Ibanez ael10e User Guide

VINTAGE VIBRATO

Replacing the strings

Replace the strings one by one. Fix the ball end onto the post of the bar (Fig. 1 B), extend

the string over the bar, and then wrap it around the peg. For a model with a retainer bar

(Fig. 1 A), VBX60/VBX80, pass the string over the bar and then beneath the retainer bar

before wrapping it around the peg. While replacing strings, always pull the string lightly

toward the headstock and exercise care not to allow the ball-end to go off the post. Check

that the string is correctly placed on the saddle while tuning. After completing tuning,

proceed to replacement of the next string. After finishing replacing all strings, carry out

tuning again for the entire unit.

Caution

Removing all strings at the same time may have a serious impact on the state

of each section of the guitar due to sudden changes of tension imposed on the

guitar. Be sure to replace the strings one by one.

VBX60
VBS80

VBF70

Fig. 1