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Figure
12:
Saddle
Installation
11.
Install
the
Strap
Button
With
a
5/64
″
drill
bit,
drill
a
hole
in
the
end
of
the
guitar,
in
the
middle.
Alternatively,
a
1/16
″
bit
and
slightly
expanding
the
hole
will
probably
work.
After
drilling
the
hole,
screw
the
strap
button
onto
the
guitar
body.
Be
sure
the
felt
button
is
in
place
to
protect
the
guitar
finish.
Figure
13:
Strap
Button
Installation
12.
Oil
the
Fretboard
and
Bridge
Use
cloth
with
a
small
amount
of
linseed
or
mineral
oil
to
protect
the
rosewood
fingerboard.
Be
sure
to
thoroughly
clean
any
excess
oil
off
of
the
frets,
nut,
and
sides
of
the
neck.
Do
the
same
to
the
bridge
(with
the
bridge
pins
removed).
Commercial
fretboard
oils
are
also
available
at
guitar
shops
or
luthier
supply
outlets.
