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Assemble your guitar
During assembly, use a padded surface to protect the finish
from scratches and dents.
TIP! Drag the threads of all mounting screws over a bar of
soap or wax to help them thread in easier.
Important! The pickguard needs to be positioned on the
body, but not mounted before attaching the neck.
Place the pickguard on the body running the neck pickup
lead wire through the wire routing holes and into the control
cavity. Do not mark out or screw down the pickguard at this
time. A rubber band will secure the guard in place while the
neck is attached.
Install neck
Install the neck mounting screws through the neck mounting
plate and tighten down with a #2 Phillips head screwdriver.
Install the pickguard
Using the neck and bridge for reference, position the pick-
guard. The idea is to have the front edge of the pickguard
running parallel to the bridge cutout on the pickguard. Once
positioned, mark out the mounting screw holes with a scribe
or punch. Drill 3/8" deep pilot holes for the screws using a
1/16" drill bit. Install the screws in the pilot holes.
Install the bridge
The mounting holes for the bridge are pre-drilled on the
body. The pickup comes installed into the bridge and is
ready to drop in. Run the pickup lead wire through the wire
routing hole into the control cavity, position the bridge and
tighten the mounting screws down with a #2 screwdriver.
