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Owner’s Manual & Warranty

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Owner’s Manual & Warranty

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Contents

3 Introduction4 Guild’sCommitmenttoCraftsmanship5 MoistureContentandHumidity5 ProtectionFromTemperatureandHumidity7 CracksintheWood7 FinishChecking8 GeneralMaintenance9 TuningMachines�0 Tuning6-StringGuitars�� Tuning�2-StringGuitars�2 ChangingStrings �3 Re-StringingGuitars�5 TrussRodAdjustment�7 AdjustmentofAction�8 TravelingWithYourGuitar�9 GuildWarranty 23 ServicingYourGuitar

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Introduction

ThankyouforchoosingaGuild.Webelievethisnewinstrumentwillgiveyoumanyyearsofpleasure. Pleasetakeafewmomentstoreadthroughthisbooklet. In it you will find answers to many of your questionsandotherinvaluableinformationaboutcareandmaintenanceforyourguitar.

For detailed specifications of Guild instruments, please visit our Guild website at:

www.guildguitars.com

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Guild’s Commitment to Craftsmanship

Guildwasestablishedin�952byAlfredDronge.The first guitars from his small workshop werehandmadewithexpensiverarewoods,costlylacquers,hand-woundpickupsfortheelectrics,andtheattentiontodetailthatonlyanexperiencedmusiciancouldgive.TheworkshopwaslocatedinNewYorkCity,wheremostofthetopjazz,studioandtouringguitaristswerefrequentlyseen.Theirsuggestionswerealwayslistenedtocarefully. TheGuildnameisderivedfromthemastercraftguildsoftheMiddleAges.Duringthatperiod,onlythecraftsmenwhohadachievedthehighestskillswerepermittedtojointheseguilds.Ourpolicytodayismuchlikethatofyesteryear.Thename“Guild”expressesthehigheststandardsintheartofwoodcraftsmanshipandguitarmaking. Eventoday,thewoodsusedinGuildguitarsareselectedbyhand.Ourbuyerstraveltheworldextensively,directlytothesourcesofthemanydifferentwoodsweuse.There,theycarefullyselectfromopenedlogsandpurchaseonlythehighestgradewoodsforcreatingGuildguitars. GuildguitarsarehandmadeinTacoma,Wash.,inanenvironmentwherequality,innovationandservicearetheultimategoalsoftheentireGuildstaff.Ourhighlyskilledartisanstakeextremeprideineveryguitarweproduce.Apridethatrestoresmeaningtothewords“Americanmade”.Weareconfident you will share this pride in the ownershipofyournewguitar.

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Moisture Content and Humidity

Woodisaporous,organicmaterial,andisaffecteddimensionallybychangesintheamountsofmoistureitcontains.Fineguitarsmadefromsolidwoodsarewithoutadoubtmoresusceptibletotheeffectsofchangesinhumiditythanlaminatedinstruments,andthereforerequireongoingattentiontotheircondition.Themoisturecontentofwoodisdeterminedbytherelativehumidityandtemperatureofthesurroundingatmosphere. Relativehumidityisexpressedasapercentageofair’scapabilitytoholdmoisture.Forexample,30%relativehumiditymeansthattheairisholding30%ofthemoistureitcouldpossiblyholdatagiventemperature. Themoisturecontentforwoodandtherelativehumidityforairaremeasuredquitedifferently.Inwood,a6%moisturecontentispresentat30%relativehumidityand72degreesFtemperature,(about22.2degreesC).

Protection From Temperature and Humidity

The greatest threats to a fine wood guitar are extremes ofandrapidchangesintemperatureandhumidity. Highhumiditycancausesofteningofthegluesusedintheconstructionoftheinstrument.Also,asthewoodsabsorbmoisturefromtheair,highhumiditycan cause the top and back, especially on flat-top and classicalguitars,toexpandandrise—makingstringactionhigh.

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Conversely,ifyouliveinortravelwithyourguitartoadrierclimate(eitherhotorcold),thereisanotherdanger—inareasoflowhumidity,theevaporationofmoistureinthewoodcancauseshrinkageandcracking,nomatterhowlongthewoodmayhavebeenpreviouslyaged.Thisalsocancausethetopandbacktoshrink,makingthestringactionlow. Thecollectiveexperienceofallmajorguitarmanufacturerstodayhasdemonstratedthattheidealtemperaturetopreservetheintegrityofsolidwoodacousticguitarsisroomtemperature,whichisabout70degreesF(20.5C).Theidealhumidityisabout40%to50%. Inwinter,forcedairsystemsusedtoheatmosthomescandrivetemperaturesupandhumiditylevelsdangerouslylowforguitars.Agoodmeasureofprotec-tionagainstyourguitardryingoutistousearoomhumidifier. Whentheinstrumentisnotinuse,werecommendthatyoukeepitinitscaseanduseoneofthesmallguitar humidifiers such as “Dampit,” available frommanyinstrumentdealers.Donotleavetheguitaroutforlongperiodsnearaheatingvent,radiatororindirectsunlightnearawindow. Donotleaveyourguitarinthetrunkofacarforlongperiodsandkeepitawayfromexcessiveheatandcold.Please note: Damage caused to the guitaras the result of exposure to temperature orhumidity changes will not be covered under theGuild warranty.

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Cracks in the Wood

Cracksinthewoodaretypicallycausedbychangesintemperatureandhumidity.Whileacrackmayinitiallybealarming,itshouldn’tbeacauseforundueconcernifitistakencareofpromptly.Cracksmayberepairedeasilywithoutcompromisingstructuralortonalintegrity. Ifthecrackisinthetopnearthebridge,loosenallthestringstoreducetension(whichcouldpotentiallyexacerbatetheproblem),andhavethecrackrepairedassoonaspossible.Please note: Cracks in the wood, which occur as the result of exposure to temperature or humidity changes, will not be covered under the Guild warranty.

Finish Checking

Finish checking (very small splits in the finish),usuallyoccursinwinterandistypicallytheresultofsuddenlyexposingacoldinstrumenttotheshockofwarmertemperatures. Allofthematerialsthatmakeupaguitarexpandandcontractwithchangesintemperatureandhumidity.Woodexpandsasitwarms,anddoessofaster than its finish. When this happens, the finishmaysplitandfractureinlittlelinesoverthewood. Althoughitdoesnotaffectthetoneoftheinstrument, finish checking mars its appearance. Byavoidingsuddentemperatureandhumiditychanges,you should not have any finish checking problems.

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Whenaninstrumenthasbeenbroughtindoorsafterithasbeenoutinthecold,allowplentyoftimeforittobecomeacclimatedtothenewtemperaturebeforeyouopenthecase.Please note: finish checks, which occur as the result of exposure to temperature or humidity changes, will not be covered under the Guild warranty.

General Maintenance

Cleantheinstrumentaftereachuse,makingsuretowipe the fingerboard and strings, as well as any of the platedparts,i.e.,machineheads,pickups,etc.,withasoftdrycloth. For gloss finishes, use a non-silicone based guitarpolish. For satin finishes, use only a soft, drypolishing cloth. For hand-rubbed finishes, use a soft,slightlydampclothandfollowwithadrycloth. Whennotplayingtheinstrument,keepittunedtopitchandinitscase.However,ifyouplantostoretheinstrumentforlongperiodsoftime,loosenthestringsabittorelievethetension,butdonotremovethem. The natural oils in rosewood and ebony fingerboards maydryoutovertime.Rough,exposedfretedgesareevidenceofdry,shrunkenwood.Itisagoodideato give your fingerboard a drink of raw linseed oil periodicallytopreserveitsintegrityandnaturalbeauty.Remove the strings first; then apply the oil to a clean lint-freecloth.Rubitintothewood,letitsoakin,andthenwipetodryanyexcessoil.

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Be careful when using vinyl, plastic or syntheticleatherguitarstraps,guitarstandsandwallhangersusingsurgicalrubbertubing,asthesematerialsmayreact with the finish of your instrument. Please note:Damage caused to the instrument by the use ofnon-Guild-approved polishes, cleaning materialsor accessories will not be covered under the Guildwarranty.

Tuning Machines

Guild uses only the finest tuning machines. Thesemachinesarepre-lubricated,die-castsealedtunersthatdonotrequireperiodicoilingforsmoothoperation. Asmalltensionadjustmentscrewislocatedattheendofeachtuner’sbuttonthatalsoholdsthebuttoninplace.Ifthetensionistooloose,themachinemayslipandgooutoftuneeasily.Ifitistootight,thebutton may become very difficult to turn. Make surethat the adjustment is firm, but not too tight. ThechromeandgoldplatingonGuildtuningmachinesmaybecomedegradedfromtheacidsandoils in finger sweat. Wipe the machines off with asoftdryclothaftereachusetopreservetheirappearanceandfunction. Stringsthathavenotbeensecuredproperlytothetuningmachinepostmayeasilyslipandgooutoftune.Thisproblemiscommonlymisdiagnosedasanissuewiththetuners.Checkyourstringinstallationcarefully(seeillustrations�,2and3).

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Tuning 6-String Guitars

Thereareacoupleofdifferentmethodsfortuningaguitar,dependingonwhetheritisacoustic,electricoranacousticwithapickup.Ifyoudon’townanelectronicchromatictunerwithareferencetone,youmaywanttopurchaseone.Itwilldramaticallysimplifytuningyouracousticorelectricguitar. Alwaystunefrombelowpitchuptothecorrectpitchinsteadofdownfromahigherpitch.Thiswillhelpeliminatestringslackfromthetuningmachineanddecreasethepossibilityofslippageandtuningchangesasyouplay.Thestringsshouldbetunedasfollows,startingfromthethickeststringtothethinnest: E A D G B E. Ifyouhaveanacousticguitar,usetheA-440referencetoneonyourtuner,aguitarpitchpipe,anA-440tuningforkorotherpitchreference,andtunethesecondstring(A)topitch. Thendepressthesecond(A)stringatthe5thfrettoproduceaD,andtunetheDstringtothatsamepitch. Next,depresstheDstringatthe5thfret,toproduceaG,andtunetheGstringuntilthepitchesmatch.Thendepress the G string at the 4th fret to produce a B, and tune the B string until the two pitches match. Next, depress the B string at the 5th fret to produce anE,andtunethethinneststringtoamatchingE. Finally,gobackandplaythethickestEstringandtuneituntilthepitchatthe5thfret(anA)matchestheAontheadjacentstring.

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Ifusinganelectronictuneronyourelectricoracoustic/electric,simplypluginyourguitar,turnthevolumeupandtunethestringsfromlowtohighasnoted on the tuner: E A D G B E.

Tuning 12-String Guitars

Duetothetremendousamountoftensionexertedontheneckbythe�2strings,wesuggestthatyouusealight-gaugestringsetsuchastheGuildXL-�000orL-�250onyour�2-stringguitar. Instandard�2-stringtuning,thesecondstringineach pair is tuned to the same pitch (E A D G B E) and usingthesamemethodsasthesix-stringtuningprocessonthepreviouspage. For the E, A, D, and G strings, the first smallerstringineachpairistunedtothesamenote,butanoctave higher in pitch than its partner. For the B andE strings, the first string in each pair is tuned inunison(exactlythesamepitch)asitspartnerstring. Many players find it difficult to press the stringsdownona�2-stringduetothehightensioncausedbytheextrastrings. Aremedythatsomeplayerschooseistotunetheentire guitar to a lower relative pitch such as E-flator D; thereby reducing the string tension. You maythen use a capo on the first or second fret to bring itbackuptostandardpitch. Theguitarwillcertainlybeeasiertoplay,andthereducedtensionwillputlessstressontheneckovertime, but bear in mind that it will also sacrifice a bitoftheinstrument’stoneprojection.

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AllGuild�2-stringsfeatureadoubletrussrodsystemforsuperiorstrengthandimprovedaccuracywith the adjustments; however, a 12-string tuned atstandardpitchshouldbemonitoredregularlyforpos-sibletrussrodadjustment.Ifignored,aguitarneedingadjustmentmaydeveloppermanentproblems(seepage�5).Please note: Warping of the neck caused by neglect of necessary adjustments will not be covered under the Guild warranty.

Changing Strings

Anewsetofstringscanbreatherenewedlifeintoyourinstrument.Thatiswhymany“tone-conscious”touringprofessionalschangetheirstringsbeforeeveryperformance.Whilethereisnosetruleonhowoftentochangestrings,wehavefoundthatmostplayersdonotchangethemnearlyasoftenastheyshould. Body oils, acids from sweaty hands and humidityallinteractwiththemetalsinguitarstringsandcausecorrosionandbreakdownofthematerials. Don’twaituntilyourstringsbreakandfallofffromoldagebeforeyouchangethem.Worn,oxidized,pittedanddirtystringswillnotholdpitch,andtheysimplysoundbad.Ifyouareanaverageplayer,playingseveraltimesaweek,wesuggestthatyouchangethestringsatleastonceamonth. Whenchangingstrings,werecommendthatyouremoveandreplaceeachstringoneatatimeinsteadofallatonce.Thiswillpreventsuddenandpotentiallydamagingchangesinnecktension.Eachnewstringshouldbetuneduptocorrectpitchbeforethenextoneisremoved.

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Whentuningabrand-newstring,alwaysbringituptopitchslowly.Otherwise,therapidstretchingmaycausethestringtobreak.

Re-Stringing

Theprocedureforre-stringingacousticguitars,electricguitarsandbassesisquitesimilarinthewaythestringsarewoundontothetuningmachines.Therearedifferences,though,inhowthestringsareattachedtothebridgesofacousticandelectricguitars. Guild flat-top acoustics have a pin-style bridge with holesandbridgepinstoholdthestringsinplace.Guildjazzandelectricguitarshaveasurface-mountedbridgeorslottedtailpiecethroughwhichthestringsarefed. To string a flat-top, remove the bridge pin and theoldstring,droptheballendofthenewstringintotheholeinthebridge,thenre-insertthebridgepintokeepthestringinplace.Makesurethatthebridgepinispositionedwiththegrooveoverthestring.Donothammer the bridge pin in. A firm push with thethumbwillsecureitinplace. Tostringanelectric,simplyfeedthestringthroughtheappropriateholeinthebridgeorslotinthetailpiece. Toattachastringtothemachinehead,threaditthroughtheholeorslotonthemachinehead,runithalfwayaroundthepost,thenunderneaththemainlengthofthestring.Next,pullthestringendbackoverthemainlength(seeillustrations�,2and3).

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Makesurethateachstringisseatedwell,stretchedandsnuggeddownonthetuningmachinepost.Thiswillpreventslippingandpreventtuningproblemslater.

Note: Never cut a string to length before puttingit on your guitar and tuning it to pitch. Prematurecutting may cause the string to unwrap andbecome useless.Crimp the string first, then clip nearthe machine head post.

Illustration 1Stringispassedthroughholeneartopofstringpost.

Illustration 3Preventstringslippagebyrunningtheshortendhalfwayaroundthepost,thenunderneathandbackoverthemainlengthofstringbeforetightening.

Illustration 2Stringisthenwoundhalfwayaroundpost.

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Truss Rod Adjustment

Stringtensionexertsatremendousbendingforceontheguitarneck.Environmentalconditionssuchastemperatureandhumiditymayalsocausebowingoftheneck. Guild guitars have an adjustable truss rod (or dualtrussrodsonallGuild�2-strings)runningthelengthoftheneckthatcounteractsthisforce,strengthenstheneckandensuresstraightness. Atrussrodthat is too loosewill result inaconcaveneck bow (action too high); a truss rod that is tootightwillresultinaconvexneckbow(lowactionandfretbuzz). Should the neck of your guitar require adjustment,first remove the rod cover located on the headstockabovethenut(theguitarshouldremaintunedtopitchduringthisprocedure).TheninsertaGuildtrussrodadjustmentwrench(p/n350-952�-000)oranequivalent�/4”nutdriver(seeillustration4). Iftheneckhasaconcavebow,tightenthetrussrodnutbyturningitclockwise.Iftheneckishumpedorhasaconvexbow,loosenthetrussrodnutbyturningitcounter-clockwise.Adjusttherodonlyapartialturnatatime,allowtimeforthewoodtosettle,andsightdown the neck after each adjustment. Be careful not to over-tightentherod. Ifyoumeetexcessiveresistanceorifyouhaveanydoubtsinyourabilitytomakethisadjustmentcorrectly,takeyourguitartoanAuthorizedGuildServiceCenter.Please note: Truss rod adjustmentsare considered routine maintenance and willnot be covered under the Guild warranty.

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Illustration 4Removetrussrodcoverfromheadstock.Using�/4inchnutdriver,turnrodnutgently.

Trussrodcover

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Adjustment of Action

Stringheightandtensiontypicallydeterminetheeasewithwhichthestringscanbedepressed.Thisdescriptionofplayabilityisusuallycalledthe“action,”andisdeterminedbythedistancebetweenthestringsandthefrets. Dependingonyourtechniqueorplayingstyle,highaction can sometimes make a guitar difficult to play; lowactionmaycausestringbuzz. Mostelectricguitarshaveheight-adjustablebridgeswithadjustablesaddlesthatallowyoutoeasilytailorthe action to your preference. On a flat-top or classicalguitar,adjustmentissomewhatmoreinvolved. To lower the action on a flat-top or classicalguitar,thebridgesaddlemustberemoved,cutdowntotheappropriateheightandthenre-installed.Toraisetheaction,thesaddlemustberemovedandreplacedbyanew,highersaddle. Please note: These types of action adjustmentson acoustic guitars should be performed only byan experienced and qualified repairman. AcomprehensiveGuildguitarsetupguide,withdetailed setup specifications, is available on the Guild website(www.guildguitars.com/resources).

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Traveling With Your Guitar

Guildguitarsdemonstratethehigheststandardsofqualityinmaterialandcraftsmanship,anddeserveonlythebestinprotection.WerecommendthatyoupurchaseaGuildfactoryguitarcasethathasbeendesigned and fitted exclusively for your guitar to giveittheutmostprotection.Keepyourguitarinitscasewhennotplayingit. Ifyouplantotravel,carryyourinstrumentinahard-shellcaseatalltimesforprotection. Whentravelingbyair,yourguitarmaybeexposedtodramaticchangesintemperatureandpressure.Tohelppreventpossibledamage,de-tunethestringsapproximatelyonewholestepsothatthetensionisreducedfromtheguitar’stopandneck. Guildoffersavarietyofstandardanddeluxecasesformostguitarmodels.PleasecontactyourlocalGuilddealerformoreinformationortoplaceanorder. Whenorderingyourfactorycase,pleasespecifytheexactmodelofyourguitar.

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Limited Lifetime Warranty

FenderMusicalInstrumentsCorporationwarrantsthisGuildinstrumenttobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaslongasitisownedbytheoriginalretailpurchaser,exceptthatpickups,switches,jacks,controls,allotherelectroniccomponents,tuningmachines,hardware,pickguards,platedsurfaces,casesandcasehardwarearewarrantedforaperiodofone(�)yearfromthedateoforiginalpurchase.ThiswarrantyappliesonlytotheoriginalretailpurchaserwhenthisinstrumentispurchasedfromanAuthorizedGuildDealerandissubjecttothelimitationssetforthherein.IMPORTANT:PLEASERETAINYOURORIGINALSALESRECEIPT,ASITISYOURPROOFOFPURCHASEVALIDATINGTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY.

FenderhasestablishedanetworkofindependentAuthorizedServiceCentersforwarrantyservice.TheGuilddealerfromwhomyoupurchasedyourinstrumentmayalsobeauthorizedforwarrantyservice and should be the first point of contact whenserviceofanykindisrequiredforyourGuildinstrument.Toreceivewarrantyservice,returnthecompleteinstrumenttoanAuthorizedFenderServiceCenter,withyoursalesreceiptasproofofpurchase,duringtheapplicablewarrantyperiod.

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Defectivecomponentsthatqualifyforcoverageunderthiswarrantywillberepairedorreplaced(atFender’sdiscretion)withoutcharge.RemediesbeyondnormalservicerepairofanyGuildinstrumentrequire both an evaluation and confirmation of thedefectandadirectrecommendationtoFenderfromanAuthorizedFenderServiceCenterforalternativeconsiderations. Alltransportation,insuranceandfreightchargesassociatedwithwarrantyserviceandrepairsonGuildinstrumentsaretheresponsibilityofthepurchaser,asisanyserviceinitiatedforthepurposeofcustomizingsetups or adjustments beyond factory specifications.Initialstandardsetupandadjustmentoftheinstrumentanditscomponentsatthetimeofpurchaseareconsiderednormaldealerproductpreparation,andarenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

Limitations and exclusions

Thefollowingitemsarenotcoveredbythiswarranty:

�.Fretwear,saddlewear,nutwear,stringsandbatteries.

2.Setups,adjustmentsorroutinemaintenanceof anykind.3. Damage to finishes or cracks, splitting, or warpingofwoodduetochangesintemperature orhumidity,exposuretoorcontactwithsun, fire, moisture, perspiration, body salts and acids, guitarstraps,guitarstands/hangersmadefrom vinyl,plastic,rubberorothersyntheticmaterials, anyotherchemicalsornon-Fender-approved polishes.

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4.Damage,corrosionorrustingofanyhardware componentscausedbyhumidity,saltyair,or exposuretothemoisture,bodysaltsandacidsof perspiration.5.Anydamagetoaninstrumentresultingfrom customization or modification.6.Normalwearandtearonanypartofthe instrumentorcaseincludingjacks,controls, switches,platedsurfaces,tuningmachines, pickguards,handles,latches,casehardwareetc.7.Allotherdamageanddeteriorationduetonormal usage,wearandtear,aging,accidents,neglect, abuse,orActsofNature.8.Anyinstrument,whoseserialnumberismissing, alteredortamperedwithinanyfashion.9.Anyinstrumentpurchasedfromanyoneother thananAuthorizedGuildDealer.�0.Instrumentsthathavebeenservicedby unauthorizedpersons(anypersonotherthana Fender Certified Technician at an Authorized FenderServiceCenter).

THEFOREGOINGCONSTITUTESTHEONLYWARRANTY MADE BY FENDER WITH RESPECT TOTHEPRODUCTSANDISMADEEXPRESSLYINLIEUOFALLOTHERWARRANTIESEXPRESSORIMPLIED.Anyimpliedwarranties,includingwithoutlimitation,anyimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitness for any particular purpose, imposed under state lawarelimitedtothedurationofthislimitedwarranty.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsmaynotbeapplicabletoyou.

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FMIC ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGERESULTINGFROMFAILUREOFTHISPRODUCTNORANYLOSSOFINCOME,SATISFAC-TION,ORDAMAGESARISINGFROMTHELOSSOFUSE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OFSAMEDURINGSERVICE.

*ThiswarrantyappliesonlytoGuildinstrumentspurchasedandservicedwithintheU.S.A.andCanada.Warrantiesoutsidethesecountriesareasdefined by the authorized Fender/Guild Distributorforyourcountryorregion,andmayvaryfromtheaboveintermsand/orlength.

GuildisadivisionofFMIC

GUILDGUITARS8860EASTCHAPARRALROAD,SUITE�00SCOTTSDALE,AZ85250-26�8,U.S.A.

Phone:(480)596-9690

Wecannotguaranteetopperformanceofyourinstru-mentifstringsotherthanGuildortheirequivalent,areused. Uponrequest,wewillbehappytosendyouafullcatalogofallavailableGuildproducts.

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Servicing Your Guitar

Newguitarstypicallyhaveasettling-inperiodduringwhichadjustmentsmaybenecessarytocom-pensateforstringtension.Manyexperiencedguitarplayershavelearnedtoadjustthetrussrodor“action”oftheirowninstruments. Ifyoudonotfeelcomfortablemakingtheseadjustmentstoyournewguitar,werecommendthatyoureturntheinstrumenttoyourGuilddealerortoanAuthorizedFenderServiceCenterwithin90daysofthepurchase,foraninspectionandtrussrodadjustment(ifnecessary).Thisprecautionshouldiden-tifyandpreventpotentialdamagetotheneck. Ifmajorserviceisrequired,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedGuildservicecenter.IfyouneedassistancelocatinganauthorizedGuildservicecenter,pleasecontactyourGuilddealer,visittheGuildwebsite(www.guildguitars.com)orcallourConsumerRelationsDepartment(480-596-7�95). For comprehensive Guild setup specifications,wiringdiagrams,preampmanualsandothersupportdocumentation,visitthe“resources”sectionoftheGuildwebsite(www.guildguitars.com/resources). Please note: Truss rod adjustments and actionadjustments are considered routine maintenance and will not be covered under the Guild warranty.

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