Fender 400 pedal steel guitar 1967 owners manual

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PEDAL STEEL GUITAR'

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The Fender 400 Pedal Steel Guitar for professional, advanced and student musicians is yet i
another instrument designed by Fender fulfilling the changing requirements of steel guitarists L
brought about by the advancements in the music world. The Fender 400 is designed to '
make possible its inclusion in all types of musical arrangements which has not been possible" u
in the past.

The instrument employs a 23" string length with eight strings. Only the finest metals are i V -,
used in the Fender 400, and at no point have corners been cut to reduce cost at the expense." .
of quality parts or performance. The permanent mold cast frame of aluminum alloy provides .
a far-greater degree of rigidity and is practically indestructible. It is designed to'receiver the '
' instrument in such a way that temperature changes will produce no detuning effects, and, 1 ;
' in addition, the rigidity of the frame and: the design of the instrument preclude ,detuning"
. when the pedals are operated, 7 » ' . " I V

Pulling levers, bridges and nuts and other parts subjectfto wear are of case~hardened steel; '
All metal parts, exposed to the players hands are heavily ch'rbme plated, presenting anfi
extremely attractive appearance. The new-type patent heads make tuning easier and more

, accurate,and the new ease-hardened camaction movable bridges have been incorporated
for easier pedal action and to relieve string breakage. , , ' .
The design of the Fender 400 is such that undue strain and sharp bends in the cables are
eliminated. Cable-connecting units are made in the same manner as airplane control assemblies ,
to assure trouble-free operation. . 7

The versatility of tunings is made possible by the sixteen pulling levers which actuate the
strings (a flatting and sharping lever for each). Sincecable. hookups may be made to any
of the pulling levers, and by virtue of the fact that the pedals may be used singly or in
combinations, it is possible to achieve a greatvariety of tunings by use of the pedals.

There is no limitation as to the number of hookup patterns that may be used, and any

ichangejhat may be desired can be easily made by :repositioning thescable loops on the}.
pulling levers. V L " > ' f ,1 ,- . -

I _ The new type pickup employed on the Fender40i) Pedal Steel Guitarrprovides tonal range
and harmonics far surpassing other pickups on the market, and in addition, it is easily
~ adjusted for string balance to suit the player.

The Fender 400 is without question one of the most advanced instruments of its type on

the musical market. Every steel guitarist from professional to student will find it to be a

great improvement in steel guitars, and one which will improve playing technique and

provide variety to musical arrangements. Its versatility, ease of handling and playing and

numerous features contributing to its simplicity of setting up make it without equal by
. any other single-neck pedal guitar.

THIS MANUAL IS SUPPLIED TO ASSIST YOU TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND
'ACHIEVE THE ULTIMATE IN PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION WITH THE
LEAST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR ERROR. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ
THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE MANY
FEATURES OF THIS MODEL AND ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE 1T OFFERS.