Introduction
BONGO bass Intro- 2 -
Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................................... - 2 -
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... - 4 -
1.2 Material Check List .................................................................................................................... - 5 -
1.3 Additional tools/materials required: ........................................................................................ - 8 -
2.1 Wiring Harness .......................................................................................................................... - 1 -
2.2 Check Guitar Body & Neck mounting holes .............................................................................. - 2 -
2.2.1 Drilling the Mounting Holes in the Guitar Body ................................................................ - 2 -
2.3 Checking the Mounting Holes in the Neck ................................................................................ - 2 -
2.3.1 Drilling Mounting Holes in the Neck ................................................................................. - 2 -
2.4 Attach the Neck to the Body .................................................................................................... - 3 -
2.5 Fit Check & Alignment of the Pickguard (#2 on materials list) ................................................. - 3 -
2.6 Fit Check the Bridge .................................................................................................................. - 3 -
2.6.1 Positioning and Alignment of the Bridge (Figure 2.6.1) .................................................... - 3 -
2.6.2 Check for Bridge Ground Wire Channel ............................................................................ - 4 -
2.6.3 Drill Bridge Ground Wire Channel ..................................................................................... - 4 -
2.7 Check Rear Access Panel (#9 on material list) .......................................................................... - 4 -
2.8 Check Strap Pins ........................................................................................................................ - 4 -
2.9 Check Tuner Alignment ............................................................................................................. - 5 -
2.10 String Tee Position .................................................................................................................... - 5 -
2.11 Nut Check .................................................................................................................................. - 5 -
2.12 Mockup and Fit Check complete! ............................................................................................. - 5 -
3 Finish ................................................................................................................................................. - 1 -
3.1 Finish Application Steps ............................................................................................................ - 2 -
3.1.1 Solid Color finish: .............................................................................................................. - 2 -
3.1.2 Pigmented Translucent, Gel stain or alcohol dye finish:................................................... - 2 -
3.1.3 Penetrating Stain or water based dye finish: .................................................................... - 2 -
3.2 Explanation of Sequence Steps: ................................................................................................ - 2 -
3.2.1 Sanding the Body and Neck .............................................................................................. - 2 -
3.2.2 Appling Grain Filler ............................................................................................................ - 3 -
3.2.3 Applying Sanding Sealer .................................................................................................... - 3 -
3.2.4 Solid Color Primer ............................................................................................................. - 3 -