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- Page 1 BONGO Bass Guitar Kit Assembly Instructions www.byoguitar.com...
- Page 2 Do not underestimate the ability of these tools and machinery to cause injury. Never operate any tool without all guards in place and always wear approved safety glasses. For your own safety, please heed this warning. BONGO bass Intro- 1 -...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 - BONGO bass Intro- 2 -... - Page 4 5.3.1 The Nut ..........................- 3 - 5.3.2 Bridge Saddle Adjustment....................- 3 - Pickup Height (Figure 5.4) ......................- 4 - Intonation (Figure 5.5) ......................- 4 - …Other Hints ..........................- 5 - BONGO bass Intro- 3 -...
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Page 5: Introduction
– natural, solid color and possibly a design that will make your guitar unique. We suggest you do some research to determine your finish preferences. Procuring the required finishing materials, TIP: Get some finishing ideas by visiting BYOGuitar.com and BYO Guitar on Facebook (http://www.byoguitar.com/gallery/index.html) especially if they have to be ordered, will allow expedite your guitar project. -
Page 6: Material Check List
Component Quantity Description 1 BONGO bass Body BYO BONGO 1 BONGO bass bass Guitar Neck Miscellaneous materials (see below) BONGO bass 1, white Pickguard 2 black pickups 6 mounting Pickups screws, 1 ¼” 6 springs BONGO bass Intro- 5 -... - Page 7 Plate parts BONGO bass 1 harness w/ 4 Wiring potentiometers harness 4 knobs Bridge 1 Bridge assembly 4 top mount Tuning Pegs 1 bottom mount 5 tuner inserts Tuning Peg ” 20 screws, screws BONGO bass Intro- 6 -...
- Page 8 Output Jack Jack w/washer 2 Holders Strap Holder 2 plastic materials washers 2 screws, 1” Neck Mounting 4 screws, 1 ½” hardware 4 washers 1 string T String T 1 screw, ¾” Strings 5 strings BONGO bass Intro- 7 -...
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Page 9: Additional Tools/Materials Required
#1 & #2 Phillips Soldering iron/solder screwdriver Masking/painters tape Finishing/painting Sand paper 220 & material 320 grit Guitar strap Soap or candle Feeler gauge ruler Wood glue Clamps Wrap (8”) or straw String or fishing line (36”) BONGO bass Intro- 8 -... - Page 10 Again, we thank you for your purchase of a BYO Guitar and we look forward to seeing pictures of your unique guitar! We also look forward to providing you with the guitar for your next project from our Custom Shop where you can select the wood for the body and neck as well as customizing all of the other components.
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Page 11: Wiring Harness
2.1 Wiring Harness The wiring harness for the BONGO guitar is pre-wired and ready for installation. Check the harness for lose or broken wires. Section 4 has a detailed wiring diagram if needed. BONGO bass Section 2- 1 -... -
Page 12: Check Guitar Body & Neck Mounting Holes
Double check the depth by holding the marked drill bit to the side of the neck and be certain the drill won’t go through the fingerboard. 4. Drill the holes in the neck with a 1/8” drill bit. Make sure you don’t drill through the fingerboard! BONGO bass Section 2- 2 -... -
Page 13: Attach The Neck To The Body
Bridge. This section ensures that the Bridge 2.6.1 Positioning and Alignment of the Bridge is positioned correctly. (Figure 2.6.1) 1. Take the Bridge assembly (#6 on material list) and adjust the low saddle position to Figure 2.6.1 Bridge Positioning BONGO bass Section 2- 3 -... -
Page 14: Check For Bridge Ground Wire Channel
2.8 Check Strap Pins 1. Check for pre-drilled holes for the Strap Pins (item 11 on the Figure 2.7 Access Panel Alignment material list), reference Figure 2.2. 2. If the holes are pre-drilled, skip to 2.9. BONGO bass Section 2- 4 -... -
Page 15: Check Tuner Alignment
No, there is no error here! The Neck should have the Nut installed – check for the nut at the junction of the Headstock and the Neck – please contact BYO Guitar if you are short a Nut! 2.12 Mockup and Fit Check complete! -
Page 16: Finish
If you plan on using a penetrating stain or water based dye, the sanding sealer must be removed. How you proceed will depend on the finish you would like on your guitar. BONGO bass Section 3- 1 -... -
Page 17: Finish Application Steps
3.2 Explanation of Sequence Steps: 3.2.1 Sanding the Body and Neck 1. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and ANSI-approved safety glasses when sanding wood! 2. Before starting the finish on the neck mask off the surface of the fingerboard. BONGO bass Section 3- 2 -... -
Page 18: Appling Grain Filler
Spray on two coats. When dry you may notice that the surface feels rough. Sand off the roughness with #320 dry and respray. Sand again. If the surface now appears smooth and all grain is opaqued you are ready for the color coat. BONGO bass Section 3- 3 -... -
Page 19: Burst And Translucent Finishes
Buff the finish by hand or with a buffer, starting with a medium polish and working up to a high gloss polish. Note: If you use a buffing machine, be careful to avoid going through the finish, especially on the edges. BONGO bass Section 3- 4 -... - Page 20 Connecting the dots – Soldering in the Components ............- 4 - Installing the Bridge ........................- 5 - Install the Strings........................- 5 - Installing the Strap Pins ......................- 6 - Install the String Tee ......................... - 6 - BONGO bass Section 4 - 1 -...
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Page 21: Assembly
After removing the clear protective sheet from the Pickguard, carefully slide it around the Neck and attach with the supplied screws (# 4 on the material list). 4.4 Installation of the Electronic Components BONGO bass Section 4 - 2 -... -
Page 22: Installing The Wiring Harness
4.2 illustrates the harness and configuration of other components, and should be used for reference for this section. Figure 4.2 BONGO Bass Wiring Diagram, Reference 4.4.1 Installing the Wiring Harness As noted, the wiring harness comes assembled and only requires to be run through various tunnels prior to being connected to other components. -
Page 23: Install Output Jack
(Note: consider dismounting the Volume control for the soldering – access will be easier. Reinstall.). “tinning” a wire: stripping off approximately ¼” of insulation, then Tip… applying solder to the exposed wire to make soldering the final connection easier BONGO bass Section 4 - 4 -... -
Page 24: Installing The Bridge
(toward the end of the headstock). 6. Tighten the string down the tuner; when the string is snug against the 1 slot in the nut, trim the excess string. BONGO bass Section 4 - 5 -... -
Page 25: Installing The Strap Pins
Using a String Tee (item #13 on the material list), mark the headstock at the intersection of the three lines as shown in Figure 4.8.1. Carefully drill 1/16” starter hole in the headstock. Attach the String Tee to the headstock. BONGO bass Section 4 - 6 -... -
Page 26: Initial Setup
downloadable “musical instrument tuner” from PerfectPitch ( http://www.nch.com.au/tuner/) that will allow visualization of string adjustments String up the guitar with your desired gauge of strings – check the tuning. BONGO bass Section 5 - 1 -... -
Page 27: Adjust The Guitar Neck: Truss Rod
Lubricate the contact points of a string's travel to ensure tuning stability and reduce string breakage. Lubricate: 1. string/saddle contact points with a light machine oil (…such as 3-in-1 oil because it contains anti-rust and anti-corrosive properties) every time you change strings. BONGO bass Section 5 - 2 -... -
Page 28: Adjusting The Action
Be careful if you use a tool as it is easy to slip and damage the finish on your guitar. 3. Repeat 1 & 2 for the “D”, “A”, “E” & “B” strings. BONGO bass Section 5 - 3 -... -
Page 29: Pickup Height (Figure 5.4)
3. If sharp, lengthen the string by adjusting the saddle back. If flat, shorten the string by moving the saddle forward. Fig 5.5 Intonation Adjustment BONGO bass Section 5 - 4 -... -
Page 30: Other Hints
Remember, guitars are tempered instruments! Re-tune, play and make further adjustments as needed. We hope you have enjoyed building your guitar! If you have any questions along the way please email us at sales@BYOGuitar.com. BONGO bass Section 5 - 5 -...
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