laguna LE222 User manual

maintenance
manual
playlaguna.com
© 2010 Laguna

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 1
hank you for purchasing a Laguna guitar. To
become more familiar with your new instrument,
we’ve included helpful information in this guide — from
an overview of electronics and controls to maintenance
and care instructions.
With a stellar combination of high-quality materials and
exceptional craftsmanship, we’re confident that you’ll
enjoy your new Laguna for years to come.

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 2
1
2
3
4
5
C
A
B
A
B
1
2
3
4
5
C
A. Master Volume
B. Master Tone with pull-pot
for humbucker coil tap
C. 5-way pickup selector switch
1. Neck, single coil
2. Middle and neck combined
3. Middle, single coil
4. Bridge, bottom coil and
middle combined
5. Bridge, full humbucker
(pull-pot in)
Bridge, bottom coil
(pull-pot out)
A. Master Volume
B. Master Tone
C. 5-way pickup selector switch
1. Neck, full humbucker
2. Neck, top coil
3. Neck and Bridge, full
humbucker, out of phase
4. Bridge, bottom coil
5. Bridge, full humbucker
LE200/200Q
5-Way Switch
LE222, LE300,
LE322 and LE422
5-Way Switch
he LE222/300/322/422 adds a pull-pot coil tap, allowing
you to switch the humbucker at the bridge from full to
single-coil.
aguna’s 5-way switch on the LE200/200Q series lets
you tap into a whole new world of sounds by selecting
various pickup routing configurations.

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 3
A. Master Volume
B. Master Tone
C. 5-way pickup selector switch
1. Neck, full humbucker
2. Neck, pickup coils
wired in parallel
3. Both pickups, both coils
4. Both pickups, inside coils
5. Bridge, full humbucker
A
B
1
2
3
4
5
C
A
B
1
2
3
C
LE50, LE122,
LE400Q and LE524
3-Way Switch
he 3-way switch on our LE50/122/400Q/524 allows for
full humbucker sound from either the neck or bridge, plus
the combination of a single coil from both.
ur 5-way switch on the LE924 provides unique
sound options, from full humbucker, to single coil on
either (or both) pickups. The neck pickup coils can even
switch to parallel wiring, giving you a wide range of versatile
sounds in one guitar.
LE924
5-Way Switch
A. Master Volume
B. Master Tone with pull-pot
for humbucker coil tap
(LE400Q/524 only)
C. 3-way pickup selector switch
1. Neck, full humbucker
(pull-pot in)
Neck, top coil (pull-pot out)
2. Bridge, bottom coil
combined with neck
top coil, out of phase
3. Bridge, full humbucker
(pull-pot in)
Bridge, bottom
coil (pull-pot in)

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 4
A
B
A. Master Volume
B. Master Tone
LB224
he straightforward controls on our LB224 provide
easy command of your sound and subtle changes
to your tone.
D
C
A
B
A. Master Volume
B. Pickup Blend Control
with center detent
• clockwise = neck pickup
• counterclockwise = bridge pickup
Active EQ
C. Bass (+/– 12 dB, center detent)
D. Treble (+/– 12 dB, center detent)
LB200
he LB200 bass features intuitive controls, combined
with an active preamp for more tonal versatility.

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 5
D
C
E
A
B
A. Master Volume
B. Pickup Blend Control with center detent
• clockwise = neck pickup
• counterclockwise = bridge pickup
Active EQ
C. Treble (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
D. Middle (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
E. Bass (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
he LB524 includes a Bartolini®-designed active preamp,
allowing you to boost or cut 3 different frequency ranges
for more dramatic sound changes.
LB524

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 6
batt
volumetuner
bass
middle treble
phase
Fishman®Aero/Presys* Preamp
with Built-in Tuner
• Volume Control
• 3-band knobs
Treble: (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
Middle (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
Treble (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
• Built-in tuner with LED display
• Phase In/Out switch (“In” to
improve bass response, and
“Out” to suppress feedback)
*Aero and Presys are the same preamp under
the Fishman brand. Your LG300CE may have
either one.
VOLUME
TUNER
BATT
BRILLIANCE
TREBLE
MIDDLE
BASS
+
–
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
ABCD EFG
#
NOTCH
BRILLIANCE
TREBLE
CONTOUR
BASS
ABCD EFG#
VOLUME
OFF 300 Hz
BATTERY
QUIETLOUD
+9dB -9dB +12dB-12dB
+12dB-12dB
+12dB-12dB
PHASE 250 Hz 10kHz TUNER
FREQUENCY
PREFIX
Fishman®Prefix Plus-T Active
Preamp with Built-In Tuner
• Master Volume Knob
• 4-band EQ Sliders
Treble: (+/– 12 dB, center detent)
Middle (+/– 12 dB, center detent)
Treble (+/– 12 dB, center detent)
Brilliance (+/– 9 dB, center detent)
• Frequency and Contour slider
• Notch Filter (to remove low-end
feedback)
• Phase In/Out switch (“In” to improve
bass response and “Out” to suppress
high-volume feedback)
• Digital Chromatic Tuner
Fishman®Classic 4-T Active
Preamp with Built-In Tuner
• Master Volume Slider
• 4-band EQ Sliders
Treble: (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
Middle (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
Treble (+/– 10 dB, center detent)
Brilliance (+/– 8 dB, center detent)
• Digital Chromatic Tuner
LG300CE
ll Laguna Acoustic/Electric guitars feature premium
Fishman®electronics, designed to give you complete
control over your sound. Master Volume, 3-band EQ, and a
built-in tuner are included on all models. Visit fishman.com
for more information.
LG4CE and LAB5CE
LG6CE and LAB7CE

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 7
f your strings become dirty in
appearance or produce a dull
sound, replace them with new ones.
In order to keep the proper tension
on the neck, it is recommended that
you change strings one at a time.
Factory specified string gauges
are shown in the chart below. If
you replace with a different string
gauge, a truss rod adjustment may
be required. We recommend that a
qualified guitar technician handle
this procedure. If your instrument
has a tremolo system, the tremolo
may also need to be adjusted.
Electric Guitars
Factory Spec
String Gauges
.009/.011/.016
.024/.032/.042
4–5 String Basses
Acoustic
.045/.065/.085/.105
.012/.016/.024
.032/.042/.053
Models
ction on all Laguna guitars is factory-set to our exact
specifications; however, some
players prefer slightly higher
or lower action, depending on
playing style. Also, temperature
changes and moisture can affect
string height. The graphic and
table below illustrates the action
guide for your Laguna.
Factory Action Specs
Bass Side Treble Side
Acoustic Steel Stg: 3.25 mm 2.50 mm
Electric: 2.75 mm 2.00 mm
Bass (acoustic or electric): 4.25 mm 3.50 mm
he dual-action truss rods may
need to be adjusted if you
change string gauges, or if you
lower or raise your standard tuning
pitch below A440, as string tension
changes can result in too much space
between strings and frets (hard to
play) or too little space (fret buzz).
Warning: Improper truss rod
adjustment can damage your
guitar and should ideally be
performed by a qualified guitar
technician. Any damage that
occurs as the result of an improper
truss rod adjustment can void
your warranty. See page 10 for full
warranty information.
TOO LOOSE
TOO TIGHT
Truss Rod Adjustment
To adjust, remove the truss rod
cover and place a 4 mm hex wrench
at the rod nut. Adjust as follows:
Note: Turn the nut only in 1/8 to
1/4 increments, check action, and
re-adjust if necessary.
• Clockwise: tightens the truss
rod, causing an convex bow.
Over-adjusting results in fret
buzz and dead frets.
• Counter clockwise: loosens the
truss rod, causing a concave
bow. Over-adjusting results in
high-action and poor intonation.
Truss rod tension can be measured
using a capo at the first fret, and
holding the strings down where
the neck joins the body (17th
fret for electrics/basses, 14th fret for
acoustics).

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 8
To change strings:
Thread the new strings through
the grommets located on the back
of the guitar and bring them up over
the saddle. Then, pull the strings
up across the fretboard and thread
through the tuning machines.
String height at the bridge can be
adjusted by raising or lowering the
knurled nut underneath the bridge
plate on the bass and treble side of
the bridge.
To change strings:
Thread the new strings through
the grommets located on the back
of the guitar and bring them up
over the saddle. Then, pull strings
up across fretboard and thread
through the tuning machines.
String height at the bridge is
adjusted by raising or lowering
the allen screws on either side of
each saddle.
Note: Tremolo tension springs are
located at the back of the guitar,
under the cover plate. Remove
the cover plate, and adjust the
screws accordingly. When adjusted
correctly, the tremolo should sit
parallel to the guitar top.
LE50, LE200 and
LE200Q
LE122, LE222, LE300,
LE322 and LE422

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 9
To change strings:
Thread the new strings through
the holes in the bottom of the bridge
and pull them up over the saddle.
Pull up across fretboard and string
through tuning machines.
String height at the bridge can
be adjusted by raising or lowering
the allen screws on either side of
each saddle.
LB224 and LB524
To change strings:
Loosen the locking nut using a
3 mm hex wrench.
One string at a time, loosen the
hex screw at the base of the saddle
to relax the small string holder pad.
Install the new string by cutting
the ball end off and placing in the
saddle. Then tighten the hex screw
until the holder pad is tight so the
string will not slip out. Run the string
up across the fretboard and string
through the tuning machine. Tune
string to pitch, then repeat for each
additional string.
To change strings:
Loosen the tension on your
current strings. Then, using a string
puller/peg winder, pull the bridge
pins from the bridge and remove
the strings.
Place the new string in the bridge
pin hole. Re-insert the bridge pin
while pulling the string to remove
any slack. Pull the string up across
the fretboard and thread through
the tuning machine. Hold the bridge
pins in place for each string while
tuning to pitch; this will eliminate
the bridge pins being pulled out of
place by string tension.
LE400Q, LE524
and LE924
All Acoustics
It is common for strings to slip and
stretch due to the increased tension
of the locking trem system.When all
strings have been replaced, stretch
each string thoroughly, tighten
the locking nut, and clip off any
excess string above the tuner.
Note: To fine tune strings after the
nut and bridge have been locked,
turn the bridge’s fine tuning screws
clockwise to raise pitch and counter-
clockwise to lower the pitch.

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 10
Some Laguna guitars feature our
custom-design locking tuners.
These will ensure tuning stability
even during heavy tremolo use.
When changing strings, simply
loosen the locking mechanism
on the rear of the tuner by turning
counter-clockwise, slide the string
through the tuner, and turn the
locking mechanism clockwise to
lock in place.
Locking Knob
1. Turn counter-clockwise
to loosen
2. Feed string through tuner cap
3. Turn clockwise to lock string
Locking Tuner
Instructions for LE300
3. Push the string through the hole
from the center of the headstock
outward towards the key.
2. Make sure that the string
rests in the proper slot in the nut
and is beneath the string tree roller.
4. Turn the tuning key until the string
is tuned to pitch.The tuner’s internal
mechanism will lock it into place.
1. Rotate the tuner cap until the
string hole opening lines up with the
tuner shaft.
Self-Locking Tuner Instructions
for LE322 and LE422
Your Laguna guitar may feature self-locking tuning machines.
These machines allow the string to
lock in place at the tuner, preventing
slippage. Simply thread the string
through the tuning machine. While
tuning to pitch, the machine will lock
the string into place.

PLAYLAGUNA.COM
Maintenance Manual 11
12F
Laguna®Lifetime Limited Warranty. Your new Laguna®guitar is warranted to
the original retail purchaser to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under
normal use for as long as the instrument is
owned by the original purchaser, subject to
limitations contained in this limited warranty.
The obligations of Laguna®hereunder are
limited to repair or replacement of parts of the
instrument found to be defective under this
Limited Warranty. In no event shall Laguna®,
retailer and/or manufacturer be liable for any
damages based upon inconvenience, loss
of use of product, loss of time, interrupted
operation or commercial loss or any other
incidental or consequential damages of any
nature or kind, including but not limited to, lost
profits, downtime, goodwill, and/or damage to
or replacement of equipment and property.
If at any time this Laguna®guitar malfunctions
as a result of faulty materials or workman-
ship, Laguna®will repair or replace the non-
conforming parts, components or the guitar,
as it deems appropriate and at its sole dis-
cretion, and as your sole and exclusive rem-
edy for any such malfunction. The purchaser
shall assume and pay the cost of all shipping
and postage charges involved in repairing or
replacing the guitar or the applicable non-
conforming part(s) or component(s). A copy
of your original receipt, demonstrating proof
of purchase must accompany all requests for
warranty coverage.
Laguna Guitars • P.O. Box 5111 • Thousand Oaks, CA 91359-5111
All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are recognized as the property of their respective holders.
ntonation is properly set when
the 12th-fret fretted note and
the 12th-fret harmonic are exactly
the same pitch. This intonation is
achieved by adjusting the saddle
location on the bridge of electric
guitars and basses. With the
harmonic note as the standard,
do the following:
If the fretted note is at (below
the harmonic note), move saddle
toward the headstock.
If the fretted note is sharp (above
the harmonic note), move saddle
away from the headstock.
ickup height affects output level and sound quality, and can be
adjusted to ensure uniform volume
or, alternatively, to create a custom
sound. Height can be adjusted using
the small phillips-head screws found
on the side of the each pickup.
This Warranty is subject to the following
additional limitations and conditions:
Warranty does not cover damage due to
misuse, negligence, accident or improper
operation, alterations or modifications,
shipping damages, exposure to extremes
of humidity and temperature, cracking,
discoloration or damage of any sort to the
finish or plating, normal wear and tear (i.e.
worn frets, worn machine heads, worn
plating, string replacement, scratched pick
guard, and/or damage to or discoloration of
the guitars finish) or subjective issue of tonal
characteristics. Factory installed electronics
are warranted for to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship, including
implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, subject to
normal use and service, to the original owner,
for a period of one year from the original date
of purchase. Some states do not allow the
foregoing limitation of implied warranties,
in which case the duration of any implied
warranties will be consistent with applicable
law. Warranty does not cover maintenance
or adjustment. Warranty service must be
pre-authorized by Laguna®, and performed
by Laguna®or an authorized Laguna®service
facility.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal
rights. You may have other rights, which vary
from state to state.
Gloss finishes should be polished
with products designed specifically
for music instruments, along with
a soft, treated cloth or cotton rag
(an old T-shirt works fine as well).
Instruments with a non-gloss nish
should be wiped with a dry cotton
rag only.
egular cleaning of your
guitar is an important way
to maintain the finish and extend
string life. Always wipe down your
instrument after playing to remove
sweat, which contains acids that
corrode strings and metal parts of
the guitar.