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CLEANING

Regular cleaning of your guitar is one the most important ways you can
maintain the finish and lengthen string life. After playing, wipe down your
instrument to remove any perspiration from the instrument. Perspiration
can actually contain acids that can be corrosive to the strings and metal
parts of the guitar.

Gloss finish guitars should be polished with polish formulated specifically
for musical instruments, and a soft, treated guitar cloth or a cotton rag.
Abrasive rags such as polyester can scratch the finish.

Oil finished guitars should be wiped clean immediately after playing with
a dry cotton rag only. If your guitar has become discolored due to
extended use or heavy perspiration, factory appearance, see a qualified
guitar repair person about methods to restore the oil finish to its original
factory appearance.

TUNING

Ibanez guitars and basses tuning standards at the factory are as follows.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

6-string guitars

E

4

B

3

G

3

D

3

A

2

E

2

/

7-string guitars

E

4

B

3

G

3

D

3

A

2

E

2

B

1

4-string basses

G

2

D

2

A

1

E

1

/

/

/

5-string basses

G

2

D

2

A

1

E

1

B

0

/

/

6-string basses

C

3

G

2

D

2

A

1

E

1

B

0

/

Our congratulations and deepest thanks on

making Ibanez your choice of instrument.

Ibanez standards are second to none.

All Ibanez instruments are set up

to our strict quality control standards

before shipping.

The purpose of this manual is to explain

how to maintain your instrument’s finish

and to keep your guitar playing

as well as it did when it left our factory.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

• M A I N T E N A N C E •

Printed in Japan    MAR00314    ©Copyright 2000

This is to certify that the aforementioned equipments fully conform

to protection requirements of the following EC council directives.

DIRECTIVES : 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic compatibility

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Summary of Contents for MAINTENANCE

Page 1: ... second to none All Ibanez instruments are set up to our strict quality control standards before shipping The purpose of this manual is to explain how to maintain your instrument s finish and to keep your guitar playing as well as it did when it left our factory INSTRUCTION MANUAL M A I N T E N A N C E ...

Page 2: ...The use of coarse strings may lead to buzzing and sound distortion Using strings that have twists or kinks may cause buzzing or decreased sustain Make sure that the new strings are smooth and free from any defects before installing 1 3 2 Ibanez steel string guitars and basses are equipped with adjustable truss rods The purpose of a truss rod is to adjust the neck to counteract string tension There...

Page 3: ...d scale length With the harmonic note as the standard if the fretted note is flat move the bridge saddle forward toward the headstock a to decrease the string length If the fretted note is sharp move it back away from the headstock b to increase the string length intonation adjustments Please note that strings can be broken when the saddle is moved so always loosen the strings before making adjust...

Page 4: ...ately after playing with a dry cotton rag only If your guitar has become discolored due to extended use or heavy perspiration factory appearance see a qualified guitar repair person about methods to restore the oil finish to its original factory appearance TUNING Ibanez guitars and basses tuning standards at the factory are as follows 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 6 string guitars E4 B3 G3 D3 A2 E2 ...

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