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5.2 INSTALLATION FOR PINLESS BRIDGES
PREPARATION
• Installation on pinless bridges requires you to drill
two 1/16” reference holes in each end of the saddle-
slot. If the guitar already has a hole in the saddle-
slot for an under-saddle pickup you can use this
hole.
• Please inspect the bridge plate inside the guitar with
a mirror and a flashlight to make sure that there is
enough room for all 3 pickups.
• Use a fitting nail, toothpick or the drill bit itself
(that’s what I do) to stick it through the reference
holes so that it will extend about ½” or so inside the
guitar and act as a guide on the inside.
• Use this guide as a side-stop for your 2 outer
pickups:
• The 2 outer pickups are going to be placed with
their outer edges right next to the guides.Once
the outer pickups are in place you can remove the
guides and install the center pickup in between the
2 outer transducers. You can install this one by feel
only, but if you prefer, you could drill a third guide
hole for it.
