Lubrication 

Our Warranty states, "That in order to maintain your warranty status with Performance Steel Guitar, LLC, that these procedures are performed at least every six months..."

Were going to start this topic with a short story.  A 40 year old gentleman severely sprained  his ankle one week before he was to go on vacation with his family to the ocean.  When he went to the doctor, he told him that he hoped it wouldn't interfere with the family's vacation.  The doctor told him that actually it would be very good for his ankle.  The doctor told him to carefully walk in the water just slightly above his ankle, and do it for around 15 minutes a couple of times per day.  Excited with this news, the family departed for their long awaited vacation.  First thing he did upon arrival, was to take off his shoes and socks, and walk in the water just as the doctor had prescribed.  It did feel good.  So good in fact that the next day, he decided to walk in water just below his knee.  It was a little harder to move his ankle, but he continued...until he found himself in water up to his waist.  Eventually he further strained his ankle, and was forced to sit with his leg propped up, while the rest of the family enjoyed the beach.  
The moral of this story; "Too much of a good thing, can have reverse effects".

Our point is, too much lubricant can be just as harmful as not enough.  Friction caused when two metal surfaces contact each other in motion, and without any lubrication will fail 500 times faster.  This is a well known fact in the bearing industry.  Applying the proper amount of lubrication and at the correct interval, will give you years of use on your instrument.  Applying the correct type of lubricant is equally important.  We will state this here and now, NEVER USE WD 40! 

Our factory instruments are shipped with the proper amount of lubricant applied, and we recommend a Lubricant
product called, Zoom.  It's available with a tube that extends, perfect for applying the correct amount to all areas of the guitar.  This lubricant will not react to the aluminum parts on your guitar.  We know of some home remedies and other products that would also work, but we highly recommend this product.   
Do not use lubricants that spray with pressure, as this will get on other areas of the instrument where lubricant is not required.  We also do not recommend grease used in the changer or on the  roller nut assembly.

Parts to lubricate and suggested schedule

Every Three Months:

1. Lube the Changer between the fingers with a few drops when your changing strings.  Move your fingers in the changer to allow the lubricant to penetrate the changer mechanism. If this lubricant, as with any other lubricants comes in contact with your wound strings, it will reduce the life, and more importantly the sound of the string.

2. Lube the roller nut axle on each side of the roller with a few drops.

3. That's it...remember the story above.  Too much lube attracts dust, and that mixture is not a good
     thing for moving parts.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that any modifications or repairs may void your warranty with the manufacturer of your instrument and that we can not be held liable for these procedures performed. The intent of these topics is to serve as a guideline in obtaining answers to your questions. For specific questions about your Warranty with Performance Steel Guitar, Inc., please contact our corporate offices.  Only Authorized Dealers for Performance Steel Guitar. Inc. are qualified to service and repair your Performance Product.

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