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H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit
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Strap Buttons
The strap buttons are positioned on the guitar as
shown in
Figure 27.
Components and Hardware Needed Qty
Guitar Body .......................................................
1
Chrome S
crews 3.5 x 25mm ............................ 2
Strap Buttons .....................................................
2
To attach the strap buttons to the guitar:
1. Using a
3
/32" drill bit, drill
1
/2" deep holes at the
end of the guitar—on the center line
—and on
the bass horn (
Figure 27).
2. Secure each of the strap buttons to the guitar
body with a 3.5 x 25mm screw
.
Figure 27. Example of strap button placement.
Strap
Buttons
Bass
Horn
Figure 28. Nut installed.
4. Remove the nut, spread a thin layer of glue
in the nut slot, and center the nut in the nut
slot.
5. Install the strings, as described on Page 18
,
to hold the nut in place until the glue dries.
6. Wipe away the excess glue before it sets up,
then allow the glue to dry for 24 hours.
Nut
Installing Nut
Components and Hardware Needed: Qty
Guitar Body .......................................................
1
Nut ................................................................... 4
Neck .................................................................. 1
Silver Neckplate ................................................
1
Chrome Screws 5 x 45mm ................................
4
To install the nut:
1. Install the neck onto the body using the 5 x
45mm screws and silver neckplate.
2. Use a chisel or razor blade to scrape any fin-
ish out of the nut slot. DO NOT remove any
wood from the nut slot.
3. Slide the nut into the slot.
— If the nut will not fit into the slot, sand one
side on a piece of sandpaper until it fits
snugly into the slot as shown in
Figure 28.
Make sure the large slots on the nut are
toward the top of the neck.
4. Secure the pick guard pickup to the bottom
of the pickup cavity with the included screws
and springs as shown in
Figure 26.
Figure 26. Fastening pick guard pick up.
5.
Remove the plastic wrapping on the pick
guard, and s
ecure it using 3.1 x 12mm
screws.
Large Slot