User manual CARVIN GUITAR CARE

[. . . ] If you wish to raise or lower the output of a certain string, then lower or raise the adjustable screw heads until you get the desired power output of that string. Press strings down on the 24th fret and make sure that you have at least 1 /16" clearance between the strings and the pickup screw heads, otherwise you may get static as a result. Keep the pickup pole pieces clean as any metallic particles on them can cause static. Loosen Locking Thumb Screw s 2-WAY TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT Carvin guitars come with a 2-way adjustable truss rod, allowing you to add the proper amount of forward bow, even to a neck with an excessive reverse bow condition. [. . . ] Adjust the truss rod accordingly. s TIPS FOR SPERZEL TUNERS · If your guitar has a tremolo, don't rest palm on tremolo while tuning. · When stringing up Sperzel tuners, do not wrap multiple string wraps around the post. Eliminate as many wraps as possible to keep your guitar in better tune. · You can adjust the tension of the Sperzel tuning keys with a small slot head screwdriver. Just tighten or loosen the screw on the end of the button until the desired tension is obtained. 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. 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. The ebony fingerboard should also be oiled with lemon oil twice a year. 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. [. . . ] · To install strings, slide string through the small hole in the Sperzel string post. · 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. For maximum power output keep the pickups adjusted as close to the strings as possible while maintaining enough clearance so that the pickup pole pieces will not touch the strings when playing on the upper frets. [. . . ]