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Install the strap buttons
Mark the locations of your strap buttons. At the tail of the
guitar, position the button in line with the center of the neck
and bridge. The other button is typically located on the tip
of the upper horn.
Drill 1/2" deep holes with a 3/32" bit, and install the strap
buttons with their protective washers.
Install the tuners
Lay out the tuners, using a ruler to make sure they’re in line
with one another and square to the edge of the peghead.
Mark out your mounting holes with a scribe or punch.
Tuner mounting screws are very delicate and will break off
if forced into the wood. Use a 5/64" drill bit to make pilot
holes for the screws; if these holes are any smaller you risk
shearing off the screw heads. Hold a screw up to the drill bit
and wrap tape around the bit to mark your depth. Lubricate
the screw threads by dragging them across soap or wax for
smooth installation.
With the tuners in place, install the screws in the pilot holes
with a #1 Phillips screwdriver. On the tuner string post, add
a washer then the threaded bushing. Tighten with a 10mm
nut driver or wrench.
Install the string retainers
Install the included generic strings or your own preferred
brand of strings and mark the locations for the string
retainers on the peghead. These retainers maintain the
proper string angle over the nut for the D, G, B, and E strings.
Install the D/G string retainer between the E and A string
posts (approximately 2" from the nut).
Install the B/E string retainer between the A and D string
posts (approximately 3" from the nut).
Tune the guitar to pitch, and adjust the neck using the
included 4mm hex wrench.
Solder the string ground
The remaining black lead wire is for the string ground. Feed
this wire through the hole from the pickup cavity to the
spring cavity. Solder this ground wire to the spring claw.
Make sure to heat the claw well enough to get a good, solid
solder joint.
