Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster Owners Manual
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OWNER'S MANUAL For Fender Guitars - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 2
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CO N G R AT U L AT I O NS ... On your new Fender® electric instrument. You're now part of a worldwide family of Fender musicians inspired by an expansive musical future and connected to more than half a century of heritage. The sound of Fender is heard everywhere. It's the culmination of musical - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 7
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in 1952 as the first model in one of the world's most acclaimed and enduring guitar amp families. Fender unveiled perhaps the most popular and influential electric guitar ever-the Stratocaster®-in 1954. Within a decade, some of rock's greatest artists would start wringing unbelievable sounds from - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 10
OVER 60 YEARS OF INNOVATION 10 - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 11
GENERATIONS OF WORLD-CHANGING MUSIC 11 - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 12
FEATURES, CONTROLS, AND SPECS 12 - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 13
, where each individual guitar listing has a Specs link that provides complete and comprehensive information. For wiring diagrams, switch/control function diagrams and parts lists for your specific model, visit the Knowledge Base in the Support section of fender.com, where the Service Diagrams link - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 14
FACTORY SPECS AND SET UP Your guitar is solidly built with the best materials and craftsmanship. As part of its final assembly, we've hand-adjusted it and set it up to Fender® factory specs, which give you the best possible playing action. Like all instruments made of wood, your may have - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 15
example, this manual describes how to set up, adjust and maintain your guitar so that its playing condition is optimal for you. Of course, if you'd rather not adjust it yourself, you can always take your guitar to an Authorized Fender Service Center for help. Initial standard setup and adjustment - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 16
ANATOMY 13 14 15 5 12 16 1 2 3 6 ON BACK OF GUITAR 16 4 7 8 9 11 10 - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 17
18 17 1. TREMELO CAVITY 2. STRAP BUTTON 3. BODY 4. OUTPUT JACK 5. BRIDGE 6. BRIDGE SADDLE 7. T O N E C O N T R O L 8. VOLUME 9. PICKUP SELEC TOR 22 10. TREMELO BAR 11. P I C K G UA R D 20 21 19 12. PICKUP 13. LOWER BOUT 23 14. UPPER BOUT 15. STRAP BUTTON 16. 12 FRET MARKER 17. F - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 18
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MODELS 20 ESQUIRE® TELECASTER® STRATOCASTER® JAZZMASTER® JAGUAR® MUSTANG® - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 21
ELECTRIC GUITAR SET-UP Note: The following factory specifications are median specs lower action may result in excessive fret buzz, depending on your technique or playing style. To put your guitar in top playing shape, follow the five steps presented here. First, you'll need the right tools: • Set - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 22
Fender guitar models use a variety of bridges and tuning machines, and different instruments call for different string replacement instructions. Please note the way strings are installed on your guitar the fingerboard space). Double that measurement to determine the scale length of your guitar. - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 23
at the last fret. Then measure from the bottom of the string to the top of the 8th fret using the feeler gauge-the gap should be about .010". the headstock, you can see whether the neck is straight or bowed. Fender guitars use two kinds of truss rod adjustment mechanisms. One is accessible at the - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 24
comfortable adjusting it yourself, you can always take your guitar to your Authorized Fender Service Center. 24 4. STRING HEIGHT String height is more bottom of each string and the top of the 17th fret. That distance should be approximately 4/64", which is Fender's recommended spec, so adjust each - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 25
of the first (high E) and sixth (low E) strings to the top of their respective pole pieces. The optimal distances you want will vary depending (3.6 mm) Vintage Style 6/64" (2.4mm) Noiseless™ 8/64" (3.6 mm) Standard single-coil 5/64" (2mm) Humbucking 4/64" (1.6mm) Lace Sensor to preference - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 26
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maple fingerboards). Tighten the strap buttons. They do loosen sometimes. Use a standard Phillips head screwdriver to periodically check and tighten strap buttons. Set up and adjust. Familiarize yourself with the setup and adjustment procedures in this manual and on www.fender some guitar stands and - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 28
and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Fender instruments are the responsibility of the purchaser, as is any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments 2288 beyond factory specifications. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 29
, guitar straps, guitar stands/hangers made from vinyl, plastic, rubber or other synthetic materials, any other chemicals or non-Fender-approved SAME DURING SERVICE. This warranty applies only to Fender instruments manufactured after January 1, 1998, and purchased and serviced within the - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 30
Reverb®, SuperSonic®, G-DEC®, Stratocaster®, Strat®, Telecaster®, Tele®, Jaguar®, Jazzmaster®, Mustang®, Precision Bass®, P Bass®, Jazz Bass®, J Bass® and the distinctive headstock designs commonly found on these guitars are U.S. registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. All - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 31
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States and Canada, please contact an Authorized Fender Service Center, which you can find by calling the Fender Consumer Relations Department (480) 596-7195 or using the Service and Repairs link on the Support section of fender.com. For service outside the United States and Canada, please contact - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 33
is incorrectly connected/replaced. Replace the Batteries as soon as they are drained and the power indicator is no longer lit. ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR WHEN NOT PLAYING FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of - Fender Road Worn 3950s Stratocaster | Owners Manual - Page 34
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