Yamaha ERG121C Owner'S Manual Download

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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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Summary of Contents for ERG121C

Page 1: ...INTENANCE 2 TUNING MACHINE TENSION ADJUSTMENT 3 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE LOCKING NUT 3 SETTING THE STRING ACTION 4 VIBRATO SYSTEM Vintage Type 5 VIBRATO SYSTEM Locking Type part 1 6 01 e g om en indd 1 01 e...

Page 2: ...or disconnecting cables turn off the am plifier and other equipment or reduce the volume After playing wipe the entire guitar down including strings with a good polishing cloth This will remove corro...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...ty String height is adjusted with the bridge and or the saddle on the bridge Adjust height by alternately turning the screws little by little on the left and right sides Set too high and the instrumen...

Page 5: ...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 Low...

Page 6: ...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 il lustration C 5 Tune the guitar to the correct pitch 6 Rem...

Page 7: ...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 sta tionary illu...

Page 8: ...ures 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 i...

Page 9: ...ickup 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 ind...

Page 10: ...ose of them as minor chemical waste CORRECT USE AND HANDLING OF BATTERIES When changing batteries pay close attention to the polarity markings as shown in the illustration above Battery 6LR61 9V S 006...

Page 11: ...instrument drop ping etc or injuring persons close by Do not place your face close to the instrument when changing or adjusting the strings Strings may suddenly break causing injuries to eyes etc It c...

Page 12: ...operly adjusted before being shipped from the facto ry In the event adjustment is necessary contact the dealer from whom you purchased the instrument if possible as special skills may be required For...

Page 13: ...ia s p a Viale Italia 88 20020 Lainate Milano Italy Tel 39 0 02 93577 1 Fax 39 0 02 937 0956 LATVIA Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Sp z o o Oddzia w Polsce Branch Poland ul 17 Stycznia 56 PL 02 146 Warszawa...

Page 14: ...n of America Guitar Service Department 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 U S A Tel 714 522 9011 Yamaha Canada Music Ltd 135 Milner Avenue Scarborough Ontario M1S 3R1 Canada Tel 416 298 1311...