Barcus-Berry Breeze IV Installation Manual - page 2
PreampInstallation
Barcus Berry highly recommends that
you choose a reputable guitar service
technician or luthier in your area to
install your new Breeze preamp into
yourguitar.Theinstallationprocedure
involves modifications to your guitar
thatrequirespecializedskillstoassure
satisfactory results. Bring this guide
to your technician since it describes
the proper steps for a successful
installation.
Twoopeningsalongwithmountingscrew
pilotholesmustbemadeontheguitarto
allowpropersecurementofthepreamp
systemtotheguitar.Refertothefigure
below.Inaddition,resizingofthesaddle
slotmayberequiredalongwithdifferent
shimdimensions.
The preamp body is mounted on the side
of the guitar
’s upper bout. Though the
preamp
’s escutcheon is capable of
adaptingtothecurvesfoundonthispart
oftheguitar,makesurethattheupper
bout
’sarcradiusisgreaterthan4-3/4”
(120mm)toinsureanicefinish.
Theoutputjackassemblyismountedon
thelowerbout,onthetreblesidenear
the tail block. The Breeze IV requires
a rectangular cut out and mounting
holeswhiletheBreezeIImountswitha
conventionalendpinjack.
The procedure for installation is as
follows:
1. Before deciding on the final
locationsforeachofthesepreamp
components,checktheconstruction
details of the guitar to assure
adequate clearances required for
preampfit.
2. Then, using the templates provided
below, mark the openings to be
madeaswellasthemountingpilot
holes as shown. Please note that
the Breeze II end pin jack simply
requires a
15/32
” hole through the
Rad. = 2.0
[TYPICAL]
Dia. = 2.0
75.7
78.8
71.7
20.0
42.0
55.0
[m m ]
[m m ]
[m m ]
[m m ]
[m m ]
[m m ]
[m m ]
[m m ]
[TYPICAL]
V E R T I C A L DI M E N S I O N S M AY V A R Y
±1 M M DU E T O DI F F E R E N C E S I N
U P P E R B O U T R A DI I
1 7/8
2 1/16
Rad. = 5/64
1 5/16
5/64
[TYPICAL]
[TYPICAL]
[TYPICAL]
[TYPICAL]
Dia. = 5/64
[52mm]
[48mm]
[34mm]
[33mm]
1 11/32
1/16
[1.5mm]
[2mm]
[2mm]
[2mm]
tailblockandgenerallyreplaces
thestrapknoboftenlocatedinthat
position.
3. Check component fit and make
adjustmentsasnecessary.
4. Next,ifnecessary,adjustthesizeof
thesaddleslottoaccommodatethe
dimensionsofpiezopickupsupplied.
Seefigurebelow.
5. Drilla
1/8
”holethroughthebassend
ofthesaddleslotandelongateto
5/16
”toallowroutingofthepickup
cablethroughthetop.
6. Mount the pickup by routing the
cablethoughtheholeinthetopand
settingitintheslot.
7. The pickup should fit snugly, but
shouldberemovable.
8. Adjustthesaddleslotifnecessary
to attain a good fit and install
shims, if necessary, to bring the
saddleheighttospecification.
PREAMP
OUTPUT
3"
1/8"
5/16"
PICKUP CABLE HOLE
5/16"
SHIM FOR PROPER
SETUP
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