Thank you choosing the Rare Earth™ Banjo Pickup. It is our wish that you are
completely satisfied with this product. If you have any questions or comments, we
would like to hear from you. You may reach our customer service department at 978-
With key input (and ears) from several top players, we spent over a year refining and
dialing in this pickup's performance until we were confident that we got it right.
To achieve noise-free, microphone-like reproduction, this pickup takes full advantage
of cutting-edge active transducer technology borrowed from our acclaimed Rare
Earth™ magnetic soundhole acoustic guitar pickups.
Like its guitar-pickup cousin, this new banjo pickup features a quiet humbucking coil
design that dutifully rejects noise and hum. A powerful neodymium magnet focuses
the banjo's sound through a small steel shim that attaches to the head (not the
player's head, the banjo’s). Hidden in the pickup's case is a stealthy preamplifier,
which strengthens the signal and preserves the natural sound of the instrument. The
pickup can mount on either dual or single coordinator rod banjos (single rod
instruments require a special fitting). With a battery life of well over 5,000 hours, you
can expect years of use between battery changes.
Parts List
Banjo Pickup
Jack Assembly with:
• Switchjack™
• Curved Bracket
• 3/8" Nut
• 3/8" Dress Washer
• 15/23" Dress Washer
• Plastic Spacer for Jack
• 2 Plastic Spacers
• 2 Off-center Washers
• 2 Flat Washers
• 2 10-32 x 3/4" Screws
• 2 Locknuts
• Blue Steel Shim
(sensing element)
Tools Required
• 1/8" Hex Wrench
• 3/8" Wrench
• 1/2” Wrench
• Soldering Iron
Note: If you do not feel confident with a
soldering iron, please have the pickup installed
by a professional repair person.
Specifications
Pickup Coil: Stacked Humbucking
Preamp: Low Noise, Discrete,
0 Feedback Circuit
Nominal Output: -10dBu
Noise: -94dBu, A Weighted
Output Impedance: 3k Ohm
Minimum Recommended Load Impedance:
>10 k Ohm
Power: 9 V Alkaline Battery
Battery Life: Over 5000 Hours
The FISHMAN RARE EARTH™ BANJO PICKUP is warranted to function for a
period of One (1) Year from the date of purchase. If the unit fails to function
properly within the warranty period, free repair and the option of replacement or
refund in the event that FISHMAN is unable to make repair are FISHMAN’s only
obligations. This warranty does not cover any consequential damages or damage to
the unit due to misuse, accident, or neglect. FISHMAN retains the right to make
such determination on the basis of factory inspection. Products returned to
FISHMAN for repair or replacement must be shipped in accordance with the Return
Policy, as follows. This warranty remains valid only if repairs are performed by
FISHMAN. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which may vary from state to state.
RETURN POLICY
To return products to FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, you must follow these steps...
1. Call FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS at 978-988-9199 for a Return Authorization
Number (“RAN”).
2. Enclose a copy of the original Bill of Sale as evidence of the date of purchase,
with the product in its original packaging and a protective carton or mailer.
3. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS’ technicians will determine whether the item is
covered by warranty or if it instead has been damaged by improper customer
installation or other causes not related to defects in material or workmanship.
4. Warranty repairs or replacements will be sent automatically free of charge.
5. If FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS determines the item is not covered by warranty, we
will notify you of the repair or replacement cost and wait for your authorization to
proceed.
FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS
®
340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA
Phone 978-988-9199 • Fax 978-988-0770
www.fishman.com
009-035-002 • 8-01
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Installation Guide
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