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Solo ST Style DIY Electric Double Neck Guitar Kit

 

Copyright © 2011 Solo Music Gear. All rights reserved

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v1.02

 

 

 
 

Materials List 

Before you start working on your DIY guitar project, please check all parts received in this kit  

 

Threaded hex bushings for 12-string neck (12 flat washers included) 12 pcs 

 

Tuning machines for 6-string neck (6 mounting screws included) 6 pcs 

 

Threaded hex bushings for 6-sstring neck (6 flat washers included) 6 pcs 

 

Tuning machines for 6-sstring neck (6 mounting screws included) 6 pcs 

 

12-string Neck 1 pc 

 

6-string Neck 1 pc 

 

Strings 12 string set 1 pc 

 

Strings 6 string set 1 pc 

 

12 -string 3 single coil Pickups (mounting screws included) 3 pc 

 

6-string 3 single coil Pickups (mounting screws included) 3 pc 

 

12-string Fixed Bridge 1 pc 

 

6-string Vintage Tremolo Bridge 1 pc 

 

Hex Wrench 1 pc 

 

Strap Buttons (mounting screws included) 2 pcs 

 

12-string Neck Plate (4 mounting screws included) 

 

6-string Neck Plate (4 mounting screws included) 

 

Body 

 

Back Plate 

 

Pickguard (mounting screw included) 

 

5-Way Pickup Selector Toggle Switch (includes mounting nut and flat washer) 

 

Control Knobs 

 

Control Pots (4 pcs, 2 capacitors included for Tone Pots) 

 

Jack Plate with an Output Jack (4 mounting screws included) 

 

Cord 

 

Tremolo Bar 

 

Wires 

 

Show Off Your Custom Built Guitar! 

When you have your guitar finished, please take a few pictures and send them to us. 

 

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 to upgrade your parts, try a new kit, or ask us a 

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Summary of Contents for DSTK-1

Page 1: ...Copyright 2011 Solo Music Gear All rights reserved Solo Strat Style DIY Electric Double Neck Guitar Kit Assembly Manual DSTK 1 V 1 02...

Page 2: ...ounting screws included 3 pc 12 string Fixed Bridge 1 pc 6 string Vintage Tremolo Bridge 1 pc Hex Wrench 1 pc Strap Buttons mounting screws included 2 pcs 12 string Neck Plate 4 mounting screws includ...

Page 3: ...e to use safety glasses and a dust mask when you are working with any tools If you are a novice you should look for help and guidance of a more experienced friend And never forget that it s always bet...

Page 4: ...n some scrap wood Always remember your safety work only in a well ventilated area away from any open fire and wear a respirator mask and safetyglasses STEP 6 Final polishing for high gloss finishes ca...

Page 5: ...side screws are raised about 1 16 1 6 mm above the top of the bridge plate This little trick will improve tuning stability To install tension springs insert angled ends of the springs into the small h...

Page 6: ...tly tapping the magnetic poles of each pickup with a screwdriver STEP 8 Before stringing your guitar apply some oil to the Rosewood fingerboards to protect them from possible shrinking and cracking Tu...

Page 7: ...g guitar The open strings are tuned in pairs as follows 2 E strings 2nd octave and 3rd octave 2 A strings 2nd octave and 3rd octave 2 D strings 3rd octave and 4th octave 2 G strings 3rd octave and 4th...

Page 8: ...ts of a properly tuned guitar and measure the clearance at the 8th fret alternatively you can put a capo on the first fret and press down 6th string at 16th fret then the height of the string at the 8...

Page 9: ...he pickup interfere with the vibration of a string which will not only result in reduced sustain but may also cause complex harmonics sound rather unpleasant Moving a pickup too far from the strings w...

Page 10: ...Solo ST Style DIY Electric Double Neck Guitar Kit Copyright 2011 Solo Music Gear All rights reserved v1 02 9 DSTK 1 Wiring Diagram Black Ground Wire other Ground Wires noted...

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