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Stringing the strings on
the tailpiece
At the tailpiece, hook the string’s ball end onto the fine
tuner’s notch.
D2
A1
G3
C4
Right
Angle
Correct
Bad
Bad
D2
A1
G3
C4
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Winding the strings
Insert the string into the hole on its corresponding tuning
peg and wind the string onto the peg as shown below. Ap-
ply some pressure (push in) to the peg as you turn it.
Make two winds toward the end of the peg and
the remaining winds toward the peg handle.
2nd string (D2)
1st string (A1)
4th string (C4)
3rd string (G3)
Rotate the
peg as
shown
Rotate the
peg as
shown
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Checking the Bridge’s
Position
While tuning or changing the strings, check the position
and angle of the bridge.
String
String
String
String
String
Ball End
Ball End
Ball End
Ball End
Tailpiece
Tailpiece
Tailpiece
Fine tuner
Fine tuner
Fine tuner
Fine Tuner’s notch
Fine tuner
Make sure the bridge
is positioned between
the notches in the “
f
”
holes as shown below.
“
f
” holes
Make sure the side of
the bridge with the logo
is facing the tailpiece.
Make sure the strings are
seated in their correspond-
ing notches on the bridge.
T h e s i d e o f t h e
bridge facing the
tailpiece should be
at a right angle com-
pared to the body.
Make sure the strings are
seated in their correspond-
ing notches on the bridge.
[Viola]
[Cello]
[Cello]
[Tailpiece side]
3rd & 4th strings
1st & 2nd strings
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