User manual YAMAHA YVN500G

[. . . ] · Exposing the instrument to certain environments, particularly sudden changes of temperature, may cause severe damage. Please take the necessary precautions to protect your instrument against the following: · · · · Direct sunlight. Excessive dust or strong vibration. · Make sure you regularly clean your instrument with a soft, dry cloth. [. . . ] Color on body parts is not harmful to your health but you should wash and remove it with water. We can not be held responsible for discoloration of clothing, etc. , or the discoloration of the wood. 3 Nomenclature Peg Box Tuning Pegs Fingerboard 3rd string 4th string Top Nut Neck Bridge 2nd string Chin Rest 1st string Scroll Rib (Side) "f " hole Corner Purfling Back Fine Tuner Endpin Saddle Tailpiece Tailpiece wire * Part shapes may differ according to the model (model no. ). * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 4 Before Playing the Instrument About the Bridge The instrument is shipped from the workshop with its bridge properly set and aligned on the instrument's top. After confirming that the bridge is in proper alignment, tune the instrument. · Four notches in the bridge provide proper spacing between the strings. Make sure that each string is set in its corresponding groove as shown in the illustration below. D G Groove 4th string 1st string Body top A E [Looking from the tailpiece] · Using the notches in the left and right side f holes as a guide, refer to the diagram below and make sure that the bridge is properly positioned. If the bridge is not properly positioned, place the instrument on a stable surface, slightly loosen the strings, then gently position the bridge using both hands. Also, make sure that each string is set in its groove. [On the YVN100G/200G/500G] The center of the bridge should be aligned with a line running between the two f hole notches that face the center of the violin. [On the YVN100S/200S/500S] The side of the bridge with the trademark (the side facing the tailpiece, the vertical side) should be aligned with a line running between the two f hole notches that face the center of the violin. Bridge Bridge Bridge Bridge "f " hole Caution · "f " hole To obtain the best tone quality and performance from the YVN100S/200S/500S, it is important that the bridge is properly set as shown in the diagram above. Refer to the illustrations above when adjusting the bridge. 5 Before Playing the Instrument · Make sure that the side of the bridge facing the tailpiece is standing at a right angle to the top of the instrument. If the bridge is leaning either direction, place the instrument on a stable surface, slightly loosen the strings then using both hands, gently adjust the bridge's angle. Make sure that the strings do not come out of their notches. * Playing with a poorly aligned bridge can result in poor sound quality, and deformation or damage to the bridge. Correct Bad Bad Right Angle The side of the bridge facing the tailpiece should be at a right angle to the body of the instrument. [. . . ] · On the 3rd (D) and 4th (G) strings, make two windings to the right of the hole, then the remaining windings to the left as shown in the illustration on the left. Winding the 3rd and 4th strings Winding the 1st and 2nd strings 3rd string 2nd string Next, make sure that the bridge does not fall over as you wind the strings. Ensure that the strings pass over the corresponding grooves on the top of the bridge. (Make sure that the tailpiece side of the bridge is standing vertical to the violin top. ) Rotate the peg as shown 4th string Rotate the peg as shown 1st string 9 Changing Strings If the 1st string (E) is fitted with a protective tube, either remove the tube or position the tube so that it does not hinder string vibration as shown in the illustration below. Protective tube Protective tube [Positioning the protective tube on the bridge] 4 5 Use a piano, tuning fork, tuner, etc. , and adjust the pitch of each string using the tuning pegs. [. . . ]