Semi-Hollow Electric Synth Access Guitars
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MADE IN
USA
MADE IN
USA
Controls
• humbucker volume control
• humbucker tone control
• stacked volumes for synth and acoustic
• stacked mid.cut boost and mid sweep controls
• stacked treble and bass cut/boost controls
• switch scrolls through MIDI patches when connected to synth
13-pin synth access port:
This 13-pin cable can carry
hexaphonic synth access,
piezo acoustic and humbucker
audio when it is the only
cable used.
SH575, SH65, SH275
1/4” Piezo output:
This output is for the
acoustic piezo pickup.
Connect this to an
acoustic amplifier or
PA system.
1/4” Humbucker output:
This output is for the
humbuckers. Connect this
to a guitar amp.
Battery replacement:
Carvin ships the SH575 with a brand new 9v battery. The
battery is required for the active Graph Tech™ acoustic
preamp. Unplug the 1/4” cables when not in use to pre-
serve battery life. Replace the battery if you experience
loss of audio or distorted acoustic sound. A battery is not
needed when the 13-pin cable is used exclusively. Leaving
the 13-pin cable plugged in will not drain the battery.
Changing Strings
When putting on a new set of strings, make sure the strings sit centered
on the saddle as shown above. Improper installation over the saddle
will result in tracking problems with the synth access. You may use
the intonation adjustment screws to move each saddle back and forth
should this be required. NEVER alter or modify the saddle shape or
string slot. These Graph Tech™ saddles are actual pickups for the
acoustic and synth signals.
Any attempt to file or alter the saddle will
cause damage resulting in signal loss and will void the warranty.
Plugging In
Carvin’s Synth Access guitars open a whole new world of electric/acoustic/synth
guitar. These guitars are compatible with 13-pin standard (GK) hexaphonic
synth access guitar devices as made by Roland and Axxon. The hexaphonic
signals are converted to MIDI data inside a Roland or Axxon guitar synth, al-
lowing the connection of other MIDI devices to be chained and triggered from
the guitar. See the reverse side of this document for detailed diagrams.
SH275
SH575
SH65
