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Introduction

Quilt Top Intro- 5 -

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1 Quilt Top
Body

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1 Quilt Top
Neck

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Miscellaneous
materials (see
below)

BYO Quilt Top

Guitar Kit

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1Selector
switch w/knob

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Volume pot

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Tone pot

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Knobs (2)

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Wire harness

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Mounting
hardware (3)

Audio Controls

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12 screws

3/8”

Mounting screws

Audio Jack &

Back Plates

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2 mounting
inserts/screws

Quilt Top

Bridge/Tremblock

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Trem Claw

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Springs, 3

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Screws, 1 ½

”,

Tremolo parts

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Arm

Whammy bar

TIP:

use small interior packing

box to inventory and organize piece parts

Summary of Contents for Quilt Top

Page 1: ...Quilt Top Guitar Kit Assembly Instructions www byoguitar com 2018 1010...

Page 2: ...t safety glasses Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute ANSI Because there are various ways to cut and join wood you can mak...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...k Truss Rod 1 5 1 1 Check the Neck 1 5 1 2 Adjusting the Truss Rod 2 5 2 String Lubrication 2 5 3 Re check the Bridge Alignment 2 5 4 Adjusting the Action string height Figure 5 4 3 5 5 Pickup Height...

Page 5: ...achieve the look you want for your custom guitar These instructions assume you are familiar with the anatomy of a guitar Refer to Figure 1 for many of the terms used in the assembly of your guitar 1...

Page 6: ...switch w knob Volume pot Tone pot Knobs 2 Wire harness Mounting hardware 3 Audio Controls 3 12 screws 3 8 Mounting screws Audio Jack Back Plates 4 1 2 mounting inserts screws Quilt Top Bridge Trembloc...

Page 7: ...T 6 Washers 6 Nuts 6 screws 3 8 Tuning Peg materials 9 Jack Mounting screws 5 8 Output Jack 10 2 Holders 2 plastic washers 2 screws 1 Strap Holder materials 11 Pickups 2 8 screws Pickups Bridge Neck 1...

Page 8: ...able 3 Allen wrenches Other 1 2 Additional tools materials required Drill drill bits 1 2 Phillips screwdriver Soldering iron solder Masking painters tape Finishing painting material Sand paper 220 320...

Page 9: ...the next step once the finish has been applied and completely dried In this section all of the components are installed internal wiring connected and strings attached your guitar will ready to go Sect...

Page 10: ...e depth a Place one of the neck mounting screws with ferrule item 7 on material list through the body into the neck pocket b Measure the amount of the mounting screw that extends up into the neck pock...

Page 11: ...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 betwe...

Page 12: ...n hole so that it is centered on the Neck Bridge and the forward Pin on the most forward point on the top of the Body see Figure 1 0 b Drill starter holes with a 1 16 drill bit 2 7 Check Tuner Alignme...

Page 13: ...gn center the String retainer with the Nut and positioned 3 8 from the Nut toward the end of the Neck 2 Mark and drill 2 mounting holes with 1 16 drill 2 10 Mockup and Fit Check complete Carefully dis...

Page 14: ...anding sealer must be removed How you proceed will depend on the finish you would like on your guitar The following paragraphs outline several finishing processes starting with the sequence for a fini...

Page 15: ...with a damp cloth to raise the wood grain 6 Wait until the wood is dry and re sand with 220 grit sandpaper to sand the raised grain smooth Note On a maple fingerboard you can apply a clear finish to t...

Page 16: ...notice that the surface feels rough Sand off the roughness with 320 dry and respray Sand again If the surface now appears smooth and all grain is opaqued you are ready for the color coat 3 2 5 Burst...

Page 17: ...ck into the neck pocket aligning the mounting holes in the neck and body 2 Fasten the Neck Body with 4 7 x 1 3 8 screws do not over tighten 4 3 Installing the Strap Pins Secure each strap pins 2 in th...

Page 18: ...rt the trem block in the front of the Body and attach the springs using pliers to stretch the springs into position Use the center and each end tab on the claw to attach the 3 springs Fig 4 4 3 Cautio...

Page 19: ...for the pickup signal and 1 for the switch ground 1 Starting in the Audio pocket and referencing Figure 4 5 2 2 for tunnel locations run the two wires to the Bridge pocket 2 continuing through the Br...

Page 20: ...er 1 Run the shielded Bridge pickup wire through the tunnel Fig 4 5 2 1 to the Neck pocket continuing to the Switch pocket leaving slack in the Neck pocket as the Neck pickup is seated down into the p...

Page 21: ...ig 4 6 1 3 Carefully uncoil each of the strings 6 ensuring that the stings do not have a kink 4 Select the low E string largest diameter string and remove the string ball cutting the string approximat...

Page 22: ...base is 1 16 on both sides of the Bridge adjust if necessary 5 Tune the low E string with the tuner check base and Body for being parallel Tighten claw to return to parallel if necessary Ensure equal...

Page 23: ...playing style 5 1 1 Check the Neck Get a ruler or straightedge that is at least as long as the neck but not so long that it reaches all the way from the nut to the saddles If you can t get one between...

Page 24: ...lockwise to allow the string tension to pull more relief into the neck 3 Check the tuning then re check the gap with the feeler gauge and re adjust as needed 4 Replace the Truss access cover 5 2 Strin...

Page 25: ...e to lower it Adjust the height until string doesn t buzz on any fret from being too low but low enough that you can play up and down the neck easily There s usually a sweet spot where you can just st...

Page 26: ...oosen the nut lock on the Headstock for the specific string that you are adjusting b Then using the Tuner remove the tension on the Bridge saddle Loosen the saddle bolt with the supplied 2 5mm Allen w...

Page 27: ...guitar even for short periods avoid leaving it anyplace you wouldn t feel comfortable yourself Remember guitars are tempered instruments Re tune play and make further adjustments as needed We hope yo...

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