Yamaha Viola/Cello user manual

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Viola/Cello Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing this fine Yamaha instrument.
In order to maximize performance, and to ensure safety at all times, we recommend
you read through this manual thoroughly before playing your instrument.
Cautions Before Using the Instrument…
Please follow the rules below to obtain maximum life and provide safe use of the instrument.
• Do not subject the instrument to rough treatment like • The bow’s shape can make it a danger to persons
bumping it against other ob

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■ Stringing the strings on ■ Checking the Bridge’s the tailpiece Position At the tailpiece, hook the string’s ball end onto the fine While tuning or changing the strings, check the position tuner’s notch. and angle of the bridge. [Viola] [Viola] [Cello] Fine Tuner’s notch Make sure the strings are Make sure the strings are Ball End seated in their correspond- seated in their correspond- Fine tuner ing notches on the bridge. ing notches on the bridge. String G3 G3 D2 D2 C4 C4 A1 A1 Make sure the