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Page 1: ... this kit is a great way to start You ll have fun and learn a lot This simple kit is an excellent entry into electric guitar building and can be made with basic tools You ll learn to cut the peghead shape attach the neck and apply a finish After you build it we ll show you how to set it up to play tip top OFFSET TREM GUITAR KIT ...

Page 2: ...dressing file 1602 Ruler 4905 Straightedge 3849 Feeler gauges 1811 Soldering iron 0502 or 0507 Tremolo spring installer 0579 Supplies Sandpaper 150 220 320 400 grits 5562 Light Duty 3M Scotch Brite Pad 7445 or 0000 steel wool Naphtha solvent 0775 Gloves Blue permanent marker Masking tape 0692 Double stick tape 2711 Solder 0505 Finishing supplies There are many finishes and application methods to c...

Page 3: ...build If you get stuck or have any questions along the way contact us We re here to help The offset body guitarhas been a staple of indie music since its introduction in 1958 This offset kit breaks the mold by adding P 90 pickups and a vintage style six screw tremolo to those unmistakable curves Tonally it s warm and thick with a tempered bite that shows up when you need it Countless famous names ...

Page 4: ...ting screws Neck pickup Bridge pickup Tuner bushings washers and screws set of 6 Strap buttons with screws and protective washers 2 String retainers with screws 2 Strings Bridge with mounting screws Tremolo arm Tremolo springs claw and screws 2 Tremolo cavity cover plate and screws 6 Parts and materials may vary ...

Page 5: ...leaves permanent stains that can bleed up even through an opaque guitar finish Cut the peghead to shape It s important that your saw stays square to the face of the peghead while you cut If it tilts to an angle you ll get a sloppy result that takes a lot of sanding to correct Use a bandsaw if you have one a jigsaw is also good A hand held coping saw can also be used but it s tough to hand saw smoo...

Page 6: ... frets a short straightedge or a Fret Rocker work well for this Spanning three frets at a time work down the neck If the tool rocks you have a high fret Knock down the high frets you encounter with a file or Fret Kisser Taking care of these high spots now will prevent your leveling tool from hanging up on them when sanding and will give you a more even overall leveling job Withthehammerhandlerunni...

Page 7: ... Recrown the frets Levelingwillleaveflattopsonthefrets Usingafretcrowning file will restore the rounded look of the frets and improve your guitar s intonation Reapply blue marker to the fret tops Using the crowning file of your choice work the file side to side to re round the top of the crown until the remaining flatted top is a very thin line Don t remove this line entirely filing the fret tops ...

Page 8: ...iller liberally in the direction of the grain then against it Allow to dry for 5 to 10 minutes depending on thickness of the filler Use a grain filler spreader or plastic card to squeegee off any excess Wipe at a 45 angle to the grain When dry wipe off remaining residue with a clean dry cloth Sand the surface with 320 grit sandpaper Clean up with warm water Sand the body and neck Run your fingers ...

Page 9: ...hes and application methods to choose from In creating these instructions we re using ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquers These aerosols are a fast way to build a quality finish Using a clear satin topcoat is recommended because satin doesn trequiremuchsandingorbuffingthewayglossdoes Ifyouchoosetosprayaglossyfinish itwillinvolvemoresteps For help with that or any kind of finish see our book Guitar F...

Page 10: ...h you need for guitars and amps BY DAN ERLEWINE From basic maintenance to advanced repairs this is the leading step by step manual for every guitar owner RADIUS SANDING BLOCKS For fingerboard prep and leveling frets too Just add sandpaper GUITAR BENCH PAD Supple and dense non slip surface for your guitar GUITAR TECH SCREWDRIVER SET 36 bit set specifically for guitar hardware all in a compact no sp...

Page 11: ...ishes we love You really can get a pro quality guitar finish from a can Get a pro quality finish or refinish on your next guitar In this 3 part series we show you exactly what you need to do to get a professional quality guitar finish at home using aerosol lacquers The results are pretty amazing This series covers every aspect all using nitro aerosol finishes It s perfect for anyone no experience ...

Page 12: ...asily Install the bridge and tremolo springs With a 2 Phillips screwdriver install the bridge using the six pivot screws Don t tighten them all the way down just enough so they sit just above the top of the baseplate al lowing the plate to sit flat on the body Connect the tremolo springs between the tremolo block and the claw Attach the neck The neck s fretboard extension overlaps the pickguard so...

Page 13: ...ly to the switch instead Trim the neck pickup lead to 7 long The neck pickup has the letter N stamped on the bottom Twist the strands of the braided shield together this is the pickup sgroundlead Heatthisbraidwithyoursolderingiron andmeltalittlesolderintoit Thisiscalled tinning thelead Strip 1 8 of insulation from the white hot and tin it also Solder this hot lead to the switch s neck position lug...

Page 14: ...ragging them across soap or wax for smooth installation With the tuners in place install the screws in the pilot holes with a 1 Phillips screwdriver On the tuner string post add a washer then the threaded bushing Tighten with a 10mm nut driver or wrench Install the string retainers Install the included generic strings or your own preferred brand of strings and mark the locations for the string ret...

Page 15: ...the size of the gap you are shooting for Stop when the string sits on your feeler gauge Go slow and check your work fre quently it s easy to go too far in this step and ruin the nut Straight neck or a little relief Neckreliefreferstoadjustinganecksothatithasaveryslight upbow ratherthanbeingperfectlystraight Thisreliefallows a little more room for string vibration reducing the chance of hitting the...

Page 16: ...22nd fret adjust the bass side of the pickups to 5 64 from the top of the pickup pole to the bottom of the low E string Adjust the treble side to 1 16 Feel free to experiment with other heights but the measurements here serve as a good starting point Bridge set up The vintage style bridge can be set up a couple of different ways A floating set up allows for both raising and lowering the pitchofthe...

Page 17: ...addleneedstobeadjustedforward toward the nut shortening the length of the string Ifthenotereadssharp thesaddleneedstobeadjustedback away from the nut increasing the string length Screw the tremolo arm into the bridge You re done Congratulations Your guitar is ready to play We hope this guitar will be the first of many that you enjoy building VisitStewmac comtoviewourfulllineupofelectric and acoust...

Page 18: ...N T STOP NOW PERFECT YOUR SETUP STRING ACTION GAUGE PRECISION STRAIGHTEDGE UNDERSTRING RADIUS GAUGE Every great playing guitar begins here Buy these tools once and they ll last you a lifetime Basic Setup Kit stewmac com ...

Page 19: ...ur next weekend project The kit is superb and produces one of the best sounding amps I have ever heard Tommy at StewMac was looking out for me and replaced my parts that I ruined at no charge Superb documentation fantastic experience and a LOT of fun to assemble I m thrilled HB from Michigan Speaker Cabinet Kit Acoustic Guitar Kits 335 Style Offset LP Style S Style T Style Modern Vintage Dreadnoug...

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