Section 2
– Mockup and Fit Check
Quilt Top Section 2 - 2 -
2.2
The Bridge
Mounting the Bridge assembly (item 4 on material list) utilizes two inserts in the Bridge Pocket (Fig 2.1).
1.
Remove the adjustment bolts from the inserts;
2.
Using a small block of wood, gently tap the inserts
into the Body being cautious that the block does
not contact the Body as it might leave small dents
that will require sanding when you finish your
guitar. When finishing the Body (Section 3), be
careful not to allow finish material into the insert
holes.
2.3
Fit check & Alignment of the Neck and
Bridge pickups
The humbucker pickups for your guitar may appear the be
the same but there is a subtle difference: each pickup has
a taper (slope) from back to front but the Bridge pickup
has the larger taper (Fig. 2.3-1). Note the mounting:
1.
The taper faces the Neck;
2.
The Neck Pickup is closest to the Neck.
Using these differences as a reference:
1.
From the front of the Body, carefully run the Neck
Pickup shielded pickup wire through the tunnel
between the Neck pocket and the Switch pocket
(Fig. 2.3-2), ensuring that the pickup is flush against the Body;
2.
Align and center the pickup over the pocket;
3.
Mark the 4 holes and drill starter holes with 1/16 drill bit;
4.
Repeat steps 1-3 using the Bridge pickup and the Bridge pocket.
The wiring of the pickups and other components will be covered in Section 4.
2.4
Check Tremolo Claw Alignment and
Fit Check (item #5 on material list)
Place the Tremolo claw in the back pocket of the Body
(Fig 2.4) ensuring the claw is centered in the pocket.
1.
In order to make the assembly process easier,
pre-tin the claw ground point (raised tab in the
center of the claw);
2.
Using the claw as a template, mark the hole
positions and pre-drill 2 holes;
Figure 2.4 Tremolo claw Alignment
Figure 2.3-1 Pickup Taper
Figure 2.3-2 Body Tunnels
