DiMarzio The Angel PZ - Manual


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THE ANGEL™ PZ DP233
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Angel™ PZ combines the Shadow Nanoflex undersaddle pickup with a specially
designed preamp. It includes a volume control mounted within the soundhole for easy
access. The preamp is powered by a 9-volt battery (not included), which is mounted in the
guitar on or near the neck block in a battery pouch. The Angel™ PZ works with standard
bronze strings, but nickel-wound and compound strings can also be used. It will also work
with nylon strings. [FIG. 1]
IMPORTANT: Installation of The Angel™ PZ is complex. We strongly recommend that
installation be done by a qualified guitar technician.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
(1) Nanoflex undersaddle pickup
(1) The Angel™ PZ preamp module and endpin jack
(1) Self-stick dual volume control assembly
(1) Self-stick battery pouch
(1) 20-inch (51 cm) pickup-to-preamp cable
(1) 3⁄32 - inch Allen wrench
(4) Self-adhesive cable retainer clips
(1) Self-adhesive piezo cable retainer clip
(2) Alcohol wipes
(1) Instruction sheet
(1) Warranty card
Please read the installation instructions carefully. Installation of The Angel™ PZ requires the
use of the included preamp/endpin jack.
INSTALLING THE NANOFLEX UNDERSADDLE PICKUP
Measure the string height of the first and sixth strings before removing the strings and record
the measurements. Carefully remove the original saddle and drill a hole with a #42 drill bit
(0.093-inch or 2.40 mm) in the corner of the saddle slot at the bass string side of the bridge.
[SEE FIG. 2.] The hole must be drilled at an angle of 30° – 45°. Check the top bracing before
drilling the hole to avoid damage. Clean up the saddle slot and remove all wood dust and
chips. Route the pickup cable through the hole in the bridge from underneath the
bridgeplate and place the pickup into the saddle slot with “NFX top” showing. [FIG. 2A] To
restore the overall height of the bridge, reduce the height of the saddle by 1⁄32 inch (0.8 mm)
[FIG. 3] by sanding the bottom surface of the saddle. It is important that the bottom of the
saddle be absolutely flat.
Insert the saddle back into the slot and secure it temporarily with a piece of tape. Later, when
you restring the guitar, make sure the strings do not tilt the bridge saddle forward toward the
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