User manual CARVIN GUITAR CARE

[. . . ] Tune the guitar to the proper pitch and place the straightedge edgewise on the center of the fingerboard so that it is resting on the first and last fret. Now take the feeler gauge set and check for clearance at the 7th fret. If there is less than . 005" clearance, the truss rod nut must be turned counter clockwise. If more than . 015" clearance, the truss rod nut must be turned clockwise. [. . . ] Just tighten or loosen the screw on the end of the button until the desired tension is obtained. To eliminate any backlash, adjust the buttons fairly tight. This will give your tuning buttons a more secure feel, and will not hurt the longevity of the internal gears. s CLEANING AND POLISHING For all Carvin guitars with a gloss finish, use any good quality automobile wax or guitar polish. To avoid scratching the finish use a clean soft cloth. Do not get wax on the ebony fingerboard. For Carvin guitars with the natural tung oil finish, apply a good furniture oil such as "Old English" lemon oil and wipe off the excess. This should be done at least twice a year. The ebony fingerboard should also be oiled with lemon oil twice a year. Do this while the strings are off the guitar. The oil will prevent the fingerboard from receiving or loosing excess moisture, which may cause the wood to crack. s ADJUSTING THE FT6 FIXED BRIDGE Each Carvin guitar is set for best possible playing action for the average guitarist. Guitarists with a light playing style can possibly lower the action slightly. All guitarists with a hard playing style will probably have to raise the action slightly. Use a 1. 5mm allen wrench. WARNING · Your guitar is constructed of solid wood that was seasoned and dried to specific moisture requirements. · If you live in a desert, high mountain or a cold winter region, you will experience dry and extreme weather conditions from time to time, which can crack your fingerboard and in severe cases, crack other parts of your guitar and the finish. You can prevent cracking by storing your guitar in it's case and by not subjecting it to extreme heat or cold. · If you live in humid regions such as the Southeastern United States, or near the ocean, you should take extra precautions and keep your instrument in its case or gig bag as much as possible. · Do not leave your guitar and case in direct sunlight or in your car when it is hot. Heat build-up inside the case can become intense and damage the instrument. · When the instrument is not in use or when shipping, do not release the tension of the strings, as this is harmful to the neck and may cause an irreversible backbow. · Carvin does not warranty cracks or neck warpage due to extreme weather conditions, improper storage or misuse. s ADJUSTING INTONATION Use your guitar tuner to fine tune your intonation. [. . . ] · To install strings, slide string through the small hole in the Sperzel string post. Take up all the slack then tighten the thumb screw on the back. Cut off the excess string and then tune your guitar. · Stretch your new strings by pulling sideways on them fairly hard and retune. s ADJUSTING PICKUP HEIGHT Each pickup has 2 or 3 height adjusting screws. [. . . ]