ASSEMBLY
When your finishing is complete, it is time to start final assembly. Proceed slowly and carefully. Be sure to
double-check each step before completing it. It is helpful to read the full instructions first, before assem-
bling anything to gain a better understanding of the entire process and how all the parts work together. We
will begin by installing the neck hardware.
NECK HARDWARE
TUNERS
- Each tuner comes unassembled in four parts. You need the tuning machine itself, a washer, a cyl-
inder screw (or ferrule), and a screw. On this model, the double-neck SADIYG-17, you have 18 tuners to as-
semble. The pieces are interchangeable. Place the tuning machine against the back of the headstock, with
the post sticking up through the pre-drilled hole. On the front of the headstock, place the washer over the
post, then loosely screw in the ferrule. On the back of the headstock, align the predrilled screw hole with the
screw guide and insert the screw. When that is tightened, you can finishing tightening the ferrule. The neck
is hard maple so be wary of stripping the screw when installing. Now, repeat this process for each tuner.
TRUSS ROD COVER
- Install the truss rod cover. This is a small black triangle-shaped piece of plastic. You will
notice it has a thin plastic sticky film to protect the shine on it. Leave the film in place until final assembly.
There is a truss rod cover for both necks.
NECK TO BODY ATTACHMENT
Locate the neck plate, the plastic bed for the neck plate, and the four large wood screws for each neck. The
12-string neck is traditionally the top neck, but you can assemble it in either way. Start from the heel of the
neck, sliding it carefully into the neck pocket on the guitar. Place the neck plate, shiny side up, into the plas-
tic bed. Align it with the pre-drilled screw holes in the body and attach. Be careful not to allow any gaps in
the wood or angle changes to form while attaching the neck.
BODY HARDWARE
STOP-TAIL AND BRIDGE ANCHORS
- Remove the studs from the anchors and tap all the anchors into the
pre-drilled holes. Keep them together in pairs. Tap the anchors into place carefully with a soft mallet.
BRIDGES
- The Tune-O-Matic bridge with adjustable saddles will slot onto the the studs you just installed.
Having the screws facing the necks will make intonation adjustments much simpler, though it can be placed
in either directions. The six-string bridge has a single groove on each saddle. The twelve-string bridge has
two grooves on each saddle. Make sure you have the correct saddles placed to agree with the six and twelve
string necks.
STRAP BUTTONS
- Install the strap buttons by placing the rubber grommet between it and the body, then
attach both to the body with the long thin wood screws provided. One pre-drilled hole is in the center of
the edge of the guitar, the other is between the neck plates on the back of the guitar.
