GUITAR PARTS INSTALLATION

Congratulations on nearing the completion of your guitar kit assembly! It's time to focus on the small yet impactful detail. In this guide, we'll explore the simple steps involved in adding essential components like strap buttons, back plates, and jack sockets to your guitar.

The addition of strap buttons, back plates, and jack sockets to your guitar kit is a straightforward process that brings you one step closer to enjoying your custom-built instrument. Often compared to building lego, it shall be an easy and enjoyable time where the guitar you are building start to take shape.

Pre-drill: remind that before installing any components you should have done the predrill to easily install each components and avoid breaking screws.Read specific article on predrilling and screwing.

Strap Buttons: Elevate the comfort and playability of your guitar by installing strap buttons. These small yet essential components allow you to securely attach your guitar strap, ensuring stability while playing standing up.

Back Plates: Enhance the clean look of your guitar by attaching back plates. These plates cover the rear cavities of your instrument, providing a polished appearance while also protecting the internal components.

Jack Sockets: The jack socket is where you connect your instrument cable, enabling you to amplify and share your music. Installing a jack socket ensures a reliable connection, allowing your guitar to deliver its full sonic potential.

Pickups installation: Determining the correct placement of pickups in their respective cavities is essential for optimal sound and performance. If you are not sure in which cavities goes respective pickup you can look to the length of the coils screws as shown below. The largest length will go to the rear. The reason is that these screws should be below the strings and as the neck is narrower at the neck nut side... (Keep in mind that you'll fine-tune the pickup's height during the guitar setup phase).

Example of humbucker pick up used on Les Paul Guitar kit, PRS guitar kit, ES335 Gibson guitar kit among other DIY guitar.