Fender P Bass SpecsString Height @ 17th fret 3/32, 0.094", 2.38mm +/- 1/64, 0.0156", 0.397mmNec !e"ief @ 7th fret 0.014", 0.356mm + 0.001", 0.025mm - 0.002", 0.05mm Nec re"ief me#$%re& 'ith # c#() @ 1$t fret #n& fretting the 17th fretString height @ 12th fret 0.060" +/- 0.002"String t) 1$t fret c"e#r#nce 0.02" +/- 0.002"Fender Guitar neck relief specs7.25" r#&i%$ 0.012" 0.3mm9.5" t) 12" r#&i%$0.010" 0.25mm15" t) 17" r#&i%$0.008" 0.2mmFender Bass neck relief specs7.25" r#&i%$0.014"0.35mm9.5" t) 12" r#&i%$0.012"0.3mm15" t) 17" r#&i%$ 0.010"0.25mm------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------there*$ $e+er#" +#ri#ti)n$ )n h)' t) get $tring$ the right height #t the n%t, $)me m)re "technic#"" th#n )ther$. Here*$ # (r#ctic#" meth)& !itchie ,"ieg"er %$e& t) rec)mmen& -!itchie ,"eig"er h#$ .een # ("#/er, # f#m)%$ tech, #n& n)' he*$ Seni)r 01 f)r 2#ret 3e+e")(ment #t ,en&er - $) he (r).#."/ n)'$ # thing )r t')456 7#rre the $tring$ #t the fir$t fret. 8)) #t the height )f the $tring$ #.)+e the $ec)n& fret. 9h#t i$ the height the/ $h)%"& .e #.)+e the fir$t fret 'hen the .#rre i$ rem)+e&. 7e$t i$ t) t#e #%t)m)ti+e fee"er g#%ge$ #n& #ct%#""/ me#$%re th)$e height$ (reci$e"/. 9he n%t $")t$ nee& #&:%$ting t) #chie+e the$e height$. Ne;t. 7#rre -)r .etter c#()5 the $tring$ #t the thir& fret #n& ")) #t the c"e#r#nce )f the $tring$ #.)+e the fir$t fret. Higher th#n the me#$%rement$ /)% (re+i)%$"/ t))< S) n)' "ift # $tring %( )%t )f the $")t )nt) the t)( )f the n%t #n& h#+e #t the $")t 'ith the c)rrect $i=e& n%t fi"e # t)%ch. !et%rn the $tring t) the $")t #n& rechec the me#$%rement. >nce #"" the $tring$ #re the height$ #.)+e the fir$t fret th#t /)% me#$%re& #t the $t#rt, rem)+e the c#() #n& gi+e it # tr/. ?)% $h)%"& h#+e # c)rrect"/ $et n%t. 9hi$ i$ ./ n) me#n$ the )n"/ #((r)#ch, .%t it i$ # $im("e '#/ th#t ')r$. 3#n @r"e'ine*$ meth)&, f)r in$t#nce, i$ m%ch m)re e;#cting. -A-A-A-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-BB-A-BB-A--A-BB-A-BB-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-A-A-A-FENDER BASS ADJUSTMENT AND CARE9he f)"")'ing $et%( (r)ce&%re$ #n& $(ecific#ti)n$ #re f)r /)% ,en&er .#$$ #$ eC%i((e& 'ith the $tring$ th#t c)me )n the in$tr%ment #$ $t#nr& eC%i(ment fr)m the f#ct)r/. Df /)% ("#n t) ch#nge $tring g#%ge$, /)% m#/ nee& t) #&:%$t the $(ec$ $)me'h#t t) c)m(en$#te f)r the ch#nge$ in $tring $i=e$. 2)&ific#ti)n$ )f the $(ec$ m#/ #"$) .e m#&e -'ithin "imite& (#r#meter$5 t) #&:%$t f)r /)%r in&i+i&%#" ("#/ing $t/"e )r #(("ic#ti)n -i.e., h)' h#r& /)% (ic, finger, $"#(, ()( )r fret the .#$$5.Note: These are minimum specifications that are meant as a guide; they should not be construed as hard and fast rules, as we realize that every player's subjective requirements often differTOOLS NEEDED- Set )f #%t)m)ti+e fee"er g#%ge$ -.002-.0255 -0.05E1 mm5- 6" -150 mm5 r%"er -'ith 1/32" #n& 1/64" increment$5 -0.5 mm increment$5- 8ight m#chine )i" -3-in-1, t)/ ")c)m)ti+e )r g%n )i"5- 1hi""i($ $cre'&ri+er- @"ectr)nic t%ner- Fire c%tter$- 1eg 'in&er- 1)"i$h #n& c")thSTRINGSNe' $tring$ c#n .re#the ne' "ife int) /)%r .#$$. 2%ch )f the th%m( #n& ()( /)% e;(ect fr)m /)%r .#$$ $t#rt$ right there. ,)r $tring$ t) $t#/ in t%ne, the/ $h)%"& .e ch#nge& reg%"#r"/. String$ th#t h#+e ")$t their integrit/ -')rn 'here (re$$e& #g#in$t the fret5 )r h#+e .ec)me );i&i$e&, r%$t/ #n& &irt/ 'i"" n)t ret%rn t) (itch (r)(er"/. 9) chec if /)%r $tring$ nee& ch#nging, r%n # finger %n&erne#th the $tring #n& fee" f)r &irt, r%$t )r f"#t $()t$. Df /)% fin& #n/ )f the$e, /)% $h)%"& ch#nge /)%r $tring$.,en&er )ffer$ # +#riet/ )f .#$$ $tring$G$m))th, +int#ge-$)%n&ing (%re-nice" >rigin#" 7#$$ 7150$H S%(er 7#$$ 7250$H .right, $n#((/ St#in"e$$ Stee" 7350$ #n& )ther$. 9he/ #re #+#i"#."e in ")ng, me&i%m #n& $h)rt $c#"e$H t#(er-')%n&H #n& t)(-")#&ing )r $tring-thr)%gh-.)&/ t/(e$7ec#%$e )f the #m)%nt )f ten$i)n )n the nec, it*$ #&+i$#."e t) re("#ce #n& t%ne e#ch ne' $tring .ef)re rem)+ing the ne;t $tring. Ifter the 'h)"e $et i$ ch#nge& #n& t%ne&, $tretch /)%r $tring$ (r)(er"/ ./ h)"&ing them #t the fir$t fret #n& h))ing /)%r finger$ %n&er e#ch $tring -)ne #t # time5 #n& then t%gging "ight"/, m)+ing /)%r h#n& fr)m the .ri&ge t) the nec. !e-t%ne #n& re(e#t $e+er#" time$.TUNING KEYSH)' /)% 'in& the $tring$ )nt) the (eg$ i$ +er/ im()rt#nt. St#rt ./ ")#&ing them thr)%gh the .ri&ge #n& then ")#&ing them )nt) the #((r)(ri#te e/$ #$ f)"")'$6Standard keys. 1re-c%t e#ch $tring f)r the (r)(er "ength #n& &e$ire& #m)%nt )f 'in&$. 1%"" the f)%rth $tring 3" -76 mm5 (#$t it$ t%ning ()$t #n& c%t it -m#e $%re t) (%"" e#ch $tring t#%t5. Dn$ert thr)%gh the e/e"et in the t%ning e/, #"")'ing #((r);im#te"/ 1/16" -1.6 mm5 )f the en& t) e;ten& thr)%gh the e/e"et, then 'in& ne#t"/ in # &)'n'#r& (#ttern, .eing c#ref%"" t) (re+ent )+er"#((ing. 1%"" the thir& $tring 3 1//2" -89 mm5 (#$t it$ t%ning ()$t, c%t it, #n& re(e#t the 'in&ing (r)ce&%re. 1%"" the $ec)n& #n& fir$t $tring$ 3 1/2" -89 mm5 (#$t their t%ning ()$t$ #n& c%t #n& 'in& #$ n)te&. ,)r fi+e-$tring .#$$e$, c%t the fifth $tring 3" -76 mm5 (#$t it$ t%ning ()$t #n& re(e#t the $#me c%tting #n& 'in&ing (r)ce&%re.Vintage keys. 1re-c%t e#ch $tring f)r the (r)(er "ength #n& &e$ire& #m)%nt )f 'in&$. 1%"" the f)%rth $tring 4" -102 mm5 (#$t it$ t%ning ()$t #n& c%t it -#g#in, m#e $%re t) (%"" e#ch $tring t#%t5. Dn$ert int) the center h)"e )f the t%ning e/, .en& #n& crim( t) # 90J #ng"e, #n& 'in& ne#t"/ in # &)'n'#r& (#ttern, .eing c#ref%"" t) (re+ent )+er"#((ing. 1%"" the thir& $tring 4 1/2" -114 mm5 (#$t it$ t%ning ()$t, c%t it, #n& re(e#t the 'in&ing (r)ce&%re. 1%"" the $ec)n& #n& fir$t $tring$ 4 1/2" -114 mm5 (#$t their t%ning ()$t$ #n& c%t #n& 'in& #$ n)te&. ,)r fi+e-$tring .#$$e$, c%t the fifth $tring 3 1/2" -89 mm5 (#$t it$ t%ning ()$t #n& re(e#t the $#me c%tting #n& 'in&ing (r)ce&%re.INTONATION ROUG!ING IT OUT"?)% c#n (re$et the .#$ic int)n#ti)n )f /)%r .#$$ ./ t#ing # t#(e me#$%re #n& me#$%ring fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the 12th fret -the fret 'ire it$e"fH n)t the finger.)#r&5. 3)%."e th#t me#$%rement t) fin& the $c#"e "ength )f /)%r .#$$.I&:%$t the fir$t-$tring .ri&ge $#&&"e t) thi$ $c#"e "ength, me#$%ring fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the .ri&ge $#&&"e. N)' #&:%$t the &i$t#nce )f the $ec)n& $#&&"e .#c fr)m the fir$t $#&&"e, %$ing the g#%ge )f the $ec)n& $tring #$ # me#$%rement. ,)r e;#m("e, if the $ec)n& $tring i$ .060" -1.5 mm5, /)% ')%"& m)+e the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e .#c .060" -1.5 mm5 fr)m the fir$t $#&&"e. 2)+e the thir& $#&&"e .#c fr)m the $ec)n& $#&&"e, %$ing the g#%ge )f the thir& $tring #$ # me#$%rement. I&:%$t the f)%rth $#&&"e in the $#me m#nner -#n& fifth if /)% h#+e # fi+e-$tring .#$$5.Note: !f you're using a taper"wound fourth string #and fifth if it's a five"string bass$, use the actual gauge of the string for your measurement rather than the dimension of the tapered portion of the stringTRUSS ROD,ir$t, chec /)%r t%ning. Iffi; # c#() #t the fir$t fret #n& &e(re$$ the f)%rth $tring #t the "#$t fret. Fith # fee"er g#%ge, chec the g#( .et'een the .)tt)m )f the $tring #n& the t)( )f the 8th fretG$ee the $(ec ch#rt .e")' f)r the (r)(er g#(.K#%ti)n6 7ec#%$e )f the #m)%nt )f $tring ten$i)n )n the nec, /)% $h)%"& "))$en the $tring$ .ef)re #&:%$ting the tr%$$ r)&. Ifter the #&:%$tment i$ m#&e, re-t%ne the $tring$ #n& re-chec the g#( 'ith the fee"er g#%ge.I&:%$tment #t he#&$t)c -#""en 'rench56 Sight &)'n the e&ge )f the finger.)#r& fr)m .ehin& the he#&$t)c, "))ing t)'#r& the .)&/ )f the in$tr%ment. Df the nec i$ t)) c)nc#+e -#cti)n t)) high5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c")c'i$e t) rem)+e e;ce$$ re"ief. Df the nec i$ t)) c)n+e; -$tring$ t)) c")$e t) the finger.)#r&5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c)%nter-c")c'i$e t) #"")' the $tring ten$i)n t) (%"" m)re re"ief int) the nec. Khec /)%r t%ning, then re-chec the g#( 'ith the fee"er g#%ge #n& re-#&:%$t #$ nee&e&.I&:%$tment #t nec :)int -(hi""i($ $cre'&ri+er56 Sight &)'n the e&ge )f the finger.)#r& fr)m .ehin& the .)&/, "))ing %( t)'#r& the he#&$t)c )f the in$tr%ment. Df the nec i$ t)) c)nc#+e -#cti)n t)) high5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c")c'i$e t) rem)+e e;ce$$ re"ief. Df the nec i$ t)) c)n+e; -$tring$ t)) c")$e t) the finger.)#r&5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c)%nter-c")c'i$e t) #"")' the $tring ten$i)n t) (%"" m)re re"ief int) the nec. Khec /)%r t%ning, then re-chec the g#( 'ith the fee"er g#%ge #n& re-#&:%$t #$ nee&e&.Note: !n either case, if you meet e%cessive resistance when adjusting the truss rod, if your instrument needs constant adjustment, if adjusting the truss rod has no effect on the nec&, or if you're simply not comfortable ma&ing this type of adjustment yourself, ta&e your instrument to your local 'ender (uthorized )ealerNeck Radius Relief7.25".014" -0.35 mm5 9.5" to 2" .012" -0.3 mm55" to 7".010" -0.25 mm5ACTION1"#/er$ 'ith # "ight t)%ch c#n get #'#/ 'ith ")'er #cti)nH )ther$ nee& higher #cti)n t) #+)i& r#tt"e$. ,ir$t, chec t%ning. L$ing # 6" -150 mm5 r%"er, me#$%re the &i$t#nce .et'een .)tt)m )f $tring$ #n& t)( )f the 17th fret. I&:%$t .ri&ge $#&&"e$ t) the height #cc)r&ing t) the ch#rt .e")', then re-t%ne. @;(eriment 'ith the height %nti" the &e$ire& $)%n& #n& fee" i$ #chie+e&.Neck RadiusString !eig"t Bass Side #re$le Side7.25" 7/64" -2.8 mm56/64" -2.4 mm59.5" to 2" 6/64" -2.4 mm5 5/64" -2 mm55" to 7" 6/64" -2.4 mm5 5/64" -2 mm5S!IMMING#MICRO-TILT$ ADJUSTMENTShimming i$ # (r)ce&%re %$e& t) #&:%$t the (itch )f the nec in re"#ti)n t) the .)&/. I $him i$ ("#ce& in the nec ()cet, %n&erne#th the .%tt en& )f the nec. >n m#n/ Imeric#n $erie$ g%it#r$, # 2icr)-9i"t #&:%$tment i$ )ffere&. Dt re("#ce$ the nee& f)r # $him ./ %$ing # he; $cre' #g#in$t # ("#te in$t#""e& in the .%tt en& )f the nec. 9he nee& t) #&:%$t the (itch -r#i$ing the .%tt en& )f the nec in the ()cet, there./ (itching the nec .#c5 )f the nec )cc%r$ in $it%#ti)n$ 'here the $tring height i$ high #n& the #cti)n #&:%$tment i$ #$ ")' #$ the #&:%$tment 'i"" #"")'.9) (r)(er"/ $him # nec, the nec m%$t .e rem)+e& fr)m the nec ()cet )f the .)&/. I $him #((r);im#te"/ 1/4" -6.4 mm5 'i&e ./ 1 3/4" -44.5 mm5 ")ng ./ .010" -0.25 mm5 thic 'i"" #"")' /)% t) r#i$e the #cti)n #((r);im#te"/ 1/32" -0.8 mm5. ,)r g%it#r$ 'ith the 2icr)-9i"t #&:%$tment, "))$en the t') nec $cre'$ )n .)th $i&e$ )f the #&:%$tment #cce$$ h)"e )n the nec("#te ./ #t "e#$t f)%r f%"" t%rn$. 9ightening the he; #&:%$tment $cre' 'ith #n 1/8" he; 'rench #((r);im#te"/ 1/4 t%rn 'i"" #"")' /)% t) r#i$e the #cti)n #((r);im#te"/ 1/32". !etighten the nec $cre'$ 'hen the #&:%$tment i$ c)m("ete. 9he (itch )f the nec )n /)%r g%it#r h#$ .een (re$et #t the f#ct)r/ #n& in m)$t c#$e$ 'i"" n)t nee& t) .e #&:%$te&.Note: !f you feel that this adjustment needs to be made and you're not comfortable doing it yourself, ta&e your guitar to your local 'ender (uthorized )ealer PICKUPSSetting (ic%($ t)) high c#n c#%$e # n%m.er )f %n%$%#" )cc%rrence$. 3e(re$$ $tring$ #t "#$t fret. L$ing # 6" -150 mm5 r%"er, me#$%re the &i$t#nce fr)m the .)tt)m )f the fir$t #n& f)%rth $tring$ t) t)( )f the ()"e (iece. I g))& r%"e )f th%m. i$ th#t the &i$t#nce $h)%"& .e gre#te$t #t the f)%rth-$tring nec (ic%( ()$iti)n #n& c")$e$t #t the fir$t-$tring .ri&ge (ic%( ()$iti)n. ,)"")' the me#$%rement g%i&e"ine$ fr)m the ch#rt .e")' #$ $t#rting ()int$. 9he &i$t#nce 'i"" +#r/ #cc)r&ing t) the #m)%nt )f m#gnetic (%"" fr)m the (ic%(.Note: *arger string gauges need wider vibrational allowances !f you have a five"string bass or are using heavier"gauge strings, your measurements must be increased accordingly Bass Side #re$le SideVintage style 8/64" -3.6 mm5 6/64" -2.4 mm5Noiseless% Series8/64" -3.6 mm5 6/64" -2.4 mm5Standard "&" or "'"7/64" -2.8 mm5 5/64" -2 mm5Special (esign !u)$uckers 7/64" -2.8 mm5 5/64" -2 mm5INTONATION FINE TUNING"I&:%$tment$ $h)%"& .e m#&e #fter #"" )f the #.)+e h#+e .een #cc)m("i$he&. Set the (ic%( $e"ect)r $'itch -if /)%r .#$$ h#$ )ne5 in the mi&&"e ()$iti)n, #n& t%rn the +)"%me #n& t)ne c)ntr)"$ t) their m#;im%m $etting$. Khec t%ning. Khec e#ch $tring #t the 12th fret, h#rm)nic t) frette& n)te -m#e $%re /)% #re &e(re$$ing the $tring e+en"/ t) the fret, n)t the finger.)#r&5. Df $h#r(, "engthen the $tring ./ #&:%$ting the $#&&"e .#c. Df f"#t, $h)rten the $tring ./ m)+ing the $#&&"e f)r'#r&. !emem.er, .#$$e$ #re tem(ere& in$tr%ment$4 !e-t%ne, ("#/ #n& m#e f%rther #&:%$tment$ #$ nee&e&.ADDITIONAL !INTS9here #re # fe' )ther thing$ th#t /)% c#n &) t) )(timi=e /)%r t%ning $t#.i"it/ th#t h#+e m)re t) &) 'ith ("#/ing #n& t%ning h#.it$.@#ch time /)% ("#/ /)%r .#$$, .ef)re /)% &) /)%r fin#" t%ning, ("#/ f)r # fe' min%te$ t) #"")' the $tring$ t) '#rm %(. 2et#" e;(#n&$ 'hen '#rm #n& c)ntr#ct$ 'hen c))". Ifter /)%*+e ("#/e& # fe' riff$ #n& &)ne # fe' $"#($ #n& ()($, /)% c#n then &) /)%r fin#" t%ning. !emem.erG'ith m)$t t%ning e/$, it*$ (refer#."e t) t%ne %( t) (itch. H)'e+er, 'ith ")cing t%ner$, g) (#$t the n)te #n& t%ne &)'n t) (itch. ,in#""/, 'i(e the $tring$, nec #n& .ri&ge 'ith # "int-free c")th #fter ("#/ing. Fhen tr#n$()rting )r $t)ring /)%r .#$$, e+en f)r $h)rt (eri)&$, #+)i& "e#+ing it #n/("#ce /)% ')%"&n*t fee" c)mf)rt#."e /)%r$e"f.-A-A-A-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-BB-A-BB-A--A-BB-A-BB-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-A-A-A-INTONATION AND ADJUSTMENT FOR STRATOCASTER GUITARS9here #re t') t/(e$ )f ")cing trem)")$ f)%n& )n ,en&erM g%it#r$. 9he ,")/& !)$eM trem)") %$e$ # fine-t%ning $/$tem #t the .ri&ge in c)m.in#ti)n 'ith # ")cing n%t. 9he Imeric#n 3e"%;e ")cing trem)") i$ %$e& in c)m.in#ti)n 'ith #n 8S! r)""er n%t #n& ")cing t%ning e/$. 9h)%gh .)th #re ")cing trem)")$, the/ #re $tr%ng, int)n#te& #n& #&:%$te& $"ight"/ &ifferent"/.3etermine if /)%r .ri&ge i$ free-f")#ting )r f"%$h-m)%nte& t) the .)&/. Df it*$ free-f")#ting, 'e rec)mmen& th#t /)% ("#ce # .")c )r $t)(-(iece %n&er the .ri&ge t) (re+ent it fr)m c)""#($ing 'hen rem)+ing $tring$. 9he .")c m%$t h#+e $)ft f)#m )r c")th )n the %n&er$i&e t) (re+ent m#ge t) the fini$h. I trem)") .")c &e+ice c#n e#$i"/ .e (%rch#$e& #t /)%r ")c#" m%$ic $t)re )r m#&e #t h)me.INTONATION ROUG!ING IT OUT"Fith # ")cing trem)") $/$tem, it*$ &e$ir#."e t) (re$et /)%r g%it#r*$ .#$ic int)n#ti)n .ef)re in$t#""ing the $tring$. Fith # t#(e me#$%re, me#$%re fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the 12th fret -the fret 'ire it$e"fH n)t the finger.)#r&5. 3)%."e th#t me#$%rement t) fin& the $c#"e "ength )f /)%r g%it#r.>n # ,")/& !)$eM ")cing trem)"), "))$en the he; n%t )n t)( )f the $#&&"e. >n #n Imeric#n 3e"%;e ")cing trem)"), the he; ")c-&)'n $cre' i$ f)%n& .ene#th the .ri&ge ("#te. I&:%$t the fir$t-$tring .ri&ge $#&&"e t) the $c#"e "ength, me#$%ring fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the .ri&ge $#&&"e. !e-tighten the ")c-&)'n $cre'. N)' #&:%$t the &i$t#nce )f the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e .#c fr)m the fir$t-$tring $#&&"e, %$ing the g#%ge )f the $ec)n& $tring #$ # me#$%rement. ,)r e;#m("e, if the $ec)n&-$tring g#%ge i$ .011", /)%*& m)+e the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e .#c .011" fr)m the fir$t-$tring $#&&"e. 2)+e the thir&-$tring $#&&"e .#c fr)m the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e, %$ing the g#%ge )f the thir& $tring #$ # me#$%rement. 9he f)%rth-$tring $#&&"e $h)%"& .e $et (#r#""e" 'ith the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e. 1r)cee& 'ith the fifth #n& $i;th $tring$ in the $#me m#nner %$e& f)r the $ec)n& #n& thir& $tring$.Note: +emember to re"tighten each loc&"down screw as you ma&e your adjustmentsSTRING INSTALLATION9) (r)(er"/ in$t#"" $tring$ )n .)th t/(e$ )f .ri&ge$, the he; $cre' ")c#te& )n the en& )f e#ch in&i+i&%#" $#&&"e m%$t .e "))$ene&. K%t the .#""-en& )f the $tring )ff &irect"/ #.)+e the tie-)ff 'in&ing$, in$ert the $tring #$ c")$e t) the center #$ ()$$i."e #n& tighten the he; $cre', ")cing the $tring in ("#ce. K#%ti)n6 3) n)t )+er-tighten the he; $cre'.Df the ")cing $/$tem inc)r()r#te$ # ")cing n%t, rem)+e the n%t ")c-&)'n (iece$ 'hi"e in$t#""ing the $tring$ #n& g)ing thr)%gh the $et%( (r)ce&%re$. Ifter the $et%( i$ c)m("ete, re("#ce the n%t ")c-&)'n (iece$, chec /)%r t%ning #n& tighten the he; $cre'$ t) ")c the $tring$ #t the n%t. K#%ti)n6 3) n)t )+er-tighten. L$e the fine t%ner$ #t the .ri&ge t) c)m(en$#te f)r #n/ t%ning ch#nge$.TREMOLO ADJUSTMENTIfter the $tring$ #re in$t#""e&, rem)+e the trem)") .#c c)+er. Khec /)%r t%ning. I"")'ing the .ri&ge t) f")#t free"/ -n) ten$i)n )n the trem)") #rm5 #n& %$ing the c"#' $cre'$ in the trem)") c#+it/, #&:%$t the .ri&ge t) /)%r &e$ire& #ng"e -)n m)$t free-f")#ting $/$tem$, it i$ rec)mmen&e& th#t the .ri&ge $it (#r#""e" t) the .)&/5. ?)%*"" nee& t) re-t%ne (eri)&ic#""/ t) get the right .#"#nce .et'een the $tring$ #n& the $(ring$. ,)r the f"%$h-m)%nte& .ri&ge$, /)% might '#nt t) #&:%$t the .ri&ge t) re$t )n the .)&/. ?)% c#n #&:%$t the $(ring ten$i)n t) #n eC%#" $tring ten$i)n, 'ith the .ri&ge re$ting )n .)&/ -/)% might '#nt t) (%t #n e;tr# 1/2 t%rn t) e#ch c"#' $cre' t) en$%re th#t the .ri&ge rem#in$ f"%$h t) the .)&/ &%ring $tring .en&$5. ,in#""/, /)% m#/ 'i$h t) #(("/ # $m#"" . )f "i( .#"m )r (etr)"e%m :e""/ #t the (i+)t c)nt#ct ()int$ )f the .ri&ge f)r +er/ $m))th )(er#ti)n.-A-A-A-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-BB-A-BB-A--A-BB-A-BB-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-A-A-A-STRATOCASTER ADJUSTMENT AND CARE9he f)"")'ing $et%( (r)ce&%re$ #n& $(ecific#ti)n$ #re f)r /)%r Str#t)c#$ter #$ eC%i((e& 'ith the $tring$ th#t c)me )n the in$tr%ment #$ $t#nr& eC%i(ment fr)m the f#ct)r/. Df /)% ("#n t) ch#nge $tring g#%ge$, /)% m#/ nee& t) #&:%$t the $(ec$ $)me'h#t t) c)m(en$#te f)r the ch#nge$ in $tring $i=e$. 2)&ific#ti)n$ )f the $(ec$ m#/ #"$) .e m#&e -'ithin "imite& (#r#meter$5 t) #&:%$t f)r /)%r in&i+i&%#" ("#/ing $t/"e )r #(("ic#ti)n -i.e., h)' h#r& /)% (ic, $tr%m )r fret the g%it#r5.Note: These are minimum specifications that are meant as a guide; they should not be construed as hard and fast rules, as we realize that every player's subjective requirements often differTOOLS NEEDED- Set )f #%t)m)ti+e fee"er g#%ge$ -.002-.0255 -0.05E1 mm5- 6" -150 mm5 r%"er -'ith 1/32" #n& 1/64" increment$5 -0.5 mm increment$5- 8ight m#chine )i" -3-in-1, t)/ ")c)m)ti+e )r g%n )i"5- 1hi""i($ $cre'&ri+er- @"ectr)nic t%ner- Fire c%tter$- 1eg 'in&er- 1)"i$h #n& c")thSTRINGS,)r $tring$ t) $t#/ in t%ne, the/ $h)%"& .e ch#nge& reg%"#r"/. String$ th#t h#+e ")$t their integrit/ -')rn 'here (re$$e& #g#in$t the fret5 )r h#+e .ec)me );i&i=e&, r%$t/ #n& &irt/ 'i"" n)t ret%rn t) (itch (r)(er"/. 9) chec if /)%r $tring$ nee& ch#nging, r%n # finger %n&erne#th the $tring #n& fee" f)r &irt, r%$t )r f"#t $()t$. Df /)% fin& #n/ )f the$e, /)% $h)%"& ch#nge /)%r $tring$.N) m#tter 'h#t g#%ge )f $tring$ /)% %$e, f)r the .e$t t%ning $t#.i"it/ 'e rec)mmen& %$ing ,en&er 7%""etM $tring$. 9he (#tente& .%""et-en& i$ $(ecific#""/ &e$igne& f)r #"" $t/"e$ )f trem)") %$e, fr)m e;treme &i+e$ t) $m))th +i.r#t) (#$$#ge$. 9he &e$ign #"")'$ the $tring t) tr#+e" free"/ in the .ri&ge .")c ch#nne" &%ring trem)") %$e #n& ret%rn #fter'#r&$ t) it$ )rigin#" ()$iti)n, $e#te& $n%g"/ in the .ri&ge .")c. 9hi$ i$ #cc)m("i$he& ./ e"imin#ting the e;tr# $tring 'r#( #n& the .#""-en& -the .#"" en& &)e$n*t fit (r)(er"/ int) the $tring ch#nne"5. 9he .%""et en& h#$ .een $h#(e& #n& $i=e& t) m#tch the &e$ign )f the .ri&ge .")c ch#nne".2#e $%re t) $tretch /)%r $tring$ (r)(er"/. Ifter /)%*+e in$t#""e& #n& t%ne& # ne' $et, h)"& the $tring$ #t the fir$t fret #n& h)) /)%r finger$ %n&er e#ch $tring, )ne #t # time, #n& t%g "ight"/, m)+ing /)%r h#n& fr)m the .ri&ge t) the nec. !e-t%ne #n& re(e#t $e+er#" time$.TUNING KEYSH)' /)% 'in& the $tring$ )nt) the (eg$ i$ +er/ im()rt#nt, 'hether /)%*re %$ing ")cing, $t#nr& )r +int#ge t%ning e/$. St#rt ./ ")#&ing #"" the $tring$ thr)%gh the .ri&ge #n& then ")#&ing them )nt) the e/$ #$ f)"")'$6*ocking tuning keys. 1ict%re the he#&c#( )f the nec #$ the f#ce )f # c")c, 'ith the t)( .eing 12600 #n& the n%t .eing 6600. 8ine the $i; t%ning m#chine$ $) th#t the fir$t $tring e/h)"e i$ $et #t 1600, the $ec)n& #t 2600, the thir& #n& f)%rth #t 3600, the fifth #t 4600, #n& the $i;th #t 5600. 1%"" the $tring$ thr)%gh t#%t"/ #n& tighten the th%m. 'hee", ")cing the $tring in. N)' t%ne t) (itch.Standard keys. 9) re&%ce $tring $"i((#ge #t the t%ning e/, 'e rec)mmen& %$ing # tie techniC%e. 9hi$ i$ &)ne ./ (%""ing the $tring thr)%gh the e/h)"e #n& then (%""ing it c")c'i$e %n&erne#th #n& .#c )+er it$e"fH cre#ting # n)t. ?)%*"" nee& t) "e#+e # .it )f $"#c f)r the fir$t $tring $) /)% h#+e #t "e#$t t') )r three 'in&$ #r)%n& the ()$t. I$ /)% (r)gre$$ t) the $i;th $tring, /)%*"" re&%ce the #m)%nt )f $"#c #n& the n%m.er )f 'in&$ #r)%n& the e/$.Vintage keys. ,)r the$e, /)%*"" '#nt t) (re-c%t the $tring$ t) #chie+e the (r)(er "ength #n& &e$ire& #m)%nt )f 'in&$. 1%"" the $i;th $tring -t#%t"/, remem.er5 t) the f)%rth e/ #n& c%t it. 1%"" the fifth $tring t) the thir& e/ #n& c%t it. 1%"" the f)%rth $tring .et'een the $ec)n& #n& fir$t e/$ #n& c%t it. 1%"" the thir& $tring ne#r"/ t) the t)( )f the he#&c#( #n& c%t it. 1%"" the $ec)n& $tring #.)%t # 1/2" -13 mm5 (#$t the he#&c#( #n& c%t it. ,in#""/, (%"" the fir$t $tring 1 1/2" -38 mm5 (#$t the t)( )f the he#&c#( #n& c%t it. Dn$ert int) the center h)"e in the t%ning e/, .en& #n& crim( t) # 90-&egree #ng"e, #n& 'in& ne#t"/ in # &)'n'#r& (#ttern, .eing c#ref%"" t) (re+ent )+er"#((ing )f the $tring$.Df /)%r t%ning e/$ h#+e # $cre' )n the en& )f the .%tt)n, chec the tightne$$ )f the $cre'. 9hi$ c)ntr)"$ the ten$i)n )f the ge#r$ in$i&e the t%ning e/$. 3) n)t )+er-tighten the$e $cre'$. 9he/ $h)%"& .e "finger-tight." 9hi$ i$ +er/ im()rt#nt, e$(eci#""/ )n ")cing t%ner$.TREMOLOStr#t)c#$ter g%it#r$ c#n h#+e f)%r &i$tincti+e t/(e$ )f .ri&ge$. 9he m)$t 'e""-n)'n .ri&ge i$ the +int#ge-$t/"e "$/nchr)ni=e&" trem)"). 9he )ther three #re the Imeric#n Serie$ .ri&ge, 'hich i$ # m)&ern-/ t')-(i+)t .ri&geH the n)n-trem)") h#r&t#i" .ri&geH #n& # ")cing trem)"), $%ch #$ the Imeric#n 3e"%;e )r ,")/& !)$eM ")cing trem)")$. Df /)% h#+e # n)n-trem)") "h#r&t#i"" .ri&ge, (r)cee& t) "Dnt)n#ti)n -!)%ghing it )%t5.",ir$t, rem)+e the trem)") .#c c)+er. Khec /)%r t%ning. ,)r # +int#ge-$t/"e trem)") .ri&ge, # gre#t '#/ t) enh#nce it$ (erf)rm#nce i$ t) (%"" the .ri&ge .#c f"%$h 'ith the .)&/ %$ing the trem)") #rm. 9hen "))$en #"" $i; $cre'$ ")c#te& #t the fr)nt e&ge )f the .ri&ge ("#te, r#i$ing them $) th#t the/ #"" me#$%re #((r);im#te"/ 1/16" -1.6 mm5 #.)+e the t)( )f the .ri&ge ("#te. 9hen tighten the t') )%t$i&e $cre'$ .#c &)'n %nti" the/*re f"%$h 'ith the t)( )f the .ri&ge ("#te. 9he .ri&ge 'i"" n)' (i+)t )n the )%t$i&e $cre'$, "e#+ing the f)%r in$i&e $cre'$ in ("#ce f)r .ri&ge $t#.i"it/. ,)r # t')-(i+)t m)&e" $%ch #$ the Imeric#n Serie$ .ri&ge, %$e /)%r trem)") #rm t) (%"" the .ri&ge .#c f"%$h 'ith the .)&/ #n& #&:%$t the t') (i+)t $cre'$ t) the ()int 'here the trem)") ("#te $it$ entire"/ f"%$h #t the .)&/ -n)t "ifte& #t the fr)nt )r .#c )f the ("#te5.I"")'ing the .ri&ge t) f")#t free"/ -n) ten$i)n )n the trem)") #rm5 %$ing the c"#' $cre'$ in the trem)") c#+it/, #&:%$t the .ri&ge t) /)%r &e$ire& #ng"eG,en&er $(ec i$ # 1/8" -3.2 mm5 g#( #t re#r )f .ri&ge. ?)%*"" nee& t) ret%ne (eri)&ic#""/ t) get the right .#"#nce .et'een the $tring$ #n& the $(ring$. Df /)% (refer # .ri&ge f"%$h t) the .)&/, #&:%$t $(ring ten$i)n t) eC%#" $tring ten$i)n, 'hi"e the .ri&ge re$t$ )n the .)&/ -/)% m#/ '#nt t) (%t #n e;tr# 1/2 t%rn t) e#ch c"#' $cre' t) en$%re th#t the .ri&ge rem#in$ f"%$h t) the .)&/ &%ring $tring .en&$5. K#%ti)n6 3) n)t )+er-tighten the $(ring$, #$ thi$ c#n (%t %nnece$$#r/ ten$i)n )n the #rm &%ring trem)") %$e. ,in#""/, /)% m#/ 'i$h t) #(("/ # $m#"" . )f Kh#($ticM )r 0#$e"ineM #t the (i+)t c)nt#ct ()int$ )f the .ri&ge f)r +er/ $m))th )(er#ti)n.INTONATION ROUG!ING IT OUT"?)% c#n (re$et the .#$ic int)n#ti)n )f /)%r g%it#r ./ t#ing # t#(e me#$%re #n& me#$%ring fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the 12th fret -the fret 'ire it$e"fH n)t the finger.)#r&5. 3)%."e th#t me#$%rement t) fin& the $c#"e "ength )f /)%r g%it#r. I&:%$t the fir$t-$tring .ri&ge $#&&"e t) thi$ $c#"e "ength, me#$%ring fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the .ri&ge $#&&"e. N)' #&:%$t the &i$t#nce )f the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e .#c fr)m the fir$t $#&&"e, %$ing the g#%ge )f the $ec)n& $tring #$ # me#$%rement. ,)r e;#m("e, Df the $ec)n& $tring i$ .011" -0.3 mm5, /)% ')%"& m)+e the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e .#c .011" -0.3 mm5 fr)m the fir$t $#&&"e. 2)+e the thir& $#&&"e .#c fr)m the $ec)n& $#&&"e %$ing the g#%ge )f the thir& $tring #$ # me#$%rement. 9he f)%rth-$tring $#&&"e $h)%"& .e $et (#r#""e" 'ith the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e. 1r)cee& 'ith the fifth #n& $i;th $#&&"e$ 'ith the $#me meth)& %$e& f)r $tring$ t') #n& three.LUBRICATION AND STRING BREAKAGE8%.ric#ting #"" )f the c)nt#ct ()int$ )f # $tring*$ tr#+e" m#/ .e )ne )f the m)$t im()rt#nt e"ement$ in en$%ring t%ning $t#.i"it/ &%ring trem)") %$e #n& in re&%cing $tring .re##ge.9he m#in c#%$e )f $tring .re##ge i$ m)i$t%re c)""ecti)n #t the ()int )f c)nt#ct )n the .ri&ge $#&&"e. 9hi$ c#n .e #ttri.%te& t) the m)i$t%re #n& #ci&it/ th#t tr#n$fer$ fr)m /)%r h#n&$, )r it c#n .e # &irect effect )f h%mi&it/ in the #ir. In)ther f#ct)r i$ met#"-t)-met#" fricti)n #n& f#tig%e. 2et#" c)m()nent$ re#ct t) e#ch )ther )+er time .ec#%$e )f their &ifference$ #n& he"( .re# &)'n $tring integrit/. I $tr)nger met#" 'i"" #"'#/$ #tt#c # $)fter met#" -thi$ i$ 'h/ # $t#in"e$$-$tee" $tring 'i"" 'e#r # gr))+e )r .%rr in # +int#ge-$t/"e $#&&"e5. ?)%*"" #"$) fin& th#t &ifferent $tring .r#n&$ .re# #t &ifferent ()int$ )f ten$i)n .ec#%$e )f the met#" m#e%( #n& $tring m#n%f#ct%ring techniC%e$.Since ,en&er m#n%f#ct%re$ it$ )'n $tring$, the/ #re &e$igne& t) (erf)rm 'e"" &%ring e;treme trem)") techniC%e$.>ne )f the .e$t '#/$ t) re&%ce $tring .re##ge i$ t) "%.ric#te the $tring/$#&&"e c)nt#ct ()int 'ith # "ight m#chine )i" -'e (refer 3-in-1 )i" .ec#%$e it c)nt#in$ #nti-r%$t #n& #nti-c)rr)$i+e (r)(ertie$5 e+er/ time /)% ch#nge $tring$. 9he )i" in$%"#te$ #g#in$t m)i$t%re #n& re&%ce$ fricti)n #n& met#" f#tig%e. String tree$ #re #n)ther ()int )f c)nt#ct #n& $h)%"& #"$) .e "%.ric#te&H # $m#"" #m)%nt )f "i( .#"m #(("ie& 'ith # t))th(ic ')r$ 'e"".TRUSS ROD9here #re t') &ifferent $t/"e$ )f tr%$$ r)& f)%n& )n ,en&er in$tr%ment$G"$t#nr&" #n& ".i-f"e;" tr%$$ r)&$.2)$t ,en&er g%it#r$ #n& .#$$e$ #re eC%i((e& 'ith # $t#nr& tr%$$ r)& -)f 'hich there #re in t%rn t') t/(e$6 )ne th#t #&:%$t$ #t the nec hee" #n& )ne th#t #&:%$t$ #t the he#&$t)cH .)th )(er#te )n the $#me (rinci("e5. 9he $t#nr& tr%$$ r)& c#n c)%nter#ct c)nc#+e c%r+#t%re in # nec th#t h#$ t)) m%ch re"ief, f)r e;#m("e, ./ gener#ting # f)rce in the nec )(()$ite t) th#t c#%$e& ./ e;ce$$i+e $tring ten$i)n.,en&er #"$) %$e$ # %niC%e .i-f"e; tr%$$ r)& $/$tem )n $)me in$tr%ment$. Ln"ie $t#nr& tr%$$ r)&$, 'hich c#n )n"/ c)rrect # nec th#t i$ t)) c)nc#+e -%n&er-.)'e&5, the .i-f"e; tr%$$ r)& c#n c)m(en$#te c)nc#+e )r c)n+e; -)+er-.)'e&5 c%r+#t%re ./ gener#ting # c)rrecting f)rce in either &irecti)n #$ nee&e&.,ir$t, chec /)%r t%ning. Iffi; # c#() #t the fir$t fret #n& &e(re$$ the $i;th $tring #t the "#$t fret. Fith # fee"er g#%ge, chec the g#( .et'een the .)tt)m )f the $tring #n& the t)( )f the 8th fretG$ee the $(ec ch#rt .e")' f)r the (r)(er g#(.I&:%$tment #t he#&$t)c -#""en 'rench56 Sight &)'n the e&ge )f the finger.)#r& fr)m .ehin& the he#&$t)c, "))ing t)'#r& the .)&/ )f the in$tr%ment. Df the nec i$ t)) c)nc#+e -#cti)n t)) high5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c")c'i$e t) rem)+e e;ce$$ re"ief. Df the nec i$ t)) c)n+e; -$tring$ t)) c")$e t) the finger.)#r&5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c)%nter-c")c'i$e t) #"")' the $tring ten$i)n t) (%"" m)re re"ief int) the nec. Khec /)%r t%ning, then re-chec the g#( 'ith the fee"er g#%ge #n& re-#&:%$t #$ nee&e&.I&:%$tment #t nec :)int -(hi""i($ $cre'&ri+er56 Sight &)'n the e&ge )f the finger.)#r& fr)m .ehin& the .)&/, "))ing %( t)'#r& the he#&$t)c )f the in$tr%ment. Df the nec i$ t)) c)nc#+e -#cti)n t)) high5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c")c'i$e t) rem)+e e;ce$$ re"ief. Df the nec i$ t)) c)n+e; -$tring$ t)) c")$e t) the finger.)#r&5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c)%nter-c")c'i$e t) #"")' the $tring ten$i)n t) (%"" m)re re"ief int) the nec. Khec /)%r t%ning, then re-chec the g#( 'ith the fee"er g#%ge #n& re-#&:%$t #$ nee&e&.Note: !n either case, if you meet e%cessive resistance when adjusting the truss rod, if your instrument needs constant adjustment, if adjusting the truss rod has no effect on the nec&, or if you're simply not comfortable ma&ing this type of adjustment yourself, ta&e your instrument to your local 'ender (uthorized )ealerNeck RadiusRelief7.25" .012" -0.3 mm5 9.5" to 2".010" -0.25 mm5 5" to 7" .008" -0.2 mm5ACTION1"#/er$ 'ith # "ight t)%ch c#n get #'#/ 'ith ")'er #cti)nH )ther$ nee& higher #cti)n t) #+)i& r#tt"e$. ,ir$t, chec t%ning. L$ing # 6" -150 mm5 r%"er, me#$%re the &i$t#nce .et'een .)tt)m )f $tring$ #n& t)( )f the 17th fret. I&:%$t .ri&ge $#&&"e$ t) the height #cc)r&ing t) the ch#rt, then re-t%ne. @;(eriment 'ith the height %nti" the &e$ire& $)%n& #n& fee" i$ #chie+e&.Note: 'or loc&ing tremolo systems, the individual string height is preset ,se the two pivot adjustment screws to achieve the desired overall string heightNeck RadiusString !eig"t Bass Side #re$le Side7.25" 5/64" -2 mm5 4/64" -1.6 mm5 9.5" to 2"4/64" -1.6 mm5 4/64" -1.6 mm55" to 7" 4/64" -1.6 mm53/64" -1.2 mm5S!IMMING#MICRO-TILT$ ADJUSTMENTShimming i$ # (r)ce&%re %$e& t) #&:%$t the (itch )f the nec in re"#ti)n t) the .)&/. I $him i$ ("#ce& in the nec ()cet, %n&erne#th the .%tt en& )f the nec. >n m#n/ Imeric#n $erie$ g%it#r$, # 2icr)-9i"t #&:%$tment i$ )ffere&. Dt re("#ce$ the nee& f)r # $him ./ %$ing # he; $cre' #g#in$t # ("#te in$t#""e& in the .%tt en& )f the nec. 9he nee& t) #&:%$t the (itch -r#i$ing the .%tt en& )f the nec in the ()cet, there./ (itching the nec .#c5 )f the nec )cc%r$ in $it%#ti)n$ 'here the $tring height i$ high #n& the #cti)n #&:%$tment i$ #$ ")' #$ the #&:%$tment 'i"" #"")'.9) (r)(er"/ $him # nec, the nec m%$t .e rem)+e& fr)m the nec ()cet )f the .)&/. I $him #((r);im#te"/ 1/4" -6.4 mm5 'i&e ./ 1 3/4" -44.5 mm5 ")ng ./ .010" -0.25 mm5 thic 'i"" #"")' /)% t) r#i$e the #cti)n #((r);im#te"/ 1/32" -0.8 mm5. ,)r g%it#r$ 'ith the 2icr)-9i"t #&:%$tment, "))$en the t') nec $cre'$ )n .)th $i&e$ )f the #&:%$tment #cce$$ h)"e )n the nec("#te ./ #t "e#$t f)%r f%"" t%rn$. 9ightening the he; #&:%$tment $cre' 'ith #n 1/8" he; 'rench #((r);im#te"/ 1/4 t%rn 'i"" #"")' /)% t) r#i$e the #cti)n #((r);im#te"/ 1/32". !e-tighten the nec $cre'$ 'hen the #&:%$tment i$ c)m("ete. 9he (itch )f the nec )n /)%r g%it#r h#$ .een (re$et #t the f#ct)r/ #n& in m)$t c#$e$ 'i"" n)t nee& t) .e #&:%$te&.Note: !f you feel that this adjustment needs to be made and you're not comfortable doing it yourself, ta&e your guitar to your local 'ender (uthorized )ealerPICKUPSSet t)) high, (ic%($ c#n c#%$e m/ri#& ine;("ic#."e (hen)men#. 3e(re$$ #"" the $tring$ #t the "#$t fret. L$ing # 6" -150 mm5 r%"er, me#$%re the &i$t#nce fr)m the .)tt)m )f the fir$t #n& $i;th $tring$ t) the t)( )f the ()"e (iece. I g))& r%"e )f th%m. i$ th#t the &i$t#nce $h)%"& .e gre#te$t #t the $i;th-$tring nec (ic%( ()$iti)n, #n& c")$e$t #t the fir$t-$tring .ri&ge (ic%( ()$iti)n. ,)"")' the me#$%rement g%i&e"ine$ in the ch#rt .e")' #$ $t#rting ()int$. 9he &i$t#nce 'i"" +#r/ #cc)r&ing t) the #m)%nt )f m#gnetic (%"" fr)m the (ic%(. Bass Side#re$le Side#e+as Specials8/64" -3.6 mm5 6/64" -2.4 mm5Vintage style6/64" -2.4 mm5 5/64" -2 mm5Noiseless% Series8/64" -3.2 mm5 6/64" -2.4 mm5Standard Single,-oil 5/64" -2 mm5 4/64" -1.6 mm5!u)$uckers4/64" -1.6 mm5 4/64" -1.6 mm5*ace SensorsI$ c")$e #$ &e$ire& -#"")'ing f)r $tring +i.r#ti)n5INTONATION FINE TUNING"I&:%$tment$ $h)%"& .e m#&e #fter #"" )f the #.)+e h#+e .een #cc)m("i$he&. Set the (ic%( $e"ect)r $'itch in the mi&&"e ()$iti)n, #n& t%rn the +)"%me #n& t)ne c)ntr)"$ t) their m#;im%m $etting$. Khec t%ning. Khec e#ch $tring #t the 12th fret, h#rm)nic t) frette& n)te -m#e $%re /)% #re &e(re$$ing the $tring e+en"/ t) the fret, n)t the finger.)#r&5. Df $h#r(, "engthen the $tring ./ #&:%$ting the $#&&"e .#c. Df f"#t, $h)rten the $tring ./ m)+ing the $#&&"e f)r'#r&. !emem.er, g%it#r$ #re tem(ere& in$tr%ment$4 !e-t%ne, ("#/ #n& m#e f%rther #&:%$tment$ #$ nee&e&.ADDITIONAL !INTS9here #re # fe' )ther thing$ th#t /)% c#n &) t) )(timi=e /)%r t%ning $t#.i"it/ th#t h#+e m)re t) &) 'ith ("#/ing #n& t%ning h#.it$.@#ch time /)% ("#/ /)%r g%it#r, .ef)re /)% &) /)%r fin#" t%ning, ("#/ f)r # fe' min%te$ t) #"")' the $tring$ t) '#rm %(. 2et#" e;(#n&$ 'hen '#rm #n& c)ntr#ct$ 'hen c))". Ifter /)%*+e ("#/e& # fe' riff$ #n& &)ne # fe' &i+e-.)m.$, /)% c#n then &) /)%r fin#" t%ning. !emem.erG'ith m)$t t%ning e/$, it*$ (refer#."e t) t%ne %( t) (itch. H)'e+er, 'ith ")cing t%ner$, g) (#$t the n)te #n& t%ne &)'n t) (itch. ,in#""/, 'i(e the $tring$, nec #n& .ri&ge 'ith # "int-free c")th #fter ("#/ing. Fhen tr#n$()rting )r $t)ring /)%r g%it#r, e+en f)r $h)rt (eri)&$, #+)i& "e#+ing it #n/("#ce /)% ')%"&n*t fee" c)mf)rt#."e /)%r$e"f.-A-A-A-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-BB-A-BB-A--A-BB-A-BB-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-A-A-A-T%e Fender B&-F'e( Tr)ss R*d9he 7i-,"e; 9r%$$ !)& -%$e& )n m)$t Imeric#n #n& Imeric#n 3e"%;e Serie$ in$tr%ment$5 '#$ &e$igne& ./ ,en&er in the e#r"/ 1980*$. Ln"ie m)$t tr%$$ r)&$, 'hich #"")' )n"/ c)n+e; nec #&:%$tment$ -.#c .)'5, the 7i-,"e; #"")'$ /)% t) #&:%$t f)r either # c)nc#+e )r c)n+e; .)'. Df /)% tighten the tr%$$ r)& n%t it .)'$ the nec .#c'#r&$. I$ /)% "))$en the n%t /)% 'i"" fin& the nec*$ ne%tr#" ()$iti)n -the tr%$$ r)& i$ n)t in %$e5. Df /)% c)ntin%e t) "))$en the n%t /)% 'i"" fee" # rene'e& tightening #$ the r)& (%$he$ #g#in$t the '#"n%t &)'e" c#%$ing the nec t) .)' f)r'#r&.-A-A-A-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-BB-A-BB-A--A-BB-A-BB-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-A-A-A-A-TELECASTER ADJUSTMENT AND CARE9he f)"")'ing $et%( (r)ce&%re$ #n& $(ecific#ti)n$ #re f)r /)%r 9e"ec#$ter #$ eC%i((e& 'ith the $tring$ th#t c)me )n the in$tr%ment #$ $t#nr& eC%i(ment fr)m the f#ct)r/. Df /)% ("#n t) ch#nge $tring g#%ge$, /)% m#/ nee& t) #&:%$t the $(ec$ $)me'h#t t) c)m(en$#te f)r the ch#nge$ in $tring $i=e$. 2)&ific#ti)n$ )f the $(ec$ m#/ #"$) .e m#&e -'ithin "imite& (#r#meter$5 t) #&:%$t f)r /)%r in&i+i&%#" ("#/ing $t/"e )r #(("ic#ti)n -i.e., h)' h#r& /)% (ic, $tr%m )r fret the g%it#r5.Note: These are minimum specifications that are meant as a guide; they should not be construed as hard and fast rules, as we realize that every player's subjective requirements often differTOOLS NEEDED- Set )f #%t)m)ti+e fee"er g#%ge$ -.002-.0255 -0.05E1 mm5- 6" -150 mm5 r%"er -'ith 1/32" #n& 1/64" increment$5 -0.5 mm increment$5- 8ight m#chine )i" -3-in-1, t)/ ")c)m)ti+e )r g%n )i"5- 1hi""i($ $cre'&ri+er- @"ectr)nic t%ner- Fire c%tter$- 1eg 'in&er- 1)"i$h #n& c")thSTRINGS,)r $tring$ t) $t#/ in t%ne, the/ $h)%"& .e ch#nge& reg%"#r"/. String$ th#t h#+e ")$t their integrit/ -')rn 'here (re$$e& #g#in$t the fret5 )r h#+e .ec)me );i&i=e&, r%$t/ #n& &irt/ 'i"" n)t ret%rn t) (itch (r)(er"/. 9) chec if /)%r $tring$ nee& ch#nging, r%n # finger %n&erne#th the $tring #n& fee" f)r &irt, r%$t )r f"#t $()t$. Df /)% fin& #n/ )f the$e, /)% $h)%"& ch#nge /)%r $tring$.N) m#tter 'h#t g#%ge )f $tring$ /)% %$e, f)r the .e$t t%ning $t#.i"it/ 'e rec)mmen& %$ing ,en&er $tring$, 'hich #re &e$igne& t) (r)+i&e $%(eri)r (erf)rm#nce. 2#e $%re t) $tretch /)%r $tring$ (r)(er"/. Ifter /)%*+e in$t#""e& #n& t%ne& # ne' $et, h)"& the $tring$ #t the fir$t fret #n& h)) /)%r finger$ %n&er e#ch $tring, )ne #t # time, #n& t%g "ight"/, m)+ing /)%r h#n& fr)m the .ri&ge t) the nec. !e-t%ne #n& re(e#t $e+er#" time$.TUNING KEYSH)' /)% 'in& the $tring$ )nt) the (eg$ i$ +er/ im()rt#nt, 'hether /)%*re %$ing ")cing, $t#nr& )r +int#ge t%ning e/$. St#rt ./ ")#&ing #"" the $tring$ thr)%gh the .ri&ge #n& then ")#&ing them )nt) the e/$ #$ f)"")'$6*ocking tuning keys. 1ict%re the he#&c#( )f the nec #$ the f#ce )f # c")c, 'ith the t)( .eing 12600 #n& the n%t .eing 6600. 8ine the $i; t%ning m#chine$ $) th#t the fir$t $tring e/h)"e i$ $et #t 1600, the $ec)n& #t 2600, the thir& #n& f)%rth #t 3600, the fifth #t 4600, #n& the $i;th #t 5600. 1%"" the $tring$ thr)%gh t#%t"/ #n& tighten the th%m. 'hee", ")cing the $tring in. N)' t%ne t) (itch.Standard keys. 9) re&%ce $tring $"i((#ge #t the t%ning e/, 'e rec)mmen& %$ing # tie techniC%e. 9hi$ i$ &)ne ./ (%""ing the $tring thr)%gh the e/h)"e #n& then (%""ing it c")c'i$e %n&erne#th #n& .#c )+er it$e"fH cre#ting # n)t. ?)%*"" nee& t) "e#+e # .it )f $"#c f)r the fir$t $tring $) /)% h#+e #t "e#$t t') )r three 'in&$ #r)%n& the ()$t. I$ /)% (r)gre$$ t) the $i;th $tring, /)%*"" re&%ce the #m)%nt )f $"#c #n& the n%m.er )f 'in&$ #r)%n& the e/$.Vintage keys. ,)r the$e, /)%*"" '#nt t) (re-c%t the $tring$ t) #chie+e the (r)(er "ength #n& &e$ire& #m)%nt )f 'in&$. 1%"" the $i;th $tring -t#%t"/, remem.er5 t) the f)%rth e/ #n& c%t it. 1%"" the fifth $tring t) the thir& e/ #n& c%t it. 1%"" the f)%rth $tring .et'een the $ec)n& #n& fir$t e/$ #n& c%t it. 1%"" the thir& $tring ne#r"/ t) the t)( )f the he#&c#( #n& c%t it. 1%"" the $ec)n& $tring #.)%t # 1/2" -13 mm5 (#$t the he#&c#( #n& c%t it. ,in#""/, (%"" the fir$t $tring 1 1/2" -38 mm5 (#$t the t)( )f the he#&c#( #n& c%t it. Dn$ert int) the center h)"e in the t%ning e/, .en& #n& crim( t) # 90-&egree #ng"e, #n& 'in& ne#t"/ in # &)'n'#r& (#ttern, .eing c#ref%"" t) (re+ent )+er"#((ing )f the $tring$.Df /)%r t%ning e/$ h#+e # $cre' )n the en& )f the .%tt)n, chec the tightne$$ )f the $cre'. 9hi$ c)ntr)"$ the ten$i)n )f the ge#r$ in$i&e the t%ning e/$. 3) n)t )+er-tighten the$e $cre'$. 9he/ $h)%"& .e "finger-tight." 9hi$ i$ +er/ im()rt#nt, e$(eci#""/ )n ")cing t%ner$.BRIDGE9e"ec#$ter$ c#n h#+e t') &i$tincti+e t/(e$ )f .ri&ge$. 9he m)$t 'e""-n)'n t/(e i$ the +int#ge-$t/"e three-$ecti)n .ri&ge. 9he )ther i$ the m)&ern-/ $i;-$ecti)n .ri&ge, $%ch #$ the Imeric#n St#nr& 9e"ec#$ter .ri&ge. Khec /)%r t%ning .ef)re (r)cee&ing 'ith int)n#ti)n.INTONATION ROUG!ING IT OUT"?)% c#n (re$et the .#$ic int)n#ti)n )f /)%r g%it#r ./ t#ing # t#(e me#$%re #n& me#$%ring fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the 12th fret -the fret 'ire it$e"fH n)t the finger.)#r&5. 3)%."e th#t me#$%rement t) fin& the $c#"e "ength )f /)%r g%it#r.,)r # +int#ge three-$ecti)n .ri&ge, # $erie$ )f #&:%$tment$ m%$t .e m#&e t) c)m(en$#te f)r the "#c )f in&i+i&%#" $tring int)n#ti)n. I&:%$t the fir$t .ri&ge $#&&"e t) the $c#"e "ength, me#$%ring fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the .ri&ge $#&&"e.N)' #&:%$t the &i$t#nce )f the $ec)n& $#&&"e .#c fr)m the fir$t $#&&"e, %$ing the c)m.in#ti)n )f the g#%ge$ )f the $ec)n& #n& thir& $tring$ #$ # me#$%rement. ,)r e;#m("e, if the $ec)n& $tring i$ .011" -0.3 mm5 #n& the thir& i$ .013" -0.35 mm5, /)% ')%"& m)+e the $ec)n& $#&&"e .#c .024" -0.65 mm5 fr)m the fir$t $#&&"e. 2)+e the thir& $#&&"e .#c fr)m the $ec)n& $#&&"e, %$ing the g#%ge )f the fifth #n& $i;th $tring$ #$ # me#$%rement.,)r the $i;-$ecti)n .ri&ge, /)% 'i"" m#e #&:%$tment$ f)r e#ch in&i+i&%#" $tring. I&:%$t the fir$t-$tring .ri&ge $#&&"e t) the $c#"e "ength, me#$%ring fr)m the in$i&e )f the n%t t) the center )f the .ri&ge $#&&"e. N)' #&:%$t the &i$t#nce )f the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e .#c fr)m the fir$t $#&&"e, %$ing the g#%ge )f the $ec)n& $tring #$ # me#$%rement. ,)r e;#m("e, Df the $ec)n& $tring i$ .011" -0.3 mm5, /)% ')%"& m)+e the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e .#c .011" -0.3 mm5 fr)m the fir$t $#&&"e. 2)+e the thir& $#&&"e .#c fr)m the $ec)n& $#&&"e %$ing the g#%ge )f the thir& $tring #$ # me#$%rement. 9he f)%rth-$tring $#&&"e $h)%"& .e $et (#r#""e" 'ith the $ec)n&-$tring $#&&"e. 1r)cee& 'ith the fifth #n& $i;th $#&&"e$ 'ith the $#me meth)& %$e& f)r $tring$ t') #n& three.LUBRICATION AND STRING BREAKAGE8%.ric#ting #"" )f the c)nt#ct ()int$ )f # $tring*$ tr#+e" m#/ .e )ne )f the m)$t im()rt#nt e"ement$ in en$%ring t%ning $t#.i"it/ #n& in re&%cing $tring .re##ge.9he m#in c#%$e )f $tring .re##ge i$ m)i$t%re c)""ecti)n #t the ()int )f c)nt#ct )n the .ri&ge $#&&"e. 9hi$ c#n .e #ttri.%te& t) the m)i$t%re #n& #ci&it/ th#t tr#n$fer$ fr)m /)%r h#n&$, )r it c#n .e # &irect effect )f h%mi&it/ in the #ir. In)ther f#ct)r i$ met#"-t)-met#" fricti)n #n& f#tig%e. 2et#" c)m()nent$ re#ct t) e#ch )ther )+er time .ec#%$e )f their &ifference$ #n& he"( .re# &)'n $tring integrit/. I $tr)nger met#" 'i"" #"'#/$ #tt#c # $)fter met#" -thi$ i$ 'h/ # $t#in"e$$-$tee" $tring 'i"" 'e#r # gr))+e )r .%rr in # +int#ge-$t/"e $#&&"e5. ?)%*"" #"$) fin& th#t &ifferent $tring .r#n&$ .re# #t &ifferent ()int$ )f ten$i)n .ec#%$e )f the met#" m#e%( #n& $tring m#n%f#ct%ring techniC%e$.Since ,en&er m#n%f#ct%re$ it$ )'n $tring$, the/ #re &e$igne& t) (erf)rm 'e"" f)r #"" ("#/ing techniC%e$.>ne )f the .e$t '#/$ t) re&%ce $tring .re##ge i$ t) "%.ric#te the $tring/$#&&"e c)nt#ct ()int 'ith # "ight m#chine )i" -'e (refer 3-in-1 )i" .ec#%$e it c)nt#in$ #nti-r%$t #n& #nti-c)rr)$i+e (r)(ertie$5 e+er/ time /)% ch#nge $tring$. 9he )i" in$%"#te$ #g#in$t m)i$t%re #n& re&%ce$ fricti)n #n& met#" f#tig%e. String tree$ #re #n)ther ()int )f c)nt#ct #n& $h)%"& #"$) .e "%.ric#te&H # $m#"" #m)%nt )f "i( .#"m #(("ie& 'ith # t))th(ic ')r$ 'e"".TRUSS ROD9here #re t') &ifferent $t/"e$ )f tr%$$ r)& f)%n& )n ,en&er in$tr%ment$G"$t#nr&" #n& ".i-f"e;" tr%$$ r)&$.2)$t ,en&er g%it#r$ #n& .#$$e$ #re eC%i((e& 'ith # $t#nr& tr%$$ r)& -)f 'hich there #re in t%rn t') t/(e$6 )ne th#t #&:%$t$ #t the nec hee" #n& )ne th#t #&:%$t$ #t the he#&$t)cH .)th )(er#te )n the $#me (rinci("e5. 9he $t#nr& tr%$$ r)& c#n c)%nter#ct c)nc#+e c%r+#t%re in # nec th#t h#$ t)) m%ch re"ief, f)r e;#m("e, ./ gener#ting # f)rce in the nec )(()$ite t) th#t c#%$e& ./ e;ce$$i+e $tring ten$i)n.,en&er #"$) %$e$ # %niC%e .i-f"e; tr%$$ r)& $/$tem )n $)me in$tr%ment$. Ln"ie $t#nr& tr%$$ r)&$, 'hich c#n )n"/ c)rrect # nec th#t i$ t)) c)nc#+e -%n&er-.)'e&5, the .i-f"e; tr%$$ r)& c#n c)m(en$#te c)nc#+e )r c)n+e; -)+er-.)'e&5 c%r+#t%re ./ gener#ting # c)rrecting f)rce in either &irecti)n #$ nee&e&.,ir$t, chec /)%r t%ning. Iffi; # c#() #t the fir$t fret #n& &e(re$$ the $i;th $tring #t the "#$t fret. Fith # fee"er g#%ge, chec the g#( .et'een the .)tt)m )f the $tring #n& the t)( )f the 8th fretG$ee the $(ec ch#rt .e")' f)r the (r)(er g#(..I&:%$tment #t he#&$t)c -#""en 'rench56 Sight &)'n the e&ge )f the finger.)#r& fr)m .ehin& the he#&$t)c, "))ing t)'#r& the .)&/ )f the in$tr%ment. Df the nec i$ t)) c)nc#+e -#cti)n t)) high5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c")c'i$e t) rem)+e e;ce$$ re"ief. Df the nec i$ t)) c)n+e; -$tring$ t)) c")$e t) the finger.)#r&5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c)%nter-c")c'i$e t) #"")' the $tring ten$i)n t) (%"" m)re re"ief int) the nec. Khec /)%r t%ning, then re-chec the g#( 'ith the fee"er g#%ge #n& re-#&:%$t #$ nee&e&.I&:%$tment #t nec :)int -(hi""i($ $cre'&ri+er56 Sight &)'n the e&ge )f the finger.)#r& fr)m .ehin& the .)&/, "))ing %( t)'#r& the he#&$t)c )f the in$tr%ment. Df the nec i$ t)) c)nc#+e -#cti)n t)) high5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c")c'i$e t) rem)+e e;ce$$ re"ief. Df the nec i$ t)) c)n+e; -$tring$ t)) c")$e t) the finger.)#r&5, t%rn the tr%$$ r)& n%t c)%nter-c")c'i$e t) #"")' the $tring ten$i)n t) (%"" m)re re"ief int) the nec. Khec /)%r t%ning, then re-chec the g#( 'ith the fee"er g#%ge #n& re-#&:%$t #$ nee&e&.Note: !n either case, if you meet e%cessive resistance when adjusting the truss rod, if your instrument needs constant adjustment, if adjusting the truss rod has no effect on the nec&, or if you're simply not comfortable ma&ing this type of adjustment yourself, ta&e your instrument to your local 'ender (uthorized )ealerNeck RadiusRelief7.25" .012" -0.3 mm5 9.5" to 2".010" -0.25 mm5 5" to 7" .008" -0.2 mm5ACTION1"#/er$ 'ith # "ight t)%ch c#n get #'#/ 'ith ")'er #cti)nH )ther$ nee& higher #cti)n t) #+)i& r#tt"e$. ,ir$t, chec t%ning. L$ing # 6" -150 mm5 r%"er, me#$%re the &i$t#nce .et'een .)tt)m )f $tring$ #n& t)( )f the 17th fret. I&:%$t .ri&ge $#&&"e$ t) the height #cc)r&ing t) the ch#rt, then re-t%ne. @;(eriment 'ith the height %nti" the &e$ire& $)%n& #n& fee" i$ #chie+e&.Neck Radius String !eig"t Bass Side #re$le Side7.25" 5/64" -2 mm5 4/64" -1.6 mm59.5" to 2" 4/64" -1.6 mm5 4/64" -1.6 mm55" to 7" 4/64" -1.6 mm5 3/64" -1.2 mm5S!IMMING#MICRO-TILT$ ADJUSTMENTShimming i$ # (r)ce&%re %$e& t) #&:%$t the (itch )f the nec in re"#ti)n t) the .)&/. I $him i$ ("#ce& in the nec ()cet, %n&erne#th the .%tt en& )f the nec. >n m#n/ Imeric#n $erie$ g%it#r$, # 2icr)-9i"t #&:%$tment i$ )ffere&. Dt re("#ce$ the nee& f)r # $him ./ %$ing # he; $cre' #g#in$t # ("#te in$t#""e& in the .%tt en& )f the nec. 9he nee& t) #&:%$t the (itch -r#i$ing the .%tt en& )f the nec in the ()cet, there./ (itching the nec .#c5 )f the nec )cc%r$ in $it%#ti)n$ 'here the $tring height i$ high #n& the #cti)n #&:%$tment i$ #$ ")' #$ the #&:%$tment 'i"" #"")'.9) (r)(er"/ $him # nec, the nec m%$t .e rem)+e& fr)m the nec ()cet )f the .)&/. I $him #((r);im#te"/ 1/4" -6.4 mm5 'i&e ./ 1 3/4" -44.5 mm5 ")ng ./ .010" -0.25 mm5 thic 'i"" #"")' /)% t) r#i$e the #cti)n #((r);im#te"/ 1/32" -0.8 mm5. ,)r g%it#r$ 'ith the 2icr)-9i"t #&:%$tment, "))$en the t') nec $cre'$ )n .)th $i&e$ )f the #&:%$tment #cce$$ h)"e )n the nec("#te ./ #t "e#$t f)%r f%"" t%rn$. 9ightening the he; #&:%$tment $cre' 'ith #n 1/8" he; 'rench #((r);im#te"/ 1/4 t%rn 'i"" #"")' /)% t) r#i$e the #cti)n #((r);im#te"/ 1/32". !etighten the nec $cre'$ 'hen the #&:%$tment i$ c)m("ete. 9he (itch )f the nec )n /)%r g%it#r h#$ .een (re$et #t the f#ct)r/ #n& in m)$t c#$e$ 'i"" n)t nee& t) .e #&:%$te&.Note: !f you feel that this adjustment needs to be made and you're not comfortable doing it yourself, ta&e your guitar to your local 'ender (uthorized )ealerPICKUPSSet t)) high, (ic%($ c#n c#%$e m/ri#& ine;("ic#."e (hen)men#. 3e(re$$ #"" the $tring$ #t the "#$t fret. L$ing # 6" -150 mm5 r%"er, me#$%re the &i$t#nce fr)m the .)tt)m )f the fir$t #n& $i;th $tring$ t) the t)( )f the ()"e (iece. I g))& r%"e )f th%m. i$ th#t the &i$t#nce $h)%"& .e gre#te$t #t the $i;th-$tring nec (ic%( ()$iti)n, #n& c")$e$t #t the fir$t-$tring .ri&ge (ic%( ()$iti)n. ,)"")' the me#$%rement g%i&e"ine$ in the ch#rt .e")' #$ $t#rting ()int$. 9he &i$t#nce 'i"" +#r/ #cc)r&ing t) the #m)%nt )f m#gnetic (%"" fr)m the (ic%(.Bass Side #re$le Side#e+as Specials 8/64" -3.6 mm5 6/64" -2.4 mm5Vintage style 6/64" -2.4 mm5 5/64" -2 mm5Noiseless% Series 8/64" -3.6 mm5 6/64" -2.4 mm5Standard Single,-oil 5/64" -2 mm5 4/64" -1.6 mm5!u)$uckers 4/64" -1.6 mm5 4/64" -1.6 mm5*ace Sensors I$ c")$e #$ &e$ire& -#"")'ing f)r $tring +i.r#ti)n5INTONATION FINE TUNING"I&:%$tment$ $h)%"& .e m#&e #fter #"" )f the #.)+e h#+e .een #cc)m("i$he&. Set the (ic%( $e"ect)r $'itch in the mi&&"e ()$iti)n, #n& t%rn the +)"%me #n& t)ne c)ntr)"$ t) their m#;im%m $etting$. Khec t%ning. Khec e#ch $tring #t the 12th fret, h#rm)nic t) frette& n)te -m#e $%re /)% #re &e(re$$ing the $tring e+en"/ t) the fret, n)t the finger.)#r&5. Df $h#r(, "engthen the $tring ./ #&:%$ting the $#&&"e .#c. Df f"#t, $h)rten the $tring ./ m)+ing the $#&&"e f)r'#r&. !emem.er, g%it#r$ #re tem(ere& in$tr%ment$4 !e-t%ne, ("#/ #n& m#e f%rther #&:%$tment$ #$ nee&e&.Note: !f you have a three"section"style bridge, compensate between the strings to minimize the percentage that any one string that may be sharp or flat *isten for an aurally pleasing intonationADDITIONAL !INTS9here #re # fe' )ther thing$ th#t /)% c#n &) t) )(timi=e /)%r t%ning $t#.i"it/ th#t h#+e m)re t) &) 'ith ("#/ing #n& t%ning h#.it$.@#ch time /)% ("#/ /)%r g%it#r, .ef)re /)% &) /)%r fin#" t%ning, ("#/ f)r # fe' min%te$ t) #"")' the $tring$ t) '#rm %(. 2et#" e;(#n&$ 'hen '#rm #n& c)ntr#ct$ 'hen c))". Ifter /)%*+e ("#/e& # fe' riff$, /)% c#n then &) /)%r fin#" t%ning. !emem.erG'ith m)$t t%ning e/$, it*$ (refer#."e t) t%ne %( t) (itch. H)'e+er, 'ith ")cing t%ner$, g) (#$t the n)te #n& t%ne &)'n t) (itch. ,in#""/, 'i(e the $tring$, nec #n& .ri&ge 'ith # "int-free c")th #fter ("#/ing. Fhen tr#n$()rting )r $t)ring /)%r g%it#r, e+en f)r $h)rt (eri)&$, #+)i& "e#+ing it #n/("#ce /)% ')%"&n*t fee" c)mf)rt#."e /)%r$e"f.