Yamaha VC5S Owner's Manual - Page 2

■ Stringing the strings on the tailpiece At the tailpiece, hook the string's ball end onto the fine tuner's notch. ■ Checking the Bridge's Position While tuning or changing the strings, check the position and angle of the bridge. [Viola] String Fine Tuner's notch Ball End Fine tuner [Viola] Make sure the strings are seated in their corresponding notches on the bridge. C4 G3 D2 A1 [Cello] Make sure the strings are seated in their corresponding notches on the bridge. G3 D2 C4 A1 Tailpiece String Ball End Fine tuner Tailpiece String Fine tuner [Cello] Ball End String Tailpiece Make sure the side of the bridge with the logo is facing the tailpiece. [Tailpiece side] "f" holes Make sure the bridge is positioned between the notches in the "f " holes as shown below. Correct Bad Bad Right Angle The side of the bridge facing the tailpiece should be at a right angle compared to the body. ■ Winding the strings Insert the string into the hole on its corresponding tuning peg and wind the string onto the peg as shown below. Apply 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. 3rd & 4th strings 1st & 2nd strings String Fine tuner Ball End 3rd string (G3) Rotate the peg as shown 4th string (C4) 2nd string (D2) Rotate the peg as shown 1st string (A1)