K&K Sound MANDOLIN TWIN INTERNAL Product Manual

Download this manual

M A N D O L I N T W I N I N T E R N A L

Thank you for choosing the Mandolin Twin Internal!

We strongly recommend that this pickup system is professionally installed by a luthier or mandolin technician.

Special tools are not provided, but are needed to safely enlarge the endpin hole and for installation of the endpin

jack. This manual does not provide the information about all the necessary tools and/or how they should be used.

Please do not install this system if you do not feel confident with every aspect of installing it.

Soldering might be necessary if the cables need to be shortened, although in most cases the system should fit

with the provided cable length. This manual does not provide instructions on wire work/soldering.

INSTALLATION

1. The picture at right shows the desired locations of the two transducers

inside the mandolin. In some models the two braces will run differently

than shown here.

If a brace does not allow you to place the pickup next to the exact center

(the widest part) of the F hole, just move the pickup up or down a bit until

you find a spot that fits the transducer. However, move it a little as

possible from the position shown.

2. Drill the endpin hole. The diameter should be 12mm (or a 1/32" less than ½"), but ½" works okay.

3. Apply double stick tape to the golden side of the transducers, it is a very thin film:

92798 Cape Arago Hwy, Coos Bay, OR 97420 | 541-888-3517 | Toll Free 800-867-6863 | kksound.com

Page 1 M A N D O L I N T W I N I N T E R N A L Thank you for choosing the Mandolin Twin Internal! We strongly recommend that this pickup system is professionally installed by a luthier or mandolin technician.
Page 2 We recommend applying two layers of the double stick tape . After the first layer is applied as shown, peel off the brown protective tape. Repeat the procedure. This helps to reduce the sensitivity towards unwanted mechanical transmissions and guarantees the most secure adhesion. 4.
Page 3 7. Stick the putty over the bent nail (your installation tool) onto the labeled- black side of the pickup. Make sure to hold the pickup so the cable leads towards the bottom of the mandolin once the pickup is attached to the soundboard.
Page 4 15. Test and make sure that the cables inside the mandolin are not making mechanical noise. If they do, they need to be shortened. ADDITIONAL TIP FOR INSTALLING THE MANDOLIN TWIN INTERNAL: After the two layers of double-sided tape have been applied to the pickups – and before they are fully installed –we recommend applying a drop of superglue gel to the center of the tape on each pickup.