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Notes: IMPORTANT! It is recommended that this procedure be performed only by skilled guitar technicians or owners who are fully familiar with the skills needed, and who have the tools required, to make installation successful. Faber Germany, CV Guitars LLC, and any of its distributors, dealers or resellers will not be held liable for any damage caused during the preparation for, and/or installation of, this product.
Photo 1: Before
Photo 2: Bridge removal
Photo 3: Original insert removal, using a Schatten Design puller. This is not the only way, but it is a very safe way to pull the inserts. This installation was on a Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded, which has a minimal amount of lacquer on the finish. On normal, heavy lacquered guitars it is important to score around the insert so that none of the finish is lifted upon removal of the insert.
Photo 4: Insert removed
Photo 5: Both inserts removed
Photo 6: 8MM X 1.25 tap required for installation
Photo 7: Beginning of tapping
Photo 8: Tap at maximum depth. After fully tapping, clean hole of any wood shavings
Photo 9: Thread after tapping. NOTE: It is highly recommended that the holes be chamfered before screwing in the stud. Otherwise, as the stud is screwed in, it could lift the finish.
Photo 10: Two nuts tightened against each other to aid installation of BSWKIT stud into tapped hole
Photo 11: Use a 7MM wrench, adjustable wrench, etc. to install BSWKIT
Photo 12: It is useful to put a piece of masking tape on the tap to indicate when the tap has reached the bottom of the hole. NOTE: It may be preferable to drill the existing hole about 1/4" deeper on '06 and later chambered LP Standards, because the maple top is a little thinner than earlier models and the BSWKIT stud is almost exactly the same length as the hole. Since the very end of the tap is tapered, without drilling the hole deeper, the bottom of the hole will not have properly cut threads. This makes it difficult to insert the BSWKIT stud fully and increases the risk of breaking off the top portion of the stud. A 1/4" drill bit is a good choice for deepening the hole. Be careful not to enlarge the diameter of the hole while drilling.
Photo 13: BSWKIT fully seated
Photo 14: Masking tape on tap to indicate maximum depth. NOTE: The location of the tape should be adjusted if the hole is drilled deeper. If during insertion of the BSWKIT it becomes very difficult to screw the stud in fully, remove the BSWKIT, make sure the hole is deep enough and that there are sufficient FULL threads for the entire length of the BSWKIT stud. Failure to have fully cut threads for the entire length of the BSWKIT stud could cause the 4MM top portion to snap off while tightening.
Photo 15: Both BSWKIT inserts installed
Photo 16: Inserts with thumbwheels installed
Photo 17: Installation complete!
