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Sheet #i-5202 Updated 10/18

Assembly Instructions

Welcome to guitar building! If you’re a first-time builder,
this kit is a great way to start. You’ll have fun and learn a lot.

This simple kit is an excellent entry into electric guitar
assembly. It can be built with basic tools. You’ll learn to cut
the peghead shape, attach the neck, and wire it up. After
you build it, we’ll show you how to set it up to play tip-top.

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G-STYLE

GUITAR KIT

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Страница 1: ...der thiskitisagreatwaytostart You llhavefunandlearnalot This simple kit is an excellent entry into electric guitar assembly Itcanbebuiltwithbasictools You lllearntocut the peghead shape attach the neck and wire it up After youbuildit we llshowyouhowtosetituptoplaytip top StewMac G STYLE GUITAR KIT ...

Страница 2: ... 1 16 1710 5 64 1712 Nut slotting files 013 width 0823 020 width 0828 035 width 0832 Fretting hammer 4895 Fret crowning file 1602 or 4491 Radius sanding block 12 0412 Swivel handle clamp total of 3 3704 Straightedge 3850 6 Steel rule 4905 Nut driver size 10mm 5890 or wrench 3691 Wire stripper for fine gauge wire 1606 Adjustable wrench 4 size 1680 Soldering iron 0502 or 0515 No Chip Countersink 169...

Страница 3: ...hions and screws Generic strings for preliminary set up also included higher quality strings for actual use Hookup wire 9 5 and 5 25 lengths 3 way toggle switch Capacitors 2 Output jack Solder Humbucking pickups set of 2 Control pots with mounting hardware set of 4 Control knobs set of 4 Control cavity cover with mounting screws Bridge with posts and bushings Tailpiece with posts and bushings Outp...

Страница 4: ...sh Cut the shape It s important that your saw stays square to the face of the peghead while you cut If it tilts to an angle you ll get a sloppy result that takes a lot of sanding to correct Use a bandsaw if you have one a jigsaw is also good A hand held coping saw can also be used but it s tough to hand saw smooth clean curves Never cut on the line Always cut just outside the line so you can sand ...

Страница 5: ...nting the wood lightly clamp the neck into place Note there will be side to side movement of the neck There will be some gaps and chips around the joint this is normal for a production guitar These will get filled when you prep for finishing Takea12 rulerorstraightedgeandlineitupalongthetreble edgeoftheneck payingattentiontowhereitfallsinrelation to the treble side bridge stud hole Then line it up...

Страница 6: ...eck Make note of your actual gluing surface and spread glue on the bottom of the tenon Repeat the same process as above using your reference line to get you in the ballpark When properly aligned tighten up the two clamps on the tenon and add a third over the fretboard end using a radius caul to prevent damaging the frets Once the neck is seated remove any excess glue squeeze out with a damp cloth ...

Страница 7: ...djust the truss rod until the straightedge touches all of the fret tops without rocking Turn the truss rod nut counterclockwise viewed from the peghead end to loosen the truss rod allowing the neck to bow upward Turning it right tightens the rod pulling the neck back Formoreinformation seeourTradeSecretsarticle 33 Don t benervousaboutadjustingthattrussrod atstewmac com Seat the frets The frets com...

Страница 8: ...l that remains of the top is a very thin line Don t remove thislineentirely filingthefrettopswouldundoyourleveling Polishing the frets Using 400 grit then 600 grit sandpaper wrapped around a foam block run up and down the entire length of the fret board Polishthefretsbygoingovereachonewithextrafine Scotch Brite or 0000 steel wool Follow up by cleaning the fretboard with ColorTone Lemon Oil or your...

Страница 9: ... with a 10mm nut driver or wrench Install the body bushings Install the tailpiece bushings It s a good idea to slightly chamfer the holes for the bushings to prevent any chipping Cut the edge back just larger than the outside diameter of the knurling Note that there is a ground wire access hole connecting the treble side tailpiece post hole to the control cavity this is for the string ground The 7...

Страница 10: ...ckup with thetallermountingringisthebridgepickup thepickupwith the short mounting ring is the neck pickup Install the tune o matic bridge and tailpiece String up the low and high E strings from the generic string set to use as reference Line up the neck pickup so it is square to the end of the fretboard and the E strings are evenly above the polepieces Mark the locations of the holes Now carefully...

Страница 11: ... 2 A500k pots for volume and 2 B500K pots for the tone controls Peel the wires apart and cut to length giving yourself a little slack between components Strip about 1 8 of the insulation off oftheendsofeachwire twisteachendtightthencoatthem with a little solder this is called tinning Tinning the wire ends as well as the lugs on the switch pot and jack will help your solder joints flow together qui...

Страница 12: ...d down the string at the 17th fret with your thumb and use your index finger to check for relief The smaller the gap between the bottom of the string and the top of the frets the straighter the neck Lower the nut slots Once the neck is adjusted to the desired straightness the nut slots will need to be lowered for the best playability Measure the gap between the bottom of the string and the top of ...

Страница 13: ...ole pieces Adjust the bridge pickup to 3 32 Set the intonation The last step is intonating the guitar by adjusting the string lengths at the bridge saddles This will help ensure that the guitar plays in tune all the way up the neck Removethegenericstringsandinstallthehigherqualityset Tune the strings to pitch using a strobe or other accurate tuner Then press the high E string lightly at the 12th f...

Страница 14: ...orfinishing Wehopethisguitar willbethefirstofmanythatyouhavefunassemblingand customizing For detailed information about applying a great looking finish check out our book Guitar Finishing Step By Step Be sure to get a gig bag or case so it doesn t get banged around ...

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