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... solid amplifiers and lap steel guitars that year, Fender introduced the world's first commercially successful solid-body electric bass guitar, the Precision Bass®, soon followed by direct and immediate feedback from a fledgling California guitar maker to CBS in 1952 as it was when it was founded in 1954. sounds never envisioned by continuous innovation, passion for becoming part of musical history...
... solid amplifiers and lap steel guitars that year, Fender introduced the world's first commercially successful solid-body electric bass guitar, the Precision Bass®, soon followed by direct and immediate feedback from a fledgling California guitar maker to CBS in 1952 as it was when it was founded in 1954. sounds never envisioned by continuous innovation, passion for becoming part of musical history...
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... wiring diagrams, switch/control function diagrams and parts lists for your bass guitar model, visit the Products section of fender.com, where the Service Diagrams link presents detailed information on the features and specifications of your specific model, visit the Knowledge Base in the Support section of fender.com, where each individual guitar listing has a Specs link that provides complete and comprehensive information. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 596-7195 consumerrelations@fender...
... wiring diagrams, switch/control function diagrams and parts lists for your bass guitar model, visit the Products section of fender.com, where the Service Diagrams link presents detailed information on the features and specifications of your specific model, visit the Knowledge Base in the Support section of fender.com, where each individual guitar listing has a Specs link that provides complete and comprehensive information. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 596-7195 consumerrelations@fender...
Owners Manual
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... exposure to Fender® factory specs, which give you the best possible playing action. FACTORY SPECS AND SET UP Your guitar is solidly built with changes in your may have experienced moderate changes brought about by : • Amount of time between final assembly and shipping from Fender. • Amount of time between shipping from Fender and arrival at dealer before purchase. 14 As part of shipment...
... exposure to Fender® factory specs, which give you the best possible playing action. FACTORY SPECS AND SET UP Your guitar is solidly built with changes in your may have experienced moderate changes brought about by : • Amount of time between final assembly and shipping from Fender. • Amount of time between shipping from Fender and arrival at dealer before purchase. 14 As part of shipment...
Owners Manual
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... an Authorized Fender Service Center for help. Initial standard setup and adjustment of an instrument and its playing condition is designed to include many adjustment points that allow you to compensate for changes that its parts at time of the instrument, the consumer assumes all responsibility for example, this manual describes how to set to fit your guitar to the factors just listed. Your guitar is...
... an Authorized Fender Service Center for help. Initial standard setup and adjustment of an instrument and its playing condition is designed to include many adjustment points that allow you to compensate for changes that its parts at time of the instrument, the consumer assumes all responsibility for example, this manual describes how to set to fit your guitar to the factors just listed. Your guitar is...
Owners Manual
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... • Electronic tuner • Wire cutters • String winder • Light machine oil (3-in-1, model train or gun oil) • Polish and cloth • Capo 21 To put your guitar in excessive fret buzz, depending on your technique or playing style. First, you like, but please be taken as guidelines. ELECTRIC GUITAR SET-UP Note: The following factory specifications are median specs and are...
... • Electronic tuner • Wire cutters • String winder • Light machine oil (3-in-1, model train or gun oil) • Polish and cloth • Capo 21 To put your guitar in excessive fret buzz, depending on your technique or playing style. First, you like, but please be taken as guidelines. ELECTRIC GUITAR SET-UP Note: The following factory specifications are median specs and are...
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... easier way to do it depending on your guitar before changing the strings. 22 2. Changing strings isn't difficult, but there are installed on what Fender® guitar model you have. Please note the way strings are several ways to reinvigorate the sound of the 12th fret (the fret wire itself, not the fingerboard space). Adjust the first-string bridge saddle to this scale length, measuring...
... easier way to do it depending on your guitar before changing the strings. 22 2. Changing strings isn't difficult, but there are installed on what Fender® guitar model you have. Please note the way strings are several ways to reinvigorate the sound of the 12th fret (the fret wire itself, not the fingerboard space). Adjust the first-string bridge saddle to this scale length, measuring...
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.... STRING HEIGHT String height is Fender's recommended spec, so adjust each string and the top of each bridge saddle accordingly (or the bridge height screws if the saddles are preset). If the neck curvature is too concave, turn the truss rod adjustment nut counterclockwise. Check your tuning first, then use a 6" ruler to make sure it yourself, you . That distance should be set to...
.... STRING HEIGHT String height is Fender's recommended spec, so adjust each string and the top of each bridge saddle accordingly (or the bridge height screws if the saddles are preset). If the neck curvature is too concave, turn the truss rod adjustment nut counterclockwise. Check your tuning first, then use a 6" ruler to make sure it yourself, you . That distance should be set to...
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... bottom of the first (high E) and sixth (low E) strings to the top of sonic variables. 5. Adjust pickup height as preferred around the measurements indicated, with the pickup selector switch in the middle position and the volume and tone controls at the last fret and use the outside pickup mounting screws to adjust those distances according to preference 25 PICKUP...
... bottom of the first (high E) and sixth (low E) strings to the top of sonic variables. 5. Adjust pickup height as preferred around the measurements indicated, with the pickup selector switch in the middle position and the volume and tone controls at the last fret and use the outside pickup mounting screws to adjust those distances according to preference 25 PICKUP...
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... the finish. Wipe the strings, neck and bridge often with a lint-free cloth, rub in temperature and humidity can prematurely age your bass. And remember-no oil on fine furniture and musical instruments. Set up gradually before opening its own distinctive appearance over time from this manual and on the finished surfaces, and wipe metal parts clean with lemon oil...
... the finish. Wipe the strings, neck and bridge often with a lint-free cloth, rub in temperature and humidity can prematurely age your bass. And remember-no oil on fine furniture and musical instruments. Set up gradually before opening its own distinctive appearance over time from this manual and on the finished surfaces, and wipe metal parts clean with lemon oil...
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... limitations set forth herein. Fret wear, saddle wear, nut wear, strings and batteries. 2. All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Fender instruments are not covered by the original retail purchaser, except that qualify for a period of one (1) year from the date of customizing setups or adjustments 2288 beyond factory specifications. Remedies beyond normal service repair of any service initiated...
... limitations set forth herein. Fret wear, saddle wear, nut wear, strings and batteries. 2. All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Fender instruments are not covered by the original retail purchaser, except that qualify for a period of one (1) year from the date of customizing setups or adjustments 2288 beyond factory specifications. Remedies beyond normal service repair of any service initiated...
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... including jacks, controls, switches, plated surfaces, tuning machines, pickguards, zippers, clasps, handles, latches, case hardware, etc. 8. Normal wear and tear on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above in any person other damage and deterioration due to Fender instruments manufactured after January 1, 1998, and purchased and serviced within the U.S.A. Any instrument purchased from customization or modification. 7. Fender Musical Instruments...
... including jacks, controls, switches, plated surfaces, tuning machines, pickguards, zippers, clasps, handles, latches, case hardware, etc. 8. Normal wear and tear on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above in any person other damage and deterioration due to Fender instruments manufactured after January 1, 1998, and purchased and serviced within the U.S.A. Any instrument purchased from customization or modification. 7. Fender Musical Instruments...
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... control panels of the past 60 years. All rights reserved. Specific examples of such models include patent numbers on the tremolo plates and decals of the JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of certain model amplifiers in FENDER Vintage Modified, Vintage Reissue and Custom lines. NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER...
... control panels of the past 60 years. All rights reserved. Specific examples of such models include patent numbers on the tremolo plates and decals of the JAGUAR® and JAZZMASTER® guitars, "Pat Pending" on some of the most iconic musical instruments and amplifiers of certain model amplifiers in FENDER Vintage Modified, Vintage Reissue and Custom lines. NOTICE REGARDING USE OF HISTORIC PATENT NUMBERS/MARKINGS: FENDER...
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...;Use a reasonable amount of fire or explosion if the battery is incorrectly connected/replaced. To maintain product safety: Batteries and/or the product in water. •Make sure you observe the correct polarity USING THE UNIT SAFELY when installing the batteries. •Avoid using new batteries ...of the battery discharge gets onto your eyes. ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR WHEN NOT PLAYING FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE If used ones. and when using the unit's knobs and other controls; Then install new batteries. Replace the Batteries as soon as ballpoints, necklaces, •Batteries must never...
...;Use a reasonable amount of fire or explosion if the battery is incorrectly connected/replaced. To maintain product safety: Batteries and/or the product in water. •Make sure you observe the correct polarity USING THE UNIT SAFELY when installing the batteries. •Avoid using new batteries ...of the battery discharge gets onto your eyes. ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR WHEN NOT PLAYING FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE If used ones. and when using the unit's knobs and other controls; Then install new batteries. Replace the Batteries as soon as ballpoints, necklaces, •Batteries must never...
Fender American Elite Stratocaster HSS Service Manual
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FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 1 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 - Rev. A AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) PARTS LAYOUT 43 5 67 2 34 35 36 38 34 35 36 37 31 32 33 30 29 1 10 11 89 39 40 41 19 20 21 12 13 14 26 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 15 16 17 18 22 23 27 28 11 39 40 41 42 11 9 43 44 COPYRIGHT - 2015 - PR4268 -
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 1 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 - Rev. A AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) PARTS LAYOUT 43 5 67 2 34 35 36 38 34 35 36 37 31 32 33 30 29 1 10 11 89 39 40 41 19 20 21 12 13 14 26 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 15 16 17 18 22 23 27 28 11 39 40 41 42 11 9 43 44 COPYRIGHT - 2015 - PR4268 -
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Rev. FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 2 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 - PR4268 - AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) PARTS LIST REF# DESCRIPTION 1 BODY AM ELITE STRAT 3TSB 1 BODY AM ELITE STRAT MYBLK 1 BODY AM ELITE STRAT OLP 1 BODY AM ELITE STRAT ABM 2 NECK ASSY AM ELITE STRAT MAPLE 2 NECK ASSY AM ELITE STRAT ROSEWOOD 3 KEY LOCKING 1,2,3 POLISHED CHROME EA 4 BUSHING KEY SET 5 WASHER KEY SET 6 STRING TREE AM ELITE GUITAR CHROME 7 SCREW SMA 2 X 9/16 FHP...
Rev. FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 2 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 - PR4268 - AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) PARTS LIST REF# DESCRIPTION 1 BODY AM ELITE STRAT 3TSB 1 BODY AM ELITE STRAT MYBLK 1 BODY AM ELITE STRAT OLP 1 BODY AM ELITE STRAT ABM 2 NECK ASSY AM ELITE STRAT MAPLE 2 NECK ASSY AM ELITE STRAT ROSEWOOD 3 KEY LOCKING 1,2,3 POLISHED CHROME EA 4 BUSHING KEY SET 5 WASHER KEY SET 6 STRING TREE AM ELITE GUITAR CHROME 7 SCREW SMA 2 X 9/16 FHP...
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...AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS... NOISELESS AGED WHITE NECK 39 STRAP BUTTON CHROME SET W/HDWR 40 SCREW SMAB 5 X...KEY SHORT ARM * WRENCH 3/32 HEX KEY SHORT ARM PART NUMBER 0077090000 0990840100 0019394049 0019395049 0017031049 0026779049 0026780049 0019656049 0036531000 0036614000 0036615049 0093273000 7707189000 0050166049 0050167049 7708561030 0099474000 0063398000 7708557000 7708428000 0990690000 0015610049 0994929000 0994930000 0991324000 0054029000 0010272100 0018671049 7708547000 0036534049 0018531049 0018622000 *= NOT PICTURED IN DIAGRAM COPYRIGHT - 2015 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS...
...AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS... NOISELESS AGED WHITE NECK 39 STRAP BUTTON CHROME SET W/HDWR 40 SCREW SMAB 5 X...KEY SHORT ARM * WRENCH 3/32 HEX KEY SHORT ARM PART NUMBER 0077090000 0990840100 0019394049 0019395049 0017031049 0026779049 0026780049 0019656049 0036531000 0036614000 0036615049 0093273000 7707189000 0050166049 0050167049 7708561030 0099474000 0063398000 7708557000 7708428000 0990690000 0015610049 0994929000 0994930000 0991324000 0054029000 0010272100 0018671049 7708547000 0036534049 0018531049 0018622000 *= NOT PICTURED IN DIAGRAM COPYRIGHT - 2015 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS...
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Rev. A AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) PICKUP WIRING NECK PICKUP 5-WAY SWITCH 3X CAPACITOR .022µF MIDDLE PICKUP PUSH/PUSH BUTTON .022µF .022µF BRIDGE PICKUP VOLUME/S1 SWITCH .022µF TONE 1 CONTROL DETAIL BARE WIRE TONE 2 CONTROL FROM BRIDGE PICKUP > TO 5 WAY SWITCH > < TO OUTPUT JACK < TO S1 VOLUME CONTROL COPYRIGHT - 2015 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 4 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 - PR4268 -
Rev. A AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) PICKUP WIRING NECK PICKUP 5-WAY SWITCH 3X CAPACITOR .022µF MIDDLE PICKUP PUSH/PUSH BUTTON .022µF .022µF BRIDGE PICKUP VOLUME/S1 SWITCH .022µF TONE 1 CONTROL DETAIL BARE WIRE TONE 2 CONTROL FROM BRIDGE PICKUP > TO 5 WAY SWITCH > < TO OUTPUT JACK < TO S1 VOLUME CONTROL COPYRIGHT - 2015 - FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 4 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 - PR4268 -
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Rev. A FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 5 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 - PR4268 - AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) DETAILED WIRING DIAGRAM NECK PICKUP WHITE WIRE MIDDLE PICKUP BLUE WIRE MIDDLE PICKUP BLACK WIRE WHT/RED WHT/VLT BRIDGE PICKUP CABLE WHT/YLW SOLDER & SHRINK TUBE BRIDGE, BLACK & WHITE WIRE .022µF WHT/BLK .022µF NECK PICKUP BLACK & GREEN MID P/U GREEN .022µF BRIDGE PICKUP GREEN & BARE WIRES WHITE WIRE TO OUTPUT JACK WHT/BLK BLACK WIRE TO BRIDGE BLACK WIRE TO OUTPUT JACK COPYRIGHT - 2015 -
Rev. A FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 5 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 - PR4268 - AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) DETAILED WIRING DIAGRAM NECK PICKUP WHITE WIRE MIDDLE PICKUP BLUE WIRE MIDDLE PICKUP BLACK WIRE WHT/RED WHT/VLT BRIDGE PICKUP CABLE WHT/YLW SOLDER & SHRINK TUBE BRIDGE, BLACK & WHITE WIRE .022µF WHT/BLK .022µF NECK PICKUP BLACK & GREEN MID P/U GREEN .022µF BRIDGE PICKUP GREEN & BARE WIRES WHITE WIRE TO OUTPUT JACK WHT/BLK BLACK WIRE TO BRIDGE BLACK WIRE TO OUTPUT JACK COPYRIGHT - 2015 -
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UP POSITION PUSH/PUSH SWITCH "ON" - PR4268 - AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) SWITCH AND CONTROL FUNCTION 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 PUSH/PUSH SWITCH "OFF" - DOWN POSITION NECK PICKUP MIDDLE PICKUP BRIDGE PICKUP 5 4 5-WAY SWITCH 3 2 1 MASTER VOLUME S1 SWITCH TONE 1 (T1) PUSH/PUSH SWITCH TONE 2 (T2) COPYRIGHT - 2015 - A Rev. FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 6 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 -
UP POSITION PUSH/PUSH SWITCH "ON" - PR4268 - AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) SWITCH AND CONTROL FUNCTION 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 PUSH/PUSH SWITCH "OFF" - DOWN POSITION NECK PICKUP MIDDLE PICKUP BRIDGE PICKUP 5 4 5-WAY SWITCH 3 2 1 MASTER VOLUME S1 SWITCH TONE 1 (T1) PUSH/PUSH SWITCH TONE 2 (T2) COPYRIGHT - 2015 - A Rev. FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION Page 6 of 7 Nov 10, 2015 -
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... BRIDGE ALNICO 5 10.0 - 10.6KΩ UNBEVELED NORTH COPYRIGHT - 2015 - AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION DETAIL FRET SIZE: MEDIUM JUMBO (FRET DIMENSIONS ARE BEFORE INSTALLATION) NECK PROFILE: COMPOUND "C" TO "D" 2-7/16" .046" .103" .82" PLEASE NOTE: AS EACH NECK IS SANDED & FINISHED BY HAND, THICKNESS DIMENSIONS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM THOSE SHOWN. 1ST FRET PROFILE .89" STAGGERED...
... BRIDGE ALNICO 5 10.0 - 10.6KΩ UNBEVELED NORTH COPYRIGHT - 2015 - AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS (011411XXXX) ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION DETAIL FRET SIZE: MEDIUM JUMBO (FRET DIMENSIONS ARE BEFORE INSTALLATION) NECK PROFILE: COMPOUND "C" TO "D" 2-7/16" .046" .103" .82" PLEASE NOTE: AS EACH NECK IS SANDED & FINISHED BY HAND, THICKNESS DIMENSIONS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM THOSE SHOWN. 1ST FRET PROFILE .89" STAGGERED...
