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Have a great time playing your Yamaha guitar!  Special thanks to 
master guitar technician Ken Newfield for advice and photos.

Note: The clear nylon strings have a tendency

 clear nylon strings have a tendency 

to slip out of the peg hole when you tighten them.  
To prevent this, follow steps 5, 6 and 7 below:

Step 6: 

Tie a knot in the string.

Step 7: 

Pull the knot tight and you 

are ready to wind the string.

Note: The strings on a classical guitar will stretch considerably. At first it may 

seem like they will never stay in tune! They will eventually stabalize.  It is best 
not to pull them or stretch them, as this can make the intonation uneven.

Step 5: 

Thread the string through the peg 

hole.

Summary of Contents for A1M

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...How often you change them is a personal decision Professionals will often change them after every show However most normal players would find this an annoyance not to mention expensive An average pla...

Page 3: ...made to the guitar including adjusting the neck bridge or nut If you decide to use a gauge that is different than the gauge the guitar came with it might be a good idea to have these adjustments made...

Page 4: ...polish to bring the shine out of the finish Over time the fingerboard may get a layer of build up on it sweat and dirt from your hands Cleaning the fingerboard after you play will help to prevent this...

Page 5: ...our guitar regularly store your guitar where you have easy access The case is always a good idea You can also put your guitar on a floor stand or hang it from the wall These hangers and stands are qui...

Page 6: ...ers can scratch the guitar or mark the pin Suggested tools Changing Strings Changing Strings on a Steel string Acoustic Needle nose pliers Pegwinder with pin remover slot Note change one string at a t...

Page 7: ...en the string and you ll have to start again Step 3 Pass the other end of the string through the appropriate tuning peg Leave enough slack on the string so that it can be wrapped two or three times ar...

Page 8: ...on an electric guitar is much like changing strings on an acoustic guitar except for the bridge Instead of a set of bridge pins the strings are usually passed through holes in the back of the guitar...

Page 9: ...1 Tie a knot on one end of the unwound strings Step 2 Pass the unknotted end through the hole Step 3 Tie the end of the string as shown Step 4 Pull the string tight Now you are ready to pass the other...

Page 10: ...hem To prevent this follow steps 5 6 and 7 below Step 6 Tie a knot in the string Step 7 Pull the knot tight and you are ready to wind the string Note Thestringsonaclassicalguitarwillstretchconsiderabl...

Page 11: ...ments Catch him in his new band Queens of the Stone Age playing on his new signature model SA503TVL From Janes Addiction to the Red Hot Chili Peppers Dave Navarro has always been on the leading edge o...

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