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BRIDGE PICKUP INPUT

NECK PICKUP INPUT

OUTPUT

NECK PICKUP

BRIDGE PICKUP

TO SELECTION SWITCH

PLUG IN

LIKE THIS!

OUTPUT TO

MASTER VOLUME

****Tips and Tricks**** Start your installation by:

1) Determine which type output jack your instrument has.

A Stereo 12B type is Included, but if you have a long panel jack

a SwitchCraft 152B Long Panel Jack will be required.

2) Remove the strings, remove any existing Pickups and controls

(remember the order and function of each control)

3) Determine a good spot for the Pickup Buss and make sure the

cable or wires from the selection switch will reach the Pickup Buss,

4) Install the EMG Volume and Tone Controls and tighten them in.

5) Then install the pickups keeping any excess cable under the pickup

rather than in the control cavity.

6) IMPORTANT: EMG Active pickups do not require a string ground wire!

DO NOT Reconnect the string ground, it is unnecessary.

TIP

RING

SLEEVE

Diagram #2

FROM TONE

OR VOLUME

General Notes:

Every attempt has been made to make this a solderless installation.

There are some instances where this is not possible;

1) If your instrument uses the long panel output jack and you had passive pickups

you will need a new stereo output jack, the Switchcraft 152B is recommended.

Soldering to the new jack will be required, see diagram #2 below.

2) if your instrument has a battery holder see diagram #3 below.

3) Instruments with two pickups may need soldering to the selection

switch in some installations.

Installation Instructions:

EMG Model: KFK Set (EMG-81 / 85 / PA2)

KFK INSTRUCTIONS Page 2

BATTERY

NEG (-)

RED to BATTERY BUSS

Soldering to the 152B Panel Jack:

If your instrument has a long Panel Jack like the one below

you will have to solder the output cable as shown.

Ground (Black) to the sleeve

Signal (White) to the Tip

Battery Negative (Black) to the Ring

- 9V +

Installation (Two Pickup Guitars with Selection switch):

The KFK Set uses the EMG B157 Pickup Buss, shown in diagram #1.

The Pickup Buss is a convenient way to wire your guitar without soldering.

There is a separate sheet attached to these instructions that describes the

Pickup Buss in detail.

In all installations it’s best to find a place to mount the Pickup Buss in the control

cavity before starting. Then, after the cables are routed use the velcro to mount it

securely.

Diagram #3

If the instrument has a Battery Holder:

If your instrument has a 9 or 18 Volt battery holder you can still

use the EMG Connectors to supply power to the pickups.

Simply cut and strip the wires from the battery clip provided.

Twist the wires together (Red to Red and Black to Black) and

use the shrink tubing included to cover the connections.

Soldering the wires is recommended.

9/18 VOLT

BATTERY

HOLDER

Cover these connections with the

shrink tubing provided.

BLACK to RING terminal

of the Output Jack

RED to BATTERY OR PICKUP BUSS