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SETTING THE STRING ACTION

— Bridge —

Height adjustment screw 

Height adjustment screws 
(for each strings) 

Height adjustment screw 

 String 

Tuning 

Height

 1st 

1.9 

mm

 2nd 

2.0 

mm

 3rd 

2.1 

mm

 4th 

2.2 

mm

 5th 

2.3 

mm

 6th 

2.4 

mm

String height refers to the space between the strings and frets, 
and has an affect on playability.
String height is adjusted with the bridge and/or the saddle on 
the bridge. Adjust height by alternately turning the screws little 
by little on the left and right sides.
Set too high and the instrument is hard to play. Too low results 
in fret noise.
Adjust so that the space between the string and the last fret 
measures as follows:

NOTE:

 Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the 

truss rod before performing the following adjustments.

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Summary of Contents for AE500

Page 1: ...HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 9 CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES 10 Safety Precautions 11 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 2 TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT 3 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE LOCKING NUT 3 SETTING THE STRING ACTION 4 VIBRATO SYSTEM Vintage Type 5 VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type part 1 6 01 e g om en indd 1 01 e g om en indd 1 09 3 13 9 41 40 AM 09 3 13 9 41 40 AM ...

Page 2: ...g or disconnecting cables turn off the am plifier and other equipment or reduce the volume After playing wipe the entire guitar down including strings with a good polishing cloth This will remove corrosive skin oils and acids and protect the plating finish and strings Avoid exposing the guitar to direct sunlight and extremes of heat and humidity 01 e g om en indd 2 01 e g om en indd 2 09 3 13 9 41...

Page 3: ...e Height Adjustment Screw The Nut Base gets higher by clockwise rotation and lower by coun terclockwise rotation illustration C Clockwise screw rotation tightens the machine The tuning ma chines should be adjusted to the extent that they are firm but can turn smoothly This adjustment is normally unnecessary and excessive tightening can lead to premature tuning machine wear NOTE As the height has b...

Page 4: ...ity String height is adjusted with the bridge and or the saddle on the bridge Adjust height by alternately turning the screws little by little on the left and right sides Set too high and the instrument is hard to play Too low results in fret noise Adjust so that the space between the string and the last fret measures as follows NOTE Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the truss rod be...

Page 5: ... pitch is higher than harmonic saddle must be moved backward to lengthen string If fretted pitch is lower than harmonic saddle must be moved forward to shorten string When Higher than harmonic When Lower than harmonic Turn clockwise Adjustment screw Bridge saddle Turn counter clockwise Adjustment screw Bridge saddle 01 e g om en indd 5 01 e g om en indd 5 09 3 13 9 41 40 AM 09 3 13 9 41 40 AM ...

Page 6: ... each string illustration B After locking the strings make sure that the fine tuning thumb screws are in the middle of their range of travel il lustration C 5 Tune the guitar to the correct pitch 6 Remove the back plate to gain access to the vibrato strings Three springs are factory installed and we recommend that these springs be adjusted so that the vibrato bridge plate is parallel to the top of...

Page 7: ...D 2 Slide the saddles by hand to adjust the length of each string 3 When the intonation is correct tighten the hexagonal screw in front of each saddle to ensure that its position stays sta tionary illustration D C B D When Higher than harmonic Loosen Tighten Lower When Lower than harmonic Loosen Tighten Higher 01 e g om en indd 7 01 e g om en indd 7 09 3 13 9 41 41 AM 09 3 13 9 41 41 AM ...

Page 8: ...dures are 1 Remove the screws that attach the tremolo cavity back plate from the back side of the guitar exposing the claw springs 2 Make sure that the guitar is tuned to proper pitch 3 If the bridge is tilted forward up tighten spring tension by turning the claw screws clockwise If the bridge is tilted back down loosen the spring tension by turning the claw screws counterclockwise illustration A ...

Page 9: ...pickup is set too high sustain and playability will suffer because of the magnetic pull on the strings Adjust over all height using the screws located at either side of the pickup If the pickup has individually adjustable polepieces most hum buckers do these can then be adjusted to achieve the best overall balance The polepieces should normally be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings NOTE Unl...

Page 10: ...pose of them as minor chemical waste CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES When changing batteries pay close attention to the polarity markings as shown in the illustration above Battery 6LR61 9V S 006P 01 e g om en indd 10 01 e g om en indd 10 09 3 13 9 41 42 AM 09 3 13 9 41 42 AM ...

Page 11: ... instrument drop ping etc or injuring persons close by Do not place your face close to the instrument when changing or adjusting the strings Strings may suddenly break causing injuries to eyes etc It can be the cause other unexpected injuries as well After changing the strings cut off the leftover string ends String ends are sharp and can cause injuries Clean the instrument with a soft dry cloth A...

Page 12: ...roperly adjusted before being shipped from the facto ry In the event adjustment is necessary contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument if possible as special skills may be required For those adjustments that can be performed by the owner please closely follow the instructions given in the Owner s Manual for the procedure When playing the instrument pay attention to the volume level...

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