Yamaha System Owner's Manual
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- Yamaha System | Owner's Manual - Page 1
English FC (FingerClamp) Tremolo System On the Yamaha FC (FingerClamp) tremolo system, tools are not necessary to tune/change the strings as on other locking systems. Following is the procedure for changing strings and adjusting the tremolo system. Part 1 : Setting up the tremolo arm & tremolo - Yamaha System | Owner's Manual - Page 2
English Part 2 : Removing the old strings 1 Loosen the locking lever of the FC (FingerClamp) nut. (Fig. ) Loosen the locking nut 4 Remove the old strings from the body back. (Fig. ) * It is not needed to detach the back cover to remove the strings. Pull off old strings Locking Lever Loosen 2 - Yamaha System | Owner's Manual - Page 3
Part 3 : Installing the new strings 1 Install the new strings from the body back. (Fig. ) * It is not needed to cut off the ball ends. Install new strings 4 Pull out the lever to the direction (Fig. ) and rotate the lever to your favorite angle. (Fig. ) Adjust the lever position English 2 Tune - Yamaha System | Owner's Manual - Page 4
height adjustment To adjust the string height (string action), rotate the two bolts with hexagonal wrench. (Fig. ) * All the string heights can be set properly by adjusting the two bolts. Adjust string height 2 Adjust the location of the bridge saddle with the hexagonal wrench. (Fig. ) a) If the
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Popping-in/out the arm
The tremolo arm can be attached or detached simply by popping it in or
out.
(Fig.
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Adjusting the torque of the tremolo arm
To adjust the torque of the tremolo arm, tighten or loosen the screw on
the side of the “arm base” with a hexagonal wrench.
(Fig.
)
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Attach the tremolo arm before adjusting the torque.
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Setting the “Tremolo Unit Holder”
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Turn the tremolo arm towards the body end.
(Fig.
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Set the “Tremolo Unit Holder” as shown in illustration.
(Fig.
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The “Tremolo Unit Holder” helps to keep the tremolo unit
stable and horizontal for easy string change and re-tuning.
FC (FingerClamp) Tremolo System
On the Yamaha FC (FingerClamp) tremolo system, tools are not necessary to tune/change the strings as on other locking
systems. Following is the procedure for changing strings and adjusting the tremolo system.
Part 1 : Setting up the tremolo arm & tremolo unit holder
Pop in/out the arm
Adjust the arm torque
Turn the arm this way
Set “Tremolo Unit Holder”
Adjust holder height
Out
In
English
Tremolo arm
Arm Base
Tighten
Loosen
Tremolo Unit Holder
Lower
Raise
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When setting the “Tremolo Unit Holder”, Adjust the height
by rotating the head so the tremolo unit is parallel to the top
of the guitar body. (Fig.
)
QC88670
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