Schatten Design HFN-S2 Installation Instructions Manual

Handmade Pickups For Acoustic Instruments

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HFN -S2 Installa tion Instru ctions - Pas siv e P ick up For
Se lmer/ M a ccaferri Guitars

To Install the HFN-S2 you will need the following tools:
Drill, 3/16" 3/8" and1/2" drill bits, fluted burr, x-acto knife or side cutters, needle nose pliers, metal
shears

Installing the Endpin Jack

Note: As can be seen in fig 1, the lower portion of the tailpiece has been modified on this Saga and the
lower mounting screw of the tailpiece has been relocated upward. This was done so that the endpin jack
could be mounted as close to center as possible. Whether you choose to modify the tailpiece or not is
your choice. The only variation will be how centered the strap button appears.

1) Slack off all six strings and remove them or tape them out of the way. Remove any end pin at the butt
of the guitar. If you are going to modify the tailpiece mounting, now is the time to trim the bottom of the
tailpiece away, and redrill through the brass for the new hole.

2) Drill a pilot hole through the end block approximately 3/16" in diameter in the area you wish to place the
end pin jack.

3) Using a fluted burr, chamfer the edges of the hole so that you will not damage the finish of the instrument
when you use the larger sizes of bits required.

4) Drill through the guitar end block using a 3/8" bit and re-chamfer the hole. Repeat drilling with a 1/2" bit
to complete the drilling operations.

5) Remove the outer strap button, and the small nut and washer from the endpin jack.

Fig 1

6a) On Large Sound Hole Instruments Reach inside the sound hole and poke the endpin jack through the hole in the end block
6b) On Small Sound Hole Instruments Uncoil and straighten the optional jack tool. Insert the brass end of the tool through the end of the guitar and
feed it inside until you can grab the brass end of it from the sound hole. Insert the brass end into the endpin jack and pull the tool back through the body
thus locating the jack.

7) The jack should protrude approximately 5/16" outside the guitar when
tightened. Reinstall the flat washer and small nut. Insert a small allen
wrench or other small round (like a drill bit) through the 2 holes in the end
of the endpin jack to keep the jack assembly from rotating; tighten the
small nut.

Installing the pickup

Each arch on the bottom of the pickup base should center on one of the
main transverse braces that frame the bridge box area. The pickup should
be placed reasonably close to the center line of the instrument.(Fig 2)

Mounting Materials

Each pickup comes supplied with a large quantity of light grey mounting
putty.

1) Into each of the two arches on the bottom of the pickup that will mate
up with the transverse bracing, tear off and insert a piece of putty large
enough to completely fill each arch.
On Large sound hole instruments

1) On large sound hole and ‘D’ hole instruments the opening for the
sound hole is large enough that you should be able to comfortably install
the pickup by simply putting your hand in through the sound hole.

2) When reaching inside to place the pickup, feel where
the braces are and mate up the putty filled arches with
the 2 braces. Press the pickup firmly into place..

On Small sound hole (petite bouche) Instruments

1) Using the optional pickup installation tool. Note that
the pivoting end of the tool has a small stop pin at its
end. ( Fig 3)

2) Note that the side walls of the channel that will hold
the pickup are slightly flexible and that they may be
carefully bent inward to increase the tool’s ability to hold
the pickup in place.

3) Slide the pickup into place on the tool, as shown until
the pickup rests against the locating pin.(fig 4)

4) Into each of the two small arches on the bottom of
the pickup, tear off and insert a piece of putty large
enough to completely fill each arch.

Fig 3

Fig 2

Fig 4

5) Note a marker band on the shaft of the tool (as shown by the arrow in fig 5).
When this band is lined up with the edge of the sound hole, the pickup should be in exactly the right position over the braces for installation.(fig 5)

6) Being careful not to touch the bracing with the pickup or putty, insert the tool end holding the pickup through the sound hole just about a half inch
farther than the shaft mark indicator line.

7) Raise the pickup into position and simultaneously pull the tool back slightly towards the shaft mark. You will feel the arches of the pickup start to
grab the bracing. Place your thumb behind the handle (towards the fingerboard side of things) and use your thumb as a bit of a lever. This will make it
easier to press the pickup into place. Continue to raise and pull back on the tool handle until the pickup is fully seated.

8) When the pickup is fully seated, press down and forward on the tool to allow
the tool and the pickup to separate.

9) After installation, the majority of the mounting putty will appear to have
squeezed out the side. This is normal. A word of caution here: do not try to use
too little putty as the pickup may not mount properly.

Finishing Touches

If necessary, use a wire clamp to hold the pickup lead wires and prevent them
from rattling around inside. Reinstall the strings.

Note: This pickup is designed for use with a preamp.

Fig 5

Optional Tool Kit

Pickup Tool

The pickup tool is designed to allow you to quickly
and accurately install our HFN-S2 series of pickups through
the sound hole of a small sound hole instrument.

Jack Tool

The jack tool is designed to be inserted from the
outside of the instrument through the endblock and into the
1/4" hole in the endpin jack or preamp to allow it to be pulled
into position.

We warrant to the original purchaser that our pickups are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 2 (two)
years. Should a product fail to perform properly within the specified warranty period you may contact your dealer or Schatten Design
for instructions. No product will be accepted for warranty return by Schatten Design without a Return Authorization number.

Warranty

Rev. 07-06