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■The Shoulder Rest

Most standard size viola rests can be attached

to the body of the Silent Viola.

Shoulder rest
•Do not over-tighten or over-loosen the adjuster. It may result in damage to the instrument
or be a source of noise during performance.
•When removing the bridge from the instrument, make sure the adjuster does not come
into contact with the instrument so as to prevent scratching the instrument’s body.
Caution
■Tuning
• The strings are tuned to the following pitches. The
1st string is tuned to A, the 2nd string to D, the 3rd
string to G, and the 4th string to C.
Use a piano, tuning fork, tuner, etc., and adjust the
pitch of each string using the tuning pegs. When ro-
tating the peg, apply firm pressure towards the head
stock.
• After tuning is complete, make sure that the tailpiece
side of the bridge is still properly aligned. If the bridge
is leaning in either direction, slightly loosen the
strings and carefully re-align the bridge using both
hands.
• An adjuster is provided on the 1st string for fine tun-
ing the string’s pitch.
Natural wood is used for some parts in this instrument. Depending upon the manner in, or
the circumstance under which the instrument is used, your fingers, body or clothes may
become blackened or the wood parts may change color. If your fingers or body become
blackened, it is not harmful but please wash with water thoroughly. The maker takes no
responsibility for any discoloration of clothes or wood parts.
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