Raw Vintage USA RV-TE User manual

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Raw Vintage USA RV-TE neck and bridge installation guide
RV-TE NECK RV-TE BRIDGE
.047uF
Capacitor
RV-TE Neck Specifications:
• Magnet: Alnico 5
•�Coil Wire: Formvar Copper Wire
•�Lead Wire: Vintage Style Pushback Cloth Wire
• DCR: 7.5k
RV-TE Bridge Specifications:
• Magnet: Alnico 5
•�Coil Wire: Formvar Copper Wire
•�Lead Wire: Vintage Style Pushback Cloth Wire
• DCR: 7.5k

Warranty Information
This product is warranted against failures due to defective parts or faulty workmanship for a period of 1
year after delivery to the original owner. During this 1 year period, we, Raw Vintage will make necessary
repairs without charge for parts and labor. However, shipping charges to and from the repair location must
be paid by the owner.
* This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable.
* This warranty does not cover damage to the product as a result from accident or misuse.
* This warranty will be cancelled at the sole discretion of us if the product has;
1. Any signs of tampering, unauthorized service, or modifications.
2. Any damage resulting from physical abuse or failure to follow operating warning.
Please contact us via online form below prior to returning the unit to us for repair.
[e-mail]
Note: For international customer, if you purchased the unit from a dealer in your country, please consult
with the dealer before returning. You are responsible for all freight charges including custom duties. Also,
check with your local Customs Authority and register the merchandise before sending it to the United
States for repair. Every country's Customs Authority has a different procedure and documentation for
repairs, so it is important that you check before you ship the unit back to us. This is important to avoid
unnecessary custom duties.
Soldering Instructions
Soldering Safety Precautions:
• Always work on a protected surface.
• Never touch the metal end of a hot soldering iron.
• Never touch a hot component that you’ve just finished soldering.
• Wear eye protection in case solder splatters.
• Pregnant women and children should never handle solder due to the lead content.
• Keep hair and clothing away from the solder and iron.
• Keep components stable while soldering by using masking tape or a vice.
• Never solder equipment that plugs into a wall outlet.�
Basic Materials:
• Protected work surface for soldering • Soldering iron – 15 to 25 watt • Standard 60/40 rosin-core solder
• Wire stripper • Wire cutter • Needle-nose pliers • Damp sponge
• When the solder gets near the tip, it will melt off onto your joint.� It should flow like
icing and be shiny. It shouldn’t be dull or clumpy.
• If necessary, use the tip of your needle-nose pliers to hold the wires down in the solder
until it cools.
• Wipe the tip of your hot soldering iron on a damp sponge frequently.�
• Heat your soldering iron for at least 5 minutes.
• Hold the plastic handle of your hot soldering iron like a pencil in your dominant hand.
• “Tin” the iron by touching solder against the tip briefly to coat it.�
• Touch the tip of the soldering iron against the connection you want to solder.�
Keep it in place for several seconds to ensure that the entire joint heats up to a fairly
uniform temperature.
• Pick up the solder with your other hand and bring in towards the tip of the iron on the
Don’t move the iron – leave it in place. Only move the solder.