User manual FISHMAN AGX-125 INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] Fishman Transducers will not be responsible for any damages that may result from improper installation. Please read these instructions carefully. For technical assistance, contact Fishman Customer Support at 978-988-9665 or tech@fishman. com. If you are new to under saddle piezo installations, a comprehensive guide, The Finer Points of Piezo Installation by Ken Parker, is available at www. fishman. com. [. . . ] Organic materials such as bone or ivory can not be recommended since these are not structurally as consistent as synthetics and can produce poor string to string balance through the pickup. Prepare a . 125" or . 094" wide saddle. Make sure the bottom of the saddle is FLAT. 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 . 048" shorter in height than your current saddle. IV · Prepare the Endblock There are two ways to widen the endpin hole to accept the endpin jack: Slow and Safe If you have the time, this is the preferred way to enlarge the endpin hole. Remove the endpin and widen the hole to size with a 15/32'" (11. 9mm) reamer, available in the US & Canada through Stewart Macdonald, 800-848-2273, part #4323. OR Quick & Clean The objective here is to drill out the hole with the endpin or other suitable plug in place. You may remove a loose endpin and refasten it in the endblock with cyanoacrylate glue before starting the procedure. Note: We do not recommend this method for instruments with brittle ornamental veneers (ex: abalone) around the endblock. 6 Installation Guide 1. Apply masking tape around the endblock area to protect the instrument. Locate an X-Acto saw blade 1/16" (1. 6mm) away from the body and saw off the endpin. Centerpunch a guide hole in the center of the trimmed endpin. Drill a 1/8" (3. 2mm) pilot hole through the endblock. Line up a 15/32" (11. 9mm) Spade bit in the pilot hole and begin drilling. Maintain a perpendicular plunge in relation to the instrument. Use steady (but not heavy) pressure, especially as the drill exits inside the guitar. To avoid damage to the instrument, let the drill come to a complete stop before removing it from the hole. V - Install the Pickup 1. Insert the pickup in the slot and then strip and tin the wire ends. Unscrew the shielding cap on the jack to expose the solder terminals. Thread the pickup wire through the shielding cap. Gently bend back the strain relief/sleeve tab to gain better access to the Tip terminal. Solder the pickup "hot" wire to the Tip terminal, which is the shortest of the three tabs. Solder the pickup shield to the ground tab on the jack. [. . . ] FISHMAN retains the right to make such determination on the basis of factory inspection. 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. . . [. . . ]