Top 20 Yamaha Electric Guitar Questions & Answers

Possibly this web site, but I didn't register to verify that it is legitimate. http://www.satsa.co/wiring/series-wiring-diagrams-yamaha-guitar.html Series Wiring Diagrams Yamaha Guitar With images

It was made April 2003 .

depends on where you are. You can try Bass Guitars

If I understand your question correctly, the tuner (the little machine that the string winds around so that you can- yep! you guessed it- tune the string.) has come loose/is coming loose from the guitar. Or someone offered to "fix it" and lost a screw. Either way, you can do one of two things: look on a website called StewMac.com. the Stewart McDonald company has been doing this since 1968, so they'll probably have the part. If, however, you want a little faster response: Get your guitar and find a music store that's been around awhile- a long while. Go inside, be careful not to knock anything over (because the light will be dim, and there will be stuff stacked and displayed *everywhere*. Walk to the back of the store (past the tatted salesmen and the harassed-looking girl who's answering the phone) to the repair counter. Ask the guy for the screws that you need- he may recommend that a larger size is needed if the hole has been stripped. Either way, you'll have the hardware you need- probably for about a buck or two. Keep playing!

Can you forward some photos to me? Serial numbers and Kay guitars vary by the age of the instrument. Also can you take a photo of any label inside the sound hole or at least tell me what it says in there, where was it made, etc. I'll await your response.

What type yamaha is this and what type problem? The serial no is irrelevant.

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Year Yamaha sg3000 serial # lmql013 was made?

Sounds like the amp (or speaker) blew. Do you have anything else you can plug into the amp to test? If possible use a different cord to preclude that as a cause, too.

the serial number is the model number and is usually stamped on the back of the head or on the metal plate that holds the neck to the body

my guess is two positions at one end work(aka 1 and 2, or 4 and 5)? if yes, then 2 of the pickups are wired wrong. (if 1 and 2 work, which are the forward positions, then the middle and bridge pickup are wired wrong, etc.) the problem is there is a variety of 5way switches that are different. i would guess yours is "import" style. are there 8 lugs in a single row on the back of the switch? if yes, you probably have an import switch. best i can do in text is tell you that the middle two lugs are common. this means one goes to the volume pot, and there is probably a little jumper between the two lugs as well. now there are 3 lugs on either side of those 2 common lugs. one set of 3 will probably run to the tone pot in some fashion or be empty. the other set of 3 lugs is for the pickup lead wires. it sounds like at least one or two of those lugs are empty but shouldnt be, or are wired wrong. i cant tell you colors of your wires without seeing it, but this is how it should be, with the exception that the tone knob will probably be on the bottom 3 lugs somewhere. 1 would be the neck pickup, 2 the middle, and 3 the bridge hope this helps, feel free to post a pic of your wiring, etc

what do you mean broken?

Try thiis site:

http://www.yamaha.com/apps/guitararchives/serialnumberwizard.asp

Any standard screw in whammy will work they're the same as a stock Fender Strat.
Good luck, Cody J.

Try taking the guitar back to the store where you got it. Recreate the sound. If it is a faulty connection they will know what to do about it.

Try this site;

http://www.yamaha.com/apps/guitararchives/serialnumberwizard.asp

Here is a link to a great company to deal with:http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo.html

Ty this site:

http://vintageguitarpro.com/serialyamaha.shtml

For value, try looking for similar in the COMPLETED listings on Ebay.

TRY LOOKING JUST BELOW THE FRONT OF THE NECK GUITAR FOR SERIAL #

TRY E-BAY.