Yamaha AV7 SG Owner's Manual - Page 6

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Changing Strings

● For instruments equipped with a tailpiece with set-in adjusters

At the tailpiece, hook the string's ball end onto the fine tuner's notch.

■ Winding the Strings

Insert the string into the hole on its corresponding tuning peg and wind the string onto the peg as

shown below. Apply some pressure (push in) to the peg as you turn it. (Fig. A)

■ Checking the Bridge's Position

While tuning or changing the strings, check the position and angle of the bridge. (Fig. B)

(Fig. A)

Make two winds towards the end of the peg and

the remaining winds towards the peg handle.

Wind the string as shown below.

3rd & 4th strings

3rd string

Rotate the

peg as shown

4th string

String

Ball End

Fine Tuner

Tailpiece

1st & 2nd strings

2nd string

Rotate the

peg as shown

1st string

String

(Fig. B)

Make sure the strings

are seated in their cor-

responding notches on

the bridge.

3rd

2nd

4th

1st

Make sure the side of the bridge with

the logo is facing the tailpiece.

The side of the bridge facing the tailpiece

should be at a right angle to the body of the

instrument.

Correct

Bad

Fine Tuner

Ball End

Make sure the bridge

is positioned between

the notches in the "f"

holes as shown below.

Bad

Right Angle