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INSTALLATION INFORMATION

All EMG Pickups and accessories are warranted for a period of two years. This warranty 
does not cover failure due to improper installation, abuse or damage. If upon examination the 
pickup is determined to be defective, a replacement will be made at no charge. Warranty 
replacement products are covered by this same warranty. This warranty covers only those 
pickups and accessories sold by authorized EMG Dealers. This warranty is not transferable.   

Warranty:

 © Copyright EMG Inc. 2007

EMG Models: EMG-89, 81TW

SPECIFICATIONS: 

 MODEL:

Logo Color  

Copper

 

    Copper

     

 

 

     

 

Resonant Frequency (Hz)
Output Voltage (String)

 

Output Voltage (Strum)
Output Noise@ 60Hz

 

Output Impedance (Kohm)

Current@ 9V (Microamps)

  

Battery Life (Hours)

 

 

Maximum Supply (Volts DC)

 89

 

 

 

 

81-TW

 

 

 

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES: 

1)  Only one battery is required for the pickups, 
       and any active accessories such as the SPC, 
       RPC, EXG, AB, PA-2, and Pi-2. 

2)  Use an Alkaline or Lithium battery for longest life. 

3)    The controls included with EMG Systems are 25K 

Ohm, Audio Taper. This value of control is required 
for the system to work correctly.   

        

  

4)  When installing EMG Active Pickups, DO NOT connect

 

       the bridge ground wire. This wire is usually soldered 
       to a volume or tone control casing and goes to the  

bridge. This wire grounds the strings and uses them 
and your body as a shield against hum and buzz. It 
also creates a shock hazard. EMG Pickups are  

       shielded internally and DO NOT require string 
       grounding. This greatly reduces the possibility of  
       reverse polarity shock from microphones and other 
       equipment 

5)  EMG Active Pickups have very little magnetism  
        compared to passive pickups. We recommend  
        you adjust the pickups as close to the strings as 
        possible. Sustain and string movement will not be 
        inhibited by close adjustment. 

6)  If your installation is different from the diagrams in 
        these instructions or you need additional diagrams 
        visit our website: emgpickups.com for a complete 
        listing of available diagrams. 

Magnet Type

Notes:  

Magnet Type: A (Alnico) A/S (Alnico/Steel)

                                    C (Ceramic) C/S (Ceramic/Steel)

Updated 03/03/08

SINGLE-COIL

DUAL-COIL

DUAL-COIL

 

 

        

A

C/S

10

10

195

175

1500

1550

27

 27

SINGLE-COIL

4325

2500

3600

2225

1.7

3.0
5.0

3.0

2.0

3.0

3.75

5.0

-92

-94

-92

-93

 

Summary of Contents for EMG-89

Page 1: ...K Ohm Audio Taper This value of control is required for the system to work correctly 4 When installing EMG Active Pickups DO NOT connect the bridge ground wire This wire is usually soldered to a volume or tone control casing and goes to the bridge This wire grounds the strings and uses them and your body as a shield against hum and buzz It also creates a shock hazard EMG Pickups are shielded inter...

Page 2: ...olume and tone control 3 Remove the pickup and the volume and tone control Place the EMG volume and tone control in the instrument Mount the pickup in the mounting ring and install the quick connect cable as shown in the diagram and route the cable to the control cavity 4 Solder the braid of the pickup cable to the case of the volume control as shown in the diagram and connect the switch wires as ...

Page 3: ...ridge pickup Shield 1uf 104 Bottom View Red wires from pickups Red Hot wire from bridge pickup 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Hot wire from neck pickup Shield Hot wire from neck pickup Bridge pickup cable Neck pickup cable Volume Volume Cable from Bridge pickup Cable from Bridge pickup Volume Black Black Red Tone Tone Solder braid to pot casing Solder braid to pot casing Braid 2 pickups 2 pickups 2 pickups ...

Page 4: ...Volumes Either volume acts as a Master Bottom View Red wires from Pickups 1uf 104 Shield Neck pickup cable Volume Black Red Volume Bridge pickup cable Braid Tone Bottom View Red wires from Pickups 1uf 104 Tone 1uf 104 Tone Shield Neck pickup cable Volume Black Red Volume Bridge pickup cable Braid Cable from 3 way switch Red White Black Shield White when switch is in middle position 2 pickups 2 pic...

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