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Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit ST-Style

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Assembling of tuners

Before­attaching­the­neck­to­the­body,­fit­the­tuning­machine-heads­to­the­headstock­by­inserting­the­thread­

through the pre-drilled holes and setting a washer and bush over it. Screw down the bush onto the thread until 

it­fits­tightly­to­the­touch­and­then­adjust­the­rear­of­the­machine-head­so­that­the­tuning­button­sits­vertically­

above the top edge of the headstock.

Fix­the­retaining­screw­through­the­loop­on­the­rear­of­the­gear­housing­into­the­pilot­hole­to­hold­the­tuner­

 

in­position.­Then­tighten­the­nut­on­the­front­face­of­the­tuner­until­it­is­firm­by­using­a­spanner­of­the­correct­

size.­Repeat­this­for­the­remaining­five­tuners­and­then­fit­the­two­string­trees­with­the­one­with­the­taller­

 

spacers nearer to the top nut.

Summary of Contents for ST Style

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual E Guitar Kit ST Style ...

Page 2: ...Harley Benton E Guitar Kit ST Style 2 Contents Introduction 3 Body finish 4 Neck finish 4 Assembling of tuners 5 Neck 6 Bridge assembly 6 Wiring 7 Strap buttons 9 Setting up 10 ...

Page 3: ... de 3 Introduction Thank you for buying this guitar kit All the wood hardware and electrical components of the guitar are contained in this package Please read the following instructions for assembly and finishing ...

Page 4: ... become touch dry Once the edges are dry continue on the rear and then on the front of the body Gradual and smooth passes will ensure an even coat If there are any imperfections allow for to become fully dry and then sand out with fine grade e g 800 grit before re spraying Apply three or more coats for full coverage Finally after allowing two to three days of drying to fully cure the finish buff o...

Page 5: ...nd then adjust the rear of the machine head so that the tuning button sits vertically above the top edge of the headstock Fix the retaining screw through the loop on the rear of the gear housing into the pilot hole to hold the tuner in position Then tighten the nut on the front face of the tuner until it is firm by using a spanner of the correct size Repeat this for the remaining five tuners and t...

Page 6: ...ction toward the rear of the body allowing the sustain block the metal block underneath the bridge to hang into the hole through the body Ensure that the sustain block is positioned in the centre of the hole and lines up the six screw holes that have been pre drilled and secure it with the six screws provided not too tightly allowing the bridge to rock back and forth Turn the guitar over and screw...

Page 7: ... in the wiring assembly One cable has a connector and the other one has no con nector Thread the cable without connector the string grounding cable through the hole leading to the spring claw Hook it on the claw put the springs on the claw and properly fix the bare cable end String grounding reduces noise hum Gently thread the twin connector lead through the hole behind the tone control cavity to ...

Page 8: ... of the neck and straight to the bridge assembly Secure the pickguard with the small dome head screws provided into the pre drilled pilot holes Connect the connector wire to the connector on the jack socket they only fit one way round then fit the jack socket plate and secure it with dome head screws The plastic rear body plate can now be fitted to cover the spring cavity Secure the plate with dom...

Page 9: ...www thomann de 9 Strap buttons Screw the strap buttons into the pre drilled holes at the bottom edge of the body and at the tip of the upper horn of the body ...

Page 10: ...a couple of turns on the relevant tuner Thread through the string post and bend the string back on itself to anchor it in place Apply a little ten sion from the tuner and move on to the next string Repeat the above process for all six strings Bringing all the strings up to pitch gradually is better achieved with a digital guitar tuner or pitch pipes as a ref erence Please be aware that the tension...

Page 11: ...bridge lies completely flat against the body To set up intonation you just have to gently touch a string right above the twelfth fret and then pick the string The resulting chime like sound is a harmonic 12th fret harmonic This harmonic should have the same pitch as when the string is pressed at the twelfth fret If the pitch of the two notes differs adjust the saddle for this string back or forth ...

Page 12: ...Harley Benton E Guitar Kit ST Style 12 2013 Musikhaus Thomann e K Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany www thomann de ...

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