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To

make

these

adjustments,

you

will

need

—in

addition

to

the

tools

that

are

included

with

your

instrument

—the

following

equipment:

Capo

Feeler

Gauge

Set

6"

Mechanic's

ruler

(with

1/64"

increments)

1.

Tuning

Tune

the

instrument

to

standard

pitch.

2.

Adjust

Neck

Curvature

(Truss

Rod)

Each

Fender

guitar

is

carefully

adjusted

at

the

factory.

The

truss

rod

and

string

height

are

set

for

optimum

action

and

playability

with

the

gauge

strings

sup-

plied.

Under

normal

tension,

the

neck

should

have

a

slightly

concave

curvature.

By

creating

a

counteracting

force,

the

truss

rod

prevents

the

neck

from

bending

excessively

under

the

stress

placed

on

it

by

the

strings.

The

tension

on

the

rod

is

adjustable

so

the

correct

curvature

can

be

achieved

by

regulating

the

neck's

resistance

to

string

tension.

To

check

the

truss

rod

setting

for

a

guitar,

tune

the

guitar

to

playing

pitch.

Install

a

capo

at

the

first

fret,

depress

the

6th

string

at

the

fret

where

the

neck

joins

the

body.

Using

a

feeler

gauge,

check

the

gap

between

the

bottom

of

the

6th

string

and

the

top

of

the

8th

fret.

The

string

clearance

should

be

approximately

.010".

To

check

the

truss

rod

setting

for

a

bass,

tune

the

bass

to

playing

pitch.

Install

a

capo

at

the

first

fret,

depress

the

4th

string

at

the

fret

where

the

neck

joins

the

body.

Using

a

feeler

gauge,

check

the

gap

between

the

bottom

of

the

4th

string

and

the

top

of

the

8th

fret.

The

string

clearance

should

be

approximately

.015"

to

.020".

Standard

Truss

Rod

The

standard

truss

rod

can

counteract

a

neck

that

is

too

concave,

by

compensat-

ing

for

excessive

string

tension.

If

an

adjustment

is

necessary,

either:1)

insert

the

appropriate

Allen

socket

wrench

into

the

truss

rod

adjustment

hole

at

the

head-

stock

of

the

guitar;

or

2)

insert

a

Phillips

screwdriver

into

the

truss

rod

adjust-

ment

hole

where

the

neck

joins

the

body.

Rotate

[the

screwdriver/wrench]

gently

until

you

feel

it

engage.

If

the

neck

is

too

concave,

turn

the

Truss

Rod

Nut

clockwise.

If

it

is

too

straight

or

convex,

turn

the

Truss

Rod

Nut

counterclockwise.

Periodically,

check

the

gap

with

the

feeler

gauge,

and

check

the

tuning

for

standard

pitch.

Caution:

DO

NOT

continue

adjusting:

1)

If

extreme

resistance

is

felt

while

adjusting

in

either

direction,

or

2)

If

the

neck

has

a

convex

bow

that

remains

when

the

truss

rod

nut

is

loosened.

Take

the

instrument

to

the

nearest

Author-

ized

Dealer

or

Service

Center

for

inspection.

Note:

The

Truss

Rod

Nut

should

not

be

left

loose,

but

should

be

tightened

by

at

least

a

quarter

turn.

Bi-Flex

Truss

Rod

Some

Fender

guitars

and

basses

have

a

unique

Bi-Flex

truss

rod

system.

Unlike

standard

truss

rods,

which

can

only

correct

a

neck

that

is

too

concave

(under

-

bow),

the

Bi-Flex

truss

can

pull

the

neck

in

either

direction.

If

an

adjustment

is

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