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 TRS-PRO/101 ......................................
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. 2 * 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.
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.
SETTING THE STRING ACTION 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 between the top of the last fret and bottom of 1st string, 6th string. The recommended height for each string should be as follows: — Bridge — NOTE: Be sure to perform any necessary adjustments to the truss rod before performing the following adjustments. • 1st string: • 6th string: Height adjustment screws (for each strings) 1.9 ± 0.2 mm 2.4 ± 0.
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. 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.
VIBRATO SYSTEM TRS-PRO/101 (part 1) 7) Lock the strings above the nut. (illustration — A) 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: 8) Use the fine tuning thumb screw to tune the guitar to the correct pitch. (illustration — C) 1) Using the supplied hexagonal wrench, loosen the three hexagonal screws on the lock above the nut.
VIBRATO SYSTEM TRS-PRO/101 (part 2) D Tighten Tighten D Lower Lower Loosen C Loosen C Higher Higher When Lower than harmonic When Lower than harmonic Tighten When Higher than harmonic Tighten When Higher than harmonic B B Loosen Loosen ● 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.
YAMAHA ORIGINAL DESIGN VIBRATO SYSTEM RM - Pro II / III (part 1) 7) Lock the strings above the nut using the supplied hexagonal wrench. (illustration — A) 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: 8) Use the fine tuning thumb screw to tune the guitar to the correct pitch.
YAMAHA ORIGINAL DESIGN VIBRATO SYSTEM RM - Pro II / III (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) E D Tighten 2) Use the hexagonal wrench to adjust the individual string lengths. These screws are located directly below the string mounting holes.
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 between 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.
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.
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: 714 522 9011 YAMAHA EUROPA G.M.B.H. 2084 Rellingen, b. Hamburg Siemensstr. 22/34 Germany TEL: 04101 30 30 YAMAHA-KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD.
