Duesenberg MULTIBENDER Manual

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THREE STEPS AHEAD

ULTIBENDE

M A N U A L

The Duesenberg Multibender enables you to play authen-

tic sounding pedalsteel licks on nearly every normal electric

guitar or lapsteel with a flat top. You can raise or lower Indi-

vidual strings from 1 to 3 half tones (depending on the string

gauge used) by pressing with the palm of the right hand on

one or more of the multibender's levers, which is normally

done with a foot pedal or knee lever on a pedalsteel guitar.

The levers are attached to an axle behind the center sup-

port. The strings to be bent are fixed to the levers and then

run over rollers through the center support. Each lever has

two screws for adjusting the resting point and the amount

of pitch change.

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The basic equipment includes two levers. Theoretically

there is space for up to three additional levers, although

a maximum of three levers in total is recommended for

convenient operation.

Front attachment holes (6 screws)

Center support

Lever axle

Rear attachment holes

(2 screws)

Allen screws for securing the axle

Mounting preparation

First of all make sure that the height of the multibender's

bridge saddles (11-14 mm) is compatible to the given neck

angle on the guitar so that the action of the guitar can be

properly adjusted.

Please note: The metal ear on the right side of the multi-

bender's base plate is meant to be used on a guitar with a

tremolo routing and must otherwise be removed to avoid

damage to the surface of the instrument!

If you wish to add or remove a lever, now would be the

best time to do this. Loosen the two Allen screws on the

end of the base plate and slide the axle to one side. When

adding an extra lever, don't forget to install the enclosed

washer which prevents friction between the levers. When

completed, slide the axle back in place and tighten the two

Allen screws.

Front adjustment

screws

Installation on a body without tremolo routing

Before removing the original bridge, first measure the

distance between the nut and the bridge saddle of the high

e-string. This measurement is needed for the exact positio-

ning of the Multibender bridge.

Before positioning the Multibender it is recommended to

Metal ear

protect the respective area on the guitar top using masking

tape to avoid scratching the surface.

Place the Multibender on the guitar top so that the high

e-string saddle position matches the previous measure-

ment (see above). The front of the base plate should be per-

pendicular to the center line of the guitar. Then use a piece

Rear adjustment screws

of thread stretched between the nut and the bridge saddles

of the outer strings to center the bridge. When the distance

between the thread and the edge of the fingerboard is the

same on both sides, the bridge is in place.

Now mark the positions for the eight attachment screws

and drill the holes with a 2mm drill. Use the enclosed

screws to mount the bridge.

Installation on a body with vintage tremolo routing

(i.e. Fender Stratocaster)

In this instance only the front six screw holes are needed.

A new positioning of the bridge is not necessary, because

the six original holes are in the right place. However, these

holes must be doweled and re-drilled with a 2mm bit.

If the guitar is equipped with a modern tremolo with a two-

bolt mounting system, the existing holes can not be used

for positioning the Multibender bridge. In this case follow

the instructions for installation on a body without tremolo

routing. It may be necessary to dowel the original holes.