User manual FENDER BULLET B-30 BASSES

[. . . ] The first guitars from his small workshop were handmade with expensive rare woods, costly lacquers, hand-wound pickups for the electrics, and the attention to detail that only an experienced musician could give. The workshop was located in New York City where most of the top jazz, studio and touring guitarists were frequently seen. Their suggestions were always listened to carefully. The Guild name is derived from the Master Craft Guilds of the Middle Ages. [. . . ] Make sure that the adjustment is firm, but not too tight. 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. This problem is commonly misdiagnosed as an issue with the tuners. Check your string installation carefully. 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. Worn, oxidized, pitted and dirty strings will not hold pitch, and simply sound bad. If you are an average player, playing several times a week, we suggest that you change the strings at least once a month. When changing strings, we recommend that you remove and replace each string one at a time, instead of all at once. 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. When tuning a brand new string, always bring it up to pitch slowly. 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. [. . . ] 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. Limitations and exclusions The following items are not covered by this warranty: 1. Fret wear, saddle wear, nut wear, strings and 2. [. . . ]