HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR GUITAR
Thank you for purchasing a Córdoba guitar. To ensure
that you enjoy and protect your investment for many
years to come, please take a moment to read the
following information carefully:
Your new guitar is a living, breathing entity that is easily
affected by its surrounding environment. Although the
woods used in the making of your guitar are carefully
dried and seasoned, they still breathe, expand and
contract. As a general rule, do not leave your guitar
in any situation in which you yourself would not be
comfortable such as: inside a hot vehicle, next to a
radiator, or in direct sunlight. Avoid exposing your guitar
to extreme and/or sudden changes in temperature and
humidity, especially for prolonged periods (over 24
hours).
In wet or humid climates, the wood can soak up excess
moisture from the air and dull the sound of the guitar,
loosen the glue used during construction, or lower the
action of the strings, causing buzzing. In dry climates,
cold weather or artificially heated rooms, your guitar’s
wood can lose its natural moisture. You will feel the
sharp fret ends begin to jut out from the side of the
fingerboard. This is a sign the guitar is drying out. If the
level falls below 30%, the top of the guitar will most
likely begin to distort and eventually crack. To avoid
these problems, it is strongly recommended that you
keep your guitar within a temperature range of 60°F to
85°F and a relative humidity of 45% to 65%. Balanced
humidity can be easily achieved by using a portable
humidifier inside the guitar case at all times. The guitar
should be stored inside the case whenever not in use.
HumiCase™ offers this climatic protection built right into
the case.
To adjust for neck changes due to climate fluctuations
and wood movement, certain Córdoba guitars are
equipped with truss rods. The truss rod moves both
forward and backward to adjust for both back and
forward bows, and can be accessed through the sound
hole. Loosen the strings for ease of access. With the
guitar set on a flat surface, tilt the body and reach in
the soundhole through the 3rd and 4th strings with a
9/64” Allen wrench and insert in the Allen nut, located
at the top cross brace of the soundboard, close to the
end of the neck. Turn counter-clockwise to add relief
or correct back bows, and clockwise to reduce relief
or correct too much forward bow. Some resistance to
turning is normal, and a small amount of movement
will cause significant change. Remove the wrench by
lifting the guitar upside down, and allowing the wrench
to drop into your hand. Remember that the neck is not
supposed to be straight: between .003” and .008” relief
on the bass side and slightly less on the treble side is
optimal.
Warranty & Care Instructions
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