Yamaha FINGER CLAMP TREMOLO SYSTEM User Manual

FC (FingerClamp) Tremolo System

On the Yamaha FC (FingerClamp) tremolo system, tools are not necessary to tune/change the strings as on other locking
systems. Following is the procedure for changing strings and adjusting the tremolo system.

Part 1 : Setting up the tremolo arm & tremolo unit holder

■ Popping-in/out the arm

The tremolo arm can be attached or detached simply by popping it in or
out. (Fig. )

Pop in/out the arm

Tremolo arm

Out

In

■ Adjusting the torque of the tremolo arm

To adjust the torque of the tremolo arm, tighten or loosen the screw on
the side of the “arm base” with a hexagonal wrench. (Fig. )

* Attach the tremolo arm before adjusting the torque.

■ Setting the “Tremolo Unit Holder”

1 Tu rn the tremolo arm towards the body end. (Fig. )

Turn the arm this way

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Set the “Tremolo Unit Holder” as shown in illustration.

* The “Tremolo Unit Holder” helps to keep the tremolo unit

stable and horizontal for easy string change and re-tuning.

Set “Tremolo Unit Holder”

(Fig. )

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Adjust the arm torque

Loosen

Tighten

Arm Base

Tremolo Unit Holder

* When setting the “Tremolo Unit Holder”, Adjust the height

by rotating the head so the tremolo unit is parallel to the top
of the guitar body. (Fig. )

Adjust holder height

Raise

Lower

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Part 2 : Removing the old strings

1 Loosen the locking lever of the FC (FingerClamp) nut. (Fig. )

Loosen the locking nut

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Locking Lever

Loosen

2 Pull up the locking levers of the FC tremolo. (Fig. )

Pull up the locking lever

Locking Lever

4 Remove the old strings from the body back. (Fig. )

* It is not needed to detach the back cover to remove the

strings.

Pull off old strings

3 Loosen the tuning machines to remove the old strings from the

tuning machines in the standard manner. (Fig. )

Remove old strings

* The “Tremolo Unit Holder” prevents the tremolo unit from

sinking into the tremolo cavity.

* If the tremolo arm slides away from the arm base, tighten

the screw on the side of the arm base. (Fig. )

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