Strap Buttons
The strap buttons are positioned on the guitar as shown in Figure 24.
Bass |
Horn |
Strap |
Buttons |
Figure 24. Strap buttons. |
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Components and Hardware Needed | Qty |
Guitar | 1 |
Stainless Steel Screws #4 x 15/16" | 2 |
Strap Buttons | 2 |
To attach the strap buttons to the guitar:
1.Using a 1/16" drill bit, drill 3/4" deep holes at the end of the
2.Secure each of the strap buttons to the guitar body with a #4 screw.
Installing Nut |
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Components and Hardware Needed: | Qty |
Guitar Body | 1 |
Nut | 4 |
Neck | 1 |
Black Neckplate Setter | 1 |
Silver Neckplate | 1 |
Stainless Steel Screws #7 x 13⁄8" | 4 |
To install the nut: |
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1.Install the neck onto the body.
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.Sand one side of the nut on a piece of sand- paper by hand until it fits snugly into the nut slot as shown in Figure 25. Make sure the large slots on the nut face the top of the neck and the small slots face the bottom of the neck.
Nut
Figure 25. 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 19, 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.
H8068 Telecaster® Style Kit |
