Yamaha SGV Owner's Manual - Page 8

Setting the Intonation - used

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Setting the Intonation Adjust the intonation by comparing the note fingered at the 12th fret with the harmonic tone at the 12th fret. Tune so that both pitches are the same. It is recommended that you use good quality strobe tuning scope for this function. * Please use the supplied Allen wrench to adjust the octave adjustment screw. • If the pitch of the note played on the 12th fret is sharp compared to the harmonic tone → Turn the octave adjustment screw to the right (clockwise). (Move the saddle further away from the neck.) • If the pitch of the note played on the 12th fret is flat compared to the harmonic tone → Turn the octave adjustment screw to the left (counter-clockwise). (Move the saddle closer to the neck) If the pitch at the 12th fret is flat compared to the harmonic tone → Turn to the left (counter-clockwise) If the pitch at the 12th fret is sharp compared to the harmonic tone → Turn to the right (clock- wise) Octave adjustment screw 8

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Setting the Intonation
Adjust the intonation by comparing the note fingered at the 12th fret with the harmonic tone at the 12th fret. Tune so
that both pitches are the same. It is recommended that you use good quality strobe tuning scope for this function.
*
Please use the supplied Allen wrench to adjust the octave adjustment
screw.
If the pitch of the note played on the 12th fret is sharp
compared to the harmonic tone
Turn the octave adjustment screw to the right (clockwise).
(Move the saddle further away from the neck.)
If the pitch of the note played on the 12th fret is flat com-
pared to the harmonic tone
Turn the octave adjustment screw to the left (counter-clock-
wise).
(Move the saddle closer to the neck)
If the pitch at the 12th fret
is sharp compared to the
harmonic tone
Turn to the right (clock-
wise)
If the pitch at the 12th fret is flat com-
pared to the harmonic tone
Turn to the left (counter-clockwise)
Octave adjustment screw