Benedetto The Signature of Jazz Guitar, Owner'S Manual & Warranty

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Adjust the nut only a partial turn ( ¼ or ½ ) at a time. Sight down the edge of
the fretboard after each adjustment to check the results.
If you encounter excessive resistance or if you have any doubts in your ability to
make this adjustment correctly, take your guitar to a quali
fi ed repair technician.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Truss rod adjustments are considered to be routine
maintenance and will not be covered under the Benedetto warranty.
Bridge Adjustment
Movable Bridge with Ebony Tailpiece
Benedetto ® jazz guitars use height-adjustable movable bridges. A movable
bridge typically has an arched wooden base that is held in its proper position
on the instrument by the downward pressure of the strings.
To raise the height of the bridge, turn the adjustment wheels counterclock-
wise. To lower the bridge, turn the adjustment wheels clockwise.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have adjusted the height of the bridge up or
down, or if the bridge is bumped or moved during re-stringing, the intona-
tion will no longer be true.
To reset the intonation adjustment, check both the 12th fret harmonic and the
stopped 12th fret tuning of both the high and low E-strings, and adjust as follows: