Yamaha Electric Acoustic Guitar User manual

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ELECTRIC GUITAR
OWNER'S MANUAL
CONTENTS
YAMAHA ORIGINAL DESIGN
VIBRATO SYSTEM RM-Pro II /III ............................ 8/9
BRIDGE/SPRING TENSION ADJUSTMENTS.......................10
TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT .................................................. 11
PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT........................................... 11
SERVICE................................................................................... 12
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 TRS-PRO/101...................................... 6/7

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Congratulations on your purchase of the
YAMAHA electric guitar.
With reasonable care, your YAMAHA electric
guitar will age gracefully and provide many
years of superlative musical service.
* When connecting or disconnecting cables, turn off the ampli-
fier and other equipment or reduce the volume.
* After playing, wipe the entire guitar down, including strings,
with a good polishing cloth. This will remove corrosive skin
oils and acids, and protect the plating, finish, and strings.
* Avoid exposing the guitar to direct sunlight and extremes of
heat and humidity.

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TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE LOCKING NUT
The tuning machines have spring-loaded mechanisms which
automatically take up wear, preventing backlash. However, it is
possible to adjust the amount of pressure required to turn the
machines. Each machine has a tension adjustment screw, as
illustrated.
1) Remove 3 pcs. of hexagonal screws fixing the Lock Pads.
(illustration — A)
2) Loosen 4 pcs. of screws fixing the Nut Base.
(illustration — B)
3) Adjust the height by the Height Adjustment Screw. The Nut
Base gets higher by clockwise rotation, and lower by coun-
terclockwise rotation. (illustration — C)
Clockwise screw rotation tightens the machine. The tuning ma-
chines should be adjusted to the extent that they are firm, but
can turn smoothly. This adjustment is normally unnecessary,
and excessive tightening can lead to premature tuning machine
wear.
NOTE:As the height has been adjusted in the best condi-
tion in the factory, please avoid the adjustment
unless you have suitable experience. We suggest
that you entrust this adjustment to your dealer.
Loosen
Tighten
A
B
C

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SETTING THE STRING ACTION
— Bridge —
NOTE:Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the
truss rod before performing the following adjustments.
Set one end of the 15 cm rule on top of the last fret with the flat
side of the rule against the string and measure the space be-
tween the top of the last fret and bottom of 1st string, 6th string.
The recommended height for each string should be as follows:
• 1st string: 1.9 ±0.2 mm
• 6th string: 2.4 ±0.2 mm
Height adjustment screw
Height adjustment screws
(for each strings)
Height adjustment screw

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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 higher than harmonic, saddle must be moved
backward to lengthen string.
●If fretted pitch is lower than harmonic, saddle must be moved
forward to shorten string.
When Higher
than harmonic
When Lower
than harmonic
Turn clockwise
Adjustment screw
Bridge saddle
Turn counter-clockwise
Adjustment screw
Bridge saddle

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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 hex-
agonal screws on the lock above the nut. (illustration — A)
2) Loosen the individual string locks using the supplied hex-
agonal 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.
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)
Tighten
Loosen
A

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3) When the intonation is correct, tighten the hexagonal screw
in front of each saddle to ensure that its position stays
stationary. (illustration — D)
VIBRATO SYSTEM TRS-PRO/101 (part 2)
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.
●TRS-PRO
C
B
D
When Higher
than harmonic
Loosen
Tighten
Lower
Higher
When Lower
than harmonic
Loosen
Tighten
C
B
D
When Higher
than harmonic
Loosen
Tighten
Lower
When Lower
than harmonic
Loosen
Tighten
Higher
●TRS-101

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YAMAHA ORIGINAL DESIGN VIBRATO SYSTEM RM - Pro II /III (part 1)
The strings are top-loaded from the rear of the bridge and it is not
necessary to cut off the ball end as on other vibrato systems.
Following is the procedure for changing strings and adjusting the
vibrato system:
1) Loosen the three hexagonal screws on the lock above the nut.
(illustration — A)
2) Loosen the individual string locks using the hexagonal wrench.
(illustration — B)
3) Replace the old strings with new strings and tune the guitar to
the correct pitch.
4) Using the supplied 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.
7) Lock the strings above the nut using the supplied hexagonal
wrench. (illustration — A)
8) Use the fine tuning thumb screw to tune the guitar to the
correct pitch. (illustration — C)
Tighten
Loosen
A

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YAMAHA ORIGINAL DESIGN VIBRATO SYSTEM RM - Pro II /III (part 2)
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Intonation Adjustment in Vibrato Bridge
1) Loosen the hexagonal screw located in front of each saddle
using the supplied hexagonal wrench. (illustration — D)
2) Use the hexagonal wrench to adjust the individual string
lengths. These screws are located directly below the string
mounting holes. (illustration — F)
3) When the intonation is correct, tighten the hexagonal screw
in front of each saddle to ensure that its position stays
stationary. (illustration — D)
Tension Adjustment in Vibrato Arm
Adjust the tension rotating the Arm Collar. (illustration — E)
Removing the Vibrato Arm
When you pop in/out the Vibrato Arm, please be sure to
loosen the Arm Collar first, and then pop in/out the Vibrato
Arm.
C
B
D
When Higher
than harmonic
Loosen
Tighten
Lower
Higher
When Lower
than harmonic
Loosen
Tighten
F
E
Loosen Tighten

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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). This position is maintained by opposing tension be-
tween the strings and the claw springs. If you change string
gauge, you will need to readjust the spring tension to return the
bridge back to the parallel position.
The adjustment procedures are:
1) Remove the screws that attach the tremolo cavity back plate
from the back side of the guitar exposing the claw springs.
2) Make sure that the guitar is tuned to proper pitch.
3) If the bridge is tilted forward (up), tighten spring tension by
turning the claw screws clockwise. If the bridge is tilted back
(down), loosen the spring tension by turning the claw screws
counterclockwise.
(illustration — A)
Be sure to check string pitch after each adjustment to the
spring tension.
A
Adjust the height uniformly
using the two screws A.
A

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TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT PICKUP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The curvature of the neck should be slightly concave.
Clockwise rotation of the nut tightens the rod and corrects for
too much concave bow. Counterclockwise rotation of the nut
loosens the rod and corrects for too much convex bend. Make
any adjustments gradually. Allow five to ten minutes for setting,
and check the curvature after each 1/2 turn of the truss rod nut.
The height of the pickup (i.e. distance from the strings) affects
gain — the higher the pickup, the louder the sound, and vice
versa. If the pickup is set too high, sustain and playability will
suffer because of the magnetic pull on the strings. Adjust over-
all height using the screws located at either side of the pickup.
If the pickup has individually adjustable polepieces (most
humbuckers do), these can then be adjusted to achieve the
best overall balance. The polepieces should normally be about
2 or 3 millimeters from the strings.
NOTE:Unless you have experience with truss rods, we sug-
gest that you entrust this adjustment to your dealer.
If too much
convex bend If too much
concave bow
concave
convex
Single-coil Pickup
Height adjustment screw Adjustable polepiece
Humbucking Pickup
Height adjustment screw

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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. 90620 Calif. U.S.A.
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA EUROPA G.M.B.H.
2084 Rellingen, b. Hamburg
Siemensstr. 22/34 Germany
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA-KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD.
Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook,
Milton Keynes MK7 8BL, England
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA MUSIQUE FRANCE S.A.
Parc D’activités De Paris Est
Rue Ambroise Croizat
77183 Croissy Beaubourg France
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD.
135 Milner Avenue Scarborough
Ontario MIS 3R1 Canada
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Apdo. Postal No.28-207
Mexico 1, D.F., Mexico
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA MUSIC LATIN AMERICA CORP.
6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 330
Miami Florida 33126 U.S.A.
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B.
Box 300 53 400 43 Göteborg, Sweden
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA-HAZEN ELECTRONICA
MUSICAL S.A.
Jorge Juan 30, 28001 Madrid Spain
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA MUSICA ITALIA S.P.A.
Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano)
Italia
TEL: [phone]
YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY., LTD.
17-33 Market Street
South Melbourne, Vic. 3205 Australia
TEL: [phone]