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lashlight (optional) Using the scissors, cut a 2Ó x 3Ó template blank from stiff, corrugated cardboard. Thicker cardboard (1/8" or better) is necessary to make it easy to locate the pickup properly in the template. Thinner cardboard will make it difficult to find the edges to accurately place the pickup by feel. The box we ship our systems in will perform very well for this, and you could even use thicker material such as foamcore board if available. tees and place the template on a flat surface. Use the ruler to line up the two saddle slot marks on the template, and draw a line connecting them with the pen or pencil. Create several copies of your template including the marks for the location holes. If you decide to make adjustments later, this will give you a fresh blank to work from without having to recreate your work from scratch front edge is about 2/3 of the way between the A and D strings, closer to the D string. Both pickups are centered on the saddle line. if any residue from the previous adhesive is left behind. Once you have found an appropriate mounting spot with the temporary adhesive, firmly reapply the pickup with an adhesive strip of our new permanent tape adhesive (red backing) . This tape is good for a one-time only stick, it can't be successfully removed and relocated without ruining it. It's very thin, and makes a great bond with a clean surface. You must remove any glue left behind from before, and the surface should be freshly prepared by lightly sanding with 100 grit sandpaper on a small sanding block, then cleaned with a lightly moistened cloth and allowed to dry thoroughly. Like the other tape, the pieces are larger than the pickup; apply (try not to touch and get finger oils on the actual bonding surface), rub the entire surface firmly with your thumb to bond it to the pickup, and trim the excess with good sharp scissors or the X-Actoª knife on a flat cutting surface. A cotton swab (i.e.: Q-Tipª) dipped in acetone will help remove any residue from the pickup if you need to start over, and a cloth lightly moistened with acetone will help remove any stubborn adhesive left behind on the bridgeplate. Acetone can also be used to clean any residue from the scissors blades to insure that they can cleanly trim the excess from the pickups, but remember to use it sparingly, and donÕt get it on the finish of your instrument. Remove the red plastic backing using an X-Acto type blade at a corner, and peeling it off. The red backing sticks pretty well and takes a bit of work to cleanly remove it. Once the backing is removed, carefully place the pickup in the spot that youÕve defin from the preamp and place it over the brace to make a nice flat surface to press against. Keep in mind that with the top removed from the preamp, you will pick up a bit of hum and buzz which will go away when the top is attached to the preamp again after installation. It's useful to listen to the pickup through headphones when you apply the clamp with the low E and A string strung up for the low pickup, and the high E and B string strung up for the high pickup. When the clamp is properly applied and tightened, you'll hear the volume and bass response excessively increased because of the direct pressure being applied to the pickup. When the clamp is pushing straight up and down against the pickup and the back of the instrument, the volume and tone will increase the most. Don't overdo it; you'll find that it doesn't take much pressure to get optimal results. Once properly clamped, let the pickup bond to the bridgeplate overnight (12 hours or so). When you slowly remove the clamp, the volume and tone will drop to normal levels, and the pickup will be ready to use.