Fender Strat Plus Setup Procedures Owner Manual - Page 2

Since

its

inception,

the

Strat

Plus

has

been

a

forerunner

in

guitars,

without

the

use

of

a

double

locking

tremolo

system,

for

tuning

stability.

Some

of

its

features,

however,

are

still

misunderstood

by

many.

The

purpose

of

these

instructions

is

to

give

you

a

step

by

step

procedure

for

the

set-up

of

your

Strat

Plus.

This

will

enable

you

to

achieve

the

maximum

performance

from

your

instrument.

You

will

need

several

tools

to

make

the

adjustments

to

your

Strat

Plus:

1.

A

set

of

automotive

feeler

gauges

(.002

through

.025)

2.

A

six

inch

ruler

(measuring

in

1/32"

and

1/64"

increments)

3.

A

small

Phillips

screwdriver

4.

A

small

flat

head

screwdriver

5.

An

electric

guitar

capo

(The

Jim

Dunlop

capo

is

recommended)

6.

A

.050

hex

wrench

(provided

with

guitars

equipped

with

the

Am.

Std.

style

bridge)

7.

A

1/8"

hex

wrench

(provided

with

your guitar)

8.

A

3/32"

hex

wrench

(provided

with

your

guitar.

There

will

be

2

different

length

wrenches

provided

with

the

new

Fender

-Floyd

Rose

Tremolo

bridges).

9.

An

electronic

tuner

(a

tuning

fork

or

pitch

pipe

may

be

substituted

if

a

tuner

is

not

available

10.

A

light

machine

oil

(3

in

1

or

sewing

machine

oil)

It

is

recommended

that

before

you

make

all

of

your

adjustments,

the

guitar

should

be

restrung

with

a

new

set

of

strings.

Fender

recommends

that

you

use

the

Fender

Dynamo=

Superbullet

strings

for

added

tuning

stability.

When

restringing

follow

the

instructions

provided

for

you

in

your

Fender

owner's

manual

for

the

proper

stringing

procedures.

If

you

find

that

you

are

breaking

strings

at

the

tuning

keys,

you

may

try

threading

the

strings

into

the

eyelet

of

the

tuning

key

in

this

manner.

Starting

with

the

sixth

string,

thread

the

string

through

the

eyelet

at

the

five

o'clock

position.

The

fifth

at

four

o'clock,

the

fourth

and

third

at

three

o'clock,

the

second

at

two

o'clock,

and

finally

the

first

string

at

one

o'clock

(Diagram

#1).

Pull

each

string

through

tautly.

It

is

also

recommended

that

you

familiarize

yourself

with

the

proper

set-up

techniques

as

explained

in

your

owner's

manual.

If

you

wish

to

learn

more

about

set-up

techniques,

Fender

also

has

a

video

available

through

your

local

authorized

dealer.

It's

called

the

Fender

"

Caring

For

Your

Guitar"

video.

XII

XII

IX

VI

III

IX

III

R

Diagram

1

VI

Proceed

as

following:

Step

#1.

Remove

the

tremolo

back

cover,

then

remove

the

Tremsetter

Step

#2.

Tune

your

guitar

to

pitch.

(It

is

important

to

note

that

the

tension

of

the

strings

plays

a

key

role

in

the

set-up

of

your

guitar.

If

you

play

tuned

to

a

pitch

other

than

A440,

make

sure

you

keep

your

guitar

tuned

to

that

pitch

throughout

the

set-up

procedures.

Check

and

maintain

your

tuning

after

each

step.)

Step

#3.

Adjust

the

bridge

angle,

using

the

two

claw

screws

in

the

back

cavity

of

the

guitar,

to

the

desired

angle.

(Fender

recommends

approximately

1/8"

of

gap

at

the

rear

Fender Strat Plus Setup Procedures Owner Manual - Page 2

Diagram

Page 2 highlights