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BYOGuitar V Guitar Kit Assembly Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 V Guitar Kit Assembly Instructions...
  • Page 2 California requires the following notice: WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ...
  • Page 3 Warning Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or reading glasses are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Because there are various ways to cut and join wood, you can make substitutions for the methods stated in this manual.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..............................5 Installing the Bolt on Neck ..........................6 Drilling the Mounting Holes in the Guitar Body..................6 Drilling the Mounting Holes in the Neck ....................6 Installing the tuners ............................7 Installing the Bridge and Tailpiece ........................ 7 Installing the Pickups ..................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a BYOGuitar.com guitar kit. This kit includes everything you need to build a complete custom guitar. These instructions assume you are familiar with the anatomy of a guitar. Many of the terms used are show in below diagram.

  • Page 6: Installing The Bolt On Neck

    Always centerpunch the hole locations before you drill; this will ensure that the holes are properly located (very important with bridge screws). If you don't have direct access to a drill press, have a friend with a drill press drill a series of holes through a block of wood that correspond to the holes required for your bridge.

  • Page 7: Installing The Tuners

    Temporarily attach the neck so you can locate the bridge. If the holes are tight, use some soap or wax on the screw before hand and it will drill in easier. The last thing you want to do is snap the screw off in the hole! Installing the tuners Each tuner consists of the tuner, washer, and a threaded bushing.

  • Page 8: To Install The Nut

    To install the nut: 1. Use a chisel or razor blade to scrape any finish out of the nut slot. DO NOT remove any wood from the nut slot. 2. Spread a thin layer of wood glue in the nut slot and center the nut in the nut slot. 3.

  • Page 9: The Neck

    The Neck On a maple fingerboard you can apply a clear finish to the entire neck and fingerboard. Apply several coats and remove buildup on the frets between coats. An easy way to remove the finish buildup on the frets is to take a nail and file a half round slot in the head about the same size as the frets. You can then use this to easily scrape any finish build up.

  • Page 11: Setup

    Setup Truss Rod First, check your tuning. Put a capo at the first fret and press the sixth string at the last fret. With a feeler gauge, check the gap between the bottom of the string and the top of the 8th fret—you should have about 4/64 Sight down the edge of the fingerboard from behind the headstock, looking toward the body of the guitar.
  • Page 12 We hope you have enjoyed building your guitar! If you have any questions along the way please email us at support@byoguitar.com.

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