Introduction
BONGO bass Intro- 2 -
Contents
Contents....................................................................................................................................................- 2 -
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................- 4 -
1.2 Material Check List....................................................................................................................- 5 -
1.3 Additional tools/materials required: ........................................................................................- 8 -
2.1 Wiring Harness..........................................................................................................................- 1 -
2.2 Check Guitar Body & Neck mounting holes..............................................................................- 2 -
2.2.1 Drilling the Mounting Holes in the Guitar Body................................................................- 2 -
2.3 Checking the Mounting Holes in the Neck................................................................................- 2 -
2.3.1 Drilling Mounting Holes in the Neck .................................................................................- 2 -
2.4 Attach the Neck to the Body....................................................................................................- 3 -
2.5 Fit Check & Alignment of the Pickguard (#2 on materials list) .................................................- 3 -
2.6 Fit Check the Bridge ..................................................................................................................- 3 -
2.6.1 Positioning and Alignment of the Bridge (Figure 2.6.1)....................................................- 3 -
2.6.2 Check for Bridge Ground Wire Channel............................................................................- 4 -
2.6.3 Drill Bridge Ground Wire Channel.....................................................................................- 4 -
2.7 Check Rear Access Panel (#9 on material list) ..........................................................................- 4 -
2.8 Check Strap Pins........................................................................................................................- 4 -
2.9 Check Tuner Alignment.............................................................................................................- 5 -
2.10 String Tee Position ....................................................................................................................- 5 -
2.11 Nut Check..................................................................................................................................- 5 -
2.12 Mockup and Fit Check complete! .............................................................................................- 5 -
3 Finish .................................................................................................................................................- 1 -
3.1 Finish Application Steps ............................................................................................................- 2 -
3.1.1 Solid Color finish: ..............................................................................................................- 2 -
3.1.2 Pigmented Translucent, Gel stain or alcohol dye finish:...................................................- 2 -
3.1.3 Penetrating Stain or water based dye finish:....................................................................- 2 -
3.2 Explanation of Sequence Steps:................................................................................................- 2 -
3.2.1 Sanding the Body and Neck ..............................................................................................- 2 -
3.2.2 Appling Grain Filler............................................................................................................- 3 -
3.2.3 Applying Sanding Sealer....................................................................................................- 3 -
3.2.4 Solid Color Primer .............................................................................................................- 3 -
