User manual FENDER BULLET B-30 BASSES

[. . . ] The Guild name is derived from the Master Craft Guilds of the Middle Ages. During that period, only the craftsmen who had achieved the highest skills were permitted to join these Guilds. The name Guild expresses the highest standards in the art of wood craftsmanship and guitar making. Our buyers travel the world extensively, directly to the sources of the many different woods we use. [. . . ] The Chrome and Gold plating on Guild tuning machines may become degraded from the acids and oils in finger sweat. Wipe the machines off with a soft dry cloth after each use to preserve their appearance and function. Strings that have not been secured properly to the tuning machine post may easily slip and go out of tune. See illustrations 1, 2, and 3. Tuning 6-String Guitars There are a couple of different methods for tuning a guitar, depending on whether your guitar is acoustic, electric or an acoustic with a pickup. If you don't own an electronic chromatic tuner with a reference tone, you may want to purchase one. It will dramatically simplify tuning your acoustic or electric guitar. Always tune from below pitch, up to the correct pitch instead of down from a higher pitch. This will help eliminate string slack from the tuning machine and decrease the possibility of slippage and tuning changes as you play. The strings should be tuned as follows, starting from the thickest string to the thinnest: E, A, D, G, B, E. If you have an acoustic guitar use the A-440 reference tone on your tuner, a guitar pitch pipe, an A-440 tuning fork or other pitch reference, and tune the second string, "A" to pitch. Then, depress the second, or "A" string at the 5th fret, to produce a "D", and tune the "D" string to that same pitch. This will prevent sudden and potentially damaging changes in neck tension. Each new string should be tuned up to correct pitch before the next one is removed. Otherwise, the rapid stretching may cause the string to break. 11 10 Re-Stringing The procedure for re-stringing acoustic guitars, electric guitars and basses, is quite similar in the way the strings are wound onto the tuning machines. There are differences though, in how the strings are attached to the bridges of acoustic and electric guitars. Guild flat-top acoustics have a pin style bridge with holes and bridge pins to hold the strings in place. Guild jazz and electric guitars have a surface mounted bridge or slotted tailpiece through which the strings are fed. To string a flat-top, remove the bridge pin and the old string, drop the ball end of the new string into the hole in the bridge, then re-insert the bridge pin to keep the string in place. Make sure that the bridge pin is positioned with the groove over the string. To string an electric, simply feed the string through the appropriate hole in the bridge or slot in the tailpiece. To attach a string to the machine head, thread it through the hole or slot on the machine head, running it halfway around the post, then underneath the main length of the string. Please note: Truss rod adjustments are considered to be routine maintenance and will not be covered under the Guild warranty. Remove rod cover from headstock. [. . . ] To receive warranty service, return the complete instrument to an Authorized Fender Service Center, with your sales receipt as proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period. Defective components that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced (at Fender's discretion) without charge. Remedies beyond normal service repair of any Guild instrument require both an evaluation and confirmation of the defect and a direct recommendation to Fender from an Authorized Fender Service Center for alternative considerations. All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Guild instruments are the responsibility of the purchaser, as is any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at the time of purchase are considered normal Dealer product preparation, and are not covered by this warranty. [. . . ]