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Instrument: Electric guitar




Binding
»  Binding Laminator
i-4200 Press multiple layers of binding material together
»  How to Install Bindings
An introduction to bindings and purflings
»  How to sharpen a scraper
i-3416 Scraper Burnisher
»  Precision Router Base and Edge Guide
i-5260 Assembly and use
»  Routing for binding using the Binding Router Bit Set
i-1298 Instructions for routing
»  TrueChannel Routing Jig
i-5653 Assembly instructions
»  Using Ball-bearing Cutter Bits for Guitar Routing
i-0583 Directions for use

Bridges
»  Compensated Saddles for Telecaster
i-5167 Installation instructions
»  Les Trem Stop-Tailpiece Tremolo
i-4616 Installation instructions
»  Quick Cauls
This technique's a classic! Styrofoam or Friendly Plastic are two materials that make great imprint patterns for creating protective cauls.
»  Rough up surfaces before gluing
i-4872 Using the Toothing Iron
»  Tune-o-Matic installation and set up tips
i-4557 Tune-o-Medic bridge and tailpiece tools
»  Wilkinson Compensated Tele Saddles
i-5071 Installation instructions

Building, general
»  Bolt-On Necks
i-4005 Installation & setup
»  Electric Guitar and Bass Assembly Guide
i-4003 Assembly instructions
»  Stratocaster Parts List
Instructions
»  Telecaster Parts List
Instructions
»  Using the Safe-T-Planer for Instrument Building
i-0485 Setup, operation, neck making & more

Electronics
»  'P' Model Megaswitch
i-3530 Installation instructions
»  'S' Model Megaswitch
i-3528 Installation instructions
»  'T' Model Megaswitch
i-3529 Installation instructions
»  3-way Lever-action Switch
i-3191 Wiring for Tele & two-pickup guitars
»  3-way Toggle Switch
i-1217 Wiring for Les Paul, LP Junior, SG, JPLP & two-pickup guitars
»  5-way Lever-action Switch
i-3192 Wiring for Stratocaster & three-pickup guitars
»  Barden Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Battery Box for Acoustic or Solidbody
i-3578 Instructions
»  Battery Box for Solidbody
i-3576 Instructions
»  Benedetto Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Black Ice Overdrive
i-5065 Instructions
»  Blend Pot Wiring
i-4137 Wiring diagrams
»  Conductive Shielding Paint
i-0029 Directions for use
»  DiMarzio Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Dual Concentric Control Pots
i-3479 Sample wiring
»  Eyelet Setting Tool and Bit
i-5976 Instructions
»  Fulltone 3PDT Stomp Switch
i-1561 Instructions
»  Gibson Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Golden Age Guitar Pickups
Color codes
»  Gotoh Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Guitar Shielding
i-3789 Self-adhesive Shielding Kit
»  How a tone control works
Instructions
»  Humbucker Pickup Kit
i-5961 Instructions
»  Humbucking Pickup Cover
i-1791 Instructions
»  Lawrence Research Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Lindy Fralin Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Original 'E' Model Megaswitch
i-3484 Installation instructions
»  PRS Humbucking Pickups
i-prs Color codes
»  Pickup Winding with the Schatten Pickup Winder
i-1465 Instructions
»  Pickup winder from Down Under
With Kevin O'Brien of Victoria, Australia
»  Right-angle Toggle Switch for 3-Pickup Guitars
i-1228 Instructions
»  Schaller Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Schatten Magnet Polarity Tester
i-5127 Instructions
»  Seymour Duncan Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Single-coil Pickup Kits
i-5967 Instructions
»  Soldering
Do's and don'ts for successful wiring
»  Super Switch
i-3200 Instructions
»  Tele Jack Installation Tool
i-4321 Instructions
»  Understanding Guitar Wiring
i-4000 Instructions
»  WD/Kent Armstrong Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
»  Wax potting pickups
With Lindy Fralin
»  Which control pot to choose
Information on selecting pot values
»  Wilkinson Single-coil Pickups for Tele
i-0127 Wiring diagram
»  Wiring Kit for Flametop
i-0143 Wiring diagram
»  Wiring Kit for LP & SG Juniors
i-1800 Wiring diagram
»  Wiring Kit for Paul Reed Smith
i-0207 Wiring diagram
»  Wiring for Lawrence Research Humbucking Pickups
i-1624 Instructions

Finishing
»  Behlen Lacquer Stick Kit
i-0865 Burning-in procedure
»  Buffing Arbor System
i-5385 Installation and safety
»  ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquers
i-3881 Application instructions
»  ColorTone Concentrated Liquid Stains
i-5032 Directions for use
»  ColorTone Essential Finishing Kit
i-5241 Introduction to finishing
»  ColorTone Fretboard Finishing Oil
i-3863 Directions for use
»  ColorTone Liquid Pigments for Lacquer
i-5230 Directions for use
»  ColorTone Liquid Pigments for Waterbase Lacquer
i-5360 Directions for use
»  ColorTone Polishing Compounds
i-1201 Polishing Compound and Swirl Remover Directions
»  ColorTone Shellac
i-1315 Directions for use
»  ColorTone Tinted Aerosol Guitar Lacquers
i-5880 Instructions
»  ColorTone Waterbase Brushing Varnish
i-5566 Application instructions
»  ColorTone Waterbase Grain Filler
i-5576 Application instructions
»  ColorTone Waterbase Lacquer
i-5570 Directions for use
»  ColorTone Waterbase Retarder
i-5575 Directions for use
»  ColorTone Waterbase Sanding Sealer
i-5573 Directions for use
»  Don't mix buffing compound
i-3161 Instructions
»  Finishing a Blue Guitar
Spray finishing a gutiar with aerosol lacquer: getting a glossy PRS-style finish in deep blue
»  How and why to mix fresh shellac
Dan Erlewine shares his experience with shellac
»  How to hold your spray gun
And why: wrong angle = an uneven coat
»  Micro Finishing Papers
i-5561 Instructions
»  Nitrocellulose Finishing Schedule
Standard process for finishing an instrument with nitrocellullose lacquer
»  Spray Guns: Getting Started
i-5436 Equipment use, care, and troubleshooting
»  Waterbase Finishing Schedule
Standard process for finishing an instrument with waterbase lacquer
»  Wet-sand before buffing
Instructions

Fretting
»  Dual Fret Scale Templates
i-4915 Instructions
»  Fret Barber
i-4363 Instructions
»  Fret Beveling Files
i-3760 Instructions
»  Fret Scale Rule
i-3411 Instructions
»  Fret Slotting Miter Box
i-4730 Instructions
»  FretBender
i-0345 Instructions
»  Fretting Arbor Press
i-4478 Instructions
»  How do I calculate a fret scale?
Fret calculator
»  How to hammer frets
The Basics
»  Jaws Handheld Fret Press
i-4380 Instructions
»  Jaws2 Fret Press
i-4266 Instructions
»  Jaws3 Fret Press
i-4272 Instructions
»  Radius Block Basics
Instructions

Hardware installation
»  Compensated Saddles for Telecaster
i-5167 Installation instructions
»  Humbucking Pickup Cover
i-1791 Instructions
»  Les Trem Stop-Tailpiece Tremolo
i-4616 Installation instructions
»  Planet Waves Auto-Trim Locking Guitar Machines
i-5280 Instructions
»  Router Template Set for Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1118 Routing instructions
»  Router Template for Recessed Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1119 Routing instructions
»  Router Templates for Traditional Strat Tremolo
i-1110 Routing instructions
»  Steinberger Gearless Tuners
i-5460 Instructions
»  String Mounting Instructions for Locking Guitar Tuning Machines
i-1954 Installation instructions
»  Tele Jack Installation Tool
i-4321 Instructions
»  Tuner Bushing Press
i-0460 All in one bushing installer and remover
»  Tuning Machine Drill Jig for Unslotted Pegheads
i-4845 Drilling instructions
»  Wilkinson Compensated Tele Saddles
i-5071 Installation instructions

Inlay, engraving
»  Essential Engraving Kit
i-1675 Introduction to engraving
»  Laskin's Engraving Filler
i-4406 Instructions

Jigs
»  TrueChannel Routing Jig
i-5653 Assembly instructions
»  Tuner Pin Drill Jig
i-4857 Instructions
»  Tuning Machine Drill Jig for Unslotted Pegheads
i-4845 Drilling instructions

Neck relief, building and repair
»  Bolt-On Necks
i-4005 Installation & setup
»  ColorTone Fretboard Finishing Oil
i-3863 Directions for use
»  Erlewine Neck Jig
i-5252 Assembly and use
»  How the stars set up their guitars
From Dan Erlewine's book, How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great!
»  Neck Construction Tips and Techniques
i-5200 Instructions
»  Neck Joint Routing Template for Fender
i-1120 Routing instructions
»  Neck Relief Gauge
i-2004 Instructions
»  Peghead shaping
i-4026 Create your own design, or copy a favorite one. It's easiest if you start with one of our necks that have a blank peghead.
»  Radius Block Basics
Instructions
»  Relief Gauge
i-5253 Instructions
»  String Action Gauge
i-0670 Instructions
»  Using Feeler Gauges to Control Nut Slot Depth
i-1811 Feeler Gauges
»  Using the Safe-T-Planer for Instrument Building
i-0485 Setup, operation, neck making & more

Nuts, saddles
»  Compensated Saddles for Telecaster
i-5167 Installation instructions
»  Making a Nut, Step-by-Step
Instructions
»  Nut Making and Setup
i-5350 Instructions
»  Nut Slotting Gauge
i-2003 Instructions
»  String Spacing Rule
i-0673 Instructions
»  Using Feeler Gauges to Control Nut Slot Depth
i-1811 Feeler Gauges
»  Wilkinson Compensated Tele Saddles
i-5071 Installation instructions

Parts lists
»  Stratocaster Parts List
Instructions
»  Telecaster Parts List
Instructions

Pickguards
»  Cutting Custom Pickuards with the Pickguard Bevel Cutter
i-5243 Directions for use
»  Self-Adhesive Clear Mylar Plastic
i-3419 Instructions
»  Tortoise Pickguard Material
i-4414 Instructions

Reference
»  About Dan Erlewine's New Repair Videos
Instructions
»  About Don MacRostie
Instructions
»  How do I calculate a fret scale?
Fret calculator
»  How do I convert measurements?
Measurement converter
»  Lutherie Schools List
i-8010 Instructions
»  Stratocaster Parts List
Instructions
»  Telecaster Parts List
Instructions

Repair tools, specialized
»  A control knob puller with Xray vision
Using the Knob and Bushing Puller
»  Erlewine Neck Jig
i-5252 Assembly and use
»  Erlewine ShopStand
i-5390 Instructions
»  Friendly Plastic
i-1158 Instructions
»  Guitar Repair Vise
i-1813 Set up
»  How to sharpen a scraper
i-3416 Scraper Burnisher
»  Inside Story on Instant Adhesives
Luthier finds answers to his super glue questions
»  Quick Cauls
This technique's a classic! Styrofoam or Friendly Plastic are two materials that make great imprint patterns for creating protective cauls.
»  Repair work using magnets
i-4628 Guitar Repair Magnets
»  Rough up surfaces before gluing
i-4872 Using the Toothing Iron
»  Stewart-MacDonald Super Glues
i-5180 Characteristics and use
»  Truss Rod Rescue Kit
i-5680 Instructions
»  Tune-o-Matic installation and set up tips
i-4557 Tune-o-Medic bridge and tailpiece tools
»  Tuner Bushing Press
i-0460 All in one bushing installer and remover

Resources
»  Finishing a Blue Guitar
Spray finishing a gutiar with aerosol lacquer: getting a glossy PRS-style finish in deep blue
»  Nitrocellulose Finishing Schedule
Standard process for finishing an instrument with nitrocellullose lacquer

Routing
»  Neck Joint Routing Template for Fender
i-1120 Routing instructions
»  Precision Router Base and Edge Guide
i-5260 Assembly and use
»  Router Template Set for Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1118 Routing instructions
»  Router Template for Recessed Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1119 Routing instructions
»  Router Templates for Traditional Strat Tremolo
i-1110 Routing instructions