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[. . . ] Ovation guitars are played by countless musicians around the world including: Joan Armatrading Dj Ashba Charlie Benante - Anthrax Chad Benekos - HED(PE) Glen Campbell Julian Coryell Kevin Cronin - REO Speedwagon Al Di Meola Melissa Etheridge Robert Fripp Nick Hexum - 311 J'Anna Jacoby Davey Johnstone - Elton John Patrick Kennison - Union Underground Kittie Lenny Kravitz Cyndi Lauper Adrian Legg Steve Lukather Yngwie J. Malmsteen Preston Reed Ruben Ruiz Shakira Matt Smith Aaron Tippin Shania Twain OWNER'S MANUAL OvationGuitars. com Ovation Instruments Division of Kaman Music Corporation 37 Greenwoods Rd. , New Hartford, CT 06057 Printed in U. S. A. 990157-L 8/04 Congratulations on buying an Ovation RoundbackTM Guitar. Since its introduction in 1966, the Ovation RoundbackTM has been acclaimed the world over for its dramatic technical advances and musical refinements that literally changed the shape of music. [. . . ] Approximately once a month, if you play daily, you will want to apply a commercially available wax. O Trewax O Lundmark's Clear Paste Wax O Butcher's Bowling Alley Paste Wax They are available at most hardware stores. Set-up Action Setting - The following standard factory actions are in 32nds of an inch measured from the top of the 12th fret to the bottom of the string. Bass Acoustic & acoustic Minimum electric steel string, Nominal LongNeck Maximum Classic Minimum Nominal Maximum Minimum Nominal Maximum Minimum Nominal Maximum Minimum Nominal Maximum 2-1/2 3 3-1/2 4 4-1/2 5 3 3-1/2 4 2 2-1/2 3 3 3-1/2 4 Treble 2 2 2-1/2 3-1/2 4 4-1/2 2-1/2 3 3-1/2 1-1/2 2 2-1/2 2-1/2 3 3-1/2 5300-4 strg 5305 5-string 8080 Ball-end mandolin set 9090 Ball-end mandocello set Recommended Kaman String Sets 1818-6 strg Long Neck 1616-12 strg The Ovation Bridges The Ovation bridges found on our Roundback guitars are de signed to take full advantage of the unique construction of our instruments. Thinner in design, the bridges help transmit the string vibrations more efficiently. "Standard action" for all Ovation steel string guitars is 6/64" at the bass E string and 4/64" at the treble E string (measured as the distance between the bottom of the string and the top of the 12th fret). This action is normally achieved with 1-3 shims beneath the saddle. These settings were chosen to suit the requirements of a broad range of players. If you wish to change the action, however, use the following procedures: 1. This is a delicate operation particularly if you have an acoustic-electric model. As the humidity in the air increases (as in the Spring and Summer), the fingerboard will swell slightly, creating a slight backwards bow. This will result in fret buzz that increases in intensity closer to the nut. Conversely, when the humidity is low (as in Winter), the fingerboard loses moisture, causing the neck to "bow" forward. This results in a high action towards the middle of the neck. If buzzing occurs with this condition, it is usually on the end towards the bridge. When adjusted correctly, there should be a slight forward bow in the neck. The proper amount of bow can be determined by holding the low E string down at the first and last frets at the same time, and viewing the gap between that string and the top of the 7th fret. There should be a gap of about . 010" (. 25mm), or about the thickness of your high E string. If the gap is less than that, you need to loosen the truss rod to move the neck forward. If the gap is more than . 010" (. 25mm), you may want to tighten the truss rod. To Check For Warp Or Bow In The Neck: 1. Hold the 6th string, E, between the nut and first fret with your left hand; with your right hand, hold the string against the fingerboard at the 13th fret. . 005" to . 015" If Your Ovation Has A Kaman BarTM: 1. To adjust a Roundback with a Kaman Bar, find the Kaman Bar adjustment located at the heel of the neck on the inside of the bowl. Reaching inside the guitar, place the Ovation Adjustment Wrench (#950033-X, available from your Dealer) on the tension rod adjustment nut. The adjustment socket is located just beneath the guitar top. [. . . ] The Mandocello has a traditional Kaman bar and is adjusted in the same fashion as a roundback guitar The manufacturer of this product limitedly warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of delivery. This limited warranty shall be valid for the lifetime of the product and shall not apply to the following components and properties of the product where present: strings, electronic components, amplifying devices, normal fret wear, other normal wear, and any parts not made by the manufacturer, which parts shall be subject to their individual warranties where applicable. Additionally, tone, because it is a subjective matter, is not warranted. The obligation of the manufacturer hereunder is limited to the repair of such product manufactured by it and claimed to be defective (through the use of standard materials and processes in effect at the time of repair) f. o. b. [. . . ]