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Sheet #i-5201 Updated 8/20

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 set it up. After
you build it, we’ll show you how to set it up to play tip-top.

*Exact parts and materials may vary.

StewMac

335 SEMIHOLLOW

GUITAR KIT

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Страница 1: ...ytostart You llhavefunandlearnalot This simple kit is an excellent entry into electric guitar assembly Itcanbebuiltwithbasictools You lllearntocut the peghead shape attach the neck and set it up After youbuildit we llshowyouhowtosetituptoplaytip top Exact parts and materials may vary StewMac 335 SEMIHOLLOW GUITAR KIT ...

Страница 2: ...ghtedge 3850 6 Steel rule 4905 Wire stripper for fine gauge wire 1606 Adjustable wrench 4 size 1680 Soldering iron 0502 or 0515 Supplies Wood glue Titebond original 0620 Sandpaper 150 220 320 400 600 grit 5562 Stickit Gold sandpaper 80 grit 5766 Solder 0505 or 0505 LF Masking tape 1683 Low tack protective tape 1863 Glue brush 4167 3M Scotch Brite pad 7445 light duty or 0000 steel wool Blue permane...

Страница 3: ...ings for preliminary setup Also included higher quality strings for actual use Capacitors 2 Output jack 3 way toggle switch Humbucker pickups with mounting rings 2 Truss rod cover with mounting screws Control knobs set of 4 Control pots with mounting hardware set of 4 Bridge with posts and bushings Tailpiece with posts and bushings Exact parts and materials may vary ...

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: ...re 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 with the bass side of the neck and check it to the bass ...

Страница 6: ...e neck 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 a clamp on the tenon and one over the end of the fretboard again using cauls to prevent damaging the frets and body Once the neck is seated remove any excess glue squeeze out with a damp clot...

Страница 7: ...st 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 For more information see our Trade Secrets article Don t benervousaboutadjustingthattrussrod atstewmac com stewmac com search ts0033 Se...

Страница 8: ...e wood with the naked eye you should use grain filler before finishing If needed we suggest using our Neutral ColorTone grain filler following the instructions on the label Three applications are recommended to get a nice flat surface to build finish coats over The grain filler can also be used to fill any gaps chips or other imperfections in the wood For more information on grain filling see our ...

Страница 9: ... neck Spray 1 2 coats of aerosol Vinyl Sealer on the body waiting 1 2 hours between coats Next spray 1 2 coats of Aged Clear lacquer waiting 1 hour between coats Let dry overnight Day 2 Body and Neck Spray 3 4 additional coats of Clear Satin 1 hour apart Allow to dry overnight Day 3 BodyandNeck Lightlysandthebodyandneckwith400 grit paper to remove any finish spatter or dust Spray 3 4 additional co...

Страница 10: ... a rounding motion keep bringing in these edges until all 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 fretboard Polish the frets by going over each one with extra fine Scotch Brite or 0000 steel wool Col...

Страница 11: ...hten 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 chipping or lifting the finish Cut the edge back just larger than the outside diameter of the knurling Note that there is a small hole running from the treble side hole running into the control cavity this is for the string ground...

Страница 12: ...a per sand front to back the direction of neck to bridge not side to side to match the radius of the top While this will be slower it will give you the true radius and a better fitting pickup ring Keep in mind the contour of the bridge pickup area is slightly different than the contour of the neck pickup area For more tips about modifying pickup rings to fit an arched top guitar see our Trade Secr...

Страница 13: ...ack between compo nents Strip about 1 8 of the insulation off of the ends of each wire twist each end tight then coat them 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 quicker and cleaner Solder up your circuit following the wiring diagram to the right For help with soldering see our Trad...

Страница 14: ...controls into the guitar and then up through the mounting holes This is a tricky job our 0255ArchtopHelpingHandand 0107JackInstallationtool make easy work of it Another method is to first tie strings or rubber bands to the shafts of the pots and switch and pull them up through the mounting holes For help with this technique see our Trade Secrets article Fishing a volume control out of a semi hollo...

Страница 15: ...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 16: ...thegenericstringsandinstallthehigherqualityset Tune the strings to pitch using a strobe or other accurate tuner Then press the high E string lightly at the 12th fret with just enough pressure on the fret to sound the note Check it with your tuner Ifthenotereadsflat thesaddleneedstobeadjustedforward towards the nut shortening the length of the string If the notereadssharp thesaddleneedstobeadjusted...

Страница 17: ...7 You re done Congratulations Your guitar is ready to play We hope this guitar will be the first of many that you have fun assembling and customizing Be sure to get a gig bag or case so it doesn t get banged around ...

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Страница 19: ...21 N Shafer St Athens Ohio 45701 USA USA Canada call toll free 800 848 2273 9am 6pm weekdays Eastern time stewmac com ...

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