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Harley Benton T-Style Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......................... 3 Body finish ........................4 Neck finish ........................4 Assembling of tuners ....................5 Neck..........................6 Wiring ........................... 6 Strap buttons ....................... 8 Setting up ........................9 Notes ......................... 11 Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit T-Style BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 2 18.07.2011 09:49:20...

  • 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 BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 3 18.07.2011 09:49:20...

  • Page 4: Body Finish

    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 T-Style BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 4 18.07.2011 09:49:20...

  • 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. Fix­the­retaining­screw­through­the­loop­on­the­rear­of­the­gear­housing­into­the­pilot­hole­to­hold­the­tuner­in­ position.­Then­tighten­the­nut­on­the­front­face­of­the­tuner­until­it­is­firm­by­using­a­spanner­of­the­correct­size.­ Repeat­this­for­the­remaining­five­tuners­and­then­fit­the­string­tree. www.thomann.de BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 5 18.07.2011 09:49:22...

  • Page 6: Neck

    The neck pickup is pre-assembled on the pickguard, however, the bridge pickup is pre-assembled on the bridge.­Each­pickup­has­one­loose­cable.­Insert­the­cable­with­connector­into­the­small­hole­in­each­pickup­ cavity until it runs through and reaches the cavity of the control panel. Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit T-Style BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 6 18.07.2011 09:49:23...
  • Page 7 Wiring There are four loose cables in the wiring assembly. Three of them have connectors and the other one has no connector.­Insert­the­cable­without­connector­into­the­hole­lead­to­the­bridge­pickup­cavity­and­press­it­under­ the­bridge.­The­ground­wire­is­finished. Connect the cables of the pickups to the cables which are on the switch. Gently thread the cable on the potentiometers lead through the hole behind the tone control cavity to the sepa- rate­routing­for­the­jack­socket.­Connect­the­connector­wire­to­the­connector­on­the­jack­socket­(they­only­fit­...

  • Page 8: Strap Buttons

    Strap buttons Screw the strap buttons into the pre-drilled holes at the bottom edge of the body and at the tip of the upper horn of the body. Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit T-Style BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 8 18.07.2011 09:49:26...

  • Page 9: Setting Up

    Setting up Fitting strings to the guitar is achieved by threading from the bridge, emerging through the relevant saddle on the bridge. Start with the thickest string bottom E in the uppermost position on the bridge. Ensure that the string sits smoothly on its saddle and keep taut whilst winding a couple of turns on the relevant tuner.
  • Page 10 Please­also­remember­that­over­time,­slight­adjustments­may­need­to­be­made­and­different­gauges­of­strings­ will need compensating for in the setup. The­pickup­height­can­now­be­adjusted­for­best­performance­and­can­be­balanced­by­adjusting­the­screws­at­ the­top­and­bottom­of­each­pickup.­As­a­general­rule,­hold­down­the­strings­at­the­22nd­fret­and­adjust­so­that­ the­strings­are­at­least­2­mm­clear­of­the­pickup.­Any­pickups­that­are­noticeably­louder­than­others­can­be­ made­quieter­by­adjusting­them­further­away­from­the­strings. For­future­adjustments,­keep­these­instructions­as­a­reference­and­enjoy­your­custom­made­guitar. Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit T-Style BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 10 18.07.2011 09:49:28...

  • Page 11: Notes

    Notes www.thomann.de BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 11 18.07.2011 09:49:28...
  • Page 12 12 © 2010 • Musikhaus Thomann e. K. • Treppendorf 30 • 96138 Burgebrach • Germany • www.thomann.de Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit T-Style BDA_EK318_Self_build_guitar_kit_T-style_en_print.indd 12 18.07.2011 09:49:28...

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