Fishman RARE EARTH - User manual

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RARE EARTH
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Read Me First!
*We recommend having this Rare Earth pickup installed
by an experienced repair technician.
** Install instructions apply to Rare Earth single coil,
Humbucking, Mic Blend & Bajo Quinto models.
NOTE: If you are permanently installing the pickup in
your guitar, please proceed with the Endpin Jack
Installation section of the install guide now. It is easier
to install the jack before locating the pickup in the
soundhole.
Endpin Jack Installation
NOTE: Before installing the pickup in the soundhole, install
the endpin jack in the endblock of the guitar. You may choose
to unsolder the cable from the jack and shorten it or simply tie
wrap the excess cable inside the guitar. If you modify the
cable length to fit your instrument, leave enough slack to
allow the cable to be secured to the side wall of the guitar
with the supplied wire clips.
Prepare the endpin jack hole by drilling a 15/32” hole in
the endblock. (If the guitar has an existing strap button
hole enlarge that hole to 15/32”.
Follow this sequence when installing the endpin jack:
Inside the guitar:
1 - Large Hex nut
2 - Large Dress Washer
3 - Star Washer
4 - Guitar End Block
Outside the guitar:
4 - Small Dress Washer
5 - Small Dress Nut
6 - Strap Button
Thread the large nut, dress washer and star washer down the
large threaded portion of the jack to allow the proper amount
of the jack to go through the end block.
Note: For proper fit, the endpin Jack should protrude at least
5/16" (7.9 mm) and no more than 11/32" (8.7mm) outside
the guitar's body.
Push the jack through the hole and fit the small dress washer
and nut over the end of the jack. Tighten the nut with a 1/2"
open-end or adjustable wrench while counter-holding the
jack in place with an Allen wrench or small screwdriver.
Thread and gently tighten the strap button using rubber
tipped pliers.

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Note: With the strap button in place, the end of the jack
should protrude slightly, so that when a plug is inserted,
it will snap securely in place.
Rare Earth Humbucking Pickup
Installation
The Rare Earth Humbucking pickup should be placed in
the soundhole as close to the end of the fretboard as
possible. Secure the output wire with the supplied wire
clips. Use a #1 Phillips Screwdriver to tighten the clamp
screws. Do not over tighten screws.
RARE EARTH
INSTALLATION GUIDE CONTINUED...