Alloy J-Style, Руководство по сборке

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P+JAssem Version 1.1 9 1 December 2017
• Screw in one of the 4 body screws into one of the two
holes closest to the end of the next. Do not tightened it all
the way leaving room for the plate to move a bit.
• Screw in the remaining screws. Leave them a tiny bit
loose, too. (Figure 17)
• When all the screws are in, verify that the plate is aligned
well for all of the holes in the plate. At this point, you can
continue the tightening of the screws. All of the screws
should be tightened enough to hold the body and neck together snug, but they should not be
completely tightened down.
• Turn guitar over and place on its back.
4.5. Install the Tuning Machines
There are three parts to each tuner: the tuner itself, a knurled barrel, and 4 small screws per tuner.
• If you have excess finish that has rounded the lip of the tuner holes, make sure it is scraped out.
Otherwise, the fit of the tuner inserts may be too tight.
• Hand press the 4 knurled barrels into the holes from the top of the headstock. (Figure 19)
• To fully insert the knurled barrels, you may need to tap them in using a hammer and mallet. Be sure to
Figure 14 The WRONG WAY to insert the neck
(Figure shows a T-style neck/body. Same
principals apply for J- and P-style basses)
Figure 15 The correct way!
Figure 16 Neck plate in place Figure 17 Neck Screws Nearly Tight
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loy Pro T
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Rub the screw threads on
the soap or candle to add a
little wax. This will help
them go in much more
smoothly.