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BONGO Bass Guitar Kit 

Assembly Instructions 

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Страница 1: ...BONGO Bass Guitar Kit Assembly Instructions www byoguitar com...

Страница 2: ...certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute ANSI Because there are various ways to cut and join wood you can make substitutions for...

Страница 3: ...2 6 1 Positioning and Alignment of the Bridge Figure 2 6 1 3 2 6 2 Check for Bridge Ground Wire Channel 4 2 6 3 Drill Bridge Ground Wire Channel 4 2 7 Check Rear Access Panel 9 on material list 4 2 8...

Страница 4: ...alling the Bridge and Neck Pickups 3 4 4 3 Install Output Jack 4 4 4 4 Connecting the dots Soldering in the Components 4 4 5 Installing the Bridge 5 4 6 Install the Strings 5 4 7 Installing the Strap...

Страница 5: ...nishing materials especially if they have to be ordered will allow expedite your guitar project We carry a full line of finishing products that give you the beautiful finish you are looking for whethe...

Страница 6: ...ece parts are included If you customized your order ex different tuners ensure that these parts are accounted for Please contact BYOGuitar if there are any discrepancies BONGO bass Material List Item...

Страница 7: ...uard Bridge Back Plate 5 1 harness w 4 potentiometers 4 knobs BONGO bass Wiring harness 6 1 Bridge Bridge assembly 7 4 top mount 1 bottom mount 5 tuner inserts Tuning Pegs 8 20 screws 3 8 Tuning Peg s...

Страница 8: ...tro 7 9 1 plate Electronics cover 10 Jack w washer Output Jack 11 2 Holders 2 plastic washers 2 screws 1 Strap Holder materials 12 4 screws 1 4 washers Neck Mounting hardware 13 1 string T 1 screw Str...

Страница 9: ...ditional tools materials required Drill drill bits 1 2 Phillips screwdriver Soldering iron solder Masking painters tape Finishing painting material Sand paper 220 320 grit Guitar strap Soap or candle...

Страница 10: ...ish has been applied and completely dried In this section all of the components are installed internal wiring connected and strings attached your guitar will ready to go Section 5 Setup in this sectio...

Страница 11: ...Bridge Ground Wire Channel 4 2 6 3 Drill Bridge Ground Wire Channel 4 2 7 Check Rear Access Panel 9 on material list 4 2 8 Check Strap Pins 4 2 9 Check Tuner Alignment 5 2 10 String Tee Position 5 2 1...

Страница 12: ...pocket by hand a Carefully clamp the neck in place frets damage easily b Using the same drill bit you drilled the holes in the body place the bit in the hole through the body and tap it a few times to...

Страница 13: ...pickguard and pickup cavity alignment to ensure proper positioning If incorrect repeat step 2 3 using another pickguard hole 5 Once confirmed mark and pre drill the remaining holes for the pickguard E...

Страница 14: ...6 3 Drill Bridge Ground Wire Channel 1 Place a piece of painters tape between the two forward mounting holes Mark a spot between the forward mounting holes 1 4 inside and 1 8 back from the mounting s...

Страница 15: ...As the Headstock is curved ensure that the Tuner shaft alignment follows the curvature Headstock Fig 2 9 4 Check alignment of set screw holes 4 and tuner base 5 If alignment is incorrect or holes are...

Страница 16: ...etc This section will cover the application of several finish types including 1 Solid color 2 Pigmented translucent gel stain or alcohol dye 3 Penetrating stain or water based dye The guitar body was...

Страница 17: ...he body and neck 2 Apply grain filler if desired 3 Apply 2 coats of sand and sealer 4 Sand to 320 grit 5 Apply stain or dye 6 Apply clear top coats 7 Buff finish 3 1 3 Penetrating Stain or water based...

Страница 18: ...mmended We recommend using Behlen PORE O PAC grain filler For most finishes use natural colored filler The dyes used in darker fillers may over time find their way through the color coat Apply the fil...

Страница 19: ...sh have been applied DO NOT sand through the finish be careful on the edges Use a tack cloth to remove sanding residue Apply more finish sanding between coats until the finish is the desired thickness...

Страница 20: ...4 3 Install the Pickguard 2 4 4 Installation of the Electronic Components 2 4 4 1 Installing the Wiring Harness 3 4 4 2 Installing the Bridge and Neck Pickups 3 4 4 3 Install Output Jack 4 4 4 4 Conne...

Страница 21: ...4 2 Installing the Tuners Figure 4 2 Each tuner consists of the tuner and collar The tuners are attached to the headstock with 3 8 wood screws refer to Section 2 9 1 Place a small amount of wood glue...

Страница 22: ...4 1 Installing the Wiring Harness As noted the wiring harness comes assembled and only requires to be run through various tunnels prior to being connected to other components Before starting the insta...

Страница 23: ...4 Insert the Bridge Pickup signal wire through the channel into the electrical cavity while placing the pickup into the Bridge cavity closest to the back of the Body Start each adjustment screw for 2...

Страница 24: ...ng the supplied screws 4 6 Install the Strings Like most projects there often several tricks that will make the assembly easier and your guitar better Properly stringing your guitar is just one of tho...

Страница 25: ...pe on the headstock approximately at the intersection of Figure 4 8 1 a Using a straight edge ruler establish the from the center A sting line notch in the nut to the lower side of the A tuner b Using...

Страница 26: ...ght 3 Adjusting the Pickup heights 4 Adjusting the Intonation These adjustments will provide preliminary settings from which you can fine tune the sounds to your individual playing style As with previ...

Страница 27: ...backward too much and the strings will buzz on the frets and loosening it will cause it to bow forward giving more relief CAUTION If you find that the truss rod is very difficult to turn then stop It...

Страница 28: ...to the B string The question here is how high to make the bridge This is personal choice Using the small Allen wrench supplied 15 on material list we will make individual adjustments for each saddle 1...

Страница 29: ...om of the 1st string note measurement 1 3 Repeat 1 1 1 2 on the B string note the measurement 2 Neck Pickup repeat steps 1 1 through 1 3 above on the neck pickup noting measured heights Using Table 5...

Страница 30: ...racts when cool After you ve played a few riffs you can then do your final tuning 2 Wipe the strings neck and bridge with a lint free cloth after playing 3 When transporting or storing your guitar eve...

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