Martin Guitar Company 0-45S Stephen Stills, Руководство пользователя

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Strings don’t last forever. As you play your guitar, you will
notice its sound will gradually lose brilliance. It will begin
to sound slightly muffled because the strings have begun to
wear out. Human skin moisture causes strings to become
dirty and corrode, and this layer of corrosion eventually
deadens the sound of the strings. At this point, the entire
set should be replaced. Replacing only one string causes
an unbalanced sound.
Martin 6-string guitars are made for strings no
heavier than medium gauge, and 12-string guitars
should have lighter gauge.
Adjusting the Action
Often as a guitar ages, it seems to get harder to play. This is
because the height of the strings above the fingerboard has
increased slightly. This height, usually called “action,” is
very important to the playability of the instrument. However,
if the strings are too low, they will buzz against the frets.
The action can be adjusted at the bridge and saddle by
a competent repair person.
The adjustable neck rod is not for action adjustments; it
is to be used to obtain the proper neck relief and should
also be performed by a competent repair person. Though
straightening will have an effect, the neck should not be
adjusted if it is already in proper alignment.