Ibanez Prestige Series, User Manual

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Maintenance Ma
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TUNING
When shipped from the factory, Ibanez guitars are set up using the following tunings.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
6-strings E4 B3 G3 D3 A2 E2 - -
7-strings E4 B3 G3 D3 A2 E2 B1 -
8-strings D#4 A#3 F#3 C#3 G#2 D#2 A#1 F1
Note that following models are set up differently.
RGD, APEX
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
6-strings D4 A3 F3 C3 G2 D2 -
7-strings D4 A3 F3 C3 G2 D2 A1
TAM100
1st 2nd 3rd
4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
E B G D A E B E
Use a tuner or tuning fork to tune up the sound of each open string to the above frequencies. If the pitch
is higher than the above frequency, loosen the string to lower the pitch, and wind the string in small
increments to tune it up. This is an easy way to stabilize your tuning. You may need to adjust the neck
or the intonation if you tune your guitar to pitches other than those shown in these tables, or if you use
strings of other than standard gauge.
For details on adjusting the neck or the intonation, refer to the sections “NECK ADJUSTMENT” (p. 40)
or “INTONATION” (p. 40).
Memo
Please note that extreme tuning or use of strings not intended for electric guitar may cause parts to •
break, and may cause unexpected injury.
STRING HEIGHT
Action refers to the distance between the frets and the string.
To measure the action, tune the guitar accurately; then place a ruler
at the 14th fret and measure the distance from the top of the fret to
the bottom of the string.
In general, this distance should be 1.5--1.7 mm for the fi rst string,
and 2.0 mm--2.2 mm for the sixth string.
For a seven-string guitar, the seventh string should be at
2.2 mm--2.4 mm. For an eight-string guitar, the eighth string should
be at 2.4 mm--2.6 mm.
For strings other than those listed above, adjust the action so that the distance gradually increases from
the fi rst string toward the lowest string.
If the action is too high, the instrument will be diffi cult to play. If the action is too low, you may
experience string buzz, muted notes, or poor sustain.
If you experience string buzz or muted notes even when the action is adjusted correctly, you might need
to adjust the neck bow.
For details, refer to “NECK ADJUSTMENT” (p. 40).
The method of adjusting the action will depend on the type of tremolo/bridge with which your guitar is
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equipped. For details, refer to the appropriate tremolo/bridge section.
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