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force,

the

truss

rod

prevents

the

neck

from

bending

excessively

under

the

stress

placed

on

it

by

the

strings.

The

unique

Bi-Flex

Truss

Rod

allows

adjustment

of

the

neck

in

two

directions

—convex

and

concave.

To

check

the

truss

rod

setting,

tune

the

guitar

to

playing

pitch.

Install

a

capo

at

the

first

fret,

an

d

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

recommended

string

clearance

is

approximately

.010".

If

an

adjustment

is

necessary,

insert

the

wrench

(supplied)

into

the

truss

rod

adjustment

hold.

Rotate

it

gently

until

you

feel

it

engage

in

the

hex

socket.

If

the

neck

is

too

concave,

turn

the

wrench

clockwise.

If

it

is

too

straight

or

convex,

turn

the

wrench

counterclockwise

while

periodically

checking

the

gap

with

the

feeler

gauge.

Continually

re

-check

tuning

for

standard

pitch.

If

extreme

resistance

is

felt

while

adjusting

in

either

direction,

or

if

the

neck

has

a

convex

bow

that

remains

when

the

truss

rod

nut

is

loosened,

DO

NOT

continue

adjusting.

Take

the

instrument

to

the

nearest

authorized

Fender

dealer

or

service

center

for

inspection.

Note:

The

nut

should

not

be

left

loose,

but

should

have

at

least

a

quarter

turn.

3.

Set

Bridge

Height

The

recommended

string

clearance

at

the

17th

fret

(measured

by

the

distance

between

the

bottom

of

the

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