BYO Guitar SG Guitar Kit, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...SG Guitar Kit Assembly Instructions WWW byoguitar com...

Page 2: ...fety glasses Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute ANSI Because there are various ways to cut and join wood you can make su...

Page 3: ...ishing materials especially if they have to be ordered will allow expedite your guitar project We carry a full line of finishing products that give you the beautiful finish you are looking for whether...

Page 4: ...rs ensure that these parts are accounted for Please contact BYOGuitar if there are any discrepancies SG Material List Item Component Quantity Description 1 1 SG Body 1 SG Neck Miscellaneous materials...

Page 5: ...volume SG knobs 9 3 Tuning Pegs upper 3 Tuning pegs lower 6 Washers 6 Inserts spacers 6 screws Tuning Peg materials 10 1 plate audio control Audio Electronics cover 11 Neck base cover plate 4 mountin...

Page 6: ...ver 1 2 Additional tools materials required Drill drill bits 1 2 Phillips screwdriver Soldering iron solder Masking painters tape Finishing painting material Sand paper 220 320 grit Guitar strap Soap...

Page 7: ...en applied and completely dried In this section all of the components are installed internal wiring connected and strings attached your guitar will ready to go Section 5 Setup in this section initial...

Page 8: ...ector Switch Mounting Holes 4 2 6 3 Check Strap Pins Figure 2 6 3 5 2 6 4 Check Tuner Alignment Figure 2 6 4 5 2 Mockup and Fit Check Figure 2 0 The following steps will ensure that the base neck tune...

Page 9: ...taper in the Bridge cavity temporarily running the wire through the tunnel to the Audio cavity 2 Position the Neck pickup item 3 on parts list with the thin taper in the neck cavity temporarily runnin...

Page 10: ...f your guitar Section 4 Check the harness to ensure that all wiring remains solidly soldered to each component re solder as required if necessary check Figure 4 2 for wiring color codes 2 4 Check Brid...

Page 11: ...p protect the Body 1 Use a 3 32 drill pre dill a starter hole for the tunnel approximately deep in the Bridge Pickup cavity into the lower Bridge mounting hole at 45 degrees 2 Use a 5 32 drill at 45 d...

Page 12: ...s 1 There are two different types of tuners item 9 on the Material list 3 that are mounted on the top of the Neck and 3 on the bottom of the Neck When mounted correctly the adjustment knob should be c...

Page 13: ...application of several finish types including 1 Solid color 2 Pigmented translucent gel stain or alcohol dye 3 Penetrating stain or water based dye The guitar body was sanded at the factory and coated...

Page 14: ...ody and neck 2 Apply grain filler if desired 3 Apply 2 coats of sand and sealer 4 Sand to 320 grit 5 Apply stain or dye 6 Apply clear top coats 7 Buff finish 3 1 3 Penetrating Stain or water based dye...

Page 15: ...ded We recommend using Behlen PORE O PAC grain filler For most finishes use natural colored filler The dyes used in darker fillers may over time find their way through the color coat Apply the filler...

Page 16: ...ave been applied DO NOT sand through the finish be careful on the edges Use a tack cloth to remove sanding residue Apply more finish sanding between coats until the finish is the desired thickness 3 2...

Page 17: ...stalling the Bridge 7 4 3 2 Installing the Tailpiece 7 4 3 3 Install the Pickguard and Pickups 7 4 4 Installing the Tuners Truss Rod Cover Figure 4 4 8 4 4 1 Installing the Tuners 8 4 4 2 Installing t...

Page 18: ...the back of the cavity and should not be assumed to be the correct neck position When measuring from the 12th fret to the bridge you want to measure to the saddle on the high E string Figure 4 1 1 3 I...

Page 19: ...en gluing and clamping 4 1 3 Neck positioning neck angle The last thing to check is the neck angle Figure 4 1 3 1 If the angle is not correct you won t be able to get the correct action With the neck...

Page 20: ...solder soldering iron and small needle nose pliers are required for this section Figure 4 2 illustrates the harness and configuration of other components and should be used for reference for this sect...

Page 21: ...Also note that the pickups are mounted with the small dimension of the taper pointed toward the neck 1 Run the shielded pickup wire from the Neck pocket to the Audio pocket via the tunnel mark the end...

Page 22: ...ts the installed position of the switch 1 Bridge input a Trim tin shielded wire b Solder to upper switch terminal check Fig 4 2 4 2 Switch output a Trim tin shielded wire b Solder to the middle two sw...

Page 23: ...rt the Bridge insert ensuring that the ground wire contact the insert 4 Place the wooden block on an insert and lightly tap the insert down until it touches the top of the guitar body use caution as n...

Page 24: ...gently tapping with a wooden block 2 Place a tuner into a hole on the back of the headstock noting the orientation toward the end of the Headstock 3 Secure the tuner to the guitar headstock with the s...

Page 25: ...ng forward toward the end of the headstock wrapping the around the tuner and under the sting bend over the string toward the end of the headstock 10 Tighten the string down the tuner when the string i...

Page 26: ...ring height 3 Adjusting the Pickup heights 4 Adjusting the Intonation These adjustments will provide preliminary settings from which you can fine tune the sounds to your individual playing style As wi...

Page 27: ...kward too much and the strings will buzz on the frets and loosening it will cause it to bow forward giving more relief CAUTION If you find that the truss rod is very difficult to turn then stop It may...

Page 28: ...string to the sixth string The question here is how high to make the bridge This is personal choice Adjusting saddle height is very easy on the Explorer guitar Since the bridge can only be adjusted a...

Page 29: ...ickup Rrepeat steps 1 1 through 1 3 above on the neck pickup noting measured heights Using Table 5 4 as a reference adjust the height of the pickups by turning the adjustment screws for the bridge nec...

Page 30: ...when warm and contracts when cool After you ve played a few riffs you can then do your final tuning 2 Wipe the strings neck and bridge with a lint free cloth after playing 3 When transporting or stor...