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- Page 1 J-Style and P-Style Bass Kit Assembly Instructions Version 1.1 1 December 2016 www.alloyguitars.com info@alloyguitars.com 888-214-8314...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Alloy Instruments, Inc. Alloy Instruments Inc. disclaims all liability, including infringement on proprietary rights, relating to the use of the information in this document. No license, express or implied, by estoppal or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.0 Welcome and Introduction ..........1 1.1. - Page 4 1 December 2017 P+JAssem Version 1.1...
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Page 5: Welcome And Introduction
- 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. -
Page 6: Prepare For Assembly
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... - Page 7 If anything is missing or not correct, please contact our customer service department ASAP! (www.alloyguitars.com, 888-214-8314, help@alloyguitars.com) Figure 2 Body (J-style body shown) Figure 3 Neck Figure 4 J-style Control Plate and Pickups Figure 5 J-style Pickguard P+JAssem Version 1.1 1 December 2017...
- Page 8 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 1 December 2017 P+JAssem Version 1.1...
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Page 9: Tools You Will Need
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. -
Page 10: Finish
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. -
Page 11: Assembly
Assembly Once your guitar body and neck “High Scratch Risk Zones!” ahead. The last thing have the look you desire and is you want to do is scratch the surface of your COMPLETELY dry, it is time for final beautiful guitar. You will see “High Scratch Risk assembly. -
Page 12: Neck Attachment
• 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. -
Page 13: Install The Tuning Machines
• 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 Rub the screw threads on the way leaving room for the plate to move a bit. the soap or candle to add a •... - Page 14 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. •...
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Page 15: Install The Pickups
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. •... -
Page 16: Install The Bridge
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... -
Page 17: Make Connections
OVERTIGHTEN!. Figure 25 Bridge aligned with Holes Figure 26 Screws partially tightened 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. •... -
Page 18: Neck Alignment
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. -
Page 19: Install The Strings And Initial Tuning
• Assemble the button, screw and washer. The washer goes between the button and the body. (Figure • Place the guitar vertically and screw the button into the horn. • Just before the button is tight against the body, remove the tape. •... - Page 20 • If it all works correctly, place the covers on the back and screw them down. Be careful not to scratch up your finish! 1 December 2017 P+JAssem Version 1.1...
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Page 21: Final Setup
Final Setup At this point your guitar is assembled and is ‘whole string’ tuned. Go ahead, play it a little, finally! You will probably notice that it plays OK, but you may want to adjust various parts of the setup for your playing and to improve tuning. -
Page 22: Set The Bridge/String Height
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j3QryKIXrc • There are many other videos and guides on the web. 5.2. Set the Bridge/String Height The string action or string height is the distance that the strings are above the frets while at rest. In the end, this is a matter of player preference. -
Page 23: Adjust The Nut Height
than the open string. • The relative pitch between the two notes is adjusted by moving the bridge saddle for that string. • If the note played at the 12 fret is flat, the string needs to be shortened. • If the note played at the 12 fret is sharp, the string needs to be lengthened. -
Page 24: Set Pickup Height
5.5. Set Pickup Height Pickup height is easy to adjust. There are screws on the sides of the pickups which raise and lower the pickup. • Press the 4th string (E) down at the last fret. • Set the distance from the top of the pickup (i.e., the top of the magnets) to the string to 7/64”. •... -
Page 25: The End
The End Your guitar is finished. Play it like you mean it. Please share your experience with us by providing any comments, corrections, or suggestions at www.alloyguitars.com. We would love to share our customer’s success stories. Please send us pictures of your completed instruments to info@alloyguitars.com. - Page 26 1 December 2017 P+JAssem Version 1.1...
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