Ernie Ball Inc. (hereafter "EB") warrants for one (1) year from date of purchase by the initial retail purchaser that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. Any material or workmanship determined defective by EB within the one (1) year term shall be repaired or replaced by without charge for parts and labour provided the unit is returned, transportation costs prepaid to the dealer it was originally purchased from. EB will pay shipping costs to return the unit to its owner. This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorised or improperly performed repairs, alterations, damage in transit to the originating dealer and/or wear and tear occasioned by use of the product. It does not include any expense for inconvenience or loss of use while the product is being repaired or replaced. EB expressly disclaims any liability for consequential damaged arising from the sale, use, or inability to use the product. Any warranty implied by law, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness, is expressly limited to the one (1) year warranty term. The foregoing statements of warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all other remedies.