Yamaha SV150, SV150S Set up

Caution

Set up

■Tuning and Changing the Strings

The Silent Violin™ is shipped from the factory with the

bridge unfitted. First, set up the bridge and then proceed

with tuning. As the strings get old, sound quality will gradu-

ally decrease, and it will become difficult to tune the in-

strument. Change the strings as soon as you think they

are getting old.

•The end of the strings are sharp and can cut fingers. Use cau-

tion when changing strings.

•When changing or adjusting strings, do not put your face close

to the instrument. The string may suddenly break resulting in

eye or other unexpected injuries.

•The lower side of the bridge supports the 1st string (E), the

higher side supports the 4th string (G). Make sure the bridge is

placed properly, then set the bridge in the bridge seat. The side

of the bridge with the logo imprint should face the tailpiece.

•Ensure that the bridge stands vertically. If it leans to one side,

use both hands to adjust. Make sure that each string passes

over the corresponding slits in the bridge.

[Bridge is placed vertically]

[Make sure that the strings do not

come out of their grooves]

Protective tube on

the 1st (E) string

Correct

Bridge seat Tailpiece

Body

Bad Bad

Vertical

Bridge seat

Bridge feet

[Make sure the bridge feet do not

come in contact with the bridge seat]

E

1st string

4th string

[Looking from the tailpiece]

Groove

Logo imprint

Make sure that the strings are resting in

their appropriate grooves in the bridge when

playing the instrument.

Strings may come out of their grooves when adjusting the bridge

or changing strings. Since the first (E) and fourth (G) strings

tend to come out of their grooves easily, use your fingers to

hold the strings gently in place when tuning the instrument.

Also, the 1st (E) string is fitted with a protective tube. Make sure

that the tube rests on the bridge.

Always make sure that the bridge is standing vertically,

whether the instrument is being played or stored.

Even if the bridge is standing vertically before tuning, it may tilt

during the tuning process. If so, readjust the bridge so it stands

vertically.

It is very important that the bridge stands vertically. If it leans in

either direction it will impair the sound and risk damaging the

instrument.

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