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Summary of Contents for LTD KH-602

Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O N V E R S I O N 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... bring you many years of enjoyment Please take a few moments to read through this manual It will provide you with answers to many of your questions as well as inform you about the care and maintenance of your new instrument CONTENTS GUITAR ANATOMY 2 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 2 3 TUNING YOUR GUITAR 3 STRINGS TUNING MACHINES 3 5 NECK TRUSS ROD 5 6 STRING ACTION 6 INTONATION 7 PICKUP ADJUSTMENT 7 8 CONTROL...

Page 3: ...tuning process Note For standard guitar and bass tunings please refer to the chart under factory string gauges STRINGS TUNING MACHINES We strongly recommend that you change your strings fairly often If you play daily we recommend that you change your strings every 1 or 2 weeks A new set of strings will sound clear and precise while an old set will sound dull and can produce unusual buzzing and dea...

Page 4: ...ch bow will cause excessive buzzing in the center area of the neck and will cause the strings to be farther Figure 5 Truss Rod by Body Joint Figure 6 Truss Rod Inside Neck Pocket Figure 3 Tuner Tension Loosen Tighten Figure 4 Truss Rod at Headstock Loosen Tighten String Gauges ESP guitars are strung with the following gauges at our factory Using the same gauge will probably save you some time in s...

Page 5: ...ckups with adjustable pole pieces that allow you to adjust the individual output levels of each string The following are maximum bridge pickup heights as set at the ESP factory Pickup height is measured from the top of the pickup to the bottom of the string while holding down the strings to the fretboard at the last fret Keep in mind that pickup heights are not meant to be at an exact level or spe...

Page 6: ...Switch Figure 11 Pickup Selector Switches Maximum Bridge Pickup Heights Bass Side Treble Side Guitars 2 5 mm 3 32 1 5 mm 1 16 Bass 3 5 mm 9 64 2 5 mm 3 32 Note Active pickups have less magnetic pull and may be adjusted closer to the strings than passive pickups CONTROLS ELECTRONICS The following are some brief descriptions of the basic electronic controls and terminology For more specific informati...

Page 7: ...remolo this bridge mounts to the top of the body without a recess route so the bridge sits on the top of the body This type of tremolo is used for slight vibrato effects not heavy dive bombing or whammying effects such as a Floyd Rose locking tremolo A vintage tremolo is mounted to the body with either 2 or 6 screws located at the front of the bridge The strings are inserted through the back of th...

Page 8: ...rect angle If your tremolo is angled away from the body then the springs need to be tightened If the tremolo is angled into the recess route the springs need to be loosened Loosen or tighten each screw about 1 4 turn if needed then retune your instrument Figure 17 You may need to repeat this process a few times until finally your bridge remains in tune and rests parallel to the top of the body Ther...

Page 9: ...raps mounted to the body can only withstand so much pressure They are not intended to withstand any severe abuse If player will be using a strap ESP recommends that player check strap and buttons prior to use in order to avoid any mishaps ESP will not be responsible for any such claims 10 Defects in finishes such as cracks splitting or warping of wood due to changes in temperature or humidity expos...

Page 10: ...le please contact your nearest ESP Dealer or Distributor The Dealer must ship the instrument freight and insurance pre paid to ESP or to the nearest Authorized ESP Service Center PLEASE NOTE Owner carrying Original Purchaser s Limited Lifetime Warranty is responsible for all freight insurance costs to ship instrument to ESP or nearest Authorized ESP Service Center For a list of authorized ESP Deal...

Page 11: ...ntry Purchase Date Purchase Price Comments ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Favorite Artist Band ________________________________________________ Favorite Guitar Bass Magazine ________________________________________ WARRANTY REGISTRATION Detach Send t...

Page 12: ... 2005 The ESP Guitar Company 10903 Vanowen Street Unit A North Hollywood CA 91605 PH 800 423 8388 FAX 818 506 1378 www espguitars com ...

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