Hardware Installation
Get precise hardware installation guidance—tuners, bridges, pickups and more—so your DIY guitar kit stays solid and sounds its best.
How do you install the guitar pickups?
Identify the two pickups first. The bridge pickup has the larger pickup ring profile. Fit them so the pole pieces face outward from each other, meaning the taller edge of each pickup faces away from the other. Marking one with a scrap of tape saves c
How to Install Pre-Wired Pickups
For many of us once our guitar is assembled, set up properly and provided with a quality finish our attention turns to tone and how get the best sounding guitar we can. Tone comes down to a lot of factors e.g. build of the guitar, choice of amplifica
DIY Guitar Kit Bridges and Tailpieces
Of all the hardware components that make up an electric guitar, few have more of an influence on playability than the guitar’s bridge and tailpiece (if your guitar happens to include a two-piece bridge). When you consider tuning stability, action, in
Guitar Tuning Machines: The Complete Guide
Regardless of the quality of the components used to assemble your guitar kit, if your guitar is out of tune, it’s going to sound bad. As a result, there are few things more important to a guitarist than tuning stability e.g. a guitar's ability to rem
Neck Assembly for Kit Guitars
Neck assembly for kit guitars is fairly straightforward for the most part, but there are a few things you will want to avoid doing. This article covers basic information about guitar necks including neck profile and common timbers along with some tip
How do you glue a set neck?
A set neck is glued, so you get one attempt. Clean the neck cavity with a small brush until no dust is left, and check the heel of the neck too. Apply an even coat of PVA or a similar wood glue to the cavity with a brush, and a little to the heel. As
How do you install a bolt on neck?
Bolt-on necks attach with a neck plate and four screws, and the order matters. Once any masking is off the neck pocket, set the heel of the neck into the pocket first, then push the rest of the neck down flat. Flip the guitar over, sit the neck plate
How do you install tuning pegs?
Tuners go in from the back of the headstock. The washer sits over the top on the face side, and the bushing threads down to hold the washer and tuner in place. On a 3 plus 3 headstock, separate the tuners into left-hand and right-hand sets before you
How Do I Properly Screw The Strap Holes?
The trick is to never mark the timber directly. Put a strip of low-tack painter’s masking tape where the screw goes, so pencil marks and slips land on the tape instead of your finish. Low-tack matters, because ordinary tape can lift the finish when y
How to make a pickguard using home supplies
Hey there, guitar enthusiasts and DIY lovers!. Today we're super excited to share something that's going to save you both time and money - how to make your very own CUSTOM PICKGUARD using simple household supplies!. That's right - no fancy equipment
How to Safely Install Push-In Bushing Tuners (Press-Fit Ferrules)
Some of our guitar kits (like the L3 Hollowbody) come with tuners that use push-in bushings (also known as press-fit ferrules). Unlike modern sealed tuners that use a threaded hex nut and washer to tighten down from the front, these vintage-style tun
Guitar Kit Screw Placement
Kit Type: LP-Style Guitar Kits. Issue: The default manual does not explicitly specify which screws are intended for which components. When sorting the mixed hardware bag, use the following guide to identify and place the screws correctly:. Small Scre
Can I use a TonePros bridge on the single-cutaway kit LP-style kit?
Can I use a TonePros LPM02 bridge on the single-cutaway kit?. Yes. Our LP Style with a Tune-o-matic (TOM) bridge kits use the same bridge and tailpiece post spacing as the TonePros LPM02. They're built to the same model spec, so a TonePros LPM02 will
How to Identify and Measure Your Guitar Bridge Before Buying a Replacement?
How to Identify and Measure Your Guitar Bridge Before Buying a Replacement?. Why Bridge Identification Matters?. Many guitar bridges look similar but use different mounting systems and dimensions. Ordering a replacement based only on appearance can r