2
Remove the rubber end cap.
b.
Turn the thumb screw on the stop collar counterclockwise to loosen. Slide
c.
the stop collar off of the leg.
Remove the rubber O-ring from the leg.
d.
Loosen the locking knob on the base of the harp and remove the leg.
e.
Step 2: Drill Jack Hole
Owners of Ravenna models may have a hole pre-drilled in their harp. Check for an existing hole covered by a black plastic
cap near the bottom of the left quarter stave (the angled panel to the left of the back of the harp). If you have a pre-drilled
hole, remove the cap and skip to Step 3 – Mark Pickup Element and Harness Clip Locations.
Find the center of the jack hole for your harp in the table below.
1.
Ravenna 26 & Ravenna 34
Left Quarter Stave, 1½
"
up from base and centered on the
panel left to right
1½
"
FH26 & Allegro 26
Center of back, 1⅛
"
below bottom sound hole
1⅛
"
Crescendo 34, FH34,
Crescendo 32 & FH32
Center of back, 4
"
below bottom sound hole
4
"
FH36S, FH36H & FH36B
Center of back, 5
"
below bottom sound hole
5
"
Using an awl, mark the position of the center of the hole on the back of the harp.
2.
Place a folded paper towel inside the harp to collect dust and wood chips from
3.
the drilling.
Caution:
When drilling, use gentle pressure to avoid chipping out the back of the hole
and to prevent the drill from plunging through and damaging the soundboard.
Carefully drill a hole with a ½
4.
"
brad-point drill bit
(see figure 3).
Be sure to
keep the drill bit perpendicular to the surface of the harp.
After drilling, make sure the inside edge of the hole is free of splinters.
5.
Note: Don’t want to drill a hole in your harp?
Dusty Strings offers a
no-drill solution for mounting your pickup jack to your harp. The Dusty
Pickup Jack Clamp may be used to eliminate the need to drill a hole in your
harp. See more at www.dustystrings.com.
Locking
knob
Figure 2 – Ravenna Drop-Down Leg
End cap
Stop
collar
O-ring
Brad-point
drill bit
Standard
drill bit
Figure 3 – Drill bits
Note:
Using a brad-point drill bit is important. This type of bit centers
the hole and holds the bit in place, helping to prevent damage caused
by the drill bit sliding on the surface of the harp. It can also help to
ensure that the hole doesn’t get “wowed out” as you drill. If needed, ½
"
brad-point bits are available from Dusty Strings.
