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For optimum pickup performance and ease of installation, please take a
For optimum pickup performance and ease of installation, please take a
moment to read through this Installation Guide before beginning. Thank You.
moment to read through this Installation Guide before beginning. Thank You.
T H I S I N S TA L L AT I O N S H O U L D O N LY B E U N D E R TA K E N B Y A LU T H I E R W I T H E X P E R I E N C E
T H I S I N S TA L L AT I O N S H O U L D O N LY B E U N D E R TA K E N B Y A LU T H I E R W I T H E X P E R I E N C E
W O R K I N G O N R E S O - P H O N I C S T R I N G E D I N S T R U M E N T S .
W O R K I N G O N R E S O - P H O N I C S T R I N G E D I N S T R U M E N T S .
Using the wrong techniques or tools could result in permanent damage to your Instrument.
Highlander is not responsible for any damage resulting from the installation of this pickup system.
Parts Included:
Qty.
Description
1 Magnophonic
Pickup
1
Magnophonic (Matching) Preamplifier
1
Magnophonic T-Clip (mounts on the T-Bridge)
1
Hardware Mounting Kit comprising of:
1
Replacement Pan Screw (stainless steel)
1
Pickup Mounting Stud (stainless steel)
2
Screws
2 Washers
2 Preamp
Clamps
1
Male RCA Connector
4
Pieces of Self Adhesive Velcro® for cable strain relief
1
External Power Adapter comprising of:
1
External Power Box (battery not included)
1
15 foot Stereo Cable
Tools Required:
1)
HAND DRILL or ELECTRIC DRILL (cordless preferred)
2)
3/8" DRILL BIT, RELIEVED ON RAKE EDGES
Used for drilling guitar for the Output Jack
3)
1/2" NUT DRIVER
For tightening the nut on the Output Jack.
4)
3/16" (4.5mm) DRILL BIT
For drilling a hole in the pan for the Pickup Cable
5)
SMALL SOLDERING IRON AND MULTICORE SOLDER
(must be electronic grade multicore solder not acid based)
For soldering the RCA Connector to the Pickup Cable
6)
CROSS HEAD (PHILLIPS) SCREWDRIVER
7)
WIRE CUTTERS
For trimming excess wire from the RCA Solder joins
8)
1/16" (1.5mm) HEX WRENCH (ALLEN KEY)
For securing the Pickup to the Mounting Stud
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About External Power
This unique pickup is designed to work in conjunction with a matching
preamplifier. For optimum performance it is important to have the preamplifier
mounted as close to the pickup as possible.
The preamp requires a 9V battery. While Highlander systems can run for 1000
hours on one 9V battery, this battery will have to be replaced from time to time. In
an acoustic flat top guitar this is easily accomplished through the sound hole;
however, it is not so easy to access the inside of a resonator guitar. That is why
the External Power Accessory is highly recommended by Highlander and the
National Reso-Phonic Guitar Company. The cover plate on these guitars was not
designed to be removed and replaced regularly. Apart from the hassle, there is a
possibility that over time this could cause problems. The External Power Option
is easy to use, eliminating the hassle and potential problems.
Power is delivered to the guitar on the
‘ring’ of a stereo cable. If a mono cable is
inadvertently plugged into the guitar jack
on the External Power Box, the battery
will be shorted out. This will cause the
battery to run down very quickly, and
there is also the possibility that the
battery could get quite warm. If this
happens the battery should be replaced.
Please note the External Power Box is
used to power the preamp that is in the
guitar -- there is no preamplifier in the
External Power Box.