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H8180/H8181 Bass Guitar Kit
NOTICE
Dust particles suspended in the air will
settle on wet finishes, causing less than sat-
isfactory results. To avoid this problem:
• Leave the finishing room undisturbed
for 24 hours before applying the finish.
• Avoid making unnecessary movements
when entering the finish room.
• Apply the finish to the desired parts and
immediately leave the room.
• DO NOT return to the room until the
specified drying time has elapsed.
Mounting Neck
Figure 9
. Making neck and body flush.
Components and Hardware Needed:
Qty
Guitar Body ....................................................... 1
Neck .................................................................. 1
Silver Neckplate ................................................ 1
Screws #10 x 1
3
/
4
" ............................................. 4
Unless otherwise indicated, we strongly recom-
mend using a drill press for the majority of drilling
to obtain the most precise results. However, an
electric/cordless drill fitted with a depth stop or a
drill stand can be used if you do not have a drill
press.
We recommend using a hollow punch (see
Page
23, Accessories
) to carve out holes in the finish
before drilling any holes. Also, a router pad can
help reduce scratches in the finish.
To mount the neck to the guitar body:
1.
Insert the neck into the neck pocket, and
check to make sure the neck and body are
flush as shown in
Figure 9
.
2.
Clamp the neck and body together.
3.
Set the guitar facedown on top of two 4x4's or
two 2x4's (cut to 12") for support.
5.
Apply several thin coats of the finish, follow-
ing the manufacturer's instructions. Multiple
thin coats usually produce a better quality
finish than one heavy coat.
6.
Sand the entire body with #400 grit wet and
dry sandpaper after at least three coats of fin-
ish have been applied. DO NOT sand through
the finish—be careful on the edges.
7.
Apply more finish, sanding between coats,
until the finish is the desired thickness.
Note:
If finishing with a solid color, you may
wish to apply several coats of a clear finish
over the top, sanding between coats, to add
depth to the finish.
8.
When the final coat has dried at least a week,
preferably a month, remove the temporary
handle and masking.
9.
Wet sand the finish using #600 grit wet and
dry sandpaper using a sanding block, fol-
lowed with #1000 grit wet and dry sandpa-
per.
10.
Buff the finish by hand or with a buffer, start-
ing with a medium polish and working up to a
high gloss polish.
Note:
If using a buffing machine, be careful
to avoid going through the finish, especially
on the edges.
