User manual FENDER ELECTRIC GUITARS AND BASSES

[. . . ] Call FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS at 978-988-9199 for a Return Authorization Number ("RAN"). Enclose a copy of the original Bill of Sale as evidence of the date of purchase, with the product in its original packaging and a protective carton or mailer. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS' technicians will determine whether the item is covered by warranty or if it instead has been damaged by improper customer installation or other causes not related to defects in material or workmanship. Warranty repairs or replacements will be sent automatically free of charge. [. . . ] The actual sensing area of the pickup is 2. 620" (63. 5mm) long and can accommodate string spacings of up to 2. 500" (63. 5 mm). Poor string balance may result with string spacings greater than this. DO NOT trim the end of the pickup's length as ground hum will be introduced. Custom pickup lengths are available from Fishman. Prepare the Saddle Slot A large percentage of string balance problems with undersaddle pickups can be traced to an unevenly cut or warped saddle slot. Irregularities on the bottom or sides of the slot can often prevent the saddle from uniformly pressurizing the pickup. For this reason, we strongly recommend that before you install any undersaddle pickup, re-mill an existing slot with a plunge router, jigged up in an appropriate slot cutting fixture. Rout a . 125" (3. 17 mm) wide saddle slot for the Wide Format pickup. OR Rout a . 094" (2. 38 mm) wide slot for the Narrow Format pickup. Be certain that the bottom of the slot is flat. Deepen an existing slot only enough to obtain a clean, flat surface. Natural I A COUSTIC Tools · Plunge Router with 1/8" (3. 15mm) cutter for Wide Format OR 3/32" (2. 4mm) cutter for Narrow Format · Caliper · 400 Grit Sandpaper or Scraper · Soldering Iron (30 watt max) · Rosin Core Solder · Wire Strippers · 1/2" Open End Wrench · 3/32" (2mm) Allen Wrench · 15/32" (11. 9mm) Tapered Reamer or . . . . . Variable Speed Drill X-Acto® Saw Center Punch 1/8" (3. 15mm)Twist Drill 15/32" (11. 9mm)Spade Bit Drill Parts List · · · · Acoustic MatrixTM Pickup 1/4" endpin-mounted miniaturized preamp 3 adhesive-backed plastic wire guides Battery clip & screws Locate the Wire Hole 1. Locate the center of the wire hole no less than . 100" (2. 54 mm) from the closest string. Remove only enough material from the width of the saddle to provide a sliding fit in the slot. To test the fit, the saddle should slide easily in the slot, but should not fall out when overturned. To maintain your current action, the new saddle must be . 053" shorter in height (. 043" for Narrow Format pickups) than your current saddle. TM EQUIPPED! ® 50/50 Rule We have found that there is a critical relationship between the overall saddle height and the bridge slot depth. For adequate mechanical coupling and pickup balance, we recommend that the saddle slot depth (with pickup installed) measures no more than 50% of the total height of the saddle. If the slot measures more than 50% of the total height of the saddle, balance and/or output F ISHMAN A COUSTIC M ATRIX TM (8. 7mm) outside the guitar's body for proper fit. Fit the small dress washer and nut over the end of the jack, then insert a 3/32" Allen wrench through the small hole on the end of the jack. Tighten the nut with a 1/2" open-end wrench while holding the jack in place with the Allen wrench. Thread and hand tighten the strap button. Prepare the Endpin Hole for the Jack There are two ways to widen the endpin hole to accept the preamp. Slow and Safe If you have the time, this is the preferred method. Remove the endpin and widen the hole to size with a 15/32" (11. 9 mm) reamer (available in the US & Canada through Stewart MacDonald, 800-848-2273 part #4323). Quick & Clean The objective here is to quickly drill out the endpin jack hole, with the endpin or other suitable plug in place. [. . . ] FAILURE TO REMOVE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR INSTRUMENT. Not enough downbearing pressure on saddle. Uneven or belly up saddle slot. Weak string or strings REV. 4. 0 Figure 1 Pickup Shield to Ground ("G") G G IN R Wire hole too tight. [. . . ]