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ELECTRIC GUITAR
AEX-500NS
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.
011590
EG
20010910-60000
WARNING : CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!
CONTENTS
OVERALL ASSEMBLY ............................................... 2
ELECTRICAL PARTS ............................................. 4
CIRCUIT BOARD ............................................ 5
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .................................................... 5
WIRING ....................................................................... 6
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 6
1.019K-441 Printed in Japan ’01.09
HAMAMATSU, JAPAN
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AEX-500NS
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
Jack Installation
F11
F10
F06a
F08
E01 E02
E05
E04
A01a
A seal is attached
on the rear of the neck.
AEX500NS
E03
Replacement nut is supplied without string slot.
F07
F08
F09
E17
E19
G01 E23
A01
E18
E11
E12
E13
E14
E15
E16
E07
E06
F03
D0
F04
E08
F01
E21 E22
E20
E09 E10
VOLUME: 15A 25KΩ
E20
TONE: 15A 25KΩ
F06
F06a
F09 F10 F11
E19
E18
2
E17
F07 F08
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AEX-500NS
REF NO.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS
QTY
OVERALL ASSEMBLY AEX-500NS
A01 Neck Assembly
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*
*
*
*
*
*
AAX28830
A01a Seal (QC59570)
D0 Body
E01 Tuning Machine Assembly RM1258 (Gold) 1set
E02 Round Head Wood Screw 2.1X8 (Brown) 8 01
E03 Nut Bone 45mm
E04 Rod Cover Black
E05 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.1X10 (Black) 3 01
E06 Neck Joint Bushing Gold 4
E07 Oval Head Tapping Screw 4.0X45 (Gold) 4
E08 Bridge
E09 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.4X16 (Chrome) 2 01
E10 Cap M5.0 (White) 01
E11 String 1 CG S11 1 (QA33300)
E12 String 2 CG S12 2 (QA33310)
E13 String 3 CG S13 3 (QA33320)
E14 String 4 CG S14 4 (QA25310)
E15 String 5 CG S15 5 (QA25320)
E16 String 6 CG S16 6 (QA25330)
E17 End Pin ST-type (Gold) 2 02
E18 Oval Head Wood Screw 3.0X25 (Gold) 2
E19 Spacer Felt Black 20 1
E20 Wood Knob Assembly M19 H=17.5 20 4
E21 Back Cover Electrical (Black)
E22 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.7X13 (Black) 4 03
E23 Bridge Saddle Bone 80mm
F01 Circuit Board AEX-500NS Pre-amplifier
F03 Box for Dry Cell with Battery Cord 04
F04 Pan Head Tapping Screw 3.0X8 (Black) 2
F06 Electrical Unit (Jack) (QC59810)
F06a Jack 03
F07 Jack Panel JCB-2 (Gold)
F08 Oval Head Wood Screw 2.7X13 (Gold) 2
F09 Hexagonal Nut 9S (Gold) 02
F10 Flat Washer 9S (Gold) 02
F11 Toothed Lock Washer 9S 30 1
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QA170300
03714060
QC603000
VQ011800
03706220
QC205100
EN240050
QC596700
20454100
03377460
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--
--
--
-BB802460
EN230130
VB793700
QC466500
QC598200
EB620020
QC627400
QC595800
QC399100
QC025000
-LB201120
QC604500
03706300
LX200050
LX200040
ET800180
RANK
G01 Pickup Assembly B-band 29S
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QC624400
H01 Accessory Unit G-5 1set 08
QC354400
QA262600
H02 Battery 006P (PC10008)
: New Parts RANK: Japan only
Cord D 05
Wrench #5 (L=95)
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AEX-500NS
ELECTRICAL PARTS
REF NO.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS
ELECTRICAL PARTS AEX-500NS
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QC595800
QC595800
C01 Mylar Capacitor 0.1uF 01
UA155100
C02 Electrolytic Cap. 10uF/16V 01
UI137100
C03 Mylar Capacitor 0.1uF 01
UA155100
C04 Ceramic Capacitor 33pF 01
FG411330
C05 Electrolytic Cap. 10uF/16V 01
UI137100
C06 Electrolytic Cap. 10uF/16V 01
UI137100
C07 Mylar Capacitor 0.1uF 01
UA155100
C08 Electrolytic Cap. 10uF/16V 01
UI137100
CN1 Connector 2P RE-H022SD-1190 to Pickup
AAX28840
CN2 Connector 2P to Battery 01
LB918020
CN3 Connector 3P to Output jack 01
LB918030
D01 Diode 1S1555 01
IF000040
Q01 FET 2SK30ATM 03
IE000010
Q02 FET 2SK30ATM 03
IE000010
R01 Carbon Resistor 10M
AAX28850
R02 Carbon Resistor 10K 01
HF557100
R03 Carbon Resistor 4.7K 01
HF556470
R04 Carbon Resistor 680
HF555680
R05 Carbon Resistor 1M 01
HF559100
R06 Carbon Resistor 10K 01
HF557100
R07 Carbon Resistor 4.7K 01
HF556470
R08 Carbon Resistor 2.7K
HF556270
R09 Carbon Resistor 100K 01
HF558100
VR1 Variable Resistor 15A 25K ohm VOLUME
QC612800
VR2 Variable Resistor 15A 25K ohm TONE
QC612800
Circuit Board AEX-500NS Pre-amplifier (QC61240)
Circuit Board AEX-500NS Pre-amplifier (QC61240)
QTY
RANK
: New Parts RANK: Japan only
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CIRCUIT BOARD
to OUTPUT JACK
to Battery
AEX-500NS
TONE
to PICKUP
VOLUME
Component side Pattern side
Note: See parts list for details of circuit board component parts.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
PICKUP
TONE
15A 25K ohm
VOLUME
15A 25K ohm
EPA-QC59580 0
OUTPUT JACK
BATTERY
Electrolytic Capacitor
Mylar Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor
STE-GA00P-03 0
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AEX-500NS
WIRING
PICKUP
RE
BL
Box for Dry Cell
SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD SPECIFICA TIONS
Scale Length.............................. 648mm
Body-Neck Construction ......... Bolt On
Length........................................ 1011mm
Width ......................................... 365mm
Net Weight ................................3.0kg
COLOR
Body
BL .............................................Black
NT ............................................ Natural
AMT .........................................Amber Burst
Neck
NS.............................................Natural Satin
BODY
Material...................................... Spruce, Alder, Maple
Body Depth ............................... 43.9mm
FINGERBOARD
Material...................................... Rose
Fingerboard Width ................... 0-F 45.0 mm, 12-F 54.5 mm
No. of Frets................................ 20
NECK
Material...................................... Maple
Neck Thickness ........................ 1-F 20.9 mm, 12-F 23.1 mm
PARTS
Hardware ................................... Gold Plated
Nut.............................................. Bone
Bridge ........................................ Indian Rosewood
Strings........................................ S11-S16
CONTROLS
Volume ....................................... 15A 25KΩ x 1
Tone ........................................... 15A 25KΩ x 1
PICKUPS
Pickup ........................................ B-band 29S
VOLUME
15A 25K ohm
WH
TONE
15A 25K ohm
BL
RE
OUTPUT JACK
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