P+JAssem Version 1.1
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1 December 2017
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Assemble the button, screw and washer. The washer goes between the button and the body. (Figure
33)
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Place the guitar vertically and screw the button into the horn.
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Just before the button is tight against the body, remove the tape.
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Final tighten carefully by hand. Do not over tighten!
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Repeat for the second button, again removing the tape when the screws is almost in.
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Hand tighten the second button. Do not over tighten!
4.13.
Install the strings and initial tuning
Finally!! We are getting closer to making some music!
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Install the bridge and tailpiece. Be careful that they don’t fall off while you string the first strings and
scratch your finish!
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Finish stringing up the guitar and tune it!
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As there are several to go about this, and a video is worth more than a thousand words, here are a few
of our favorite videos on how to string a guitar:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHgSSzpsxuw
(John Carruthers).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIfP3v-bxwE
(Gary Brawer)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CtqfHmssx8
(The Fender way.)
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If your kit came with locking tuners, there are great videos on Youtube teaching you how to string
instruments with this style of tuner.
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Tune the strings as close to correct as possible at this time. This puts the proper tension on them as
we do the remainder of the setup.
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If you do not have some type of electronic tuner, it is highly recommended that you get one. This will
make tuning much easier and accurate. There are also lots of tuning apps for phones. Search your app
store and you will find one for free.
4.14.
Sound Check!
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You can now plug in and test all of the electronics! If things don’t work right, or if you have the pickups
hooked up backwards or the switch is backwards you can easily swap things around now.
Figure 31 Horn hole w/ Tape
Figure 32 Bottom hole w/ tape
Figure 33 Button assembly
