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SECTION 3: SANDING
Body
The guitar body was assembled and rough sand-
ed at the factory; however, no finish has been
applied. The joint cavity where the neck meets the
body and the electronic component holes should
NOT be sanded.
To sand body:
Sand body with #180-grit aluminum-oxide
1.
sandpaper until there is a consistent scratch
pattern on entire surface.
Note: When hand sanding, always sand in
same direction as wood grain.
Repeat Step 1 with #240-grit sandpaper.
2.
Repeat Step 1 with #320-grit sandpaper.
3.
Wipe body with a damp, lint-free cloth. Wiping
4.
workpiece with a damp cloth before final
sanding helps "raise" wood grain; thus allow-
ing "raised" grain to be sanded smooth.
Resand entire body with #320 sandpaper to
5.
sand to "raised" grain smooth.
Wipe body with a tack cloth to remove all
6.
remaining sanding dust.
Damage to your eyes and lungs could result
from dust created by sanding without proper
protective gear. Always wear safety glass-
es and a NIOSH-approved respirator when
sanding.
Model T33955 T33956 (Mfd. Since 09/23)
Neck
Like the guitar body, most of the guitar neck has
been machined and rough sanded at the factory;
however, the neck headstock can be customized
to reflect personal taste. Additional cutting, inlay,
or design work can give a guitar that personalized,
custom look that makes it unique.
Note: If you do choose to customize the neck area
take your time with this sub-section and consider
testing ideas on scrap wood before performing the
work on the actual headstock.
To sand neck:
Perform any custom cutting, inlay, or design
1.
work to headstock.
Using sanding technique described in previ-
2.
ous sub-section, sand entire guitar neck.
Note: DO NOT sand fretboard. Sanding
fretboard will affect playability of guitar and
could lead to irreparable damage.
Preparing to Finish
In preparation for applying the finish, cover the
fretboard, neck pocket, and guitar body cavities
with masking tape or painter's tape.
Carefully press all masking tape edges securely
to the guitar pieces. Finish can seep under
these edges, especially near corners and uneven
edges, and where frets meet the fretboard.
Note: Failure to properly mask these areas can
result in irreparable damage to the guitar.
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