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Fender 101 Owner'S Manual Download Page 4

Thank you for choosing a Fender

®

acoustic guitar.

We believe it will give you many years of pleasure.

Please take a few moments to read through this
booklet. In it you will find answers to many of your
questions and other invaluable information about
care and maintenance for your guitar.

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Summary of Contents for 101

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL FOR FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITARS This manual downloaded from http www manualowl com...

Page 2: ...uale d uso delle Chitarre Fender in Italiano disponibile nel nostro sito web http www fender com support Das Fender Bedienungshandbuch f r Gitarren in Deutsch finden Sie auf unserer Website http www f...

Page 3: ...2 This manual downloaded from http www manualowl com...

Page 4: ...ars of pleasure Please take a few moments to read through this booklet In it you will find answers to many of your questions and other invaluable information about care and maintenance for your guitar...

Page 5: ...4 This manual downloaded from http www manualowl com...

Page 6: ...s not one for which you dressed formally or that you displayed as a valuable relic It wasn t for the hushed classical concert stage A Fender acoustic guitar was one that you threw in the backseat and...

Page 7: ...Fender continued to produce a variety of outstanding acoustic instruments but it was in the mid 80s and through the 90s that Fender is credited with spawning a wide ranging and popular resurgence in...

Page 8: ...ng on model top side bridge saddle binding bridge pins preamp depending on model soundhole rosette pickguard Whether you know the names of all the parts or not anatomical Anatomy 101 7 Anatomy This ma...

Page 9: ...fingerboard tuning machines keys tuning machine key post shaft capstan position inlay cutaway depending on model neck heel string charts are always cool Here s the basic anatomy of a guitar 8 Anatomy...

Page 10: ...of fine wood guitars is a lack of attention to maintaining the instruments in the appropriate temperature and humidity range that will ensure the ideal moisture content in the wood The collective exp...

Page 11: ...ng no matter how long the wood may have been previously aged It also can cause the top and back to shrink making the string action low Conversely high humidity can cause softening of the glues used in...

Page 12: ...tremely low levels of humidity will result in low moisture content in the wood and ultimately damage to the guitar A good measure of protection against drying out your guitar is to use a room humidifi...

Page 13: ...without compromising structural or tonal integrity If the crack is in the top near the bridge loosen all the strings to reduce tension which could potentially exacerbate the problem and have the crac...

Page 14: ...n minute lines over the wood Although it does not affect the tone of the instrument finish checking affects the aesthetic appearance By avoiding sud den temperature and humidity changes you should be...

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Page 16: ...machine may slip and go out of tune easily If it is too tight the button may become very difficult to turn Make sure that the adjustment is firm but not too tight Open back tuners Illustration 2 do no...

Page 17: ...ions 4 5 and 6 on pages 22 23 The Nickel Chrome and Gold plating on Fender tuning ma chines may become degraded from environmental humidity and the acids and oils in that are present finger sweat Wipe...

Page 18: ...coustic or an acoustic with a pickup and onboard tuner If your guitar does not have an onboard tuner and you don t own an electronic chromatic tuner with a reference tone you may want to purchase one...

Page 19: ...ess the D string at the 5th fret to produce a G and tune the G string until the pitches match Next depress the G string at the 4th fret to produce a B and tune the B string until the pitches match Nex...

Page 20: ...ng in each pair is tuned in unison exactly the same pitch as its partner string Many players find it difficult to press the strings down on a 12 string due to the high tension caused by the extra stri...

Page 21: ...of truss rod adjustments to counteract this tension A guitar in need of an adjustment that is ignored may develop permanent problems See page 26 Please Note Warping of the neck caused by the neglect o...

Page 22: ...off from old age before you change them Worn oxidized pitted and dirty strings will not hold pitch and simply sound bad If you are an average player playing several times a week we suggest that you c...

Page 23: ...ring Acoustic Guitars Fender flat top acoustics have a surface mounted pin style bridge with holes and bridge pins to hold the strings in place To re string a flat top remove the bridge pin and the ol...

Page 24: ...the strings is stabilized this will prevent slipping and save you tuning frustrations down the road Stringing Classical Nylon String Guitars Fender classical guitars have a surface mounted bridge thr...

Page 25: ...ck Figure 10 While holding the string in place with your right hand begin winding the button to remove the slack in the string Continue winding to form a neat coil with the initial wrap at the inside...

Page 26: ...string onto the tuning machine capstan using the same instructions for tie on strings see Figures 9 and 10 Please Note Never cut a string to length before putting it on your guitar and tuning it to p...

Page 27: ...will result in a concave neck bow and high playing action see illustration 11 and a truss rod that is too tight will result in a convex neck bow and low action with excessive fret buzz see illustrati...

Page 28: ...ration 12 loosen the truss rod nut by turning it counter clockwise Adjust the rod only a partial turn at a time allow time for the wood to settle before adjusting again and sight down the neck after e...

Page 29: ...nt ages over time it may require multiple action adjustments If the environment where your guitar lives is fairly stable it may require fewer adjustments in its lifetime Most electric guitars have hei...

Page 30: ...pecific preamp in your guitar Electronics Neck Resets The strings exert a tremendous amount of tension and pressure on an acoustic guitar Over the lifetime of the instru ment a battle of tension betwe...

Page 31: ...be exposed to dramatic changes in temperature and pressure To help prevent possible damage de tune all of the strings about a whole step so that the tension is reduced from the top and neck of the in...

Page 32: ...ll contract as it dries out but as the frets are inert you will feel the fret edges begin to protrude past the edge of the fingerboard It is a good idea to give your thirsty fingerboard a drink of con...

Page 33: ...careful when using vinyl plastic or synthetic leather guitar straps guitar stands and wall hangers using surgical rub ber tubing as these materials may react with the finish of your instrument Please...

Page 34: ...sary while the new neck becomes ac customed to and seeks a stasis with the tension of the strings If major servicing is required please contact your local authorized Fender Service Center If you need...

Page 35: ...ns fender com or using the Service Center Finder link on the Support section of www fender com For service outside the United States and Canada please contact your authorized dealer or the Fender dist...

Page 36: ...a network of independent Authorized Fender Service Centers for warranty service The Fender Dealer from whom you purchased your instrument may also be authorized for warranty service and should be the...

Page 37: ...or humidity exposure to or contact with sun fire moisture body salts and acids of perspiration guitar straps guitar stands hangers made from vinyl plastic rubber or other synthetic materials any other...

Page 38: ...lasts so the above limitations may not be applicable to you FMIC ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT NOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME SATISFACTION OR DAMAGES ARISING...

Page 39: ...fiers of the past 60 years Some FENDER products are intentional recreations or reissues of vintage guitars and amplifiers and may therefore incorporate markings or text associated with original patent...

Page 40: ...2011 FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP This manual downloaded from http www manualowl com...

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