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Harley Benton E-Guitar Kit LP-Style
Owner‘sManual
e-Guitar Kit lP-style
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3
Body finish ................................................................................................................... 4
Neck finish ................................................................................................................... 4
Assembling of tuners ................................................................................................... 5
Neck............................................................................................................................. 6
Wiring........................................................................................................................... 6
Bridge assembly ......................................................................................................... 12
Strap buttons............................................................................................................. 13
Setting up .................................................................................................................. 13
Notes ......................................................................................................................... 15
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Introduction
Thank you for buying the guitar kit. All the wood, hardware and electrical components of the guitar are
containedinthispackage.Pleasereadthefollowinginstructionsforassemblyandnishing.
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Body finish
Therstconsiderationtobemadebeforeassemblingistochoosethepreferrednishoftheguitarbody.
The basswood body of the guitar is sealed and prepared for various types of lacquer coating. A wide variety of
nishescanbeprocuredfromDIY,timberandautomotiveoutletsinaerosolcansmakingnishingstraightfor-
ward without requiring specialist skills. The use of a dust mask is essential when spraying.
Therststepistocheckthetofthebodytotheneckjoint.Thebassguitarismachinedfromhigh-gradetone-
woods to ensure optimum alignment. But all woods have a natural propensity to change the shape very slightly
overtime.Ifthetistootight,agentleadjustmentusingasharpchiselorsandpapermayberequired.Please
rememberthatthecoatingoflacquerwillmakethenecktalittlemoretightlyintothecutout.
Before coating the body, ensure that all surfaces are clean and free of dirt and dust. Conduct all coating proc-
esses in a well-aired, dust-free environment. Slow and patient progress is the key to a good quality of the body
nishanditisrecommendedtotestthecolourandtechniqueonasparepieceofwoodrst.
A hole is drilled in the neck cutout so that it can be suspended by a hook for spraying and drying or alterna-
tively, a spare length of wood can be screwed in place of the neck in the cutout as a handle.
Sprayontheedgesofthebodyrstandallowthecoattobecometouchdry.Oncetheedgesaredry,continue
ontherearandthenonthefrontofthebody.Gradualandsmoothpasseswillensureanevencoat.Ifthereare
anyimperfections,allowfortobecomefullydryandthensandoutwithnegrade(e.g.800+grit)beforere-
spraying. Apply three or more coats for full coverage.
Neck finish
Theneckoftheguitarissuppliedsealedwithalightcoatofmattelacquerandisreadytouse.Ifpreferred,the
neckcanbenishedwithacolourorglosslacquer.Ifso,dothefollowing.
Therosewoodngerboarddoesnotneedcoatingwithlacquer,soitisimportanttomaskofftheexposedrose-
wood and frets prior to spraying. Ensure all parts to be sprayed are free from dirt and dust and that the envi-
ronment is dust-free and well-aired. The use of a dust mask is essential when spraying.
Choose a good quality, clear or lightly tinted wood lacquer aerosol for the neck and begin at the front and sides
oftheheadstock.Startwithagradual,evenpasstoapplyathincoat,allowdrying(tobetouchable)andrepeat
thistwoorthreetimes.Takecarenottoapplytoomuch,whichmaycauseruns.Ifthishappens,sanddown
the area and re-apply evenly.
Aftertheheadstockhasbecomedry,turntheneckoverandlayitdownonitsngerboard.Repeattheabove
processfortherestoftheexposedmaple.
Allow two to three days for the lacquer to fully harden and then, if desired, polish the lacquered surfaces to get
a suitable shine.
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Assembling of tuners
Beforeattachingthenecktothebody,tthetuningmachine-headstotheheadstockbyinsertingthethread
through the pre-drilled holes and setting a washer and bush over it. Screw down the bush onto the thread until
ittstightlytothetouchandthenadjusttherearofthemachine-headsothatthetuningbuttonsitsvertically
above the top edge of the headstock.
Tightenthenutonthefrontfaceofthetuneruntilitisrmbyusingaspannerofthecorrectsize.Repeatthis
fortheremainingvetuners.
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Neck
With the body placed face up on a protective surface, position the neck into the neck cutout until it is fully
inserted.
Turntheassemblyoverandpositiontheneckplate(withitsblackprotectiveseal)overthefourboltholesat
the rear of the body and drive in the four long screws through the neck plate, body and pilot holes in the neck
untilalltstightly.
Wiring
Wiring is implemented as plug-in modules, soldering is not required.
First take out the cables that are to be connected connected to the potentiometers. Put the end with the three
connectors into the channel from the control cavity side until they reach the switch cavity.
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Wiring
Then put the potentiometers on the right positions as shown in the following picture. The Tone and Volume
potentiometers on the downside should be connected to the neck pickup. The Tone and Volume potentiometer
on the upper side should be connected to the bridge pickup.
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Wiring
Takeoutthecablewithoutconnector(stringgroundingcable)andinsertitintothepre-drilledbridgehole
throughthechannel.Justleaveitinthebridgehole.Itwillconnecttoearthwhenthebootsofthebridgeare
pressedonit.Stringgroundingreducesnoise(hum).
Lead the cables of the pickups from the pickup cavity through the channel to the control cavity and connect
them to the potentiometers accordingly.
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Wiring
Secure the frames with dome-head screws into the
pre-drilled holes.
Take out the cable that does not connect to the po-
tentiometersandconnectitonthejackplatethrough
thejackhole.Screwthejackplateonthepre-drilled
holes.
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Wiring
Connect the switch with the three cables coming from the control cavity according to the marking numbers
locatedontheconnectors.Puttheswitchontherightpositionandxitfromthefrontside.
Therearbodyplasticplatesnowcanbettedtocoverthecontrolandswitchcavity.Securetheplateswith
dome-head screws into the pre-drilled holes.
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