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PU R E 1 2 - S T R IN G
Thank you for choosing the Pure 12-String pickup for
your guitar! This manual describes the installation
for pin bridges and pinless bridges. For pin bridge
guitars, a jig installation can be used. The jig allows
you to place the pickups very accurately.
For pinless bridges, we describe a manual
installation procedure. Don’t worry too much about
not using the jig. We ran several tests where we
deliberately installed the pickups somewhat off the
desired spots, and the system still sounded fine and
balanced.
However, please try to work as thoroughly as you
can and DO NOT INSTALL THE PICKUPS ANY
OTHER LOCATION, INCLUDING THE BACKSIDE OF
THE BRIDGE PLATE (towards the endpin jack). This
position will definitely not sound as good! On
extremely small bridge plates, the transducers may
overlap by as much as 1/16” (2mm) on the cable
side of the pickup. This is okay and does not create a
problem.
Please familiarize yourself with the handling
instructions of double-sided tape, our
recommendations regarding using superglue gel,
and with the disclaimer at the end of this manual.
Please read through the entire manual before
installation.
Please make sure you read, understand and agree to
the disclaimer at the bottom of this manual before
you proceed with the installation. Please call us if
you have any questions. If you have doubts, please
do not install this product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Tools & Supplies Needed
2.
Package Contents
3.
Superglue vs. “On Tape” Installation
4.
Preparation (for all guitars)
5.
Removable Installation
6.
Superglue Installation for Pin Bridges
7.
Superglue Installation for Pinless Bridges
8.
Installing the Endpin Jack (for all guitars)
9.
Important Superglue Information
10.
Removing Superglued Pickups
1. TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED
•
Superglue gel
(any brand of Cyanoacrylate glue
will do as long as it is
gel
)
•
Electric drill (for endpin jack mount)
•
Drill bits, at least 3/8" (10mm) and 1/2" (12mm for
endpin jack mount) or
½
” Forstner bit
•
Pliers or wrench for endpin jack installation
•
Large size nail for punching holes into jig
•
Flashlight and small handheld mirror for visual
check
•
Acetone (if bridge plate surface is dirty)
•
Fine sandpaper or razorblade (if residue on
bridge plate surface or if not smooth and level)
•
Some double side adhesive carpet tape or
similar (for pinless bridge only)
•
3 latex gloves (for pinless bridge only)
•
Double side adhesive “carpet” tape (for pinless
bridge only)
•
1/16” drill bit (for pinless bridge only)
2. PACKAGE CONTENTS
•
3 transducers with cable-harness and endpin jack
•
Polyester foil for removable “on tape”
attachment
•
Jig materials
•
Manual
