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Welcome to the wonderful world of guitar building!
This Kit Features Genuine Wilkinson Hardware,
Tuners and Pickups. CTS pots and CRL switches.
Whether you are a first time builder or Professional Luthier this kit will
give you a top quality "Custom Shop Grade"
Great sounding, Great playing instrument.
These are the tools and supplies we recommend for assembling this kit.
(Stew Mac item numbers are included where applicable.)
Electric hand drill or Bench Drill press
Small Hammer # 4895
ESP Multi Spanner # 1344
Phillips screwdrivers, size #1 & #2 (#3000)
Understring radius guages Item # 0353
Center punch or awl (#3000)
Clamp (#3721)
Soldering iron
Drill bits: 1/16" 5/64" 3/32" 7/64" 1/8" 11/64"
Assembly Instructions
TE 52 /TE 60 models
Nut-slotting files
0.010" width(#0821)
0.013" width (#0823)
0.020" width (#0828)
0.035" width (#0832)
0.042" width (#0833)
0.046" width (#5313
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Summary of Contents for HMI Wilkinson TE 52
- Page 1 Assembly Instructions TE 52 /TE 60 models Welcome to the wonderful world of guitar building! This Kit Features Genuine Wilkinson Hardware, Tuners and Pickups. CTS pots and CRL switches. Whether you are a first time builder or Professional Luthier this kit will give you a top quality "Custom Shop Grade"...
- Page 2 Parts included in your KIT Period correct accessories Wilkinson WOVB Classic "Tele style" Unfinished TE 52 and screws etc..flat pole alnico"V" fine sanded body in 2 piece single coil centre jointed American Alder bridge pickup. Wilkinson WTN alnico"V" single coil pickup. Period correct Wilkinson WTB bridge with Nitro Black...
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Page 3: Adjusting The Truss Rod
Assembling your guitar Install the bridge with pickup During assembly, use a padded surface to protect the finish from scratches and dents. Installing the tuners. Fit the tuner post bushings in the face of the headstock. These can be tapped in place with a hammer using a small maple dowel to save damaging the face of the bushing, Alternatively if you have a small drill press then close the empty chuck and use this to press the bushing home. - Page 4 Install the string ferrules Use the same method to install the string ferrules as you did the Tuner bushings. These can be tapped in place with a hammer using a small maple dowel to save damaging the face of the bush- ing, Alternatively if you have a small drill press then close the empty chuck and use this to press the bushing home.
- Page 5 Drill the neck mounting holes It’s important that these holes are drilled square to the neck, so a drill press works best for this job. Use a 1/8" bit and drill the holes 11/16" deep. If you don’t have access to a drill press, use a drill guide to keep your hand drill squared up.
- Page 6 Install the Strap Buttons. Your body has already been drilled for the correct locations of these buttons. Use the screws provided with the kit. A little Wilkinson "Slipstick" on the screws will make installing these a breeze. Always countersink drilled holes slightly to stop any grain lift when installing screws. Install the neck.
- Page 7 Install the bridge with pickup Drill the 4 bridge mounting holes deeper to accomodate the screws using a 1/8” drill . Mark the depth of the screw with tape on the drill after comparing the screw length. Countersink the hole slightly to avoid tearout when tting the screws.
- Page 8 Set the action at the nut. Lower your string nut slots for better playability using gauged nut files. Measure string height over the 1st fret, between the bottom of the string and the top of the fret. A comfortable medium action is: Unwound strings (G, B, E): 0.012"...