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necessary,

insert

the

appropriate

Allen

socket

wrench

into

the

truss

rod

adjustment

hole

at

the

headstock

of

the

guitar.

Rotate

the

wrench

gently

until

you

feel

it

engage.

If

the

neck

is

too

concave,

turn

the

Truss

Rod

Nut

clockwise.

If

it

is

too

straight

or

convex,

turn

the

Truss

Rod

Nut

counterclockwise.

When

you

come

to

the

"center"

point

of

the

Truss

Rod

adjustment,

the

Truss

Rod

will

feel

slack.

Keep

turning

past

that

point

to

adjust

the

Truss

Rod

in

the

opposite

direction.

Periodically,

check

the

gap

with

the

feeler

gauge

and

check

the

tuning

for

standard

pitch.

Caution:

DO

NOT

continue

adjusting

if

extreme

resistance

is

felt

while

adjusting

in

either

direction.

Take

the

instrument

to

the

nearest

Authorized

Fender

Dealer

or

Service

Center

for

inspection.

Note:

The

Truss

Rod

Nut

should

not

be

left

loose

in

the

"center

point",

but

should

be

tightened

by

at

least

a

quarter

turn.

Set

Bridge

Height

Check

your

string

height,

using

the

six

inch

ruler,

and

make

the

necessary

adjustments.

The

recommended

string

clearance

at

the

17th

fret

(measured

by

the

distance

between

the

bottom

of

the

string

and

the

top

of

the

fret)

is:

Guitar:

Strings

1

-

4:

5/64"

(2mm)

+/-

1/64"

(.4mm)

Strings

5

-

6:

3/32"

(2.4mm)

+/-

1/64"

(.4mm)

Bass:

Strings

1

-

4:

3/32"

(2mm)

+/-

1/64"

(.4mm)

These

dimensions

are

the

factory

recommended

settings

only.

The

optimum

height

adjustment

varies

from

player

to

player

due

to

differences

in

technique,

playing

styles,

string

gauges,

etc.

TO

CHECK

THE STRING

HEIGHT,

MEASURE

THE

DISTANCE

BETWEEN

THE

TOP

OF

THE

17th

FRET

AND

THE

BOTTOM

OF

THE

STRINGS.

American

Standard

Each

saddle

is

individually

adjusted

by

using

the

.050"

Allen

wrench

to

turn

the

two

Allen

socket

screws

located

on

the

top

of

the

saddle.

Clockwise

raises

and

counterclockwise

lowers.

Be

sure

both

height

adjustment

screws

of

each

bridge

saddle

rest

firmly

against

the

bridge

plate.

Also

be

sure

each

saddle

is

parallel

to

the

bridge

plate

after

adjustment.

Deluxe

Fine

Tuning

Each

saddle

is

individually

adjusted

by

using

the

.050"

Allen

wrench

to

turn

the

two

Allen

socket

screws

located

on

the

top

of

the

saddle.

Clockwise

raises

and

counterclockwise

lowers.

Be

sure

both

height

adjustment

screws

of

each

bridge

saddle

rest

firmly

against

the

bridge

plate.

Also

be

sure

each

saddle

is

parallel

to

the

bridge

plate

after

adjustment.

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