REVEREND GUITARS OWNER’S MANUAL
General Care & Maintenance
Reverend Pin-Lock Tuners
Set Up To Factory Specifications
Cleaning - Instruments can be cleaned with any high quality guitar polish, or if necessary a cloth dampened with slightly soapy
water followed by guitar polish. Adhesive can be removed with naptha (lighter fluid).
Fretboard Care - Rosewood fretboards should be treated with lemon oil every 6-12 months. Apply only a few drops, just enough to
wet the surface. Rub until the entire surface is wet, then wipe off all excess oil immediately. Allow to dry overnight before
re-stringing.
String Tree (Bolt-On Series) & Roller Bridge (Bigsby Guitars) Lubrication - For increased tuning stability string trees & roller
bridges should be lubricated with a light machine oil whenever strings are changed. Using a toothpick or Q-tip, apply oil sparingly
to the axle of the string tree/bridge rollers, and to the area which makes contact withe the string tree.
Nut Lubrication - For increased tuning stability, the nut slots should be lubricated with a nut lubricant whenever strings are
changed. Lube liberally with Nut Sauce or similar, install strings and wipe off excess lube.
Tuning Keys - Periodically tighten the barrel nuts on the top of the tuning keys. DO NOT over tighten, only turn until snug.
Climate - Do not expose your instrument to extreme hot/cold or dry/humid conditions. As a general rule, keep your instrument in
an environment you would feel comfortable in.
Factory Strings - Round wound, nickel plated.
Guitar 10-46. 4-String Bass 45-100. 5-String Bass 45-125.
Stringing Instructions:
1) Align the post hole parallel with the nut
2) Insert the string through the hole
3) Pull the string away from the guitar body, hold taught and tighten the bottom wheel (turn clockwise) by hand until snug. Do
not use pliers or any other tools
4) Clip end, stretch string & tune up
If you do not feel confident adjusting your instrument, have it done by a professional technician. The following specifications are
for medium-low action. Lower action may require extra fret work and may result in poorer tone quality.
Your instrument may require a set-up for any of the following reasons:
- Change in climate (see truss rod below)
- Change of string gauge
- Break-In Period - most new instruments have a break-in period of about 2 months of use. During this time adjustments may
move slightly as the components and hardware settle in.
Set-Up Adjustments must be performed IN THE ORDER LISTED BELOW:
1) Truss Rod (Neck Relief)
Neck relief (forward neck bow) is required to prevent string buzzing on the 1st to 10th frets.
Tune guitar to pitch. Hold the instrument in playing position, then fret the G string at the 1st fret with your left hand and between
the 12th and 13th frets with your right hand.
