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Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit SG-Style Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ‘ wner anual sG-s uitar tyle...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......................... 3 Body finish ........................4 Neck finish ........................4 Assembling of tuners ....................5 Neck..........................6 Wiring ........................... 7 Bridge assembly ......................10 Strap buttons ......................11 Setting up ........................11 Notes ......................... 13 Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit SG-Style...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for buying the guitar kit. All the wood, hardware, and electrical components of the guitar are ­ c ontained­in­this­package.­Please­read­the­following­instructions­for­assembly­and­finishing. www.thomann.de...

  • Page 4: Body Finish

    Choose a good quality, clear or lightly tinted wood lacquer aerosol for the neck and begin at the front and sides of­the­headstock.­Start­with­a­gradual,­even­pass­to­apply­a­thin­coat,­allow­drying­(to­be­touchable)­and­repeat­ this­two­or­three­times.­Take­care­not­to­apply­too­much,­which­may­cause­runs.­If­this­happens,­sand­down­ the area and re-apply evenly. After­the­headstock­has­become­dry,­turn­the­neck­over­and­lay­it­down­on­its­fingerboard.­Repeat­the­above­ process­for­the­rest­of­the­exposed­maple. Allow two to three days for the lacquer to fully harden and then, if desired, polish the lacquered surfaces to get a suitable shine. Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit SG-Style...

  • Page 5: Assembling Of Tuners

    Assembling of tuners Before­attaching­the­neck­to­the­body,­fit­the­tuning­machine-heads­to­the­headstock­by­inserting­the­thread­ through the pre-drilled holes and setting a washer and bush over it. Screw down the bush onto the thread until it­fits­tightly­to­the­touch­and­then­adjust­the­rear­of­the­machine-head­so­that­the­tuning­button­sits­vertically­ above the top edge of the headstock. Tighten­the­nut­on­the­front­face­of­the­tuner­until­it­is­firm­by­using­a­spanner­of­the­correct­size.­Repeat­this­ for­the­remaining­five­tuners. www.thomann.de...

  • Page 6: Neck

    With the body placed face up on a protective surface, position the neck into the neck cutout until it is fully inserted. Turn­the­assembly­over­and­position­the­neck­plate­(with­its­black­protective­seal)­over­the­four­bolt­holes­at­ the rear of the body and drive in the four long screws through the neck plate, body and pilot holes in the neck until­all­fits­tightly. Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit SG-Style...

  • Page 7: Wiring

    Wiring The pickups are pre-assembled on the pickguard and simply need to be connected to the control cavity and earth. Wiring is supplied as plug-in modules, soldering is not required. Put­the­potentiometers,­the­jack,­and­the­switch­in­the­right­positions­as­shown­in­the­following­picture.­The­ Tone and Volume potentiometers on the downside should be connected to the neck pickup. The Tone and Volume potentiometer on the upper side should be connected to the bridge pickup.
  • Page 8 Wiring Take­out­the­cable­without­connector­(string­grounding­cable)­and­insert­it­into­the­pre-drilled­bridge­hole­ through­the­channel.­Just­leave­it­in­the­bridge­hole.­It­will­connect­to­earth­when­the­boots­of­the­bridge­are­ pressed­on­it.­String­grounding­reduces­noise­(hum).­­ Lead the cables of the pick- ups from the pickup cavity through the channel to the control cavity and connect them to the potentiometers accordingly. Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit SG-Style...
  • Page 9 Wiring Secure the pickguard with dome-head screws into the pre-drilled holes. The­rear­body­plastic­plate­now­can­be­fitted­to­cover­the­control­and­switch­cavity.­Secure­the­plate­with­ dome-head screws into the pre-drilled holes. www.thomann.de...

  • Page 10: Bridge Assembly

    Bridge assembly Use­a­hammer­to­knock­the­threads­of­the­bridge­and­tailpiece­into­the­pre-drilled­holes­accordingly,­and­fix­the­ bridge and tailpiece on the screws. Put the knob on the shaft of each potentiometer. Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit SG-Style...

  • Page 11: Strap Buttons

    Strap buttons Screw the strap buttons into the pre-drilled holes at the bottom edge of the body and at the rear of the upper horn. Setting up Fitting strings to the guitar is achieved by threading from the tailpiece to the bridge, emerging through the rel- evant saddle on the bridge.
  • Page 12 Once­the­desired­action­is­achieved,­all­that­remains­is­to­set­the­intonation.­After­tuning­up­all­the­strings,­you­ just­have­to­gently­touch­a­string,­right­above­the­twelfth­fret­and­then­pick­the­string.­The­resulting­chime-like­ sound­is­a­harmonic­(12th­fret­harmonic).­This­harmonic­should­have­the­same­pitch­as­when­the­string­is­ pressed­at­the­twelfth­fret.­If­the­pitch­of­the­two­notes­differs,­adjust­the­saddle­for­this­string­back­or­forth­on­ the­bridge.­Listen­carefully­and­adjust­gently­until­the­two­notes­match,­to­achieve­correct­intonation.­Repeat­ this procedure on all strings until the harmonics and the fretted notes sound the same. Please­also­remember­that­over­time,­slight­adjustments­may­need­to­be­made­and­different­gauges­of­strings­ will need compensating for in the setup. The­pickup­height­can­now­be­adjusted­for­best­performance­and­can­be­balanced­by­adjusting­the­screws­at­ the­top­and­bottom­of­each­pickup.­As­a­general­rule,­hold­down­the­strings­at­the­22nd­fret­and­adjust­so­that­ the­strings­are­at­least­2­mm­clear­of­the­pickup.­Any­pickups­that­are­noticeably­louder­than­others­can­be­ made­quieter­by­adjusting­them­further­away­from­the­strings. For­future­adjustments,­keep­these­instructions­as­a­reference­and­enjoy­your­custom­made­guitar. Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit SG-Style...

  • Page 13: Notes

    Notes www.thomann.de...
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