5-Way Pickup Selector 3. Volume 4. Tone Controls 9. Neck Pickup 10. Position Markers 11. Fret 12. Fingerboard 12 1110 5 1 14 15 13 9 2 4 8 5. Strap Button 13. Nut 3 6. Bridge 14. Tuning Keys 7. Bridge Pickup 15. String Retainer 8. Middle Single Coil Pickup Congratulations So, you are the owner of a new Peavey Electric Guitar. Congratulations! Your purchase proves your taste in musical instruments is superb. Peavey offers a wide va- riety of guitars for beginners to professionals, each with unique qualities and features. While our professional luthiers have carefully inspected your guitar, every model re- quires some initial set up, and periodic maintenance is required for peak performance. To ensure proper care of your quality instrument, visit for Peavey-recommended accessories, parts and cleaning supplies. Cleaning & Care When properly cared for, your Peavey guitar will offer you years of pleasure. Playing your guitar means that you will need to perform regular, general maintenance, such as cleaning and proper storage, to keep it looking and sounding great. Every time you play your guitar, body oils and perspiration are transferred to the body, back of the neck, headstock, fingerboards, strings, tuners, pickups and bridge. After you finish performing, but before you put your guitar away, take a moment to remove these contaminants. headstock or the back of the neck), Peavey recommends that you use a clean, soft, lint-free, dry cotton cloth and specially formulated guitar polish available at Use of an inappropriate rag or polish may result in scratching the finish of your instrument. WARNING: Peavey recommends that you do not use abrasives or solvents on your instrument. To clean and care for the major wood parts of your guitar (body, Cleaning - Wood Cleaning - Fingerboard Properly caring for your fingerboard requires special attention. Over time, a fingerboard may lose its natural oils and shrink or exhibit a worn or faded appearance. Peavey recommends that you periodically apply a small amount of Lemon Oil (available at to your fingerboard (after removing strings) using a clean, soft, lint-free, dry cotton cloth, taking care to remove excess oil immediately. A little goes a long way! How do you know when it is time to reapply? You can watch for a change in the appearance of your wood, or set a routine calendar date. However, do not allow too much time to pass as permanent damage may occur. If you allow the wood on the fingerboard to dry out and shrink, the frets will “stand out” and feel rough to the touch. Cleaning - Metal To clean and lubricate the major metal parts of your guitar (strings, pickups, bridge, tuners), Peavey recommends that you use a different clean, soft, lint- free, dry cotton cloth and specially formulated guitar string cleaner available at Forming a cloth fold and running it up and down the length of each string can quickly clean strings. Failure to routinely clean and lubricate the metal parts of your instrument, including strings, may result in rusting. WARNING: Peavey recommends that you do not use abrasives or solvents on your instrument Storage & Travel Your guitar is a piece of art that must be protected. When you are traveling with your instrument, loosen the tuning knobs a turn or two to take pressure off the neck, and protect it with a gig bag or case. While a gig bag offers some protection, mainly from dust, a hardshell case offers the best protection. If you plan to store your guitar for a long period of time (we don’t know why you would want to), remember to slightly loosen your strings to relieve pressure on the neck. As with any piece of art, don’t throw it in your trunk and leave it in -10° or 110° weather! Always keep you guitar stored at room temperature, and avoid extreme changes in temperature or humidity. Accessories Add-on products like stands, hangers and straps that are made of plastic, rubber or man-made materials may chemically or physically react with and damage the finish of your Peavey guitar. Peavey offers a full line of accessories at com/accessories). Every player needs a strap for peak performance, however, straps and strap buttons are designed for “ordinary” use. If you anticipate “above ordinary” use, Peavey recommends that you use Super Strap Locks to secure your strap to your guitar (See Peavey accessories REMEMBER: Peavey Care Kits offer the best value for your money. Visit locate the order form in the back of this manual, or call 66- -2 to place your order. 10 Strings Old strings produce dull, buzzing or dead notes, while a new set of strings ring clear and true. If you play often, you will need to change your strings often. A good rule of thumb is that if you play daily, you should change strings every two or three weeks. Replace your strings as you notice them becoming...