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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. 

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To 

restore the overall height of the bridge, reduce the height of the saddle by 1⁄32 inch (0.8 mm) 

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 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 

TOP NFX TOP

NFX TOP NFX

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