We send all guitars with the neck disassembled. We do this in order to drastically reduce international shipping costs since we’re building these out of a little island in the middle of the pacific ocean (New Zealand). You are required to bolt the neck to the body. All neck bolts and required Allen wrenches are included in the box. This is not a complex task to complete, it takes about 5 mins to do, after which you will be required to put on a new set of strings (included). String changing information below:

Changing strings on a Pearson is nearly identical to traditional hardtail guitars utilizing locking tuners, just in reverse with the ball ends at the headstock, and the tuners at the bridge.

There are a few techniques to be aware of:

• Before feeding the string through the tuner, turn the tuner pegs so the hole lines up directly with where the string comes off the bridge saddle. (What we’re trying to do is reduce the amount of tuner winding required, to make changing strings faster, and so the string does not slip off tuner post due to the increased break angle at the High E/Low E)
• The ball end of the string sits at the headstock string block. Loosen the tuner locks prior to feeding string through tuner post
• Once string is fed through the tuner, pull the string tight so there is no slack when locking the tuner (if this is not done, string will require too many turns around the tuner post and may slip off the post as previously stated)

If you are not satisfied with your guitar, you may return it for the purchase price, or exchange for another product of equivalent value within 2 weeks of receiving the guitar. You are responsible for all shipping fees, including any applicable customs, duties and fees. Returns must be in the complete and original packaging with all accessories. The guitar must be showing no signs of wear or use.

In the event that your purchases are defective, we offer a 1 year limited warranty. To get in touch regarding a defective product, email support@pearsoninstruments.com and we’ll do our best to find a solution in a timely manner.

This warrants that the guitar will be defect-free regarding materials and workmanship, subject to the limitations contained herein:

Warranty does not cover:

• Any instrument not directly purchased from Pearson Instruments or an authorized dealer of Pearson Instruments
• Any damage due to accident, negligence, wear or misuse.
• Discoloration (yellowing) of clear acrylic panels due to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
• Subjective Preferences: Defects involving subjective personal likes or judgments related to the instrument’s aesthetics or tonal qualities.
• Normal “wear and tear,” color fading, discoloration or damage to the original finish, de-lamination of adhesive vinyl effects due to wear, worn frets, worn nut, tuners, hardware, and discoloration of plating including gold hardware.
• Scratches/marks on acrylic and/or aluminum panels due to normal use.
• Any instrument that has been subjected to extremes of humidity, direct sunlight, and heat or temperature changes.
• Any instrument that has been subjected to moisture.
• The warranty does not cover any set-up adjustments required for personal use (truss rod adjustments, intonation, string height adjustments/action, pickup height, change of wiring, soldering, change of pickups, fret replacement.
• Unauthorized repair services done by any repairman/luthier/tech guy unless we approve them in advance
• Any instrument that has been altered in any way by the customer or repairman
• Any instrument where the serial number has been removed or modified