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Sheet #i-5281  Updated 01/21

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

*Exact parts and materials may vary.

StewMac

S-STYLE

GUITAR KIT

Содержание S-STYLE GUITAR KIT

Страница 1: ...You llhavefunandlearnalot 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 apply a finish After you build it we ll show you how to set it up to play tip top Exact parts and materials may vary StewMac S STYLE GUITAR KIT ...

Страница 2: ... or coping saw 14 radius sanding block 0419 Fret crowning file 1602 Razor knife 4878 Ruler 4905 Straightedge 3849 Cam clamp 3721 Soldering iron 0502 or 0515 Supplies Sandpaper 150 220 320 400 grits 5562 Light Duty 3M Scotch Brite Pad 7445 or 0000 steel wool Naphtha solvent 0775 Gloves Blue permanent marker Masking tape 1604 Double stick tape 1689 Solder 0505 or 0505 LF Finishing supplies There are...

Страница 3: ... pickups and mounting screws Strap buttons with screws and protective washers 2 String trees with screws 2 Strings Tremolo arm Bridge with mounting screws String claw and mounting screws Tremolo springs 3 Output jack and jack plate with mounting screws Tremolo cavity cover plate with mounting screws Exact parts and materials may vary ...

Страница 4: ...important if not more important than the final spray The key to a great looking finish is patience and lots of it Be thorough with your sanding and follow the finishing schedule on page 6 for best results Inspect the body and neck for any dents chips or other imperfections and repair them Small dents can be steamed out by placing a damp cloth over the dent and applying heat with a soldering iron C...

Страница 5: ...o need a finish in order to keep them from looking dirty as they re played Run your fingers lightly along the edges of the fretboard and feel for sharp fret ends If the frets feel sharp where they meet the edge of the neck gently sand them back with long strokes down the length of the neck Use care not to change the bevel of the frets in the process Rosewood or dark wood fretboards are not sanded ...

Страница 6: ...htly with Light Duty 3M Scotch Brite Pads or 0000 steel wool for a nice satin appearance There are many finishes and application methods to choose from In creating these instructions we re using ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquers These aerosols are a fast way to build a quality finish Using a clear satin topcoat is recommended because satin doesn trequiremuchsandingorbuffingthewayglossdoes Ifyoucho...

Страница 7: ...htedge on the frets adjust 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 Leve...

Страница 8: ...e Reapplybluemarkertothefrettops Byfilingthesidesofthe frets bring in the edges of the flats left over from leveling With a rounding motion keep bringing in these edges until the remaining flatted top is a very thin line Don t remove thislineentirely filingthefrettopswouldundoyourleveling Follow up with Light Duty Scotch Brite Pads or 0000 steel wool for a final finish This will remove any of the ...

Страница 9: ...add a washer then the threaded bushing Tighten with a 10mm nut driver or wrench Install the tremolo spring claw The spring claw must be attached to the body before the bridge can be installed Center the claw in the spring cavity so it sits 1 16 below the surface of the body Drill the screw holes approximately 1 1 2 deep with a 1 8 drill bit A long aircraft style bit works best for drilling these h...

Страница 10: ...Install the tremolo springs Connect the tremolo springs between the tremolo block and the claw Use the holes in the body to mark the neck A scribe nail or transfer punch will make clean marks in the neck to show you where to drill A 4mm brad point drill bit turned by hand also works well for making these marks Drill the neck mounting holes It s important that these holes are drilled square to the ...

Страница 11: ... 1 16 drill bit Don t install the jack plate yet Drill the spring cover mounting holes Lineupthespringcavitycoversotheholesmatchthestring through holes of the tremolo block This alignment lets you changestringswithouthavingtoremovetheplate Markthe locations of the mounting holes and drill them with a 1 16 bit Don t install the cavity cover yet Install the string retainers Install the rest of the s...

Страница 12: ...k s sleeve lug the square lug For more information see our Trade Secrets video How to get a good clean solder joint at stewmac com 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 Install the jack plate and spring cover Now that you ve wired the outp...

Страница 13: ... 1st fret between the bottom of the string and the top of the fret A comfortable medium action is Unwound strings G B E 0 012 at the 1st fret Wound strings E A D 0 020 at the 1st fret Use feeler gauges to measure the gap or use guitar strings whose gauges match the measurement you re after Stop whenthestringsitsonyourfeelergauge Goslowandcheck your work frequently it s easy to go too far in this s...

Страница 14: ...ing a strobe or other accurate tuner first tune the strings to pitch Then press the high E string lightly at the 12th fret using just enough pressure to sound the note Check it with your tuner Ifthenotereadsflat thesaddleneedstobeadjustedforward towards the nut shortening the length of the string Ifthenotereadssharp thesaddleneedstobeadjustedback away from the nut increasing the string length You ...

Страница 15: ...stewmac com 15 Cut out radius gauge Carefully cut out this radius gauge to check your saddle heights as shown on page 13 We ve included two so you have a backup 14 RADIUS 14 RADIUS ...

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