POWERTAP EARTH INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Use the included mounting tool and two golf tee locaters toensure proper placement of the Tap Body Sensor.

*We recommend having this PowerTap system installedby an experienced repair technician.
**Dry fit all components (Rare Earth Humbucking pickup
and Tap Body Sensor to ensure proper fit before
installation.

Tap Body Sensor Installation
The Tap Body Sensor should be installed first. The BodySensor installs onto the bridge plate of the instrument
directly under the saddle. Make sure the area where thebody sensor will mount is smooth. Clean this surface withan alcohol wipe or a cotton swab moistened withrubbing alcohol. Let dry.

To properly mount the Tap Body Sensor, insert it as shown
into the mounting tool.

Note: Before proceeding with the next 5 steps, practice installing
the Tap Body Sensor a few times with the backing paper still
attached to the pickup.

1.

Peel off backing paper and add 3 small drops of Gel
Type Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue) One in the centerand ½” in from each end of the sensor.

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Top View:
1.

Hold the sensor in the mounting tool inside theguitar in the area of the bridge plate under thebridge. (Do not press the pickup against thebridge plate at this time)3.
2.

Using one of the golf tee locator pins, insert it
through the “A” string bridge pin hole and into
the round hole in the corner of the mounting
tool. Using the second golf tee, insert it throughthe “B” string bridge pin hole and into theslotted hole in the opposite corner of themounting tool.

With both locator pins inserted, gently push thesensor into place on the bridge plate. Hold against
the bridge plate with firm pressure for 30 seconds.
Once the sensor is attached to the bridge plate
remove the mounting tool and golf tees.

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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 thecable length to fit your instrument, leave enough slack toallow the cable to be secured to the side wall of the guitar
with the supplied wire clips.

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 thejack in place with an Allen wrench or small screwdriver.

Prepare the endpin jack hole by drilling a 15/32” hole in
the intended location of the jack. (If the guitar has anexisting strap button hole enlarge that hole to 15/32”
Follow this sequence when installing the endpin jack:Inside the guitar:
1 - Large Hex nut

Thread and gently tighten the strap button using rubber
tipped pliers

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

Note: With the strap button in place, the end of the jackshould protrude slightly, so that when a plug is inserted, it
will snap securely in place.

Thread the large nut, dress washer and star washer
down the large threaded portion of the jack to allow theproper amount of the jack to go through the end block.
Note: For proper fit, the endpin Jack should protrude atleast 5/16" (7.9 mm) and no more than 11/32" (8.7mm)
outside the guitar's body.

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Rare Earth Humbucking Pickup
Installation
NOTE: Before installing the pickup in the soundhole, insert theTap Body Sensor plug into the jack on the Mag pickup body. It
is also easier to secure all wires inside the instrument using
the supplied wire clips now.

The Rare Earth Humbucking pickup should be placed inthe soundhole as close to the end of the fretboard aspossible. Use a #1 Phillips Screwdriver to tighten theclamp screws. Do not over tighten screws-4-