User manual FISHMAN RESOPHONIC GUITAR PICKUP INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] It is our wish that you are completely satisfied with this product. If you have any questions or comments, we would like to hear from you. You may reach our customer service department at tech@fishman. com or call 978-988-9665. Wiring Options: visit www. fishman. com for updates to this manual. Active Pickup For great sound, plug directly into any available audio input (instrument amplifier, DI, mixing console, soundcard, etc. ) and you're done. [. . . ] Products returned to FISHMAN for repair or replacement must be shipped in accordance with the Return Policy, as follows. This warranty remains valid only if repairs are performed by FISHMAN. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. Return Policy To return products to FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, you must follow these steps. . . 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. If FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS determines the item is not covered by warranty, we will notify you of the repair or replacement cost and wait for your authorization to proceed. ® Resophonic Guitar Pickup · For single cone instruments with either spider-style or biscuit-style bridge assemblies. · Installation Instructions for Passive and Active Models FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS 340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA Phone 978-988-9199 · Fax 978-988-0770 www. fishman. com 009-021-001 · Rev 3 · 3-12-03 ® Resonator Guitar Pickup Jack Installation Where to locate the jack? Metal Body Instrument For a metal instrument with a stick that runs the length of the body into the tailblock (ex: Dobro®, National®) we recommend that you place the jack on the treble side lower bout. Use a center punch at the chosen location and use a sharp 3/8" (9. 5 mm) brad-point drill. For best results, use a drill press and clamp the instrument securely to prevent the drill from wandering or distorting the shape of the hole. 12 3 45 1 - 3/8" Nut 2 - 3/8" Star Washer 3 - Guitar Body 4 - 3/8" Dress Washer 5 - 3/8" Nut Wooden Body Instrument For most wooden instruments, locate the jack at the endblock, centered below the tailpiece. Drill a 3/16" (4. 8mm) hole and enlarge it to 15/32" (12mm) with a 15/32" tapered reamer. Note that if the instrument has a ring ("soundwell") inside the sound chamber , you may have to drill through it to accommodate the jack. Metal Body Instrument Jack Location 123 4 56 1 - 15/32" Nut 2 - 15/32" Washer 3 - 15/32" Star Washer Pickup Installation Installation for Biscuit style instruments: The pickup is held against the center of the cone with the wood screw that normally holds the biscuit to the cone. Remove the original screw from the biscuit and swap it with the longer wood screw that is supplied with the kit. Notice that the heat-shrink tubing on the end of the pickup is bent to one side. Position the pickup so the bend in the heat shrink tubing faces away from the cone. Place the shoulder washer into the pickup and the screw into the shoulder washer. Fasten the pickup assembly to the cone/biscuit. Tighten the screw until snug, and then another 1/8 turn tighter. Reassemble the instrument. Biscuit Bridge 4 - Guitar Endblock 5 - 3/8" Dress Washer 6 - 3/8" Nut Wooden Body Instrument Jack Location Installation for Spider style instruments: This installation is a little trickier than the biscuit installation. [. . . ] Place the pickup, then the shoulder washer on the screw and start to thread the lock nut. You must hold the head of the screw stationary (with the screwdriver) as you tighten the locknut or you will change the crucial pre-loaded pressure on the spider and cone. If the screw accidentally turns as you tighten the locknut, then you must go back to step #1 and re-calibrate the cone and spider. Tighten the nut until it is snug against the pickup, and then 1/8 turn tighter. [. . . ]