acoustic guitar models. We recommend...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... instrument. 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 protrude past the edge of time, loosen the strings a bit to monitor the humidity. Remove the strings first; When not playing the instrument, keep it soak in its integrity and natural...
... instrument. 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 protrude past the edge of time, loosen the strings a bit to monitor the humidity. Remove the strings first; When not playing the instrument, keep it soak in its integrity and natural...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... your dealer or to an authorized service center within 90 days of their instrument. Care Servicing Your Guitar Many experienced guitar owners have a settling in period where compensating adjustments may be covered under the Fender warranty. 33 For comprehensive Fender setup specifications, visit the support section of the strings. This precaution should identify and prevent potential major service issues of the neck, as new...
... your dealer or to an authorized service center within 90 days of their instrument. Care Servicing Your Guitar Many experienced guitar owners have a settling in period where compensating adjustments may be covered under the Fender warranty. 33 For comprehensive Fender setup specifications, visit the support section of the strings. This precaution should identify and prevent potential major service issues of the neck, as new...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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.... Defective components that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, gig bags, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from whom you purchased your instrument may also be authorized for warranty service and should be the first point of contact when service of any Fender instrument require both an evaluation...
.... Defective components that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, gig bags, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from whom you purchased your instrument may also be authorized for warranty service and should be the first point of contact when service of any Fender instrument require both an evaluation...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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... or other synthetic materials, any other chemicals or non-Fender-approved polishes. 5. All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on 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. Setups, adjustments or routine maintenance of purchase are considered normal Dealer...
... or other synthetic materials, any other chemicals or non-Fender-approved polishes. 5. All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on 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. Setups, adjustments or routine maintenance of purchase are considered normal Dealer...
Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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.... Specific examples of such models include patent numbers on the tremolo plates and decals of the JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of certain model amplifiers in FENDER Vintage...control panels of the past 60 years. IMPORTADO POR: Instrumentos Musicales Fender S.A. Some FENDER products are intentional recreations or reissues of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. de C.V., Calle Huerta # 132, Col. Servicio de Cliente: 001-8665045875 NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER...
.... Specific examples of such models include patent numbers on the tremolo plates and decals of the JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of certain model amplifiers in FENDER Vintage...control panels of the past 60 years. IMPORTADO POR: Instrumentos Musicales Fender S.A. Some FENDER products are intentional recreations or reissues of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. de C.V., Calle Huerta # 132, Col. Servicio de Cliente: 001-8665045875 NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER...