Installing the
Pickups
The pickups convert the motion of the strings into an electrical pulse. This electrical pulse is ampli- fied and used to power the speaker. The speaker moves the air in the same motion as the guitar strings, making the sound audible.
Components Needed | Qty |
Guitar | 1 |
Pickup | 2 |
Tools Needed |
|
Drill with a 3⁄16" Drill Bit | 1 |
Masking Tape | Varies |
Soldering Iron | 1 |
Solder | Varies |
To attach the pick guard to the guitar body:
1.Push the black wire on the neck pickup (the thinner pickup) through the hole shown in Figure 17, and place the pickup in the cavity with the thin edge towards the neck.
Figure 17. Neck pickup wire.
2.Push the gray wire on the bridge pickup (the thicker pickup) through the hole shown in Figure 18 and place the pickup in the cavity with the thin edge towards the neck.
Figure 18. Bridge pickup wire.
3.Secure the wires with masking tape so they do not fall back out through the holes.
4.Secure the position of the pickups to the body with masking tape.
5.DO NOT drill the screws at this time! Final adjustments need to be made after installing and winding the strings.
Model H6082, H6083, and H6086 Heirloom Electric Guitar Kits |
