BYO Guitar BONGO

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Introduction

BONGO bass Intro- 3 -

3.2.5 Burst and Translucent finishes .......................................................................................... - 4 -

3.2.6 Clear Top coats .................................................................................................................. - 4 -

3.2.7 Buff finish .......................................................................................................................... - 4 -

4 Assembly ........................................................................................................................................... - 2 -

4.1 Assembling the Neck and Body ................................................................................................. - 2 -

4.2 Installing the Tuners (Figure 4.2) .............................................................................................. - 2 -

4.3 Install the Pickguard .................................................................................................................. - 2 -

4.4 Installation of the Electronic Components ............................................................................... - 2 -

4.4.1 Installing the Wiring Harness ............................................................................................ - 3 -

4.4.2 Installing the Bridge and Neck Pickups ............................................................................. - 3 -

4.4.3 Install Output Jack ............................................................................................................. - 4 -

4.4.4 Connecting the dots – Soldering in the Components ....................................................... - 4 -

4.5 Installing the Bridge .................................................................................................................. - 5 -

4.6 Install the Strings....................................................................................................................... - 5 -

4.7 Installing the Strap Pins ............................................................................................................. - 6 -

4.8 Install the String Tee ................................................................................................................. - 6 -

5 Initial setup ....................................................................................................................................... - 1 -

5.1 Adjust the Guitar Neck: Truss Rod ............................................................................................ - 2 -

5.1.1 Check the Neck .................................................................................................................. - 2 -

5.1.2 Adjusting the Truss Rod .................................................................................................... - 2 -

5.2 String Lubrication ...................................................................................................................... - 2 -

5.3 Adjusting the Action .................................................................................................................. - 3 -

5.3.1 The Nut .............................................................................................................................. - 3 -

5.3.2 Bridge Saddle Adjustment................................................................................................. - 3 -

5.4 Pickup Height (Figure 5.4) ......................................................................................................... - 4 -

5.5 Intonation (Figure 5.5) .............................................................................................................. - 4 -

5.6 …Other Hints ............................................................................................................................. - 5 -

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