BRIAN MOORE GUITARS iGuitar, Руководство пользователя

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The distance between the frets and the strings is referred to as the action. Low action (a small distance
between strings and frets) makes the guitar easier and faster to play, since less force is required to press the
string down to the fret. This is usually preferred by players with a delicate touch who are interested in speed.
Players with a more aggressive approach often prefer the action a little higher, giving the strings more room
to vibrate and increasing sustain. To adjust the action on a tremolo bridge, turn the bridge height adjustment
screws in front of the bridge. It is not recommended to adjust the height of the individual saddles. They have
been pre-set to match the radius of the fingerboard. Imprecise adjustment will leave the strings at different
heights from the frets.
4. TUNERS:
Most i2000 guitars come equipped with Sperzel
locking tuners. To change strings, turn the flywheel at the bottom of the tuner in a counter-clockwise direc-
tion (when looking at the tuner from the bottom), this will release the string. Remove the old string and
thread a new one through the bridge. Line the string hole of the
tuner up so the string will pass through the middle of the hole.
Pull the string until it is just taut. Hold the string taut with one
hand and turn the wheel on the bottom of the tuner in a clock-
wise direction to hold the string. Tighten the wheel only until it
is snug, over tightening can result in jamming the locking
mechanism. After locking the string in place, tune to pitch and
remove excess string.
If the locking peg inside the tuner shaft gets stuck in the closed
position, it can usually be freed by a firm tap on the top of the
tuner with the plastic handle of a screwdriver. If this does not
free the peg try pushing on the peg from both sides of the string hole with an ice pick or other pointed instru-
ment, then try tapping the top again. To avoid the peg sticking, occasionally spray inside the string hole with
a little silicone spray or WD-40.
5. TRUSS ROD:
The truss rod controls the amount of bow in the neck, known as the neck relief. A small amount of
bow is desirable to allow the strings to vibrate without rattling on the frets. Only very slight adjustments of
the truss rod should ever be needed. Over adjusting can cause severe damage to the neck. With this in mind,
it is recommended that truss rod adjustments only be made by a qualified technician.
flywheel
string hole
tuning key
nut
shaft
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Intonation screws
Saddle height
adustment screws
Bridge height adustment screws