Epi Owners Manual 11/02
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1. a Se ce A im oly se a _ se rz Viral i a ee aa 7 e Ka m i sae E E j m 4 The Epiphone Company Ea i A Division of Gibson Musical Instruments 645 Massman Drive a M 4 oF Fa i r F k Nashville Tennessee i 1 7 ma A 37210 3781 USA 2003 The Epiphone Co Si Owners Manual For Your Records 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 com Model pany 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 i Serial No known as Epi into the company in 1910 Epi and his d father soon named some of their new instruments Epiphone i and the legend began Epi Stathopoulo 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 Date Purchased Dealer Ad2. Rhythm Bridge Pickup Treble Pickup Selector Switch Bridge Pickup Treble Up Rhythm Middle Both Down Treble Bridge Pickup Volume Treble Bridge Pickup Volume Treble Neck Pickup Volume Rhythm Neck Pickup Volume Rhythm Bridge Pickup Tone Treble Bridge Pickup Tone Treble Neck Pickup Tone Rhythm Neck Pickup Tone Rhythm Shown Les Paul Standard Shown Casino Control Layouts Two Pickup Two Volume Master Tone and Master Volume Control Layouts Two Pickup Two Volume Two Tone Pickup Selector and Vari Tone Control E Neck Pickup Rhythm Pickup Selector Switch Up Rhythm Middle Both Down Treble Bridge Pickup Treble Master Volume Pickup Selector Switch Up Rhythm Middle Both Down Treble Neck Pickup Rhythm Neck Pickup Volume Rhythm Bridge Pickup Volume Treble Bridge Pickup Treble Vari Tone Control Works through a reduction of the following fundamental harmonic frequencies 1 Bypass 4 16db at 620 hz 2 5db at 1950 hz 5 18 5db at 360 hz 3 12db at1100hz 6 21db at 120 hz Bridge Pickup Volume Treble Neck Pickup Volume Rhythm Neck Pickup Tone Rhythm Bridge Pickup Tone Treble Shown B B King Lucille Master Tone Shown AlleyKat Control Layouts Two Pickup One Volume One Tone and Pickup Selector Neck Pickup Rhythm Bridge Pickup Treble Pickup Selector Switch Up Rhythm Middle Both Down Treble Neck Pick
3. 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 mo
4. Your Epiphone electric guitar is capable of producing a variety of sounds by manipulating the controls Volume Controls The volume knobs an all models control the amount of volume each pickup is putting out Turning the control clockwise produces more volume Turning the control counterclock wise produces less volume Tone Controls The tone controls on all models are Treble Cut controls This means that as you turn the knob counterclockwise you reduce the treble output of that pickup and produce a darker tone Turning the control fully clockwise will produce the brightest sound This means that the pickups full range of harmonic frequencies are being passed on to your amplifier Selector Switch The Selector Switch permits you to turn pickups on and off On most guitars with two pickups the middle position turns both pickups on When the switch is up the neck or Rhythm pickup only is turned on When the switch is down only the bridge or Treble pickup is turned on SG Bass Uses 3 position rotary pickup selector 1 Bridge Pickup 2 Both Pickups 3 Neck Pickup Thunderbird Bass Uses 1 Neck Pickup Volume 1 Bridge Pickup Volume 1 Master Tone Control Layouts Two Pickup Two Volume Two Tone and Pickup Selector Control Layouts Two Pickup Two Volume Two Tone and Pickup Selector Pickup Selector Switch Neck Pickup Rhythm Up Rhythm Middle Both Down Treble Neck Pickup
5. 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 Guitar Bass intonation 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd ist 4th 3rd 2nd ist E A D G B E E A D G 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 against the fret Buzz or rattle caused by lower Action atthe 12th fret than standard action is not considered a defect of the instrument Treble Side Bass Side All Epiphones are set at the 1st fret Electric Guitars 4 64 6 64 Treble strings are cut to 1 64 and the action progresses up to 2 64 on the bass strings Acoustic Guitars 5 64 1 64 Be sure that the truss rod is properly adjusted Bass Guitars 5 64 7 64 Trussrod Adjustment All guitar necks are subject to great stress as a result of string tension humidity or
6. which unauthorized repair or service has been performed Any factory installed electronics after a period of one 1 year following the original date of purchase EPIPHONE MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSO EVER ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXCEEDING THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY SOME STATES AND OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THAT THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU EPIPHONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE PURCHASER OR ANY THIRD PARTY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR BUSINESS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE INSTRUMENT WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT EVEN IF EPIPHONE OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EPIPHONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY EXPENSES CLAIMS OR SUITS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING How To Obtain Warrant Service In the event of malfunction of your Epiphone instrument you should notify your nearest Authorized Epiphone Dealer The Dealer or Owner must ship the instrument freight and insurance pre paid to the nearest Authorized Epiphone Service Center If there is no Authorized Epiphone Service Center near you contact or hav
7. dress 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 Dealer Phone Remember to keep your purchase receipt It is necessary for warranty coverage 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
8. e your dealer contact Epiphone for information and authorization to return the instrument to Epiphone No instrument may be returned to Epiphone without such prior Return Authorization Only Authorized Epiphone Service Centers may perform warranty service and any service performed by unauthorized persons will void this warranty Epiphone disclaims liability for defects or damage caused by services performed by unauthorized persons or non warranty service not performed by Epiphone or an Authorized Epiphone Service Center When contacting Epiphone you must include a complete written description of the malfunction of the instrument If non warranty work is required or recommended by Epiphone a quotation will be issued and must be approved by you before any non warranty work is commenced You should consider quotations obtained for non warranty work immediately and advise the Authorized Epiphone Service Center or Epiphone of your wishes You are not required to purchase non warranty work in order to obtain service on materials covered by this warranty Following its inspection of an instrument upon its arrival Epiphone or the Authorized Epiphone Service Center will advise you or your dealer of the approximate date of completion The repaired instrument or part will be returned to you or your dealer freight collect insured No representative or other person is authorized to assume for Epiphone any liability except as stated in this warranty This war
9. ll returns must have a Return Authorization Number issued by customer ser VALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY AND AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO WARRANTY vice before shipment If for any reason the instrument needs to be returned please include COVERAGE HEREUNDER YOU MUST RETURN YOUR WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD this Owners Manual WITHIN FIFTEEN 15 DAYS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE YOUR Shipment Damage If instrument arrives damaged please keep shipping carton intact PROOF OF PURCHASE OR SALES RECEIPT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REQUESTS FOR and contact the freight carrier for inspection WARRANTY COVERAGE This Warranty Is Subject To The Following Limitations THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 2 o DOOS Any instrument that has been altered or modified in any way or upon which the serial number has been tampered with or altered Any instrument whose warranty card has been altered or upon which false information has been given Any instrument that has been damaged due to misuse negligence accident or improper operation The subjective issue of tonal characteristics Shipping damages of any kind Any instrument that has been subjected to extremes of humidity or temperature Normal wear and tear i e worn frets worn machine heads worn plating string replacement scratched pickguards or damages to or discoloration of the instrument finish for any reason Any instrument that has been purchased from an unauthorized dealer or upon
10. ranty gives you specific rights which vary from state to state In order to continually improve the design quality and performance of our instruments and to make use of the best available materials at all times Epiphone reserves the right to change specification and price without notice Pre Pack Checklist Exterior Finish Top Bridge Saddle Back Peghead Nut Sides Binding Neck Hardware Fretboard Inspected by Playability Action Electronics 12thL__H Cleaning isi Lo H__ String Change Intonation Buzzing Final Pack Checklist Warranty Card Electronics Info Sheet if applicable Packed by Tremolo Arm if applicable Case Inspection Model Serial No Date
11. t to the limitations contained in this warranty Epiphone If at any time this Epiphone instrument malfunctions as a result of faulty materials or work manship Epiphone will repair the defect s or replace the instrument as it deems appropriate To register your new Epiphone instrument visit our website at at its sole discretion Epiphone reserves the right to use materials regularly utilized at the time www epiphone com of repair in the event that original materials are no longer available If replacement of your instrument is deemed appropriate by our staff Epiphone will replace the instrument with one of For further information Write the same or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your Warranty Dept instrument The Epiphone Company In the unlikely event that your instrument is destroyed lost or damaged beyond repair while in the possession of Epiphone for repair Epiphone will replace that instrument with one P O Box 100087 of the same or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your Nashville TN 37210 0087 instrument Any insurance covering the instrument including but not limited to collector s value insurance must be carried by owner at owner s expense For consumer or dealer service Call 1 800 444 2766 THIS WARRANTY IS EXTENDED TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER ONLY AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS IN ORDER TO Returns A
12. up Volume Rhythm Bridge Pickup Volume Treble Master Tone Shown 58 Korina Flying V ooh ee ETIT Control Layouts Two Pickup One Volume One Tone and Pickup Selector Neck Pickup Rhythm Bridge Pickup Treble Volume Control Pickup Selector Switch Up Rhythm Middle Both Down Treble Tone Control Shown Special II Control Layouts One Pickup One Volume One Tone 3 Way Impedance Control Control Layouts Three Pickup One Volume Two Tone and 5 Way Pickup Selector Neck Pickup Low Impedance JCB 1 Pickup Middle Pickup 3 Position Impedance Control 1 Lowest for truest tone 2 Middle solos or slight dynamic shift 3 High solos distortion or triggering effects Bridge Humbucker Pickup 5 Way Pickup Selector Switch From 1 down to up 5 3 Middle 1 Bridge Humbucker 4 Middle Neck 2 Bridge Middle 5 Neck Master Volume Master Volume Tone Control Switch Pos 4 amp 5 Master Tone Tone Control Switch Pos 2 3 amp 4 Shown Fat 210 Shown Jack Casady Signature Bass Thank You for choosing Epiphone Epiphone Limited Lifetime Warranty As you can see we ve put a lot into every Epiphone instrument so that you can get a lot This new Epiphone instrument is warranted to be free from defects in materials and work out of it night after night day after day year after year Thank you again for choosing manship for life of this instrument subjec
13. ved 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 Restringing Your Instrument As simple as it may sound proper string installation is critical to the playability of your instrument An incorrectly installed string can slip and cause the instrument to go out of tune 1 At the Bridge The lower end of the instrument is strung as shown on the left of the page Different instruments are strung according to the bridge and string type The bridge end is always strung before the string posts at the headstock 2 At the Headstock To fasten a string on the post and prevent slipping bring the string up the center of the instrument to the post desired Put string A through the hole or slot in the post at B to C around the upper side of the post D and under the string A at B back again around the string post D Now when you wind the string it will lock itself against the post NOTE Notch should face the headstock Control Knobs and Switches
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