User manual YAMAHA V5SA/V5SC

[. . . ] Violin Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Violin. V5SA/V5SC/V5SKU Owner's Manual Before You Start. . . . . . In order to maximize performance, and to ensure safety at all times, we recommend you read through this manual thoroughly before playing your instrument. Taking Care of Your Instrument Please follow the guidelines set out below to prolong the lifetime of your violin. · Be careful when transporting your instrument. [. . . ] However, should you feel that additional adjustments are needed please contact your local Yamaha dealer, as some alterations require specialist skills. · Ensure that you loosen the bow hair before you put it away in your case after playing. · Plated parts such as the adjusters, metal brackets on the neck support, etc. , may tarnish over time due to the makeup of the metal plating. This, however, will have no influence on the performance of these parts. When tarnish first appears, cleaning carried out in normal maintenance and care may be enough to remove the tarnish. (If the tarnish progresses normal cleaning may not be sufficient. ) · As the instrument and many of its parts are made of natural wood, there may be some cases, depending upon the manner or environment in which the instrument is used, in which objects that come in contact with the wood (hands, parts of the body, cleaning cloth, etc. ) may become blackened. Color on body parts is not harmful to your health but you should wash and remove it with water. We can not be held responsible for discoloration of clothing, etc. , or the discoloration of the wood. Safety Tips Please consider the following points of safety. · To prevent contact, always maintain sufficient distance between yourself and other people/objects when playing your violin. The shape of the bow is capable of causing harm if care is not taken at all times. · If possible, hold your bow still when not in use. Do not swing, throw or engage in any other movements that could potentially cause damage to other people/ objects, or to the bow itself. · Take care not to pinch your hands or fingers when closing the case. Storing the Shoulder Rest (in the case) The case is equipped with a shoulder rest holder. [. . . ] Make sure the strings are seated in their corresponding notches on the bridge. G4 D3 A2 E1 Make sure the bridge is positioned between the notches in the "f" holes as shown below. "f" holes 2nd string (A2) 3rd string (D3) Make sure the side of the bridge with the logo is facing the tailpiece. Make sure the side of the bridge with the logo is facing the tailpiece. Correct Bad Bad Right Angle Rotate the peg as shown 4th string (G4) Rotate the peg as shown The side of the bridge facing the tailpiece should be at a right angle to the body of the instrument. 1st string (E1) WD40270 R2 Printed in China [. . . ]