INSTALLATION: PIN BRIDGE
1. Assemble the mounting fixture.
2. Remove the strings from the pin holes.
3. Reach inside the hole and feel around under the bridge
to be sure the bridge plate is free from debris and
obstructions. If you are unsure, stick a mirror inside to
inspect this area. The surface that you adhere the iBeam to
must be flat and clean.
4. If your guitar already has a Strapjack, remove it now. If
the guitar does not have a Strapjack hole already, do this
now. (see Strapjack Installation.)
5. Place the iBeam and the Strapjack or iBeam Active
preamp into the guitar through the sound hole. Adjust the
length of the pinch nut on the Strapjack for the tail block
thickness now, but do not attach the Strapjack yet. Extract
the iBeam Stick the iBeam to the adhesive dots on the
fixture as shown in Fig. 5. and Strapjack/Strapjack preamp
from the guitar.
6. Place the stationary rod of the mounting fixture in the
high-E bridge pin hole and adjust the moveable rod
laterally in the slot until it drops into the low-E bridge pin
hole as shown in Fig. 4. Tighten the nut to secure the
moveable rod.
7. Place the adhesive dots on the fixture over the saddle,
one on each side of the big slot. Remove the adhesive
backing from the dots and position the iBeam over the
fixture in the desired location. Stick the iBeam to the
adhesive dots on the fixture as shown in Fig. 5.
8. Remove the fixture and iBeam together from the bridge
and remove the adhesive backing from the bottom surface
of the iBeam.
9. Insert Strapjack/iBeam Active preamp and the fixture
holding the iBeam into the guitar. Search for the high and
low E string bridge pin holes with the rods on the fixture.
10. Insert the rods into these holes and then elevate the
fixture straight up until the rods just poke out of the holes
about 1/2". Grasp one of the rods from the outside of the
guitar and hold it. Do not pull up yet. While holding the one
rod let go of the fixture inside of the guitar and grab the
other rod on the outside of the guitar.
11. Now pull STRAIGHT UP on the rods as shown in Fig. 6 to
elevate the iBeam until it contacts the bridge plate. Tug up
on the rods to secure the pickup.
12. Pop the fixture off of the iBeam inside of the guitar and
remove the fixture.
13. Press up firmly along the top surface of the iBeam, and
especially on the ends, to secure it. It's usually a good idea
to press down on the bridge from the outside of the guitar
as you press up on the iBeam from the inside to equalize
pressure and avoid cracking the top. Wiggle the iBeam front
to back a little as you press. |
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