User manual GIBSON EPIPHONE

[. . . ] This reduces the possibility of damage due to nicks and jams, and sudden changes in climate or atmosphere. Carry the case with the lid towards your body. In the event that you have not properly fastened the latches and the case opens, the lid will fall against your leg and prevent the instrument from falling on the ground. Never put your instrument in the trunk of your car or place anything on top of it. [. . . ] Adjusting The Intonation * Intonation adjustment is usually only necessary when different gauge strings are fitted (it can also be affected by the angle of a tremolo unit). The saddle positions are adjusted by the individual slot-head screws located on the front of the bridge, sliding the saddles forward or backward. To check the intonation: Use an electronic tuner and tune the guitar to a standard pitch. NOTE: All Epiphone guitars use A-440 for standard pitch. Play the harmonic at the 12th fret, compare it to the fretted note at the 12th fret, these notes should read the same on the tuner. Before adjusting the intonation, first determine the direction that the saddle needs to be moved. If the 12th fret harmonic pitch is lower than the fretted note, slide the saddle back. If the 12th fret harmonic pitch is higher than the fretted note slide the saddle forward. * (Adjusting the intonation and string height will affect the playability of your guitar. If you are unsure of any of the above operations please take your guitar to an Authorized Epiphone Dealer or experienced guitar technician. ) The Tune-o-matic Bridge Slot-Head Height Adjustment Screws Saddles Slot-Head Saddle Adjustment Screws Restringing Your Instrument As simple as it may sound, proper string installation is critical to the playability of your instrument. An incorrectly installed string can slip and cause the instrument to go out of tune. At the Bridge The lower end of the instrument is strung as shown on the left of the page. Different instruments are strung according to the bridge and string type. The bridge end is always strung before the string posts at the headstock. At the Headstock To fasten a string on the post and prevent slipping, bring the string up the center of the instrument to the post desired. Put string (A) through the hole or slot in the post at (B) to (C); around the upper side of the post (D), and under the string (A) at (B), back again around the string post (D). Now when you wind the string it will lock itself against the post. Control Knobs and Switches Your Epiphone electric guitar is capable of producing a variety of sounds by manipulating the controls. Volume Controls The volume knobs, an all models, control the amount of volume each pickup is putting out. Turning the control clockwise produces more volume. Turning the control counterclockwise produces less volume. Tone Controls The tone controls on all models are "Treble Cut" controls. This means that as you turn the knob counterclockwise you reduce the treble output of that pickup and produce a darker tone. [. . . ] If non-warranty work is required or recommended by Epiphone, a quotation will be issued and must be approved by you before any non-warranty work is commenced. You should consider quotations obtained for non-warranty work immediately and advise the Authorized Epiphone Service Center or Epiphone of your wishes. You are not required to purchase non-warranty work in order to obtain service on materials covered by this warranty. Following its inspection of an instrument upon its arrival, Epiphone or the Authorized Epiphone Service Center will advise you or your dealer of the approximate date of completion. [. . . ]