Fender Paramount Series User manual

THE PARAMOUNT STORY

At Fender, we pride ourselves on crafting acoustic

instruments of the highest quality and performance.

It’s a promise to which we’ve been fully committed since

the very beginning. We proudly present Paramount

as the pinnacle of more than a half-century of Fender

acoustic excellence. As the proud owner of a Paramount

acoustic instrument, you’ve ocially joined an exclusive

group of players—discerning artists in search of not only

unique and expressive acoustic sound. With Paramount,

we’re excited to unveil the nest acoustic features we

have to oer.

The inspiration behind the Paramount acoustic line

is twofold. We wanted to bring to life an instrument that

represents our desire to create and innovate, but also

revisit the esteemed heritage of 1960s Fender acoustics.

This history is boldly represented in many of the stunning

features you see before you, from your guitar’s classic

body shapes to artful styling and appointments. The line

also reimagines many of the features of the original

Concert Tone banjo series, which we’ve expanded to

include a breadth of traditional acoustic body shapes.

From the checkerboard puring and binding to the

unique mother of pearl and abalone inlays, no detail

is too ornate and no feature is overlooked in the

construction of these playable pieces of art.

We hope you enjoy your Paramount acoustic and hope

you’ll grow your own acoustic legacy for years to come.

GUITAR HUMITRON

FENDER PARAMOUNT HUMIDIFIER INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a Fender Paramount acoustic guitar!

With proper care and maintenance, this instrument will provide a

lifetime of musical enjoyment. To assist in preserving your guitar,

ahumidierisincludedtomaintainsuitableconditionswhileyour

instrumentisstored.Properhumidicationwillhelppreventthe

top of the guitar from warping or cracking as a result of the wood

shrinkingwhenitbecomestoodry.Asageneralrule,expecttouse

thehumidierduringdrywintermonthsorinlocationswithhigh

temperatures and low rainfall.

Use:Whenlocalrelativehumidityconditionsfallbelow35-40percent

(checkyourlocalweatherlistings),it’stimetousethehumidier.

Simplyimmersetheentirehumidierinwater*forseveralseconds.

Gentlywipeanyexcesswaterfromthehumidier’sexterior,verifyno

waterisdrippingfromthehumidier,andplaceitinthesoundholeof

yourinstrument,ensuringthelargebutton-endremainsoutside

thesoundhole.Tomosteectivelymanagetheguitar’smicroclimate,

werecommendtheguitaralwaysbestoredinthecasewhennot

beingused.

How It Works:Thehumidierabsorbsupto10timesitsownweight

in water and slowly releases it through the vent holes to maintain

properhumidityforyourinstrument.Constructedfromcustom-

extrudednon-allergenicresin,thetubeissoftenoughtostayinplace

against the soundhole while minimizing contact with the

instrument’s interior.

*Note: We recommend the use of distilled water to avoid mineral

deposits that can reduce the humidier’s eectiveness

ELECTRONICS

FENDER PARAMOUNT PREAMP INSTRUCTIONS

Bass TrebleVolume

Press and hold tuning fork

icon to activate tuner

Press and hold phase control icon to

enable phase inversion

TRUSS ROD

FENDER PARAMOUNT TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS

To accommodate string geometry and eliminate buzzing from the

stringshittingthefretsduringvibration,everyguitarneckhas“relief”

—theamountofcurvaturerequiredforthestringstovibratefreely.

Neck relief can change as wood shrinks or swells, moving in response

to seasonal changes in relative humidity. To counteract this movement

yourParamountacousticguitarcontainsadual-actiontrussrod—the

trussrodnutislocatedattheheeloftheneck,insidetheguitar’sbody.

ADJUSTING THE TRUSS ROD | 1. Locate the truss rod nut 2. Using the supplied

4mmheadhexwrench,slowlyturnthenutaneighthtoaquarterofaturn

3.Turnthenutasindicatedintheillustrationsabove(Note:Inthe“neutral”

position the truss rod will feel loose, as there is no pressure against the neck.

Onceturnedpastthispositionyoushouldfeelthetrussrod“tightenup”

again.) 4.Afterturningthetrussrodlettheneck“settlein”tothenewposition

forabout10minutes5. Retune the instrument to standard pitch (if required)

and check the relief again; adjust the truss rod further if necessary

NOTE: It is possible to damage the truss rod by stripping the nut, or by over tightening the truss

rod, resulting in damage. If you don’t feel comfortable adjusting the truss rod yourself, please

take your instrument to your nearest Fender Authorized Service Center.

Too much relief | (turn truss rod

nut clockwise to counteract)

Too little relief | (turn truss rod nut

counter-clockwise to counteract)

WOOD

Discover the sonic qualities and key dierences between the

specially culled tone woods that comprise our prestigious

Paramount series.

ROSEWOOD

Adense,darkwoodusedforthebackandsidesofParamount

instruments,rosewoodexudesplentyofmidrangealongwithample

lowend—awarm,traditional-soundingtonewoodperfectforany

playingstyle,fromatpickingtostrummingandmore.

MAHOGANY

Amedium-weightwoodthat’sdarkincolor,mahogany’ssoundis

brightandresonant,withlesspronouncedhighsandlowsandrich,

balancedovertones.

SPRUCE

Apowerful-soundingtonewood,Spruceisdurableyetdened,with

distinct wood grain and lasting longevity that makes it one of the

most widely used acoustic top materials.

CARE AND FEEDING

SUGGESTED SAFEKEEPING FOR YOUR PARAMOUNT ACOUSTIC

Store the instrument in a cool, dry place. | Shifts in temperature or

humiditycancausethebodytoswellorshrink.Theresultingcracks,splitsor

damagetothetop,back,sidesorinternalbracingmaycreateunwanted

resonance,rattlesorlossofprojection.Itcanalsowarptheinstrument’sneck

ordamagetheprotectivenish.Theidealenvironmentisinaroomkeptat

35%-45%relativehumiditywithaconstanttemperature.

Store the instrument in the case when its not being played.

Storing the instrument in the case will not only help protect it from accidental

physicaldamage,butalsohelpprotectitfromshiftsintemperatureor

humiditythatcancausedamageaslistedabove.

Use the included humidier when storing the instrument for

long periods of time. | Thehumidierisincludedtomaintainsuitable

conditionswhileyourinstrumentisstored.Properhumidicationwillhelp

prevent the top of the guitar from warping or cracking as a result of the wood

shrinkingwhenitbecomestoodry.Seetheaccompanyinghumidier

instructions for more details on when and how to use it.

Wipe o the strings after playing. | Skin oils, sweat and dirt left on the

strings after playing will greatly reduce the performance and lifespan of the

strings,aswellaspotentiallydamagetheinstrument’sngerboardorfrets.

Afterplaying,lightlymistthestringswithwaterandimmediatelywipethem

owithasoftragormicrobercloth.

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