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H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit
To install the ferrules:
1. Determine whether you want to flush mount
the ferrules or let them sit above the body.
For flush mounting instructions, go to
Flush
Mounting on this page. To mount ferrules
above the guitar body, go to
Above Surface
Mounting on this page.
Flush Mounting
1. Place the body topside down on a drill press
and drill
7
⁄16" down into a predrilled pilot hole
using a a
1
⁄4" bit.
2. Using a
5
⁄16" drill bit, drill
3
⁄64" deep into the
same pilot hole.
Note: We recommend setting the depth stop
and using a
5
/16" end mill for greater preci-
sion.
3. Repeat Steps 1-2 for each of the other ferrule
holes.
4. Set the ferrules into the holes so they are
flush with the surface of the guitar.
Above Surface Mounting
1. Place the top of the guitar face down on a
drill press table, then drill
3
⁄8" down into the
predrilled pilot holes using a
1
⁄4" bit.
2. Note: We recommend using a depth stop for
greater precision
.
3. Drive the ferrules into the holes with a rubber
dead blow hammer.
4. Go to Mounting Tuners.
Components and Hardware Needed: Qty
Neck ..................................................................
1
Tuners ................................................................
1
Chrome Screws 2.1 x 12mm .............................
7
Bushings ............................................................
6
To install the tuners:
1. Place the neck fretboard down on a flat sur-
face and insert the tuners into the headstock
holes.
2. Use a ruler to align the tuners so they are
parallel to the edge of the headstock,
and
mark the mounting holes as shown in
Figure
20.
Note: Taping the ruler to the headstock may
reduce movement when you mark the tuner
mounting holes.
Figure 20. Tuners aligned.
3. Remove the tuners.
— If the neck is attached to the body, remove
it now.
4. Fasten a
9
⁄16" thick wood shim with tape on
the top side of the headstock and over the
tuner holes (
Figure 21). This will help stabi-
lize the neck during the next step.
5. Using a
1
⁄16" drill bit, drill
7
⁄16" deep holes into
the back of the headstock (
Figure 21).
Mounting Tuners