Yamaha Violin/Viola Owner's Manual page 6

Changing Strings
● For instruments equipped with a tailpiece with set-in adjusters
At the tailpiece, hook the string's ball end onto the fine tuner's notch.
■ 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. (Fig. A)
■ Checking the Bridge's Position
While tuning or changing the strings, check the position and angle of the bridge. (Fig. B)
(Fig. A)
Make two winds towards the end of the peg and
the remaining winds towards the peg handle.
Wind the string as shown below.
3rd & 4th strings
3rd string
Rotate the
peg as shown
4th string
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String
Ball End
Fine Tuner
Tailpiece
1st & 2nd strings
2nd string
Rotate the
peg as shown
1st string
String
(Fig. B)
Make sure the strings
are seated in their cor-
responding notches on
the bridge.
3rd
2nd
4th
1st
Make sure the side of the bridge with
the logo is facing the tailpiece.
The side of the bridge facing the tailpiece
should be at a right angle to the body of the
instrument.
Correct
Bad
Fine Tuner
Ball End
Make sure the bridge
is positioned between
the notches in the "f"
holes as shown below.
Bad
Right Angle