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Getting started
The neck of your guitar ships attached to the body. The first
step is to remove the neck using a #2 screwdriver.
Install the bridge and tailpiece bushings
Note that there is a ground wire access hole connecting the
treble side tailpiece post hole to the control cavity; this is for
the string ground. The 4" ground wire needs to be installed
before the bushing. Strip 1/2" off of both ends and run the
wire through the hole into the cavity leaving the stripped
end to come in contact with the bushing once installed. In-
stall the tailpiece bushings. Pressing them in with a drill press
is the preferred method but they can also be installed with
gentle hammer taps using a block. Install bridge bushings
in the same fashion but without a ground wire.
Next, you will be preparing the neck and body for finish.
Preparing the neck and body for finish is just as important,
if not more important, than the finish application. The key to
a great looking finish is patience and lots of it. Be thorough
with your sanding and follow the finishing schedule on page
6 for best results.
