Owner's Manual for GFI Pedal Steel Guitars
Your GFI Pedal Steel Guitar is designed to provide superior tone and smooth playability. Here are a few things that will help you get the most out of your steel.
- The guitar can be leveled by loosening the nut on the back adjustable leg(s), turning the stud up or down as needed and retightening the nut.
- Pedal height can be adjusted by loosening the nut that holds the pedal rod connector in place. Turn the pedal connector up or down the pedal rod as desired and retighten the nut.
- The thumb screw on the pedal rod connectors need only be loosened one turn to allow the connector to be put on or taken off of the delrin stud on the pedal. When connected to the pedal, the thumbscrew is designed to ride in the channel of the delrin pedal stud to keep the rod in place and allow the pedal to rotate freely. We recommend tightening the thumbscrews onto the connectors when disconnected during transport to prevent losing the screws.
- Knee lever angle can be set by adjusting the set screw in the knee lever shaft. Vertical knee levers have an additional set screw on the side of the lever shaft that holds the lever in place once it is adjusted.
- Moving parts are designed to need no lubrication or have been sufficiently lubricated at the factory to last the lifetime of the guitar.
- The nylon tuning nuts are designed to be hard to turn to ensure they remain in place once tuned.
- Use a soft cloth when cleaning to prevent scratching the mica or epoxy finish.