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ELECTRIC GUITAR
AES820
SERVICE MANUAL
The solder used in the production of this product contains LEAD. In addition, other electrical/
electronic and/or plastic (Where applicable) components may also contain traces of chemicals
found by the California Health and W elfare Agency (and possibly other entities) to cause cancer
and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT PLACE SOLDER, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN YOUR
MOUTH FOR ANY REASON WHAT SO EVER!
Avoid prolonged, unprotected contact between solder and your skin! When soldering, do not
inhale solder fumes or expose eyes to solder/flux vapor!
If you come in contact with solder or components located inside the enclosure of this product,
wash your hands before handling food.
This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink.
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WARNING : CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!
CONTENTS
OVERALL ASSEMBLY ............................................ 2
CIRCUIT BOARD ............................................ 4
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .................................................. 5
WIRING .................................................................... 5
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 6
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1.018K-061 Printed in Japan ’02.01
HAMAMATSU, JAPAN
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AES820
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
E20
Bridge Assembly: Ping Well TP6-05Y (QC656000)
B02
B06
B03
E03 E07 E08 E04 E07 E08
B04
E02 E07 E08
E05 E07 E08
A01a
A seal is attached
on the rear of the neck.
AES820
B05
E01 E07 E08
B01
E44 E45
F02 F04
F02a
E37
E38
E11
A01
E34
E39
E06 E07 E08
E09
E10
Jack Installation
F01e
E46
E17 E19
E17 E18
F01e
F17
F16
F15
F05 F06
G01 G04
D01
G03
G11 G14
G13
E20 E21 E22
E33
E26
E23
E37
E38
E39
E37
E39
E38
2
E46 E47
F01 F18
E40
E40a F01a F01c
F01d
F09 F10 F11
FRONT VOLUME: 15A 500KΩ
E40
E40a F01a F01c
F01d
F09 F10 F11
REAR VOLUME: 15A 500KΩ
E40
E40a F01b
F01ba F01bb
F01bc F01bd F01be F01bf
ROTARY SWITCH: 2 pole 3 position
F01e
F01bg
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REF NO.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS
QTY
OVERALL ASSEMBLY AES820
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A01 Neck Assembly (BL)
AAX33280
A01a Seal (QC66280)
D01 Body
E01 Tuning Machine Assembly 1E Trim-Lok NB1PSC Chrome
*
*
E02 Tuning Machine Assembly 2B Trim-Lok EXB2PSC Chrome
E03 Tuning Machine Assembly 3G Trim-Lok LEXB3PSC Chrome
*
E04 Tuning Machine Assembly 4D Trim-Lok LEXB4PSC Chrome
*
E05 Tuning Machine Assembly 5A Trim-Lok EXB5PSC Chrome
*
E06 Tuning Machine Assembly 6E Trim-Lok NB6PSC Chrome
*
E07 Nut Chrome with T uning Machine Ass’y 6
E08 Washer Chrome with T uning Machine Ass’y 6
E09 Rod Cover Chrome
*
E10 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.4X13 FCM33G Chrome
E11 Nut Urea 43mm (Black)
E17 Neck Joint Bushing Black 404
E18 Oval Head Tapping Screw 4.5X40 FCM3BL Black 3
*
E19 Oval Head Tapping Screw 4.5X35 FCM3BL Black
*
E20 Bridge Assembly Ping Well TP6-05Y Chrome
*
E21 Bridge Adjusting Screw Ping Well TP6-05SN Chrome 2
*
E22 Nut Ping Well TP6-3BC Chrome 2 03
E23 Tailpiece Assembly Ping Well TP6-01Y Chrome 6
*
E26 Cap Screw M3.0X30 (Black) 6
*
E33 Bushing Black 6
*
E34 Strings D’addario XL-120 1set (QC16510)
E37 Strap Button SG-type (Chrome) 3
*
E38 Oval Head Tapping Screw 3.5X25 FCM33G Chrome 3
E39 Spacer Felt (Black) 301
E40 Knob Assembly Chrome 305
E40a Screw M3.0X3 (Black) 3 01
E44 Back Cover Switch (Black) 03
E45 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.7X13 FCM3BL Black 2 03
E46 Back Cover Electrical (Black)
*
E47 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.7X13 FCM3BL Black 4 03
--
--
QC663500
QC663600
QC663700
QC663800
QC663900
QC664000
--
-QC651900
TY006000
QC574100
QC205200
QC685200
QC685100
QC656000
QC656800
QC286300
QC651700
QC668700
QC668600
-QC656100
QA132800
VB793700
QC541700
QC532900
CB023450
EB620020
QC652000
EB620020
RANK
F01 Electrical Unit (QC66420)
F01a Variable Resistor 15A 500K ohm FRONT/REAR VOLUME 2 03
F01b Electrical Unit (Switch) (QC66440)
F01ba Rotary Switch 2pole 3P SRBU13S
*
F01bb Hexagonal Nut 9S with Rotary Switch
F01bc Flat Washer 9S with Rotary Switch
F01bd Circuit Board (QC66480)
F01be Mylar Capacitor 0.022uF 50V K 01
F01bf Mylar Capacitor 0.047uF 50V K 01
F01bg Trimmer Potentiometer B20K ohm
*
F01c Ceramic Capacitor 680pF 50V 201
F01d Resistor 150K ohm 1/6W 2 01
F01e Jack Korea Open-type 04
F02 Electrical Unit (QC66430)
F02a Pickup Switch 3P Toggle 06
F04 Knob Chrome
*
F05 Nut Chrome with Pickup Switch
F06 Washer Black with Pickup Switch 02
F09 Hexagonal Nut 8S with Volume 4
F10 Flat Washer 8S with Volume 2
F11 Toothed Lock Washer 8S with Volume 2
F15 Hexagonal Nut 9S MFZN2BL (Black) 01
F16 Flat Washer 9S MFZN2BL (Black) with Jack 01
F17 Toothed Lock Washer 9S FNM33G (Nickel) 01
F18 Round Head Wood Screw 2.7X13 FCM33G Chrome 2 03
G01 Pickup Assembly DiMarzio YHNQ4BKLR FRONT
*
G03 Oval Head Tapping Screw 2.4X16 FCM3BL Black 2 01
G04 Pickup Cushion 02
G11 Pickup Assembly DiMarzio YHWQ4BKL REAR
*
G13 Oval Head Tapping Screw 2.4X16 FCM3BL Black 2 01
G14 Pickup Cushion 02
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HS120070
--
QC664900
--
--
-UA114220
UA114470
QC665100
FG212680
HF858150
QC234900
-QC546700
QC656300
-VA295700
--
--
-AA820860
AA820850
ET800180
EA620060
QC664500
20454100
QC556400
QC664600
20454100
QC556400
: New Parts RANK: Japan only
NOTE: The parts list continues to the next page.
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REF NO.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS
H01 Accessory Unit G-1 1set 07
QC354000
QA262600
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
QC656000
B01 Bridge Base Chrome
QC651600
B02 Bridge Saddle Chrome 5,6 Strings 2
QC651500
B03 Bridge Saddle Chrome 3,4 Strings 2
QC655800
B04 Bridge Saddle Chrome 1,2 Strings 2
QC655900
B05 Flat Head Screw 3.0X12 FCM33G Chrome 6
QC656900
B06 Bridge Spring L=8 (Nickel) 6
QC656700
: New Parts RANK: Japan only
Cord D 05
Wrench #5
--
Bridge Assembly Ping Well TP6-05Y Chrome
CIRCUIT BOARD
QTY
RANK
to Rear Volume
to Output Jack
to Rear Pickup
ROTARY SWITCH
(2 pole 3 position)
to Front Pickup
Component side
Note: See parts list for details of circuit board component parts.
EPB-QC66480
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
BL
BL
BL
to bridge column
BL
WH
B
A
BE
BL
RE
BL
RE
WH
Bare Wire
BE
BL
A view
B view
WH+BL (from front pickup)
WH+BL
(from rear pickup)
Sumitube
VOLUME
15A 500KΩ
VOLUME
15A 500KΩ
BE (from rotary switch)
WH (from rotary switch)
Sumitube
PICKUP SWITCH
(3 position Toggle)
FRONT PICKUP REAR PICKUP
RE (from front pickup)
RE
(from rear pickup)
BE (from pickup switch)
WH (from pickup switch)
Bare Wire
(from pickup switch)
FRONT VOLUME
GR+Bare Wire
(from front pickup)
OUTPUT JACK
ROTARY SWITCH, B20K
(2 pole 3 position)
GR+Bare Wire
(from rear pickup)
Screw the lug terminal in
cavity for the pickup.
Circuit Board
RE
(from pickup switch)
RE
WH
BL
GR
Signal
Tap
Ground
Bare Wire
Screw Yoke
Flat Yoke
REAR VOLUME
FRONT PICKUP FRONT VOLUME
AES820
680pF
150KΩ
WIRING
CIRCUIT BOARD
REAR PICKUP
0.022uF
C1
0.047uF
C2
15A 500KΩ
B20KΩ
ROTARY SWITCH
(2 pole 3 position)
680pF
150KΩ
15A 500KΩ
REAR VOLUME
PICKUP SWITCH
(3 position Toggle)
OUTPUT
GP20-11
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AES820
SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Scale Length.............................. 628.0mm
Body-Neck Construction ......... Bolt On
Length........................................ 995.8mm
Width ......................................... 343.6mm
Net Weight ................................ 3.7kg
COLOR
Body
BL ............................................. Black
LBM ......................................... Light Brown Metallic
FLB........................................... Flat Blue
Neck
BL ............................................. Black
BODY
Material...................................... Alder
Body Depth ............................... 44mm
FINGERBOARD
Material...................................... Rose
Fingerboard Width ................... 0-F 43.0mm, 12-F 52.5mm
No. of Frets................................ 22
NECK
Material...................................... Maple
Neck Thickness ........................ 1-F 21.9mm, 12-F 23.9mm
PARTS
Hardware ................................... Chrome Plated
Nut.............................................. Urea
Bridge ........................................ Ping Well: TP6-05Y (Chrome)
Strings........................................ D’addario: XL-120
CONTROLS
Volume ....................................... 15A 500KΩ x 2
Rotary Switch ............................2 pole 3 position
Pickup Switch............................ 3 position Toggle Switch
PICKUPS
Front/Rear ................................ Humbucking
Magnet
Front/Rear .............................. Ferrite
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