Mounting Pick
Guard
To secure the pick guard to the guitar body:
1.Position the pick guard so the 1st string is centered over the corresponding round metal
Figure 30. Pick guard mounting location.
2.Secure the position of the pick guard to the guitar body with masking tape.
3.Using a 3⁄32" drill bit, drill 1⁄2" deep holes straight through the eleven holes in the pick guard. Note—Drilling the holes deeper than 1⁄2" could result in drilling out through the back of the guitar body.
4.Secure the pick guard to the guitar body with the included eleven 1⁄2" wood screws.
Mounting Back Plate
Once mounted, the six holes in the back plate need to align with the six holes in the tremolo bridge. This will simplify the string installation and removal process.
To mount the back plate to the guitar body:
1.Position the back plate over the cavity in the back of the guitar body as shown in Figure 31.
Figure 31. Mounting the back plate.
2.Secure the position of the back plate to the guitar body with masking tape.
3.Using a 3⁄32" drill bit, drill 1⁄2" deep holes straight through the six holes in the back plate. Note—Drilling the holes deeper than 1⁄2" could result in drilling out through the front of the guitar body.
4.Secure the back plate to the guitar body with the included six 1⁄2" wood screws.
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