Straughan Music Company Warranty

Your new Straughan instrument is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year to the original retail purchaser, subject to the limitations contained in this warranty.

If at any time during the warranty period this Straughan instrument malfunctions as a result of faulty materials or workmanship, Straughan will repair the defect(s) or replace the instrument, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. Straughan reserves the right to use materials regularly utilized at the time of repair in the event that original materials are no longer available. If replacement of your instrument is deemed appropriate by our staff, Straughan will replace the instrument with one of the same or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument.

This warranty covers the cost of both labor and materials on any repair deemed necessary by our representative for the warranty period to the original purchaser. In the unlikely event that your instrument is destroyed, lost or damaged beyond repair, while in the possession of Straughan for repair, Straughan will replace that instrument with one of the same or most similar style of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument. Any insurance covering the instrument, including but not limited to collector's value insurance, must be carried by owner at owner's expense.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXTENDED TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER ONLY AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS. YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE OR SALES RECEIPT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REQUESTS FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE.

This Warranty Is Subject To The Following Limitations
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
1. Any instrument that has been altered or modified in any way or upon which the serial number has been tampered with or altered.
2. Any instrument upon which false information has been given.
3. Any instrument that has been damaged due to misuse, negligence, accident, or improper operation.
4. The subjective issue of tonal characteristics.
5. Shipping damages of any kind.
6. Any instrument that has been subjected to extremes of humidity or temperature
7. Normal wear and tear (i.e., worn frets, worn machine heads, worn plating, string replacement, scratched pickguards, or damages to or discoloration of the instrument finish for any reason).
8. Any instrument that has been purchased from an unauthorized dealer, or upon which unauthorized repair or service has been performed.
9. Any factory installed electronics after a period of six months following the original date of purchase.
10. Cracking, discoloration or damage of any sort to the finish or plating for any reason.
11. Straughan does not warranty the playability of a instrument whose "action" is lower than the standard "action".

STRAUGHAN MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEEDING THE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES AND/OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THAT THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

STRAUGHAN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE PURCHASER OR ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION. DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR BUSINESS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE INSTRUMENT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT, EVEN IF STRAUGHAN OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND STRAUGHAN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY EXPENSES, CLAIMS, OR SUITS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING.

**Customers who purchased product outside the U.S should contact their local dealer for the handling and resolution of all warranty issues.

How To Obtain Warranty Service
In the event of malfunction of your Straughan instrument, you should notify your Straughan Dealer.
The Dealer or Owner must ship the instrument, freight and insurance pre-paid, to the nearest authorized Straughan service site. If there is no Authorized Straughan Service site near you, contact or have your dealer contact Straughan for information and an authorization to return the Instrument to Straughan. No instrument may be returned to Straughan without such prior Return Authorization. Only an Authorized Straughan Service site may perform warranty service and any service performed by unauthorized persons will void this warranty. Straughan disclaims liability for defects or damage caused by services performed by unauthorized persons or non-warranty service not performed by Straughan or an Authorized Straughan Service site.
When contacting Straughan, you must include a complete written description of the malfunction of the instrument. If non-warranty work is required or recommended by Straughan, a quotation will be issued and must be approved by you before any non-warranty work is commenced. You should consider quotations obtained for non-warranty work immediately and advise the Authorized Straughan Service site or Straughan of your wishes. You are not required to purchase non-warranty work in order to obtain service on materials covered by this warranty. Following its inspection of an instrument upon its arrival, Straughan or the Authorized Straughan site will advise you or your dealer of the approximate date of completion. The repaired instrument or part will be returned to you or your dealer, freight collect insured.
No representative or other person is authorized to assume for Straughan any liability except as stated in this warranty. This warranty gives you specific rights which vary from state to state or from country to country.
For further information, write:

Straughan Music Co.
PO Box 2672
Gainesville, GA 30503-2672