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Action adjustment |
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The action is adjusted only after the tension rod adjustments are made. The action
is determined by measuring the distance between the top of the 12th fret and the
bottom of the string. The Ovation Standard action pre- |
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Intonation Adjustment |
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The intonation is adjusted by the screws (3) under the rear of the tailpiece as follows.
Play a harmonic above the 12th fret. Listen to the tone for a few seconds and then
carefully press the string down on the 12th fret. If the pitch is flat, turn the
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From Preacher Deluxe Manual | |||||
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Action Adjustment |
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Action is measured as the distance between the top of the 12 th fret and the bottom
of the string being measured. By adjusting the two recessed screws at either side
of the tail-
Your action setting will in part be determined by the string set you use. Standard action for Ovation 2E strings is 5/64' bass E string, 4/64" treble E string.
A tension rod adjustment will change the action. Therefore, do not set the action until the tension rod adjustment is correct. (see paragraph XIV)
There is a screw recessed in the back surface of the Preacher Deluxe body. This screw
adjusts the angle of the tailpiece. Usually, most action settings can be made without
adjustment of this screw. If an adjustment is desired, counterclockwise movement
of the screw will raise the rear edge of the tail- | ||||
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String Replacement |
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The frequency of, string replacement will depend on your playing habits. Generally, strings should be replaced about every month to insure good tone and intonation. We recommend that you replace the strings on your Preacher Deluxe with Ovation strings.
At the tailpiece
Before removing the old strings, look closely to see how they have been threaded
through the tailpiece. Make a slight bend in the end of the string to facilitate
threading. Then, carefully thread the string through the tail-
At the peghead
After the string has been threaded through the tailpiece, make a 90° angle bend 1-
Insert the string into the hole in the post so that the bend fits snugly into the post
and the free end of the string points away from the center of the peghead.
With one hand, hold the string tightly in its slot in the nut. With the other hand, turn the tuning key until there is tension on the string. By convention, strings should always wrap onto the tuning peg posts from the center of the peghead.
For ease of restringing, it is recommended that you replace the outside strings first and work toward the middle strings. After all the strings have been replaced, trim the string ends 1/8" from the tuning peg posts. | ||||
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