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- Page 1 Lunatic 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. Lunatic 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 - Lunatic Intro- 2 -... - Page 4 Re-check the Bridge Alignment ....................- 3 - Adjusting the Action (string height) ..................- 3 - Pickup Height (Figure 5.4) ......................- 4 - Intonation (Figure 5.6) ......................- 4 - …Other Hints ..........................- 5 - Lunatic Intro- 3 -...
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Page 5: Introduction
In addition to the construction of your guitar, you TIP: Get some finishing ideas by visiting BYOGuitar.com and BYO Guitar on Facebook will need to consider the finish – natural, solid color and possibly a design that will make your guitar unique. We suggest you do some research to determine your finish preferences. -
Page 6: Material Check List
Use the following check list to ensure all piece parts are included. If you customized your order (ex. different tuners), ensure that these parts are accounted for. Please contact BYOGuitar if there are any discrepancies. Lunatic Material List Item... - Page 7 5/8”, 2 2 Holders Strap Holder 2 plastic materials washers 2 screws, 1” Pickup Pickups material 4 screws, ¾” Body (back) Tremolo claw cover, 1 Access & truss Volume, 1 rod Covers Truss rod, 1 Lunatic Intro- 6 -...
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Page 8: Additional Tools/Materials Required
3 Allen wrenches Additional tools/materials required: Drill & drill bits #1 & #2 Phillips Soldering iron/solder screwdriver Masking/painters tape Finishing/painting material Sand paper 220 & 320 grit Guitar strap Soap or candle Feeler gauge ruler Wood glue Lunatic Intro- 7 -... - Page 9 Section 5 – Setup: in this section, adjustments are made to your guitar such as the height of the pickups. 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 10: Mockup And Fit Check
Make sure the neck is aligned properly with the pickup pocket. b. Carefully clamp the neck in place – frets Figure 2.1 Body Pocket Locations damage easily. Lunatic Section 2 - 1 -... -
Page 11: Mount The Neck On The Body
1. From the front of the Body, carefully run the Pickup shielded pickup wire through the tunnel between the Pickup pocket and the Volume control pocket (Fig. 2.3), ensuring that the pickup is flush against the Body; Figure 2.3 Body Tunnels Lunatic Section 2 - 2 -... -
Page 12: Check Tremolo Claw Alignment And Fit Check (Item #5 On Material List)
2. Mark and drill starter holes with 1/16 drill bit – use caution as the headstock is relatively thin. Check Strap Pins Figure 2.5.3 Truss Rod Cover 1. Check for pre-drilled holes for the Strap Pins (item 10 on the material list), reference Figure 1.0. Lunatic Section 2 - 3 -... -
Page 13: Check Tuner Alignment
1. Align the Output Jack (# 9 on the material list) in the hole in the back of the Body (Figure 1). 2. Mark and drill the 2 mounting holes with 1/16” drill. Mockup and Fit Check complete! Carefully disassemble the Mockup and move on to the next step: applying the finish to your guitar! Lunatic Section 2 - 4 -... -
Page 14: Finish
How you proceed will depend on the finish you would like on your guitar. The following paragraphs outline several finishing processes, starting with the sequence for a finish type (paragraph 3.1) followed by detailed explanation of each sequence step (paragraph 3.2). Lunatic Section 3 - 1 -... -
Page 15: Finish Application Steps
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. Lunatic Section 3 - 2 -... -
Page 16: 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. Lunatic Section 3 - 3 -... -
Page 17: 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. Lunatic Section 3 - 4 -... -
Page 18: Assembly
2. Fasten the Neck & Body with 4 x 1 ” screws – do not over tighten. Installing the Strap Pins Secure each strap pins (2) in the pre-drilled holes with the supplied screws (2ea, 1”). Lunatic Section 4 - 1 -... -
Page 19: Installing The Floyd Rose Tremolo
Install the Pickup (item #11 on material list) as follows: Figure 4.4-3 Tremolo Claw Installation 1. Run the shielded Pickup wire through the tunnel (Fig. 2.3) to the Volume pocket; 2. Carefully secure the to the Body with supplied ¾” screws; Lunatic Section 4 - 2 -... -
Page 20: Prep The For The Output Jack, Volume Control & Wiring
4. Separate the ribbon wire into an individual wires: black & red; 5. Cut approximately 2” from one of the black wires’ 6. Strip the insulation back about 3/8” and tin all wires. Figure 4.6.2-1 Lunatic Wiring Diagram Lunatic Section 4 - 3 -... -
Page 21: Soldering The Components
Properly stringing your guitar is just one of those tricks. Please review the following videos: reminder… remove the protective film from the back “TECH TIP: Restringing your Floyd Rose Guitar”: this covers, tuners & pickup Lunatic Section 4 - 4 -... - Page 22 10. Replace the nut locking blocks, but do not tighten; 11. Install the Tremolo arm (item #6 on the material list) on the Bridge. Offset the arm end by approximately 2” (or at your preferred offset) from the high E string. Lunatic Section 4 - 5 -...
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Page 23: Tremolo Claw Adjustment
4. Recheck tuning on all strings – repeat 1, 2 & 3 as necessary. 5. Install the Tremolo cover over the Tremolo pocket using supplied 3/8” screws. Assembly of Guitar is now complete – let’s your set it up!! Lunatic Section 4 - 6 -... -
Page 24: Initial Setup
In addition, check out this link for additional insights on setting up your guitar: “How to Set up a Floyd Rose Bridge -- AND keep it in Tune” http://www.guitarrepairbench.com/electric-guitar-repairs/floydrose_tremolo_setup.html Lunatic Section 5 - 1 -... -
Page 25: Adjust The Guitar Neck: Truss Rod
Lubricate the contact points of a string's travel to ensure tuning stability and reduce string breakage. Lubricate string/saddle contact points on the nut and bridge with a light machine oil (…such as 3-in-1 oil Lunatic Section 5 - 2 -... -
Page 26: Re-Check The Bridge Alignment
There should be a gradual increase in height from the first string to the sixth string. Adjusting saddle height is very easy on the Lunatic guitar. Since the bridge can only be adjusted at each end, there is no need to adjust each saddle individually. -
Page 27: Pickup Height (Figure 5.4)
Bridge saddle. Loosen the saddle bolt with the supplied 2.5mm Allen wrench (Fig 5.6). Adjust the saddle position in or out as determined in step 4. (Additional Lunatic Section 5 - 4 - Fig 5.6 Intonation Adjustment... -
Page 28: 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. Custom Shop Products: Made in the U.S.A. Lunatic Section 5 - 5 -...
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