
Installing the Neck
Components Needed | Qty |
Guitar Neck | 1 |
Guitar Body | 1 |
Tools Needed |
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Sandpaper #150 Grit | Varies |
Wood Glue | Varies |
1 | |
To attach the neck to the guitar body: |
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1.Place the neck into the neck pocket (Figure 15). If there is a gap between the neck and the body, lightly sand the highpoints on the neck until it fits in the pocket.
Figure 15. Neck installation.
2.Remove the neck and spread a thin layer of wood glue onto the areas of the neck that fit into the neck pocket, and spread glue in the neck pocket.
3.Place the neck into the neck pocket. Make sure that it fits correctly in the pocket.
4.Clamp the neck to the body as shown in Figure 16. Note—To protect the neck and body, place wood blocks and pads between the clamp and the guitar.
Figure 16. Clamping the neck to the body.
Model H6082, H6083, and H6086 Heirloom Electric Guitar Kits |