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-26- Model H6082, H6083, and H6086 Heirloom Electric Guitar Kits
Tuning
Tuning is an important guitar concept. If the guitar
is not in tune, the resulting sound is unpleasant.
These instructions explain how to tune by ear.
You can also tune using an electronic tuner such
as the Grizzly H3097 Chromatic Tuner shown
onon page 29.
Figure 45. Standard tuning.
To tune the guitar:
1. Play a Low E pitch on a piano, a tuning fork,
or an electronic computer file.
2. Play an open (non-fretted) 6th string and
adjust the tuner to match the Low E. Note—
Always tune up. If the string is tuned high,
loosen the string to lower the pitch, then tune
the string up to the correct note.
3. Tune the 5th string by playing the 6th string
while it is being pressed (fretted) at the 5th
fret, and then play the open 5th string.
Adjust
the 5th string tuner until the notes match.
4. Perform the same tuning steps on the 4th
and 3rd strings.
5. When tuning the 2nd string, fret the 3rd string
at the 4th fret instead of the 5th fret.
6. Tune the 1st string in the same manner as
the 6th, 5th, 4th, and 3rd strings.
7. On the Model H6086, when the guitar is in
tune, tighten the lock blocks on the locking
nut to prevent the strings from going out of
tune.
Spring Adjustment
On the Model H6086
Components Needed Qty
Guitar with Strings Installed ..............................
1
Tools Needed
Phillips Head Screwdriver ...................................
1
To adjust the tremolo springs:
1. Tighten the spring claw screws to approxi-
mately
5
⁄8" from the front edge of the tremolo
cavity as shown in Figure 44
.
Figure 44. Spring adjustment.
2. Fine tune the springs until the bridge sits
parallel with the surface of the guitar body.