Spring Adjustment On the Model H6086
Components Needed | Qty |
Guitar with Strings Installed | 1 |
Tools Needed |
|
Phillips Head Screwdriver | 1 |
To adjust the tremolo springs: |
|
1.Tighten the spring claw screws to approxi- mately 5⁄8" from the front edge of the tremolo cavity as shown in Figure 44.
Figure 44. Spring adjustment.
2.Fine tune the springs until the bridge sits parallel with the surface of the guitar body.
Tuning
Tuning is an important guitar concept. If the guitar is not in tune, the resulting sound is unpleasant. These instructions explain how to tune by ear. You can also tune using an electronic tuner such as the Grizzly H3097 Chromatic Tuner shown onon page 29.
�
�
�
�
�
�
� �
���� ����
� �
Figure 45. Standard tuning.
To tune the guitar:
1.Play a Low E pitch on a piano, a tuning fork, or an electronic computer file.
2.Play an open
3.Tune the 5th string by playing the 6th string while it is being pressed (fretted) at the 5th fret, and then play the open 5th string. Adjust the 5th string tuner until the notes match.
4.Perform the same tuning steps on the 4th and 3rd strings.
5. When tuning the 2nd string, fret the 3rd string at the 4th fret instead of the 5th fret.
6.Tune the 1st string in the same manner as the 6th, 5th, 4th, and 3rd strings.
7.On the Model H6086, when the guitar is in tune, tighten the lock blocks on the locking nut to prevent the strings from going out of tune.
Model H6082, H6083, and H6086 Heirloom Electric Guitar Kits |