BYO Guitar Quilt Top, Assembly Instructions Manual

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Introduction
Quilt Top Intro- 2 -
Contents
Contents ................................................................................................................................................. - 2 -
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
1.1 Material Check List .................................................................................................................. - 4 -
1.2 Additional tools/materials required: ....................................................................................... - 7 -
2 Mockup and Fit Check ..................................................................................................................... - 1 -
2.1 Checking the Mounting Holes in the Neck .............................................................................. - 1 -
2.1.1 Drilling Mounting Holes in the Neck (Fig 2.1) .................................................................. - 1 -
2.1.2 Mount the Neck on the Body .......................................................................................... - 1 -
2.2 The Bridge ............................................................................................................................... - 2 -
2.3 Fit check & Alignment of the Neck and Bridge pickups ........................................................... - 2 -
2.4 Check Tremolo Claw Alignment and Fit Check (item #5 on material list) ................................ - 2 -
2.5 Fit check of the back covers (Fig 2.5.1) ................................................................................... - 3 -
2.5.1 Tremolo cover: ................................................................................................................ - 3 -
2.5.2 Volume & Switch Covers: ................................................................................................ - 3 -
2.6 Check Strap Pins ...................................................................................................................... - 3 -
2.7 Check Tuner Alignment ........................................................................................................... - 3 -
2.8 Check Output Jack ................................................................................................................... - 3 -
2.9 Check String retainer ............................................................................................................... - 4 -
2.10 Mockup and Fit Check complete! ............................................................................................ - 4 -
3 Finish ............................................................................................................................................... - 1 -
3.1 Finish Application Steps
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3.1.1 Solid Color finish:
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3.1.2 Pigmented Translucent, Gel stain or alcohol dye finish:
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3.1.3 Penetrating Stain or water based dye finish:
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3.2 Explanation of Sequence Steps:
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3.2.1 Sanding the Body and Neck
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3.2.2 Appling Grain Filler
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3.2.3 Applying Sanding Sealer
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3.2.4 Solid Color Primer
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