Section 5
– Initial Setup
Quilt Top Section 5
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2
Neck Pickup: repeat steps 1.1 through 1.3 (above) on the neck pickup, noting
measured heights.
Using Table 5.5 as a reference, adjust the height of the pickups by turning the adjustment screws for the
bridge, & neck pickups
–
recheck string heights after each adjustment.
5.6
Intonation (Figure 5.6)
Adjustments should be made after all of the above
have been accomplished.
1.
Set the pickup selector switch in the middle
position.
2.
Turn the volume & tone controls to
maximum.
3.
Check tuning. Check each string at the 12th
fret, harmonic to fretted note (make sure
you are depressing the string evenly to the
fret, not the fingerboard).
4.
If sharp, lengthen the string by adjusting
the saddle back. If flat, shorten the string by
moving the saddle forward. Otherwise, go to step 5.7
a.
Loosen the nut lock (on the Headstock) for the specific string that you are adjusting.
b.
Then using the Tuner, remove the tension on the Bridge saddle. Loosen the saddle bolt
with the supplied 2.5mm Allen wrench (Fig 5.6). Adjust the saddle position in or out as
determined in step 4. (Additional movement can be achieved by using the 2
nd
hole in the
bridge to lock down the saddle).
c.
Tighten the saddle lock bolt, retune the string and tighten the nut lock.
d.
Repeat step 3 until you are satisfied.
e.
Tighten the nut lock bolt.
5.7
…Other Hints
There are a few other things that you can do to optimize your tuning stability:
1.
Each time you play your guitar, before you do your final tuning, play for a few minutes to allow
the strings to warm up. Metal expands when warm and contracts when cool. After you've
played a few riffs, you can then do your final tuning;
Table 5.5
Pickup Height Guide
Pickup
1
st
String
6
th
String
Bridge
2/64”
3/64
”
Neck
3/64”
4/64”
Table 5.4 Bridge and Neck Pickup Heights
Fig 5.6 Intonation Adjustment
