Post by CTGull on Jul 16, 2023 13:49:59 GMT -5
DAY 11 – Unclamped the guitar from the neck jig and removed the strings from the bridge.
Installed the pickguard. Placed the pickguard accurately over the scraped area. Put opposing pieces of tape on the pickguard and top. Make alignment marks on the pieces of tape. Put a towel in the sound hole. Peeled the brown backing off the back of the pickguard. Lightly sprayed slightly soapy water on the pickguard area and the back of the pickguard. This will allow some minor adjustment before it sticks. Placed the pickguard lightly in place. Adjusted the position to align all the marks. Press the pickguard firmly to squeeze out the water. Wiped up the excess water with a paper towel. Placed the clear plastic caul over the pickguard. Clamped the caul down securely. Leave it clamped overnight.
Holding the pickguard in place.
Peeling back the adhesive.
Spraying the water on the top and pickguard.
The pickguard clamped.
Installed the pickguard. Placed the pickguard accurately over the scraped area. Put opposing pieces of tape on the pickguard and top. Make alignment marks on the pieces of tape. Put a towel in the sound hole. Peeled the brown backing off the back of the pickguard. Lightly sprayed slightly soapy water on the pickguard area and the back of the pickguard. This will allow some minor adjustment before it sticks. Placed the pickguard lightly in place. Adjusted the position to align all the marks. Press the pickguard firmly to squeeze out the water. Wiped up the excess water with a paper towel. Placed the clear plastic caul over the pickguard. Clamped the caul down securely. Leave it clamped overnight.
Holding the pickguard in place.
Peeling back the adhesive.
Spraying the water on the top and pickguard.
The pickguard clamped.
