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How often should I change my strings?  

 

There is no set rule for how often you should change your strings. If you have strings which are 
worn, flattened, kinked, corroded, rusted or mucked up with sweat grease and grime, then it is 
definitely time to change your strings. Really, the only other determining factor should be that 
if your strings are no longer giving you the tone, brightness and response that you desire, then 
it's probably time to change them. 

Where can I take my instrument and/or amplifier to be repaired?  

 

Not all Fender® Authorized Service Centers are equipped to handle every type of service issue. 
Customers are advised to call first and verify that the service center can address your specific 
repair needs. 

To locate a service center, please visit our 

Fender Authorized Service Center information page

. 

Summary of Contents for Stratocaster

Page 1: ...d the scale length of your guitar On a Floyd Rose locking tremolo loosen the hex nut on top of the saddle On an American Deluxe locking tremolo the hex lock down screw is found beneath the bridge plat...

Page 2: ...n body you might want to put an extra 1 2 turn to each claw screw to ensure that the bridge remains flush to the body during string bends Finally you may wish to apply a small dab of lip balm or petro...

Page 3: ...h your strings properly After you ve installed and tuned a new set hold the strings at the first fret and hook your fingers under each string one at a time and tug lightly moving your hand from the br...

Page 4: ...your tuning For a vintage style tremolo bridge a great way to enhance its performance is to pull the bridge back flush with the body using the tremolo arm Then loosen all six screws located at the fro...

Page 5: ...ty that transfers from your hands or it can be a direct effect of humidity in the air Another factor is metal to metal friction and fatigue Metal components react to each other over time because of th...

Page 6: ...x strings too close to the fingerboard turn the truss rod nut counter clockwise to allow the string tension to pull more relief into the neck Check your tuning then re check the gap with the feeler ga...

Page 7: ...x screw against a plate installed in the butt end of the neck The need to adjust the pitch raising the butt end of the neck in the pocket thereby pitching the neck back of the neck occurs in situation...

Page 8: ...rn the volume and tone controls to their maximum settings Check tuning Check each string at the 12th fret harmonic to fretted note make sure you are depressing the string evenly to the fret not the fi...

Page 9: ...should be that if your strings are no longer giving you the tone brightness and response that you desire then it s probably time to change them Where can I take my instrument and or amplifier to be re...

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