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Introduction

 

J Bass Intro - 8 - 

The remainder of the assembly instructions is divided into four sections: 

 

Section 2

 – Mockup & Fit check: in this section, all components will be checked for proper 

alignment and ensure that all holes have been drilled.   

 

Section 3

 – Finishing the Body and Neck: after fit check, the components are removed from the 

neck & body to allow the selected finish to be applied.  This will allow you to customize your guitars’ 
color(s).  As the finishing will likely require several coats with sanding between each coat, ensure that 
the finish is completely dry. 

 

Section 4

 – Assembly:  the final assembly is the next step - once the finish 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 section, initial adjustments are made to your guitar, such as the height 

of the pickups. 

Again, we thank you for your purchase of a BYO Guitar and we look forward to seeing pictures of your 
unique guitar!  We also look forward to providing you with the guitar for your next project from our 
Custom Shop where you can select the wood for the body and neck as well as customizing all of the 
other components. 

Let us know if your music, school, church or scouting organization would like to undertake a group 
project – BYO Guitar can supply multiple kits or custom guitars. 

 

 

Some Ideas for Finishing Your Guitar and Examples of Our Custom Shop Products 

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

Страница 2: ...rtain 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 th...

Страница 3: ...Pins 4 2 7 Check Tuner Alignment 4 2 8 String Tee Position 4 2 9 Mockup and Fit Check complete 4 3 Finish 1 3 1 Finish Application Steps 1 3 1 1 Solid Color finish 1 3 1 2 Pigmented Translucent Gel st...

Страница 4: ...kit This kit includes everything you need to build a complete custom guitar In addition to the construction of your guitar you will need to consider the finish natural solid color and possibly a desi...

Страница 5: ...J Bass Intro 4 Fig 1 Major Components in Your J Bass Guitar Kit These instructions assume you are familiar with the anatomy of a guitar Refer to Figure 1 for many of the terms used in the assembly of...

Страница 6: ...ers ensure that these parts are accounted for Please contact BYOGuitar if there are any discrepancies J Bass Material List Item Component Quantity Description 1 1 J Bass Body 1 J Bass Neck Miscellaneo...

Страница 7: ...ck pickup 1 Bridge pickup J Bass pickups 6 Bridge 7 mounting screws 7 8 Bridge components 7 1 mounting plate 1 plastic mounting gasket 4 screws 1 Neck Mounting material 8 4 Tuners 4 Tuner hole collars...

Страница 8: ...Strings 12 Output Cable 2 Allen wrenches 1 for adjusting bridge 1 for adjusting neck Other 1 2 Additional tools materials required Drill drill bits 1 2 Phillips screwdriver Wood glue Masking painters...

Страница 9: ...h 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 section...

Страница 10: ...heck complete 4 2 Mockup and Fit Check The following steps will ensure that the base neck tuners pickups etc are properly aligned and that all screw holes have been drilled 2 1 Check Guitar Body Neck...

Страница 11: ...ews through the neck plate and body into the neck pocket b Measure the amount of the mounting screw that extends up into the neck pocket and mark your drill bit c Double check the depth by holding the...

Страница 12: ...pickguard and guitar contour to ensure proper positioning Also note the junction of the pickguard and control panel they should be snug and centered on each other Figure 2 4 6 Once aligned mark and pr...

Страница 13: ...eck Headstock from the back Insert hole collar the over the tuner shaft from the front The collars will be glued in place during assembly 2 Ensure that the Tuner shafts are perpendicular to the Headst...

Страница 14: ...lucent gel stain or alcohol dye 3 Penetrating stain or water based dye The guitar body was sanded at the factory and coated with one coat of sand and sealer To get a good finish the body should be san...

Страница 15: ...ts 7 Buff finish 3 2 Explanation of Sequence Steps 3 2 1 Sanding the Body and Neck 1 Wear a NIOSH approved respirator and ANSI approved safety glasses when sanding wood 2 Before starting the finish on...

Страница 16: ...to twenty minutes the excess can be removed with a cloth dampened with mineral spirits After about an hour repeat the process and let dry overnight If you have removed most of the excess with mineral...

Страница 17: ...idue Apply more finish sanding between coats until the finish is the desired thickness 3 2 7 Buff finish When the final coat has dried at least a week preferably a month remove the masking Wet sand th...

Страница 18: ...for the bridge and pickguard 4 1 Attach the Neck to the Body 1 Insert the Neck in the neck pocket The Neck should fit snuggly into the Body neck pocket if there is more resistance than when the Neck...

Страница 19: ...pickguard in place with 2 screws do not tighten 2 Insert the wiring from the Neck pickup item 5 on material list with N on the back black white wire colors through the pickguard the tunnel that connec...

Страница 20: ...cavity removing the tape once the screws are perpendicular to the Body Start and tighten the 4 screws approximately Ensure the pickup has a spring action in at all 4 screws The pickups will be adjuste...

Страница 21: ...principles and techniques will help you string your guitar as well as provide a visual for the stringing of your guitar In summary 1 Carefully uncoil each of the strings 4 ensuring that the stings do...

Страница 22: ...ngs To protect the guitar finish while installing the String Tee place a small piece of tape on the headstock approximately behind the A string tuner 2nd tuner from the nut and directly under the D G...

Страница 23: ...Truss Rod 2 Adjusting the Bridge Saddle 3 Adjusting the String Action string height 4 Adjusting the Pickup heights 5 Adjusting the Intonation These adjustments will provide preliminary settings from w...

Страница 24: ...is adjusted with the supplied Allen wrench Tightening the truss rod adjustment bolt will cause the neck to warp backward too much and the strings will buzz on the frets and loosening it will cause it...

Страница 25: ...s have been adjusted 5 3 Nut Action Setting the string action that is right for you starts at the nut The slots should already be close but you might want to make some adjustments The adjustment of th...

Страница 26: ...he 1 8 measurement Push on the pickup to ensure that the pickup springs are free 5 4 2 Bass E string adjustment Neck pickup 4 Measure the distance from the bottom of the E string closest to the top of...

Страница 27: ...orks well 5 7 Other Hints There are a few other things that you can do to optimize your tuning stability 1 Each time you play your guitar before you do your final tuning play for a few minutes to allo...

Страница 28: ...Section 5 Setup J Bass Section 5 6 for all of your Guitar needs...

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