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Fleming Music Australia STL 120 Assembly Instructions Manual

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DIY GUITAR KIT
DIY GUITAR KIT
DIY GUITAR KIT
DIY GUITAR KIT
STL 120
STL 120
STL 120
STL 120
Joint: Bolt-on
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Tuning Machines: Chrome Die-cast
Scale Length: 648 mm/ 25.5"
Fret: 22
Control: 1V, 1T, 3-Way Selector
Pickups: S-S
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Fixed Hard tail
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Pickguard

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Summary of Contents for Fleming Music Australia STL 120

  • Page 1 DIY GUITAR KIT DIY GUITAR KIT DIY GUITAR KIT DIY GUITAR KIT STL 120 STL 120 STL 120 STL 120 Joint: Bolt-on Body: Alder Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Maple Tuning Machines: Chrome Die-cast Scale Length: 648 mm/ 25.5" Fret: 22 Control: 1V, 1T, 3-Way Selector...
  • Page 2 STL 120 FLEMING DIY GUITAR KIT Assembly Instructions Please read these instructions carefully before beginning in order to have a complete overview of the project. There are six steps that you will follow to complete your Electric Guitar Kit. 1. Check and Identify Parts 2.

  • Page 3: Finishing The Body

    FINISHING THE BODY First you will need to decide whether you would like a natural finish or a coloured finish on the body. For a natural finish go directly to Clear Coat. COLOR COAT For the colour coat your first stop is a shop that specializes in automotive products or any shop that sells acrylic paints (e.g.
  • Page 4 SHAPING THE HEADSTOCK The peg head of the STL 120 has been left slightly oversized and here is a chance to express your individuality and to make a guitar that is truly your own. First, decide on the shape of the headstock that you would like to use and draw the outline on the top surface of the peg head.

  • Page 5: Assembling The Body

    FINAL RUBBING AND POLISHING After allowing the clear, lacquered surfaces to dry and harden for at least one week, sand lightly with non-loading 400 grit sandpaper. During sanding be sure to place a firm material behind the sandpaper (a sanding block for example) A large rubber eraser works fine.
  • Page 6 3. BRIDGE ASSEMBLY (PART E) First, let’s clean up the main pickup cavity by running the black and white wires through the 14” hole into the control plate cavity. Run the blue ground wire (Part F) through the small hole in the top of the body below the main pickup area.
  • Page 7 At the end of the green wire you will see the output jack. Push the output jack and its wire through the 7/8” hole that has been drilled between the cavity and the edge of the body. - Attach the output jack plate (Part H) to the output jack using the washer and nut provided.
  • Page 8 Figure 4 SET UP Put on the strings and tune to pitch. 1. TRUSS ROD ADJUSTMENT The adjustable truss rod in the neck of your FLEMING Guitar has been shop adjusted and should not require any change. If the neck should develop a dip or hollow spot over time it can be removed by tightening the truss rod adjustment nut that protrudes from the base of the headstock just above the nut.

  • Page 9: Pickup Height

    Push the sixth string down between second and third fret. The space between the top of the first fret and the bottom of the string should be about .006″ or just about the thickness of the paper that these instructions are written on. If the gap is wider than .006″...