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SERVICE MANUAL
ELECTRIC GUITAR
AEX520
CONTENTS
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
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PARTS LIST
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
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WIRING
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SPECIFICATIONS
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EG
011444
HAMAMATSU, JAPAN
1.25K-901 Printed in Japan '98.11
19981201-58000
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A01
VOLUME : 15A 500k
E36
F01a
D01
E01 E02
E03
E04
E05
E10 E11
E17 E18
E19 E20
E16
E21
E29
E33 E34E32
E36
F01b
E41 E43
E42 E43
F01
F01d
F03 F06
F11
F13 F14
F18
F15 F16 F17
G01
G03 G04
G10
G11 G12
G01a
G10a
TONE : 05A 250k
E16 Bridge Assembly : TP6-3 GOLD (QC 466600)
NOTE : This unit cannot be disassembled,
and is only available as a pre-assembled unit.
A01a
A seal is attached
on the rear of the neck.
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OVERALL ASSEMBLY
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New Parts
RANK:Japan only
REF NO.
A01
A01a
D01
E01
E02
E03
E04
E05
E10
E11
E16
E17
E18
E19
E20
E21
E29
E32
E33
E34
E36
E41
E42
E43
F01
F01a
F01b
F01c
F01d
F03
F06
F11
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
G01
G01a
G03
G04
G10
G10a
G11
G12
H01
PART NO.
DX809770
QA170800
03704070
VQ014700
VQ011800
03706220
QC205200
EN240070
QC466600
QC466700
QC466800
QC466900
QC467000
QC467100
BB802460
EN230130
VB793700
QC476800
VD955600
CB023450
EB620020
HS120070
HS120100
UA114220
QC234900
QA025000
VA295700
ET800010
VB518300
EB620020
LX200020
LX200010
ET800180
EA620060
QC477700
QC473800
VJ388800
CB817760
QC477700
QC473800
CB817760
VJ388800
QC354400
QC466600
DESCRIPTION
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
Neck Assembly
Seal
Body
Tuning Machine Assembly
Round Head Wood Screw
Nut
Rod Cover
Oval Head Wood Screw
Neck Joint Bushing
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Bridge Assembly
Bridge Adjusting Screw
Nut
Tailpiece Assembly
Tailpiece Column
Nut
Strings
Strap Button
Oval Head Wood Screw
Spacer
Knob
Back Cover
Back Cover
Oval Head Wood Screw
Electrical Unit
Variable Resistor
Variable Resistor
Mylar Cap.
Jack
Pickup Switch
Washer
Toothed Lock Washer
Jack Panel
Oval Head Wood Screw
Hexagonal Nut
Flat Washer
Toothed Lock Washer
Round Head Wood Screw
Pickup Assembly
Pickup Escutcheon
Round Head Wood Screw
Pickup Cushion
Pickup Assembly
Pickup Escutcheon
Pickup Cushion
Round Head Wood Screw
Accessory Unit (G-5)
Bridge Assembly
RM-1271GVR
2.4X10 GOLD (GL)
43mm (Ivory)
BL
2.1X10 FCM3BL (BL)
BL
5.0X45 FCM3BL (BL)
TP6-3 (GOLD)
TP6-3S (GOLD)
TP6-3B (GOLD)
TP6-1 (GOLD)
TP6-1S (GOLD)
TP6-1B (GOLD)
XL-115
GOLD
3.0X25 GOLD (GL)
BL
GOLD
Electrical (BL)
Switch (BL)
2.7X13 FCM3BL (BL)
15A 500K ohm
05A 250K ohm
0.022uF 50 K
3-P GOLD
BL
A12S
BL
2.7X13 FCM3BL (BL)
9S FCM33G
9S FCM3BL
A9S FNM33G
2.7X13 FCM33G (CR)
Ivory
2.6X35 FCM3BL (BL)
Ivory
2.6X35 FCM3BL (BL)
TP6-3 (GOLD)
REMARKS
AEX520
(QC45770)
1set
1set (QC40220)
VOLUME,TONE
(QC47840)
VOLUME
TONE
Front
Rear
1set
QTY
6
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
2
2
2
2
RANK
02
02
01
04
02
02
01
03
05
03
01
01
08
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WARNING: CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!
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 Welfare 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.
PARTS LIST
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM WIRING
SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT PICKUP
REAR PICKUP
05A 250K
15A 500K
3
1
2
TONE OUTPUT
0.022uF
VOLUME
PICKUP SWITCH
(3P Toggle)
3
1
2
PICKUP SWITCH
FRONT
PICKUP
REAR PICKUP
BL
BL
RE
BL
BL
WH
RE
TONE
05A 250K
VOLUME
15A 500K
OUTPUT
0.022uF
to tailepiece
to rear pickup cavity
to front pickup cavity
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Scale Length ··········································628.6mm
Body-Neck Construction·······················Bolt On
Length····················································979.0mm
Width ·····················································360.0mm
Net Weight·············································3.0kg
COLOR
Body
BL······················································Black
OST-WB············································Orange Satin
BS-WB··············································Brown Sunburst
Neck
BL······················································Black
BODY
Material··················································Alder, Spruce, Sycamore
Body Depth············································47.0mm
FINGERBOARD
Material··················································Rosewood
Fingerboard Width·································0-F 43.0 mm, 12-F 52.3 mm
No. of Frets············································22
NECK
Material··················································Maple
Neck Thickness······································1-F 20.9 mm, 12-F 23.1 mm
PARTS
Hardware················································Gold Plated
Nut ·························································Urea
Bridge ····················································TP6-3: Gold
Strings····················································XL-115
CONTROLS
Volume ··················································15A 500k ohm x 1
Tone·······················································05A 250k ohm x 1
Pickup Switch········································Toggle switch: Gold
(3 position)
PICKUPS
Front/ Rear·············································Small Humbucking
Magnet
Front/Rear··············································Alnico
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