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ELECTRIC GUITAR OWNER'S MANUAL CONTENTS CARE AND MAINTENANCE 2 TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT 3 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE LOCKING NUT 3 SETTING THE STRING ACTION 4 VIBRATO SYSTEM Vintage Type 5 VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type (part 1 6 VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type (part 2 7 BRIDGE/SPRING TENSION ADJUSTMENTS 8 TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT 9 PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 9 CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES 10 Safety Precautions 11 1 @F@H@PN@FOJOEE
ELECTRIC GUITAR OWNER'S MANUAL CONTENTS CARE AND MAINTENANCE 2 TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT 3 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE LOCKING NUT 3 SETTING THE STRING ACTION 4 VIBRATO SYSTEM Vintage Type 5 VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type (part 1 6 VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type (part 2 7 BRIDGE/SPRING TENSION ADJUSTMENTS 8 TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT 9 PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 9 CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES 10 Safety Precautions 11 1 @F@H@PN@FOJOEE
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With reasonable care, your purchase of the YAMAHA electric guitar. CARE AND MAINTENANCE * When connecting or disconnecting cables, turn off the amplifier and other equipment or reduce the volume. * After playing, wipe the entire guitar down, including strings, with a good polishing cloth. This will age gracefully and provide many years of superlative musical service. Congratulations on your YAMAHA electric guitar will remove corrosive skin oils and acids, and...
With reasonable care, your purchase of the YAMAHA electric guitar. CARE AND MAINTENANCE * When connecting or disconnecting cables, turn off the amplifier and other equipment or reduce the volume. * After playing, wipe the entire guitar down, including strings, with a good polishing cloth. This will age gracefully and provide many years of superlative musical service. Congratulations on your YAMAHA electric guitar will remove corrosive skin oils and acids, and...
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... lower by the Height Adjustment Screw. This adjustment is possible to adjust the amount of pressure required to turn smoothly. We suggest that they are firm, but can lead to premature tuning machine wear. 3 B NOTE: As the height has been adjusted in the best condition in the factory, please avoid the adjustment unless you entrust this adjustment to the extent...
... lower by the Height Adjustment Screw. This adjustment is possible to adjust the amount of pressure required to turn smoothly. We suggest that they are firm, but can lead to premature tuning machine wear. 3 B NOTE: As the height has been adjusted in the best condition in the factory, please avoid the adjustment unless you entrust this adjustment to the extent...
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... affect on the left and right sides. Set too high and the instrument is adjusted with the bridge and/or the saddle on the bridge. SETTING THE STRING ACTION - Bridge - Adjust height by alternately turning the screws little by little on playability. Too low results in fret noise. String height is hard to the truss rod before performing the following...
... affect on the left and right sides. Set too high and the instrument is adjusted with the bridge and/or the saddle on the bridge. SETTING THE STRING ACTION - Bridge - Adjust height by alternately turning the screws little by little on playability. Too low results in fret noise. String height is hard to the truss rod before performing the following...
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Turn clockwise @F@H@PN@FOJOEE When Higher than harmonic When Lower than harmonic Bridge saddle Adjustment screw ● If fretted pitch is higher than harmonic, saddle must be moved forward to lengthen string. Turn counter-clockwise Bridge saddle Adjustment screw 5 VIBRATO SYSTEM Vintage Type Following is the procedure for adjusting the vintage vibrato system: To check intonation, compare the harmonic tone (12th fret) to the fretted tone (12th fret). ● If fretted pitch is lower than harmonic, saddle must be moved backward to shorten string.
Turn clockwise @F@H@PN@FOJOEE When Higher than harmonic When Lower than harmonic Bridge saddle Adjustment screw ● If fretted pitch is higher than harmonic, saddle must be moved forward to lengthen string. Turn counter-clockwise Bridge saddle Adjustment screw 5 VIBRATO SYSTEM Vintage Type Following is the procedure for adjusting the vintage vibrato system: To check intonation, compare the harmonic tone (12th fret) to the fretted tone (12th fret). ● If fretted pitch is lower than harmonic, saddle must be moved backward to shorten string.
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... are factory installed and we recommend that these springs be adjusted so that the vibrato bridge plate is parallel to the top of the guitar when it is necessary to cut off the ball ends of travel. (illustration - A) 2) Loosen the individual string locks using the supplied hexagonal wrench. (illustration - VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type (part 1) When changing strings it is tuned to correct pitch...
... are factory installed and we recommend that these springs be adjusted so that the vibrato bridge plate is parallel to the top of the guitar when it is necessary to cut off the ball ends of travel. (illustration - A) 2) Loosen the individual string locks using the supplied hexagonal wrench. (illustration - VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type (part 1) When changing strings it is tuned to correct pitch...
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D) D Tighten Loosen When Lower than harmonic When Higher than harmonic Lower C Higher Tighten B Loosen 7 @F@H@PN@FOJOEE VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type (part 2) Intonation Adjustment in Vibrato Bridge 1) Loosen the hexagonal screw located in front of each saddle to ensure that its position stays stationary. (illustration - D) 2) Slide the saddles by hand to adjust the length of each string. 3) When the intonation is correct, tighten the hexagonal screw in front of each saddle using the supplied hexagonal wrench. (illustration -
D) D Tighten Loosen When Lower than harmonic When Higher than harmonic Lower C Higher Tighten B Loosen 7 @F@H@PN@FOJOEE VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type (part 2) Intonation Adjustment in Vibrato Bridge 1) Loosen the hexagonal screw located in front of each saddle to ensure that its position stays stationary. (illustration - D) 2) Slide the saddles by hand to adjust the length of each string. 3) When the intonation is correct, tighten the hexagonal screw in front of each saddle using the supplied hexagonal wrench. (illustration -
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... proper pitch. 3) If the bridge is maintained by turning the claw screws clockwise. If you change string gauge, you will need to readjust the spring tension to return the bridge back to the spring tension. The adjustment procedures are: 1) Remove the screws that the guitar is tuned to the top surface of the guitar exposing the claw springs. 2) Make...
... proper pitch. 3) If the bridge is maintained by turning the claw screws clockwise. If you change string gauge, you will need to readjust the spring tension to return the bridge back to the spring tension. The adjustment procedures are: 1) Remove the screws that the guitar is tuned to the top surface of the guitar exposing the claw springs. 2) Make...
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... much convex bend. Adjust overall height using the screws located at either side of the magnetic pull on the strings. Single-coil Pickup Humbucking Pickup NOTE: Unless you have experience with truss rods, we suggest that you entrust this adjustment to achieve the best overall balance. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will...
... much convex bend. Adjust overall height using the screws located at either side of the magnetic pull on the strings. Single-coil Pickup Humbucking Pickup NOTE: Unless you have experience with truss rods, we suggest that you entrust this adjustment to achieve the best overall balance. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will...
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polarity markings as minor chemical waste. * When changing batteries, pay close attention to the +/- CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES Battery (6LR61 : 9V, S-006P) Battery (6LR61 : 9V, S-006P) When these run out, don't just throw them away, but dispose of them as shown in the illustration above. 10 @F@H@PN@FOJOEE
polarity markings as minor chemical waste. * When changing batteries, pay close attention to the +/- CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES Battery (6LR61 : 9V, S-006P) Battery (6LR61 : 9V, S-006P) When these run out, don't just throw them away, but dispose of them as shown in the illustration above. 10 @F@H@PN@FOJOEE
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... of the cautions and use of this fine instrument, and to use a battery, make sure the strap is used and it about, etc. Using your face close by strap. It can result in a safe manner, we urge you for purchasing this Owner's Manual before using a strap, make sure that only the specified battery is securely attached to the guitar. • Do not lift...
... of the cautions and use of this fine instrument, and to use a battery, make sure the strap is used and it about, etc. Using your face close by strap. It can result in a safe manner, we urge you for purchasing this Owner's Manual before using a strap, make sure that only the specified battery is securely attached to the guitar. • Do not lift...
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... the guitar, the guitar falling over, or from the factory. The instrument can catch fire, and earthquakes can occur due to fall if stored in the vicinity of accidents such as fire or electric shock can cause it to lightning strikes. • The guitar has been properly adjusted before being used, make sure the guitar amplifier's power is switched OFF, or the amplifier's volume is turned...
... the guitar, the guitar falling over, or from the factory. The instrument can catch fire, and earthquakes can occur due to fall if stored in the vicinity of accidents such as fire or electric shock can cause it to lightning strikes. • The guitar has been properly adjusted before being used, make sure the guitar amplifier's power is switched OFF, or the amplifier's volume is turned...
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...22 500 29 30 Yamaha Representative Offices in Europe FINLAND (For Musical Instrument) F - Viale Italia 88 20020, Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: +39 (0)02 93577 1 Fax: +39 (0)02 937 0956 LATVIA Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Sp. The Emporium, Level 3, St. Nakas S.A.Music House/Service 19 KM Leoforos ...Austria Tel: +43 (0)1 602 03900 Fax: +43 (0)1 602 039051 ICELAND (For Musical Instrument) HLJODFAERAHUSID EHF Sidumula 20 108 Reykjavik, Iceland Tel: +354 525 50 50 Fax: +354 568 65 14 (For Pro Audio) Yamaha Scandinavia AB J A Wettergrens gata 1 Västra Frölunda, Sweden (Box...
...22 500 29 30 Yamaha Representative Offices in Europe FINLAND (For Musical Instrument) F - Viale Italia 88 20020, Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: +39 (0)02 93577 1 Fax: +39 (0)02 937 0956 LATVIA Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Sp. The Emporium, Level 3, St. Nakas S.A.Music House/Service 19 KM Leoforos ...Austria Tel: +43 (0)1 602 03900 Fax: +43 (0)1 602 039051 ICELAND (For Musical Instrument) HLJODFAERAHUSID EHF Sidumula 20 108 Reykjavik, Iceland Tel: +354 525 50 50 Fax: +354 568 65 14 (For Pro Audio) Yamaha Scandinavia AB J A Wettergrens gata 1 Västra Frölunda, Sweden (Box...
