The Epiphone Company
A Division of Gibson Musical Instruments
645 Massman Drive
Nashville, Tennessee
37210-3781 USA
© 2003 The Epiphone Co.
Owners Manual
For Your Records
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The Epiphone Story
Late in the 19th century, a Greek luthier and violin maker named Anastasios Stathopoulo moved his family to New York in search of a better life. He found it - and built a company that became one of the greatest names in instruments.
The “House of Stathopoulo” was opened in 1873 and Anastasios brought his 17 year old son, Epaminodas (also known as “Epi”), into the company in 1910. “Epi” and his father soon named some of their new instruments Epiphone and the legend began.
After 47 years of Epiphone production, Gibson USA
acquired the rights to the Epiphone name in 1957 and began to build Epiphones in 1959. Under the guidance of Gibson USA, Epiphone continued to set new standards for quality, value and innovation.
Today, with dedicated Epiphone engineers, product specialists, and skilled craftspeople at our facilities in Nashville, Tennessee, we continue to design and set
rigid quality and performance standards for each Epiphone instrument.
Every Epiphone employee is committed to producing the finest musical instruments available and ultimate customer satisfaction. Our Limited
Lifetime Warranty* is a symbol of that commitment and your assurance that this Epiphone will give you years of trouble-free enjoyment.
Care Of Your Instrument
We recommend that you always keep your instrument in a case when transporting or storing it. This reduces the possibility of damage due to nicks and jams, and sudden changes in climate or atmosphere.
Carry the case with the lid towards your body. In the event that you have not properly fastened the latches and the case opens, the lid will fall against your leg and prevent the instrument from falling on the ground. Never put your instrument in the trunk of your car or place anything on top of it.
Perspiration can damage the finish of your instrument so always wipe down your guitar after playing or before storing with a clean soft cloth. Polishing it with some high gloss guitar polish or a good quality carnauba wax polish will prolong the durability of the finish.
Tuning Your Instrument
Many individuals have their own method of tuning their instrument. We recommend the following method. An Epiphone guitar is tuned to A-440; utilizing a tuning fork, electronic tuner or pitch pipe. The following chart shows how different instruments are tuned. The first string, for this purpose, is considered to be the smallest diameter. Tune the two outside strings first, then tune towards the center. This equalizes the pressure on the bridge and allows rapid
tuning. Check
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Action Adjustment
Action is the distance that a string must be depressed before it meets the fret. Action measurements are taken in 64th’s of an inch, and are calculated from the top of the 12th fret to the underside of the string. we set the action on all instruments at the factory to the optimum playability setting. On occasion, lower than standard settings are desired by the player. This can be achieved by adjusting the bridge studs (See Tune-o-matic Bridge). Lower than standard action can often result in “buzz” or “rattle”. This is caused by the string vibrating
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Trussrod Adjustment
All guitar necks are subject to great stress as a result of string tension, humidity or changes in climate. Occasionally there are times when the neck may need adjustment.
The truss rod is adjustable at the headstock, using an allen wrench or an adjustment wrench.
NOTE: This adjustment should be performed periodically and only by qualified repair personnel. Over adjustment can result in damage to the instrument and will not be covered under warranty.
Intonation and Saddle Adjustment for a Tune-o-matic Bridge
Your Tune-o-matic Bridge equipped Epiphone guitar comes to you pre-adjusted. But several adjustment options are available to you:
1. String Height or Action*
The height adjustment of the bridge can be set by using the two slot-head screws on either side of the Tune-o-matic Bridge. clockwise to lower, counter-clockwise to raise.
2. Adjusting The Intonation *
Intonation adjustment is usually only necessary when different gauge strings are fitted (it can also be affected by the angle of a tremolo unit). The saddle positions are adjusted by the individual slot-head screws located on the front of the bridge, sliding the saddles forward or backward. To check the intonation: Use an electronic tuner and tune the guitar to a standard pitch.
NOTE: All Epiphone guitars use A-440 for standard pitch. Play the harmonic at the 12th fret, compare it to the fretted note at the 12th fret, these notes should read the same on the tuner.
Before adjusting the intonation, first determine the direction that the saddle needs to be moved. If the 12th fret harmonic pitch is lower than the fretted note, slide the saddle back.
If the 12th fret harmonic pitch is higher than the fretted note slide the saddle forward.
* (Adjusting the intonation and string height will affect the playability of your guitar. If you are unsure of any of the above operations please take your guitar to an Authorized Epiphone
Dealer or experienced guitar technician.)
The Tune-o-matic Bridge
Slot-Head Height
Adjustment Screws
Saddles
Slot-Head Saddle
Adjustment Screws
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