Fender CD-100 Left-Hand Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual
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OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FENDER® ACOUSTIC GUITARS - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 2
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Welcome to the Fender® Family Thank you for choosing a Fender® acoustic guitar. We believe it will give you many years of pleasure. Please take a few moments to read through this booklet. In it you will find answers - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 5
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into the somewhat stodgy old world of acoustic guitar design. After the phenomenal success of Fender electric guitars, basses and amplifiers, beginning in the late 1940s and throughout the rocking and rolling '50s, it seemed only natural that the growing Fender company would turn its attention to - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 7
, jumbos, orchestra and concert models; from nylon-string classical guitars to full-scale acoustic bass guitars; and from distinctive artist signature models to exotic limited editions. Fender continues to be a leader in innovation, quality and service. Thank you again for purchasing a new - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 8
Anatomy Anatomy 101 Whether you know the names of all the parts or not, anatomical side soundhole preamp (depending on model) rosette top guitar body bridge pins end pin or end pin jack (depending on model) saddle bridge binding 7 pickguard - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 9
charts are always cool. Here's the basic anatomy of a guitar: Anatomy strap button (depending on model) fret fingerboard heel position inlay string nut neck cutaway (depending on model) tuning machines (keys) headstock tuning machine/key post (shaft/capstan) 8 - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 10
environment surrounding it. Like a sponge, when wood absorbs moisture, it swells up, and conversely, when it dries out, it shrinks. Acoustic guitars, with their broad surfaces of relatively thin solid and laminated woods, are extremely sensitive to environmental changes in temperature and humidity - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 11
used in the construction of the instrument which will compromise the structural integrity of the guitar. Also, as the woods absorb moisture from the air, it can cause the top and back, especially on flat-top and classical guitars, to expand and rise - making string action high and play difficult. 10 - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 12
100% certain that an acoustic guitar will be exposed to varied dangerously low for guitars. Extremely low levels of humidity to the guitar. A good measure of protection against drying out your guitar is to guitar humidifiers such as "Dampit", available from most instrument dealers. Do not leave the guitar - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 13
could potentially exacerbate the problem), and have the crack repaired as soon as you can. Please note: Cracks in the wood, which occur as the result of exposure to temperature or humidity changes, or excessively low moisture content in the wood will not be covered under the Fender warranty. 12 - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 14
up in a much warmer environment. All of the materials that make up a guitar expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity, and they do so be able to minimize finish checking problems, however, a certain amount of checking is natural over the years as an instrument Fender warranty. 13 - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 15
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Tuning Machines Fender uses only the finest tuning machines. Our die-cast machines ( ensure smooth positive action. Set-up 3-In-Line tuners (Illustration 3), are typically used on classical/nylon string guitars, and will also benefit from a small drop of lightweight machine oil from time to time - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 17
. This problem is commonly misdiagnosed as an issue with the tuners. Check your string installation carefully and stretch the string during installation naturally by humidity and the acids and oils in finger sweat over time, is considered normal wear and tear and will not be covered under the Fender - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 18
, 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 - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 19
or an electronic tuner, use a guitar pitch pipe, an A-440 tuning fork or some other pitch reference, and begin by: • Tuning 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. • Next, depress - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 20
Set-up Tuning 12-string Guitars Due to the tremendous amount of tension exerted on the neck by the 12 strings, we suggest that you use a light gauge string set, such as the Fender Phosphor Bronze (60-12 L) on your 12-string guitar. In standard 12-string tuning, the second string in each pair is - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 21
Set-up A 12-string tuned at standard pitch generates a lot of tension on the neck, and should be monitored regularly for the possible need of truss rod adjustments to counteract this tension. A guitar in need of an adjustment that is ignored may develop permanent problems. (See page 26) Please Note - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 22
often as they should. Body oils, acids and salts from sweaty hands and humidity all interact with the metals in guitar strings and cause a corrosion and breakdown of the materials. Don't wait until your strings break and fall off from old age before you change them. Worn, oxidized, pitted and dirty - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 23
strings are attached to the bridges of acoustic flat-top and classical guitars. Please Note: When changing strings, change them one at a time. Do not remove all of the strings illustration 4 Set-up Stringing Flat-Top, Steel String Acoustic Guitars: Fender flat-top acoustics have a surface mounted - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 24
the road. Set-up Stringing Classical/Nylon String Guitars: Fender classical guitars have a surface illustration 6 mounted bridge through which the strings are looped ("tie-on" strings), or fed ("ball-end" strings). illustration 7 To re-string a classical/nylon string guitar using "tie-on - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 25
so that it is heading in toward the end of the headstock, (Figure 10). While holding the string in place with your right hand, begin winding the button to remove the slack in the string. Continue winding to form a neat coil with the initial wrap at the inside of the coil. Do - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 26
Set-up To string a classical/nylon string guitar with "ball-end" classical strings, simply feed the string through the appropriate hole in the bridge; pull the string up over the nut towards the headstock, then wind the string onto the tuning machine capstan using the same instructions for "tie-on" - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 27
convex neck bow and low action with excessive fret buzz, (see illustration 12) Note: Nylon string Classical and Flamenco guitars may or may not have a truss rod depending on the specific model, as nylon strings typically do not develop sufficient tension to cause potentially damaging flexion in the - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 28
truss rod adjustment wrench through the strings and the sound hole. (See illustration 13). Note: The guitar should remain tuned to pitch during your ability to make this adjustment correctly, take your guitar to an Authorized Fender Service Center. Please Note: Truss rod adjustments are considered - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 29
can sometimes be difficult to play, and low action may result in string buzz. The playing action of most acoustic guitars tends to fluctuate seasonally depending on where you live, and in response to natural climatic changes in the environment. To compensate for these seasonal variations, many - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 30
for a neck reset. This natural result is simply the guitar adhering to the laws of physics as it ages. Please Note: The need for a neck reset that results from the natural aging of the woods in an acoustic instrument under string tension will not be covered under the Fender warranty, and should only - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 31
We recommend that you purchase a Fender factory guitar case that has been designed and fitted exclusively for your guitar to give it the utmost protection necessary. Fender offers a variety of Standard and Deluxe cases for most acoustic guitar models. Please contact your local Fender dealer for - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 32
a "drink" of conditioning oil periodically to preserve its integrity and natural beauty. Remove the strings first; then apply the oil to a clean lint free cloth. Rub endpins are "press-fit", not glued into the body of the guitar, so that compensation of the disparate materials of the body and endpin - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 33
straps, guitar stands and wall hangers using surgical rubber tubing, as these materials may react with the finish of your instrument. Please Note: Repair of "fret-sprout", which is the result of overly dry wood, and damage caused to the instrument by the use of non-Fender-approved polishes, cleaning - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 34
neck, as new guitars typically have a settling in period where compensating adjustments may be necessary, while the new neck becomes accustomed to and seeks a stasis with the tension of the strings. If major servicing is required, please contact your local authorized Fender Service Center. If you - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 35
contact an Authorized Fender Service Center, which you can find by calling our Fender Consumer Relations Department (480.596.7195), emailing consumerrelations@ fender.com or using the "Service Center Finder" link on the "Support" section of www. fender.com. For service outside the United States - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 36
Warranty Fender Acoustic Instrument Limited Lifetime Warranty Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) warrants this Fender brand instrument THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. Fender has established a network of independent Authorized Fender Service Centers for warranty service. The Fender Dealer from whom - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 37
service and repairs on Fender instruments are the responsibility of the purchaser, as is any service , nut wear, strings and batteries. guitar straps, guitar stands/hangers made from vinyl, plastic, rubber or other synthetic materials, any other chemicals or non-Fender or Acts of Nature. 9. Any - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 38
FROM THE LOSS OF USE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF SAME DURING SERVICE. Note: This warranty applies only to Fender instruments manufactured after January 1, 1998, and purchased and serviced within the U.S.A. and Canada. Warranties outside these countries are as defined by the authorized - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 39
tremolo plates and decals of the JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some vintage TELECASTER® guitar bridge plates, and "Design and Circuits Patented" language on the control panels of certain model amplifiers in FENDER Vintage Modified, Vintage Reissue and Custom lines. Such markings - Fender CD-100 Left-Hand | Fender Acoustic Guitar Owner s Manual - Page 40
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