User manual YAMAHA ELECTRIC GUITAR GENERAL

[. . . ] 9 CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1 CARE AND MAINTENANCE * When connecting or disconnecting cables, turn off the amplifier and other equipment or reduce the volume. [. . . ] If fretted pitch is higher than harmonic, saddle must be moved backward to lengthen string. Turn clockwise Bridge saddle When Higher than harmonic Adjustment screw If fretted pitch is lower than harmonic, saddle must be moved forward to shorten string. Turn counter-clockwise When Lower than harmonic Bridge saddle Adjustment screw 5 VIBRATO SYSTEM TRS-PRO/101 (part 1) When changing strings it is necessary to cut off the ball ends of the strings. Following is the procedure for changing strings and adjusting the vibrato system: 1) Using the supplied hexagonal wrench, loosen the three hexagonal screws on the lock above the nut. (illustration -- A) 2) Loosen the individual string locks using the supplied hexagonal wrench. (illustration -- B) 3) Replace the old strings with new strings. 4) Using the hexagonal wrench, lock each string. (illustration -- B) After locking the strings, make sure that the fine tuning thumb screws are in the middle of their range of travel. (illustration -- C) 5) Tune the guitar to the correct pitch. 6) Remove the back plate to gain access to the vibrato strings. Three springs 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 tuned to correct pitch. Tighten Loosen 7) Lock the strings above the nut. (illustration -- A) 8) Use the fine tuning thumb screw to tune the guitar to the correct pitch. (illustration -- C) A 6 VIBRATO SYSTEM TRS-PRO/101 (part 2) D Tighten D Tighten Lower Lower Loosen C Higher Loosen C Higher When Lower than harmonic When Higher than harmonic Loosen Tighten When Lower than harmonic When Higher than harmonic Loosen Tighten B B TRS-101 TRS-PRO Intonation Adjustment in Vibrato Bridge 1) Loosen the hexagonal screw located in front of each saddle using the supplied hexagonal wrench. (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 to ensure that its position stays stationary. (illustration -- D) 7 BRIDGE/SPRING TENSION ADJUSTMENTS For best results the bridge should always be adjusted so it is parallel to the top surface of the guitar as shown in illustration (below). [. . . ] The polepieces should normally be about 2 or 3 millimeters from the strings. Single-coil Pickup concave Humbucking Pickup If too much convex bend If too much concave bow convex NOTE: Unless you have experience with truss rods, we suggest that you entrust this adjustment to your dealer. Adjustable polepiece Height adjustment screw Height adjustment screw 9 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 minor chemical waste. * When changing batteries, pay close attention to the +/- polarity markings as shown in the illustration above. 10 SERVICE If your guitar should need any parts or service, or if you need any information, including the address of your nearest YAMAHA dealer, contact: YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA Guitar Service Department 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park, Calif. TEL: 714 522 9433 YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 Milner Avenue Scarborough Ontario MIS 3R1 Canada TEL: 416 298 1311 YAMAHA-HAZEN ELECTRONICA MUSICAL S. A. Jorge Juan 30, 28001 Madrid Spain TEL: 593 2554 YAMAHA MUSICA ITALIA S. P. A. [. . . ]