Fender Paramount Series - Care and Feeding; Safekeeping Recommendations

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.