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Contents

Important Notes – Read First...................................4

Introduction.................................................................6

Tools required.............................................................7

Installation...................................................................8

Summary of Contents for Wave-Length

Page 1: ...1 www dtar com D TAR Installation Instructions duncan turner acoustic research www dtar com Wave Length Under SaddleTransducer...

Page 3: ...3 www dtar com Contents Important Notes Read First 4 Introduction 6 Tools required 7 Installation 8...

Page 4: ...nd maintains better saddle contact with the pickup A minimum of 50 of the total saddle height must be below the top of the slot 4 Check the saddle to slot fit before you begin work If the saddle is to...

Page 5: ...t the slot lay a narrow slotted screwdriver under the tip of the drill bit before drilling the horizontal hole refer to Fig 1 6 The two trim pots are pre set for 3dB of both bass and treble boost You...

Page 6: ...ally high headroom which is needed to accurately reproduce the sound of an acoustic guitar and does so with a compact and lightweight package The pickup is only 034 thick in most cases making it unnec...

Page 7: ...r 0 degree rake 4 Small screwdriver with 1 8 wide blade or slightly narrower 5 Small Crescent wrench for tightening nut on endpin jack 6 Small Phillips head screwdriver allen wrench or finishing nail...

Page 8: ...TAR preamp 4 Drill the pickup hole at a 45 degree angle at the very end of the saddle slot either end is OK If you have a 1 8 saddle a 1 8 drill bit should be used assuming it fits into the slot smoot...

Page 9: ...iver or allen wrench finishing nail etc through the cross drilled hole to keep the jack from turning and tighten the retaining nut securely Do not attempt to keep the jack from rotating by holding the...

Page 10: ...ert the saddle into the slot If you intend to adjust the height proceed to Steps 13 and 14 If you do not intend to adjust the height skip to Step 15 13 Note the height of the previously scribed line i...

Page 11: ...little resistance You should be able to insert and remove it with your fingertips b If the fit seems very tight the sides of the saddle can be sanded with 320 grit sandpaper c Polishing or waxing the...

Page 12: ...saddle to help seat it fully in the slot Finish tuning seat the saddle one additional time install two AA batteries plug in to a good system and check it out Any remaining string balance problems can...

Page 13: ...t it will be necessary to remove the pickup from the saddle slot being careful not to damage or distort the pickup in any way Next separate the battery holder from the guitar body Finally remove the o...

Page 14: ...cure the screws Be sure to align the holes with the trimpots 7 Install the Wave Length system in the guitar according to the instruction sheet included with the Wave Length 8 Determine the proper loca...

Page 15: ...r installation by a non qualified repairperson Product appearance and normal wear and tear worn pain scratches etc are not covered by this warranty D TAR reserves the right to be the sole arbiter as t...

Page 16: ...stallation Instructions 5427 hollister ave santa barbara ca 93111 tel 805 964 9610 fax 805 9649749 Made in China Printed in China 2006 D TAR All right reserved duncan turner acoustic research www dtar...