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7.

Intonation

For

optimum

results,

these

adjustments

should

be

made

when

the

strings

are

in

new

condition.

Tune

the

guitar.

With

the

pickup

selector

switch

set

to

the

neck

pickup

position

and

the

tone

and

volume

controls

at

the

maximum

settings,

check

the

intonation

of

each

string

with

an

electronic

tuner

by

playing

the

open

string

harmonic

at

the

12th

fret

and

comparing

this

note

with

the

note

produced

by

fretting

the

string

at

the

12th

fret.

The

pitch

should

be

the

same

+

or

-1

cent

(1/100th

of

a

semitone).

If

the

fretted

note

is

sharp,

the

string

must

be

lengthened

by

moving

the

saddle

back;

if

the

fretted

note

is

fl

at,

the

string

must

be

shortened

by

moving

the

saddle

forward.

After

each

adjustment,

retune

and

repeat

this

test

until

both

notes

produce

the

same

pitch.

The

procedures

for

doing

this

are

as

follows:

Adjust

the

slot

screw

at

the

end

of

the

bridge

clockwise

to

lengthen

the

string

and

counterclockwise

to

shorten,

depending

on

whether

the

string

is

sharp

or

fl

at

in

relation

to

the

12th

fret

harmonic.

Retune

and

retest

after

each

adjustment.

NECK

ANGLE

ADJUSTMENT

Fender

instruments

are

designed

using

almost

no

neck

angle.

They

are

adjusted

at

the

factory

to

maximize

the

adjustment

features

of

the

bridge

section.

Some

instruments

feature

a

4

-bolt

neck

angle

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