Owner’s Manual
& Warranty
Страница 1: ...Owner s Manual Warranty...
Страница 2: ...ature and Humidity 7 Cracks in the Wood 7 Finish Checking 8 General Maintenance 9 Tuning Machines 10 Tuning 6 String Guitars 11 Tuning 12 String Guitars 12 Changing Strings 13 Re Stringing Guitars 15...
Страница 3: ...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 For...
Страница 4: ...re permitted to join these guilds Our policy today is much like that of yesteryear The name Guild expresses the highest standards in the art of wood craftsmanship and guitar making Even today the wood...
Страница 5: ...ample 30 relative humidity means that the air is holding 30 of the moisture it could possibly hold at a given temperature The moisture content for wood and the relative humidity for air are measured q...
Страница 6: ...umidity is about 40 to 50 In winter forced air systems used to heat most homes can drive temperatures up and humidity levels dangerously low for guitars A good measure of protec tion against your guit...
Страница 7: ...ult of exposure to temperature or humidity changes will not be covered under the Guild warranty Finish Checking Finish checking very small splits in the finish usually occurs in winter and is typicall...
Страница 8: ...polish For satin finishes use only a soft dry polishing cloth For hand rubbed finishes use a soft slightly damp cloth and follow with a dry cloth When not playing the instrument keep it tuned to pitc...
Страница 9: ...adjustment screw is located at the end of each tuner s button that also holds the button in place If the tension is too loose the machine may slip and go out of tune easily If it is too tight the but...
Страница 10: ...starting from the thickest string to the thinnest E A D G B E If you have an acoustic guitar use the A 440 reference tone on your tuner a guitar pitch pipe an A 440 tuning fork or other pitch referenc...
Страница 11: ...d G strings the first smaller string in each pair is tuned to the same note but an octave higher in pitch than its partner For the B and E strings the first string in each pair is tuned in unison exac...
Страница 12: ...is no set rule on how often to change strings we have found that most players do not change them nearly as often as they should Body oils acids from sweaty hands and humidity all interact with the met...
Страница 13: ...idge or slotted tailpiece through which the strings are fed To string a flat top remove the bridge pin and the old string drop the ball end of the new string into the hole in the bridge then re insert...
Страница 14: ...uning it to pitch Premature cutting may cause the string to unwrap and become useless Crimp the string first then clip near the machine head post Illustration 1 String is passed through hole near top...
Страница 15: ...the headstock above the nut the guitar should remain tuned to pitch during this procedure Then insert a Guild truss rod adjustment wrench p n 350 9521 000 or an equivalent 1 4 nut driver see illustrat...
Страница 16: ...16 Illustration 4 Remove truss rod cover from headstock Using 1 4 inch nut driver turn rod nut gently Truss rod cover...
Страница 17: ...able saddles that allow you to easily tailor the action to your preference On a flat top or classical guitar adjustment is somewhat more involved To lower the action on a flat top or classical guitar...
Страница 18: ...you plan to travel carry your instrument in a hard shell case at all times for protection When traveling by air your guitar may be exposed to dramatic changes in temperature and pressure To help prev...
Страница 19: ...s instrument is purchased from an Authorized Guild Dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein IMPORTANT PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE VALIDAT...
Страница 20: ...customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at the time of purchase are considered normal dealer product...
Страница 21: ...ltered or tampered with in any fashion 9 Any instrument purchased from anyone other than an Authorized Guild Dealer 10 Instruments that have been serviced by unauthorized persons any person other than...
Страница 22: ...A and Canada Warranties outside these countries are as defined by the authorized Fender Guild Distributor for your country or region and may vary from the above in terms and or length Guild is a divis...
Страница 23: ...nt if necessary This precaution should iden tify and prevent potential damage to the neck If major service is required please contact your local authorized Guild service center If you need assistance...
Страница 24: ...24 2007 GUILD GUITARS 8860 EAST CHAPARRAL ROAD SUITE 100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85250 2618 U S A Printed in U S A P N 3511075108 Rev D...
