Alloy J-Style User manual

J-Style and P-Style
Bass Kit
Assembly Instructions
Version 1.1
1 December 2016
www.alloyguitars.com
[email protected]
888-214-8314

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Revision Number Release Date Comments
1.0 1 September 2017 Initial release
1.1 1 December 2017 Added photos and revised copy

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1.0 Welcome and Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1. Contacting Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 Prepare for assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1. Unpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2. Tools you will need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.0 Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.0 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.1. Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2. Controls assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.3. Clear all screw holes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.4. Neck Attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.5. Install the Tuning Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.6. Install the Pickups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.7. Install the Pickguard/Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.8. Install the Bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.9. Make Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.10. Neck Fine Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.11. Neck Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.12. Installing the Strap Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.13. Install the strings and initial tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.14. Sound Check! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.0 Final Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.1. Truss Rod Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.2. Set the Bridge/String Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3. Adjust the Intonation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.4. Adjust the Nut Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.5. Set Pickup Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.0 The End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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1.0 Welcome and Introduction
Thanks and congratulations on your purchase of an Alloy Guitars Kit!
We believe that after you build your first kit, you will be hooked! We hope that you will come back to us for
future kits - perhaps a different model, or a “fancier” kit with better components - or just to try a different
finishing technique.
This manual applies for both P- and J-style bass kits. Some photos may show only one or the other
of the styles, but rest assured that the instructions apply to both.
1.1. Contacting Us
You can contact us by phone, email, on the web, or postal mail:
Alloy Guitars
10940 SW Barnes Rd. #252
Portland, OR 97225
888-214-8314
www.alloyguitars.com
[email protected]

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2.0 Prepare for assembly.
Get a cup of coffee. Have a snack.Assembling a guitar is a process that takes time, patience, and thought.
It is not to be rushed. You will want to cherish this instrument for years to come. Go slow and be patient.
The assembly process is broken into the following sections:
• Unpacking and Parts Review
• Finishing
• Assembly
• Final Setup
Let’s get started. Open the box.
2.1. Unpack
Gently take out and unwrap the body and neck. Place them on a towel or work cloth. Remove all the
hardware and spread on a towel or large work cloth.
• Inspect the neck and body for any shipping damage.
• The neck should be smooth and ready for final sanding and finishing.
• The body should be ready for finish sanding and either sealing, staining, or painting. (You will have
to do finish work on the body and neck. That is half the fun of assembling your own guitar. Make it
yours!!)
Identify all the hardware components. Please see the photos below, but note that some of these photos
may differ slightly from the components that you received.
1.Body
2.Neck
3.Pickups x 2 (J-Style) or x 1 (P-Style)
4.Pickguard
5.Prewired volume/tone circuitry
6.Strings
7.Bridge
Figure 1 Box Contents (J-Style shown)

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8.Tuning Machines X 4
9. Output Jack (on control plate, or pickguard)
10.Strap Pins (Pin, Screw, Washer) X 2
11.String Retainer
12.Pickguard/Control plate mounting Screws
13.Allen Wenches
If anything is missing or not correct, please contact our customer service department ASAP!
(www.alloyguitars.com, 888-214-8314, [email protected])
Figure 2 Body (J-style body shown) Figure 3 Neck
Figure 4 J-style Control Plate and Pickups Figure 5 J-style Pickguard

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Figure 6 Strings
Figure 7 String Retainer Figure 8 Bridge
Figure 9 Strap Pins Figure 10 Neck Plate and Screws
Figure 11 Figure 12 Tuning Machines

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2.2. Tools you will need
We do everything we can to make building your guitar straight-forward. Besides the materials to finish the
guitar (paint, stain, sealant, etc.) you shouldn’t need anything else that most people don’t already have in
their garages (such as a soldering iron, or saws). Nor do you need to do any exacting measurements that
might make it difficult to get a high quality instrument. You do, however, need a short list of tools and
supplies:
• #1 Phillips Screwdriver (small)
• #2 Phillips Screwdriver (medium)
• Short metal ruler (6”) with 1/32” markings or feeler gauges
• Needle-nosed pliers
• Painters or Masking Tape
• Wood Finishing Materials
• Bar soap or wax candle
• Large towel or work cloth (big enough to lay a guitar on)
• Allen wrench for truss rod adjustments (provided with kit)
• Mallet or hammer, scrap wood block (for tapping in tuner gromets)
Additionally, you will be much happier and the setup steps detailed belove will be much easier to perform if
you have the following:
•acapo
• a chromatic electronic tuner
Figure 13 Tools

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3.0 Finish
Before you assemble your guitar, we suggest you complete all finishing of the wood components.
Otherwise, you will need to disassemble the guitar before finishing it.
Now... we know that most of you will want to assemble your guitar right out of the box and worry about
finishing it later. And this is OK! Just reverse all the steps in the instructions which follow carefully.
Weather you are going to oil to natural color, stain, paint, or attempt that sunburst you saw at the guitar
shop, in the end it should be what you want. Our only suggestion is to not bite off more than you can chew;
if this is your first instrument, don’t try to do a fancy 6 layer sunburst with custom color tone mixing. Rather,
start simple and plan on doing more instruments in the future. Things only get better with time and practice.
And we know from personal experience: building the first
guitar only makes you want to build another one. You
better start working on your spouse now. There are going
to be a lot of guitars in your house.
There are many books, articles, videos, and web sites
dedicated to different ways to finish a guitar. Additionally,
there are a large number of places to buy finishing
materials. Here are a suggestions for places to start:
Books:
• Guitar Finishing Step-by-Step by Dan Erlewine. Dan is the primary guy at Stewart MacDonald. He has
been a guitar tech for decades and is a good teacher, too.
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0977651908)
• Understanding Wood Finishing by Bob Flexner. This is truly a deep dive into the art and science of
finishing wood. Great book! http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Wood-Finishing-HC-
Woodworker/dp/1565235487
Supplies:
• Stewart MacDonald. http://www.stewmac.com A great source for tools and finishing supplies.
• Shellac.net. A good supply of different finishes, including Behlen’s line: http://www.shellac.net/
stringed_Instrument_finishes.html
• Wudtone. UK company, but they ship internationally. http://www.wudtone.com/
Online:
• Search for “guitar finishing” on youtube.com. There are hundreds of videos to watch.
And lastly, be safe. A few warnings:
• Many finishing products are flammable and can produce noxious fumes. Always work in well
ventilated areas away from sources of ignition. Wear appropriate mask and respirator gear!
• Sanding, polishing and steel wool can produce large quantities of fine dust. You don’t want to be
breathing this material. Wear appropriate mask and respirator gear!
• Both finishing (spraying or wiping coats) and sanding/buffing can make a real mess. Make sure
you are working in an area that can handle the fumes, dust, spills and overspray without forcing
you to sleep on the couch!
Alloy Pro Tip
We suggest that you clean out
screw holes with each layer of
finish that you do. This will
make it much easier to find the
holes!

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4.0 Assembly
Once your guitar body and neck
have the look you desire and is
COMPLETELY dry, it is time for final
assembly. Waiting is tough, but
fingerprints in that otherwise perfect
finish can be hard to live with. And
please be extra patient. Even after
finishes are dry to the touch, they still
need time to cure. If you mount
hardware, pickguards, tuners, etc.
too early, they will stick to the
uncured finish and potentially and damage the finish. Waiting is hard!
4.1. Warnings
Though we aren’t handling explosives here, there
are places that you can get hurt and we need to
give you a few warnings and suggestions.
• TAKE YOUR TIME!
• As mentioned earlier, you need to protect
your eyes and lungs while doing any of this
work - in particular when doing sanding and
finishing.
• Warning - Follow directions for any finishing products. Some of these materials are toxic, produce
noxious fumes or are flammable. Use in well ventilated areas and away from sources of ignition.
• You should always wear safety glasses while working on your guitar kit. These protective glasses
should meet the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
• We assume that you have basic skills in working with hand tools - screwdrivers, pliers, Allen wrenches,
drills and the like. We assume that you are familiar with the safe operation and use of the various tools
and techniques described i this document. If you are not qualified to do these operations, then you
need to stop building your guitar kit for your own safety.
4.2. Controls assembly
If you received a fully wired guitar kit from us, there isn’t any work to do here - the pickups, volume and
tone controls, and output jack are pre wired with snap together connectors. If you received your kit
unwired, you will need to prepare the pickups, switch, and controls, including soldering all the connectors.
The rest of this manual assumes that this is all completed.
Agreat source for wiring diagrams is Seymour Duncan: https://www.seymourduncan.com/wiring-
diagrams
4.3. Clear all screw holes
It is important to clear all the screw holes prior to assembly. It can be difficult to screw through tough and
durable sealants, such as polyurethane. Additionally, it will be difficult to get everything lined up in the
correct locations. The best way to clear screw holes by hand with a very small drill bit (1/16”).
• On front of body:
• pickguard/control plate mounting holes
Alloy Pro Tip
“High Scratch Risk Zones!” ahead. The last thing
you want to do is scratch the surface of your
beautiful guitar. You will see “High Scratch Risk
zone!” notations in the remaining instructions. We
recommend placing painters tape on your guitar
in several areas to reduce the chance of damage
caused by screw slips, screwdriver gouges, and
the like. Go slow, be patient!
Alloy Pro Tip
Always think first. Don’t hurt yourself,
or your guitar. Gouges in your wood
grain will not heal. Measure twice, cut
once. If you don’t have experience
using the tools or techniques needed
for assembly, please seek help from
someone who does.

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• On the guitar body edges
• 2 strap button pilot holes
• On the neck heel:
• 2 neck mounting pilot holes
• On the headstock
• 16 tuner screw pilot holes
4.4. Neck Attachment
Start with the body resting on a sturdy, flat, soft surface.
•LOOK AT AND UNDERSTAND THE PICTURES.
The neck should only be inserted from the top, not
from the end. The neck widens as you approach the
end, so it does not fit into the front of the slot.
(Figure 15)
•Attempting to insert the neck from the end can
result in damaging the body and/or neck. (Figure
14) DO NOT DO THIS!!!!
• Ensure the neck sits flat and against the body. The fit will be snug but not tight.
•Once the neck is in place, gently turn the guitar over
and lay on its face. Be sure to hold the neck and
body together firmly while you turn the guitar over.
You don’t want to twist the neck as this can damage
the neck or body.
•Place the neck plate (with the countersunk holes
facing up) on the neck and align the 4 holes. (Figure
16)
•DO NOT USE A POWERSCREWDRIVER!
Troubleshooting!
• If the neck does not fit flat against the body, remove and ensure the neck slot is clean and free of
debris. Ensure the neck is clean and free of debris and finish.
• If the neck does not fit into the slot, check the clearance on each side. Sometimes light sanding is
required on the neck to place into the slot. The fit is very snug by design and wood can expand and
contract depending on weather conditions.
• If the neck is not fitting , check both the neck and body for any raised grain areas, extra paint or
gloss. (Finish coats may be thicker than you think!)
• Using #320 or #400 sandpaper, remove any excess finish that is affecting the neck fit. DO NOT
OVERSAND! FIT SHOULD BE SNUG!
Alloy Pro Tip
Neck screws are big and long
and can be difficult to drive,
even with pilot holes. To make it
easier, rub the screw threads on
the soap or candle to add a little
non-oil based lubricant.
Alloy Pro Tip
This is where caring and
patience really count! DO NOT
USE A POWER SCREWDRIVER!
If using an electric screw driver
to install the body screws, stop
well before the end of the screw.
Complete the install by hand
with a good, well fitting
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• Screw in one of the 4 body screws into one of the two
holes closest to the end of the next. Do not tightened it all
the way leaving room for the plate to move a bit.
• Screw in the remaining screws. Leave them a tiny bit
loose, too. (Figure 17)
• When all the screws are in, verify that the plate is aligned
well for all of the holes in the plate. At this point, you can
continue the tightening of the screws.All of the screws
should be tightened enough to hold the body and neck together snug, but they should not be
completely tightened down.
• Turn guitar over and place on its back.
4.5. Install the Tuning Machines
There are three parts to each tuner: the tuner itself, a knurled barrel, and 4 small screws per tuner.
• If you have excess finish that has rounded the lip of the tuner holes, make sure it is scraped out.
Otherwise, the fit of the tuner inserts may be too tight.
• Hand press the 4 knurled barrels into the holes from the top of the headstock. (Figure 19)
• To fully insert the knurled barrels, you may need to tap them in using a hammer and mallet. Be sure to
Figure 14 The WRONG WAY to insert the neck
(Figure shows a T-style neck/body. Same
principals apply for J- and P-style basses)
Figure 15 The correct way!
Figure 16 Neck plate in place Figure 17 Neck Screws Nearly Tight
Alloy Pro Tip
Rub the screw threads on
the soap or candle to add a
little wax. This will help
them go in much more
smoothly.

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lay a scrap block of wood firmly on top of the insert. The fit should be tight. (Figure 20)
• Insert a tuner closest to the neck from behind the head stock, aligning the screw hole.
• Align the tuner screw holes with the hole in the back of the headstock.
• Place a piece of painters tape along the sides of the tuners to protect the headstock. (Figure 21)
• Repeat for tape placement for each of the other 3 tuners.
• Rub the screws on the soap bar before attempting to scew them in.
• Carefully install the screws into each of the tuner screw holes.
Caution: Do not over tighten. It is very easy to strip the heads of these small screws - or break
them off entirely!
• Twist each of the tuners to ensure it turns smoothly.
• Repeat for the other 3 tuners.
• Remove the protective tape from the back of the neck and remove any film from the back of the tuners.
Figure 18 Tuners Figure 19 Knurled insert started
Figure 20 Knurled Barrel pressed in fully

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4.6. Install the Pickups
Electrical connections are starting to come together!
• Ensure all of the 8 pickup mounting holes in the body are open and clean.
• Neck Pickup and Bridge Pickup differ in size; the neck pickup will not fit in the route for the bridge
pickup.
• Pass the wires for the bridge pickup through the passageway and into the control pocket.
• For each of the pickups, pass each of the pickup mounting screws through the pickup and then
through a mounting spring. Next carefully screw in 4 screws to hold each of the pickups down. Just get
the screws started so that the pickup is held firmly. We’ll tighten them further and get the pickup height
correct later in the process. Do not over tighten.
4.7. Install the Pickguard/Controls
On P-style instruments, the controls are attached to the pickguard. On J-style instruments, there is a
seperate control plate. In both cases, we need to attach the ground line from the controls to the bridge.
• Confirm that at least 1/2” of wire is bare at the end of the lone ground wire coming off of the controls.
• Place the pickguard/control plate over the control hole, but keep it tilted up so that you can get your
fingers into the hole to do the next steps.
• J-style instruments: connect the bridge pickup to the controls using the snap together connector. You
can’t get this backwards, and there is only one connection.
• P-style instruments: The pickup’s electrical connection is already done.
Figure 21 Painters tape and screws installed
(guitar headstock shown in this image; same
procedure applies)
Figure 22 Pickup mounting holes x 8 (J-style).
P-style has only one pickup with 4 holes

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• Feed the single conductor wire with a bare end through the hole to the drill point that will be under the
bridge when installed. (Figure 23)
• Bend the wire over so that it will seat firmly into the body when the bridge is on top of it. (Figure 23)
• When you screw down the bridge and it pins the wire underneath this will serve to ground the bridge
and strings and thereby reduce the amount of noise and electrical interference you might experience.
• Allow the pickguard (P-style instruments) or control panel (on J-style instruments) to fully seat onto the
face of the instrument. On J-style instruments you will need to get the pickup to slide into the hole on
the pickguard as it sits down fully
• On P-style instruments, seat the pickguard over the pickup and down onto the face of the guitar.
4.8. Install the Bridge
Now we will install the bridge to the body. The bridge already has the bridge pickup mounted.
• Make sure that the ground wire is extending onto the body surface so that the wire will make contact
with the underside of the bridge.
• Carefully set the bridge onto the body in approximately the correct place.
• Set the (now fully wired) control plate into the control cavity. We will finish installing it in a few minutes.
• Make sure that the ground wire is on the body surface under the bridge where it will make contact with
the bridge.
• Align the bridge’s mounting holes to the predrilled holes in the body. (Figure 25)
• Carefully screw the bridge onto the body by driving screws in the outside holes on the bridge. Do NOT
tighten these screws tight onto the body. Tighten the screws until just before they seat into the bridge.
(Figure 26)
• Assure that all four of the screws line up well with the bridge holes and tighten them down. DO NOT
Figure 23 Ground wire to Bridge Post Figure 24 Ground Wire bend for bridge install

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OVERTIGHTEN!.
4.9. Make Connections
All wire connections are done using snap together connectors. While we have had no issues with these
connectors, if you prefer a more traditional connection, you can solder the wires together.
• Seat the control plate or pickguard down onto the body and make sure that all the wires are safely into
the cavities, rather than trapped under the plate/pickguard.
• Start screwing in the hold down screws for the pikguard/control plate. Don’t tighten them all the way
until you have all started and you are confident that the wires are not being pinched by the plate/guard.
• Tighten all screws down. Done!
4.10. Neck Fine Alignment
At this point, the major components are assembled and the overall alignment can be completed.
• String the high G and low E strings. They don’t need to be up to pitch - rather, we will use the taut
Figure 25 Bridge aligned with Holes Figure 26 Screws partially tightened
Figure 27 Figure 28
Troubleshooting!
• You may have to rearrange the wires several times to get them into body. It can be a tight fit. Be
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strings as straight edges to make sure that the neck is straight relative to the bridge. (Figure 29).
• Now look at the distance from each of the strings to the edge of the neck and measure with a ruler slid
under the strings. Compare these two distances. (Figure 30)
• The distances should be very close to the same. If adjustment is needed, lightly tap on the tuner head
of the guitar with you hand to adjust the neck alignment. If the neck won’t move with a gentle nudge,
you may need to loosen the neck mount screws slightly and try again. If you can’t get good alignment
after loosening the screws a bit, please see below.
• Once the alignment is set, gently turn the guitar over and tighten the screws in the neck plate. Tighten
these by hand! A power screwdriver is likely to over tighten and/or damage the screws!
• Turn the guitar back and check the alignment again.
4.11. Neck Alignment
At this point the neck and the bridge are set.
4.12. Installing the Strap Buttons
This is a very easy step in the process, but definitely in the High Scratch Risk Zone!. Go slow, and be
patient.
• Locate the two button holes on the body. One on the end, and one on the top. Ensure the holes are
clear of paint and sealer. Use 1/16” bit to manually clear if needed.
• Place painters tape around both holes to protect around them. (Figure 31, Figure 32)
Figure 29 Line to check alignment
(An S-style guitar is shown; the process is
identical for J- and P-style basses)
Figure 30 String to edge distance matches
Troubleshooting!
• If the neck will not align, gently remove the screws and lift the neck out if the neck pocket.
• Inspect both the neck and body for excess paint or sealer that may be affecting the fit.
• Remove any unwanted material with #320 or #400 grit sand paper.
• If you are still having alignment problems, please contact us!

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• Assemble the button, screw and washer. The washer goes between the button and the body. (Figure
33)
• Place the guitar vertically and screw the button into the horn.
• Just before the button is tight against the body, remove the tape.
• Final tighten carefully by hand. Do not over tighten!
• Repeat for the second button, again removing the tape when the screws is almost in.
• Hand tighten the second button. Do not over tighten!
4.13. Install the strings and initial tuning
Finally!! We are getting closer to making some music!
• Install the bridge and tailpiece. Be careful that they don’t fall off while you string the first strings and
scratch your finish!
• Finish stringing up the guitar and tune it!
• As there are several to go about this, and a video is worth more than a thousand words, here are a few
of our favorite videos on how to string a guitar:
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHgSSzpsxuw (John Carruthers).
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIfP3v-bxwE (Gary Brawer)
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CtqfHmssx8 (The Fender way.)
• If your kit came with locking tuners, there are great videos on Youtube teaching you how to string
instruments with this style of tuner.
• Tune the strings as close to correct as possible at this time. This puts the proper tension on them as
we do the remainder of the setup.
• If you do not have some type of electronic tuner, it is highly recommended that you get one. This will
make tuning much easier and accurate. There are also lots of tuning apps for phones. Search your app
store and you will find one for free.
4.14. Sound Check!
• You can now plug in and test all of the electronics! If things don’t work right, or if you have the pickups
hooked up backwards or the switch is backwards you can easily swap things around now.
Figure 31 Horn hole w/ Tape Figure 32 Bottom hole w/ tape Figure 33 Button assembly

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• If it all works correctly, place the covers on the back and screw them down. Be careful not to scratch up
your finish!