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Step 1: Prepare the Harp

Lay your harp so the soundboard is parallel to the floor, with

the soundholes facing up (see figure 1). It is important to get the

soundboard as level as you can. Prop your harp up securely, with a

carpet or other padded surface under the pillar and the base.

To ensure that the pickup elements and harness clips will adhere

well, use a slightly damp cloth to wipe any dust or debris off of the

inside of the soundboard and the soundboard lining along the left

side of the soundboard (see figure 2). This step is absolutely nec-

essary. Clean any surfaces where you will be attaching the clips

and pickup elements. If you don't, the adhesives will not stick and

pickup elements and/or harness clips may come loose. Don't as-

sume that it is clean even if you can't see any dust. Dry to remove

any trace of moisture.

Step 2: Mark Pickup Locations

Find the pickup locating template provided in the installation kit.

Poke an awl or a nail through the center of the four circles that

have two lines through them (see figure 3).

Slide the template into the harp through the bottom soundhole,

"Treble End" first.

Place the template on the back of the soundboard with the edge

against the left side of the string rib (see figure 2).

Position the template so the "Middle C" arrow points directly at

the middle C string. Tape the template in place.

Mark a pencil dot through the holes you made in the template.

Carefully remove template from inside the harp.

You should now have 4 clearly visible pencil dots on the sound-

board. Placing the pickup elements at these locations will result in

the best overall tonal quality when amplifying your harp.

Figure 1 – Prop up the harp

String Rib

Figure 2 – String Rib & Soundboard Lining

Pickup location marker

Figure 3 – Template

Soundboard

Lining