User Guide

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
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.