Solo ST Style DIY Electric Double Neck Guitar Kit
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STEP 2 - Attach the necks to the body each using 4 screws, a neckplate and a setter. This step can be
performed later as you may find it easier to assemble the body without the necks.
STEP 3 – Install the tremolo bridge. First install the spring claw: locate two predrilled holes for the
mounting screws on the wall of the cavity on the back of the body and screw in the claw. Initially screw it in
just about 1/3” (8mm) as it allow you to install tension springs easier – you will be using these two screws
later to adjust springs tension. Mount the tremolo unit on the top of the body with 6 mounting screws –
don’t screw it down too tight as you need to leave some space allowing the tremolo bridge to float. It is
recommended to screw down all the way only the two outside screws while the 4 inside 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 holes at the bottom of the tremelo’s
sustain bar (there are 5 holes use the two outer and one central hole) then stretch springs and put the
strings loops into the corresponding notches of the spring claw (the two outer and one center. The
alternative way is to put the outer springs on the notches next to the central one – it also improves tuning
stability.
Here is an illustration of the two different ways of tension springs installation:
Don’t install the tremolo cavity cover – do it later, after stringing your guitar and adjusting the spring
tension properly.
STEP 4 –
Install Fixed Bridge
STEP 5 –
Install all pickups. First, mount pickups to the pickguard. Look at the wire colour on each
pickup and match to wiring diagram on the last page of manual to correctly position the pickups. ie…
Neck pickups have yellow wire, middle position pickups have red wire, and bridge position pickups
have blue wire.
