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Ryan Adams
Buck Owens
Americans
Catalog #145 May 2017 Restored
Singer-songwriters
vintage flag guitars
repaired for his current
world tour 52

MAKE THE
BOUTIQUE TONE ULTIMATE
THAT WONT BREAK THE BANK GUITAR UPGRADE
BUSINESS
TOOLS HAND-PICKED BY OUR EXPERTS
Great pickups, great price 46 Authentic Floyd Rose 70 ColorTone Metallic Aerosols 40 Guitar Shop Starter Set 17
 Easy Upgrade
This little wiring mod gives
you better tone at low volume.
Do it
yourself Pre-wired

Caps + Resistors
Build your own circuits
using the components
sold on page 54.
Treble Bleed Circuit
Control pots, Get uniform tone from high to low volume.
Hand-soldered in our workshop here in Ohio.
jacks, switches, Sold on page 54.
push-back wire
The best brands,
including CTS, CRL, Pre-wired Harnesses
Switchcraft, Emerson
For Gibson Les Paul and SG,
and more. Page 56.
Strat, Tele, Jazz Bass and
P Bass. Quality components
on a wooden placement
template. Wired by
hand in our shop.
Sold on page 56.
Aaron Smiley,
StewMac Tech Advisor

Make your own Build your own

TRADE
treble bleedSECRETS
circuit
FROM BRIAN DELANEY, ANN ARBOR MI
Ever notice how your tone loses
highs when you turn the volume
way down? A .001uF capacitor and
a 150K-ohm 1/4 watt resistor added
to your wiring will maintain your
tone as you turn the volume from
ten to zero.
pickups with
StewMac kits
Excellent ready-to-wind
pickups. We also have the
Boutique tone that wont break the bank!
the parts, supplies and
tools for custom builds. Golden Age Humbuckers, Single-coils and P-90s deliver the
sounds youve always heard in your head. See page 46.
Page 50.

Between
V input + output

We show you how to wire it in our

Trade Secrets video #182. In that
video you can hear the sound dif-
ference it makes, too.

Mojotone
Pickup Winder
Page 48.

Strat, Tele, P Bass, and Jazz Bass are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
Find this Trade Secrets
video at stewmac.com: ts182

Thanks to Brian Delaney for this tip!

Aaron Smiley

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 2.725"

2 8
"

StewMac TRADE SECRETS 3 "

8 Hole for Pot Shaft (4)

Rout 1 "
4 Deep (Each End)

Rout 1316" Deep

1.730"

Index
PHOTO: JOHN PEDEN

Tools
Accessories 82-86
Banjo Supplies 88-91
Bending Iron 23
Bindings + Purflings 34-37, 95

Bindings/Inlays/
Blueprints/Plans 98

Pickguards
Bodies: Guitar, Bass 78
Books 98-100
Bridges: Acoustic Guitar 65, 73
Electric Guitar, Bass 66-72
Resonator Guitar 87
Banjo 90, Mandolin 92, Violin 95

Finishes
Ukulele 96
Bridge Pins 65
Calipers 8, 27
Clamps 22-24, 81, 101
Crack + Brace Repair 22, 24-25

Electronics
Dulcimer Supplies 97
Electronics 45-51, 54-57
Electronic Tuners 83
Engraving Supplies 37
Files 4, 8, 10-12, 26-27, 30-31
Fingerboards 79, 94, 96

Hardware
Brooklyn Lutherie co-owners Mamie Minch and Chloe Swanter. Find Mamies video Finishing Supplies 40-44, 86
Chloes Trade Secret for shop owners is on page 102. at stewmac.com: ts280 Fretting Supplies 8-17
Glues 44, 45
Tips and ideas from our shops to yours: Kits: Acoustic Guitar 101, Pedal 85

Wooden parts
Mandolin 92, Violin 95, Ukulele 96
Weve added new Trade Secrets to our catalog! Knobs 60, 62, 71, 74, 90, 94
Measuring + Rules 14, 16-17
StewMac Trade Secrets is what we call our free information about fixing and building guitars, Mandolin Supplies 92-94
basses, banjos, mandolins all stringed instruments. Necks: Guitar, Bass 77-80
We send free Trade Secrets videos to email subscribers every other week, and now weve invited Banjo 88, Violin 95

Accessories
guitar repairman and author Dan Erlewine to share Trade Secrets stories here in the catalog. Nuts + Saddles 6, 7, 65, 70, 71, 73, 87, 95
Pearl Inlay Supplies 36-37
Turn to page 52 for Dans story on fixing three guitars for singer/songwriter Ryan Adams. (Dan
Pedals, Pedal Kits 84-85
wrote a detailed article about this triple-guitar rescue in Vintage Guitar magazine, too.)
Pickguards 38-39, 47-48
Share your tips with our readers! Pickups: Acoustic Guitar 45
Throughout this issue youll also find quick tips from other StewMac customers. We hope youll Electric Guitar, Bass 46-50

Resonator
send us a tip from your workbench, too. Wed like to see the interesting ways you use our tools. Banjo 91, Mandolin 94, Violin 95

Guitar
What trick do you do, that you think nobody else does? Well select tips for the catalog and Reamers 20-21, 30, 45, 86, 94
for Facebook, crediting the ideas to you. Email tips to: tradesecrets@stewmac.com Resonator Guitar Supplies 87
Trade Secrets on the road Router Bits 28, 32-33, 35, 37-38, 76
Routing Tools + Jigs 28, 30, 32, 33, 35
Recent visits to shops in New York and California have turned
Sanding Tools 25, 43
up lots of great ideas, and we have more visits coming up.

Banjo
Saws 4-5, 14-15, 30, 36
Subscribe to our Trade Secrets video emails at stewmac.com.
Scrapers + Planers 26, 34
Steve Earle looks String Spacing + Action 4-5, 16
on as Tom Crandall
Strings 88, 94, 95, 97
explains a repair job.

Ukulele, Dulcimer
Mandolin, Violin
Tailpieces: Guitar 68-69, 72-73
Banjo 91, Mandolin 94, Violin 95

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Tremolo Supplies 70-72
FREE shipping and more! Truss Rods + Wrenches 19, 76, 94
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Books + DVDs

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Sign up at stewmac.com/StewMAX Tuning Pegs: Banjo 90
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Videos (DVDs) 92, 96, 98-100
Violin supplies 95
Catalog #145 , 2017. Printed in USA. Stewart-MacDonald. All rights reserved.No part of this catalog may be reproduced in any form without written Vises 5, 20
Acoustic Kits

permission. We make reference to several registered trademarks in our catalog. This is done solely as an aid to our customers to help them determine
if Stewart-MacDonald replacement parts will work in their applications. This catalog is printed on recycled paper. Wood: Guitar 77-81, Banjo 83
If you wish to modify receipt of future mail offers from us, call 800-848-2273. In accordance with California Proposition 65, we issue the following warn- Mandolin 92, Violin 95, Dulcimer 97
ing to our California customers: Some of the products in this catalog, such as certain lacquers, solvents and stains, may contain chemicals known to the
Wrenches 18, 19, 25, 29, 88, 97
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For additional information visit: stewmac.com/Prop65
Product prices and specifications are subject to change. Please visit stewmac.com for current prices.

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 ESSENTIAL NUT MAKING TOOL SET
Tools

Professional tools for precision nut slotting and shaping

Ten-piece pro tool set that includes all of the basic tools youll
need for professionally shaping, laying out string spacing, and
slotting a nut. These are the same quality tools we supply to busy
repair shops! A great way to develop your skills with a modest
investment in the proper tools. Set includes:

#4541 Double-edge .012"/.020" nut file

#4542 Double-edge .026"/.032" nut file
#4543 Double-edge .036"/.042" nut file
#4544 Double-edge .050"/.060" nut file
#4556 Nut + Saddle Shaping Files, set of 2 (below)
#4556 Gauged .010" Saw (below)
#1811 Feeler Gauge Set (page 5) Everything a professional would
need. The items are top quality.
#1816 Nut + Saddle Vise (page 5)
#0673 String Spacing Rule (page 5) SAVE G. OHare, Queensland Australia
$27.67
+ FREE Nut making instructions

#5350 Complete set $251.52 $223.85

at stewmac.com

6 files
12 cutting Smooth
widths sides

Medium Fine
at stewmac.com cut cut

Gauged Nut Slotting Files Double-edge Nut Slotting Files Nut Seating Files
Professional edge-cut files produce round-bottom slots, Durable, efficient slotting files that cuts on the Easily clean and square a necks nut mounting
so the strings can seat smoothly in the nut without rounded edges only, and tapers from the center to a surfaces. The 4" fine and medium-tooth surfaces cut
buzzing or binding. Each tempered chrome-alloy steel different thickness on each edge. Cutting edges are only the bottom of the gluing area, leaving the walls of
file features twin 4" cutting edges. For metal saddles too. approximately 37/8" long. Steel with rubber coated the nut channel smooth. Files are 73/8" long. Steel with
Standard widths For bass handle. rubber coated handle.
Edges Edges
#0821 .010" #0831 .032" #4551 .065" #4541 .012"/.020" #4544 .050"/.060" #5055 For 1/8"-wide nut $24.26
#0823 .013" #0832 .035" #0836 .075" #4542 .026"/.032" #4545 .075"/.090" #5056 For 3/16"-wide nut $26.60
#0827 .016" #0833 .042" #5314 .085" #4543 .036"/.042" #4546 .105"/.120" #5057 For 1/4"-wide nut $41.64
#0828 .020" #5313 .046" #0837 .095" ea. $28.71
#0829 .024" #0834 .050" #4554 .105"
#0830 .028" #0835 .056" #0838 .115" SAVE! #4547 Set of 6 files, 12 cutting edges SAVE! #5060 Set of 3 files $92.50
ea. $14.42 #0928 .125" $172.26 $158.48 $83.25
ea. $16.27

Pull-cut
teeth for
smooth,
jam-free
sawing at stewmac.com

Pull Stroke Gauged Saws
Quickly rough-in new nut slots with these low-pro
file pull-cut saws, and save your nut files to refine the
depth and width. Handy for trimming nuts, saddles,
and other small parts. Steel blade with a wooden
handle.
Nut and Saddle Shaping Files
Special files for roughing-in and fine-shaping nuts and
saddles. The set of two gives you four cuts in all: coarse,
medium, fine, and extra fine. You can quickly refine a
blank nut to a graceful shape, ready for final polishing.
10" steel with rubber coated handle.
Mitchell Abrasive Cord
Guitar floss! Polish nut slots so strings move smooth-
ly, for more accurate and reliable tuning. Use it in metal
bridge saddles to reduce string breakage too. Cord is
coated with durable silicon carbide microgrit. 12' roll.

#3570 .010" #3573 .025" SAVE! #3606 #4556 Set of 2 files $31.05 #6125 .015", 200-grit $6.10
#3571 .015" #3574 .030" Set of 5 saws $49.95 #6126 .018", 200-grit $5.95 SAVE! #6129
#3572 .020" ea. $9.99 $44.46 #6127 .030", 200-grit $5.95 Set of 4 $23.95
#6128 .055", 150-grit $5.95
$22.51

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 Its that third or fourth hand

Tools
you need when cutting nut
slots to depth. Harry, Carr CO

Extra clearance for

SAFE SLOT NUT GUARD SET
This complete system ensures perfect string slot
spacing and depth. Developed by StewMacs own
Don MacRostie for accurate nut slotting on his Red
Diamond Mandolins. Felt-padded caul adapts to
guitar, bass, and most other neck shapes. Works with
any fingerboard width up to 21/16".
#1823 Complete set $89.72
easy nut shaping
Nut + Saddle Vise
Shop vise jaws just get in the way when youre filing
a nut or saddle. We gave this special vise extra-tall
jaws with steep angles for easier access, and beveled
the end of the vise for extra relief. Theyre undercut
at stewmac.com
to stay parallel under pressure and grip uniformly
without slipping. Great for all kinds of small work.
This sturdy, portable steel vise; you can clamp it to the
edge of your workbench or into your larger shop vise.
#1816 $39.42
at stewmac.com

Safe Slot Nut Guard

Holds multiple feeler gauges, pulling them tight to #1811
match fretboard radius. Locks in place against the
#1821
nut. No slipping!
#1821 $39.80

Feeler Gauges
Steel gauges that enable precision filing of nut slot #0675
depths. Stack them on the fingerboard, against the
front edge of the string nut, and file the nut slot down
to the top of the stack.
#1811 $34.22

Perfectly square
String Spacing Rule nut in seconds!
Like a cross between a Feeler Gauge and our String
Spacing Rule! It fits into the Safe Slot Nut Guard to Nut + Saddle Sander
help you accurately mark proportional slot spacing.
This vise on wheels is the fastest, surest way to get
No calculations required!
the bottom of a nut or saddle square, which is crucial
#0675 $15.70
for good tone. Its a unique tool that keeps your nut
or saddle perfectly vertical while you roll it over sand-
paper on a flat surface. Indexed adjustment screws
let you dial in the exact amount of material to be
String Spacing Rule removed. In moments your nut or saddle is squared
Does all the math for you: proportional slot spacing up and truly flat. Aluminum body with steel ball
automatically compensates for string diameters, from bearing rollers. Works with any nut/saddle material
treble to bass, so the strings wont seem crowded to the up to 31/4" x 3/8".
player. Simply pencil the string positions through the #4047 $179.35
at stewmac.com
rule and onto the nut, or scribe accurate starter grooves
for nut files. Laser-cut slots wrap around both edges of
the rule in a continuous scale. Use the rule for notching
bridge saddles and laying out bridgepin holes too: its
made of flexible stainless steel to conform to flat or
arched surfaces. Instructions included. #3617
#0673 $22.00
Saws for Detail Work #3612
These saws cut on the pull stroke for precision. Perfect
Simply mark the two for nut work, and much more! Alloy steel blades.
outer string positions,
the rule shows the other #3617 Super Fine-cut Saw
string positions! Blade is .0075" thick, 25/16" long edge $36.02
#3612 Curved-edge Mini Saw
at stewmac.com Thanks to luthier Kevin Ryan for creating tool. Blade is .0085" thick, 25/8" long edge $26.15

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 Revolutionize
ZerO Glide Nuts Easy installation!
your setups! The zero fret approach reduces string contact in the nut by 93%. Strings glide
freely on the polished fret, and return to tune fast and reliably. No cutting or
Tools

Nut changing your guitar required, you can switch back to your conventional nut
Slotting if you ever feel like it. Fretboard radius is not an issue: choose the ZerO Glide
that fits your guitar, and the zero fret flexes to conform to your fretboard.
Gauge Available preslotted for most string spacings, and unslotted for any situation.
Quickly and precisely
measure the heights Top String
Preslotted
Length Height Thickness Radius Spread
of the strings over
the first fret, so you #7030-F ZS-7F for Fender 111/16" 13/64" 7/64" 9.5" 13/8"
can file nut slots #7030-G ZS-1 for Gibson 151/64" 15/32" 15/64" 12" 17/16"
more accurately #7030-M ZS-3 for Martin* 149/64" 15/32" 15/64" 16" 123/64"
than ever before. #7030-T ZS-5 for Taylor 151/64" 15/32" 15/64" 16" 113/32"
That means easier, #7030-D ZS-14 for Dreadnought 13/4" 15/32" 15/64" 16" 115/32"
more consistent #7030-000 ZS-15 for 000 Guitar 13/4" 15/32" 15/64" 16" 133/64"
playability that you #7030-13 ZS-CL for Classical 21/8" 7/16" 13/64" Flat 145/64"
at stewmac.com at stewmac.com #7030-MA ZS-10 for Mandolin 117/64" 15/32" 15/64" Flat 61/64"
can custom-tailor
to individual instruments and playing styles. The Top
gauge eliminates guessworkno more eyeballing Unslotted
Length Height Thickness Radius
string heightsand its faster and easier to use than #7030-FB ZB-12F for Fender 111/16" 13/64" 7/64" 9.5"
feeler gauges. Designed by Don MacRostie, it utilizes #7030-GB ZB-2 for Gibson 125/32" 15/32" 15/64" 12"
a swiveling dial indicator with adjustable zero point, #7030-MB ZB-4 for Martin*, Taylor 157/64" 15/32" 15/64" 16"
accurate to .001". The machined brass base fits over #7030-12 ZB-11 for 12-string 2" 15/32" 15/64" 16"
the strings to rest on the fretboard. The gauge *Flat-bottom Martin nuts, not angled-bottom nuts. ea. $30.00
works with most guitars, mandolins and banjos
(see our bass model below). Instructions included.
TIP
1. Touch the 2. Press the string
plunger to
90
onto the fret
90
Find our ZerO Glide Nut Sizing Guide online. stewmac.com search: a-zeroglide
the string 80 0 and read 80 0
and turn 70 10
the exact 70 10
the dial string
to zero. 60
50 30
20 height. 60
50 30
20
Tusq XL and Black Tusq XL Nuts from Graph Tech
40 40
Self lubricating As strings move in a highly resonant Tusq XL or Black Tusq XL nut during bends
and tremolo action, microscopic Teflon, more slippery than graphite, lets them return to pitch accu-
rately. Trimming and slotting are required unless noted. #1865, #1884, and #1890 have flat bottoms.
#1866, #1891 have curved bottoms with a center foot that can be filed off for use in a curved slot.
Top String
Black
Tusq XL
Length Height Thickness Radius Spread
#2003 $72.06
#1865 For Fender, unslotted 13/4" 1/4" 1/8" 10"
#1884 For Fender, slotted 13/4" 1/4" 1/8" 71/4" 13/8"
#1866 For Fender, slotted 111/16" 7/32" 1/8" 71/4" 13/8"
Bass Nut Slotting Gauge
#1868 For Gibson, unslotted 129/32" 3/8" 3/16" 12"
The larger brass base is machined
#1869 For Gibson, slotted 13/4" 11/32" 3/16" 16" 17/16"
to fit bass string spacings.
#1873 For Epiphone, slotted 123/32" 11/32" 1/4" 15" 13/8" ea. $11.60
#2006 $72.79
Top String
Tusq
XL (ivory color) Length Height Thickness Radius Spread
#1890 For Fender, unslotted 13/4" 1/4" 1/8" 10"
String Lifter #1891 For Fender, slotted 111/16" 3/16" 1/8" 71/4" 13/8"
Speeds nut
Slip it under the string slotting jobs #1892 For Gibson, unslotted 129/32" 3/8" 3/16" 12"
in front of the nut, and #1893 For Gibson, slotted 13/4" 3/8" 3/16" 16" 17/16" ea. $12.71
quickly lever the string
up out of the way. Al- Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont.
lows you to quickly
reseat it to check the
slot depth. No tedious Tusq Nuts and Saddles from Graph Tech
retunings. Fits any
string up to .062". Tusq advanced high-density polymer is designed to transfer string energy more efficiently, for
enhanced harmonics, volume, and sustain. Uniform density makes Tusq saddles ideal for use with
ea.
3+ undersaddle pickups. Final trimming required. #1883 has a flat bottom. #4750 has a curved bottom
#4803 $4.99 $4.44 with a center foot that can be filed off for use in a curved slot.
Top String
Tusq

Nuts
Length Height Thickness Radius Spread
#4750 For Fender, slotted 111/16" 3/16" 1/8" 71/4" 13/8"
BIG time savers for #1883 For Fender, slotted 13/4" 1/4" 1/8" 71/4" 13/8"
spot fretboard work #1885 For Gibson, slotted 13/4" 11/32" 3/16" 16" 17/16"
#1874 For Epiphone, slotted 13/4" 3/8" 1/4" 14" 13/8" ea. $11.60

Tusq Bridge Saddles for Acoustic Guitar (Measure your saddle slot width before ordering.)
Length Height Thickness Top Radius String compensation
#3559 229/32" 3/8" 3/32" 20"
#3557 31/32" 7/16" 1/8" 14"
#3558 213/16" 13/32" 1/8" 12" B string
Mini String Spreader #1880 27/8" 7/16" 1/8" 10" Fully compensated ea. $11.60
Work under your strings without
removing them. Grooved for TIP
non-slip positioning on a fret.
Made of tough nylon for long life. Nut slot depth tip: The slot for an unwound string should be the same depth as the strings
diameter. A wound strings slot depth should be half the diameter.
#1191 Set of 2 $4.83

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 MIX + SAVE ON ALL BONE NUTS AND SADDLES
14% OFF when you buy any 12+ 26% OFF when you buy any 24+

Tools
Bone for Tone! Bone Nuts Blank and Shaped, Unslotted Shaped/
Bone has been traditionally favored for quality instruments. We offer Slotted
bleached-white and harder unbleached vintage-look bone. Final trim- Bone Nuts
ming, filing, sanding, and slotting are needed. and Saddles
Super-hard vintage-look
Bone Bridge Saddles for Acoustic Guitars MIX+SAVE unbleached bone nuts are
StewMac exclusives, researched
Nut Making DVD ea. any 12+ any 24+ by our repair experts from factory
page 100 Blank 41/4" x 15/32" x 3/32" thick #6030 Bleached $5.66 $4.87 $4.19 specs. The starter slots make final filing easy,
#6030-V Unbleached $7.32 $6.30 $5.42 and proportional spacing means thicker strings
Blank 41/4" x 15/32" x 9/64" thick #6031 Bleached $6.48 $5.57 $4.80 wont feel crowded to the player. Minor trimming,
#6031-V Unbleached $8.98 $7.72 $6.65 filing, and sanding are usually all youll need to do.

Blank 4" x 1/2" x 1/4" thick #6032 Bleached $10.76 $9.25 $7.96 Slotted/shaped nuts for Gibson guitars
A 1-13/32" (6012-VS)
A D
Shaped 41/4" x 25/64" x 3/32" thick #6033 Bleached $12.96 $11.15 $9.59 A
B
1-21/64" (6013-VS)
23/64" (6012-VS)
Martin-style, 20" top radius #6033-V Unbleached $13.43 $11.55 $9.94 B B 21/64" (6013-VS)
C 1-3/4" (6012-VS)
C C 1-45/64" (6013-VS)
Shaped 4" x 25/64" x 1/8" thick #6034 Bleached $13.60 $11.70 $10.06 D 3/16" (all)
String
Gibson-style, 10" top radius #6034-V Unbleached $13.60 $11.70 $10.06 Radius spread ea. any 12+ any 24+
#6012-VS 12" Standard $16.22 $13.95 $12.00
Bone Nuts for Gibson Guitars (3/16") #6013-VS 12" Narrow $16.22 $13.95 $12.00
END ea. any 12+ any 24+
Blank 23/16" x 7/16" x 3/16" thick #6010 Bleached $5.20 $4.47 $3.85
SIDE
Slotted/shaped nuts for Fender guitars
#6010-V Unbleached $6.26 $5.38 $4.63
A D A 1-13/32" (all)
B 15/64" (6001-VS, 6004-VS)
Shaped 15/8" x 21/64" x 3/16" thick #6011 Bleached $11.50 $9.89 $8.51 B B 7/32" (6002-VS, 6003-VS)
END with 12" top radius #6011-V Unbleached $12.55 $10.79 $9.29 C
C
D
1-45/64" (all)
1/8" (all)
SIDE Top Bottom
Shaped 145/64" x 21/64" x 3/16" thick #6012 Bleached $11.50 $9.89 $8.51 radius radius ea. any 12+ any 24+
with 12" top radius #6012-V Unbleached $12.55 $10.79 $9.29 #6001-VS 71/4" 71/4" $15.73 $13.53 $11.64
#6004-VS 71/4" Flat $15.73 $13.53 $11.64
Bone Nuts for Martin + Classical Guitars (1/4") #6002-VS 10" 10" $15.73 $13.53 $11.64
#6003-VS 10" Flat $15.73 $13.53 $11.64
END ea. any 12+ any 24+
SIDE Blank 23/16" x 7/16" x 1/4" thick #6020 Bleached $5.81 $5.00 $4.30
#6020-V Unbleached $7.09 $6.10 $5.25 Slotted/shaped nuts for Martin guitars
A 1-17/32" (6023-VS)
Shaped 113/16" x 3/8" x 1/4" thick #6022 Bleached $11.76 $10.11 $8.70 A C
A 1-15/32" (6025-VS)
TOP
END
18" top radius; angled bottom #6022-V Unbleached $12.86 $11.06 $9.52 D B 1-13/16" (6023-VS)
B 1-23/32" (6025-VS)
B C 1/4" (all)
SIDE Shaped 113/16" x 21/64" x 1/4" thick #6023 Bleached $11.76 $10.11 $8.70 D 21/64" (all)
18" top radius; flat bottom #6023-V Unbleached $12.86 $11.06 $9.52 Flat
Neck
bottom
Radius width ea. any 12+ any 24+
#6023-VS 18" 13/4" $16.33 $14.04 $12.08
Bone Nuts for Fender Guitars + Basses (1/8") #6025-VS 18" 111/16" $16.33 $14.04 $12.08
END
ea. any 12+ any 24+
SIDE Blank 17/8" x 9/32" x 1/8" thick #6000 Bleached $4.01 $3.45 $2.97 A C A 1-17/32" (6022-VS)
#6000-V Unbleached $4.43 $3.81 $3.28 A
B
1-15/32" (6024-VS)
1-13/16" (6022-VS)
D
B 1-23/32" (6024-VS)
Shaped 145/64" x 3/16" x 1/8" thick #6001 Bleached bone $10.92 $9.39 $8.08 C 1/4" (all)
B
END
71/4" top and bottom radius #6001-V Unbleached $9.95 $8.56 $7.36 D 13/32" (all)

SIDE
Angled bottom
Neck
Shaped 145/64" x 3/16" x 1/8" thick #6002 Bleached $10.92 $9.39 $8.08 +
sides Radius width ea. any 12+ any 24+
10" top and bottom radius #6002-V Unbleached $9.95 $8.56 $7.36 #6022-VS 18" 13/4" $16.33 $14.04 $12.08
#6024-VS 18" 111/16" $16.33 $14.04 $12.08
Bone Nut for Rickenbackers + Square Neck Dobro (3/16")
END
ea. any 12+ any 24+ Shaped bridge saddles
SIDE Blank 21/8" x 3/4" x 3/16" thick #1526 Bleached bone $11.80 $10.15 $8.73 Compensated for B string.
C A 13/32" (all)
B 4-1/4" (6033-VS)
A B 4" (6034-VS)
C 3/32" (6033-VS)
B C 1/8" (6034-VS)

Micarta Nut + Saddle Blanks Banjo + Mandolin Radius Shape ea. any 12+ any 24+
#6033-VS 20" Martin $16.41 $14.11 $12.14
Aged ivory color, with uniform density Nut Blanks
thats ideal for use with undersaddle pick- #6034-VS 10" Gibson $14.09 $12.12 $10.43
Bone is 23/16" x 7/16" x 3/16"
ups (a bit softer than bone). Shaping and Pearl is 11/4" x 5/16" x 3/16"
slotting required.
ea. any 12+ any 24+ TRADE SECRETS
ea. 12+ 36+ #6010 Bleached bone $5.20 $4.47 $3.85
#0187 Nut 17/8" x 9/32" x 1/8" $3.54 $3.01 $2.48
Does this bone nut fit my guitar?
#6010-V Unbleached bone $6.26 $5.38 $4.63
#0218 Nut 23/16" x 7/16" x 3/16" $4.54 $3.86 $3.18 Repair Expert Erick Coleman shows you the
ea. 12+ 24+
#0210 Nut 23/16" x 7/16" x 1/4" $5.13 $4.36 $3.59 easy way to find the correct replacement nut
#0219 Mother-of-pearl* $10.48 $9.01 $7.76 using our Bone Nut Sizing Guide.
#0211 Saddle 41/8" x 15/32" x 1/8" $4.46 $3.79 $3.12 #0083 Banjo 5th string nut
bone, 1/4" x 1/8" dia. $2.33 $1.98 $1.63 stewmac.com search: ts164
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 MIX + SAVE TRADE SECRETS
ON ALL FRETWIRE
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Our fretwire is sized to fit Width organized and
.023" fret slot width. Note your workbench
that after frets are installed Crown uncluttered.
and leveled, they can lose from
.004" to .010" in height. Tang
Mini bar clamp supports the binding
FROM GRYPHON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, PALO ALTO
Medium Fretwire .080" to .095" width
Medium widths are used extensively by Martin, Fender and Gibson, and are the most Cleaning out fret slots on a bound fretboard, I use
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Medium/medium
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Width .084" ea. any 3+
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popular wire for fretting Martin, Fender,
Tang .055" Gibson and other guitars. #0148-LB 1 lb (72 ft) $52.24 $44.40

Width .095" #0141 Medium/high ea. any 3+

For acoustic or electric guitar. This #0141 2 feet $4.87 $4.14
Crown .045" size can often be redressed without
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Medium/higher ea. any 3+

Luthiers Digital Caliper at stewmac.com
Width .092" #0152 Essential shop gauge also measures fret height
Crown .048" For acoustic or electric guitar. Extra #0152 2 feet $4.98 $4.23
Tang .062"
width with extra crown height. A Dan #0152-LB 1 lb (54 ft) $45.15 $38.38 Features a custom jaw notch for measuring fretwire crown height
Erlewine favorite. (the height above the fingerboard). This is a must for comparing
new wire to the original wire. Thanks to a great idea by repairman
Width .080" #0155 Medium/highest ea. any 3+ Frank Ford, weve also added a notch on the
Crown .050" For acoustic or electric guitar. Extra
height for leveling and recrowning #0155 2 feet $4.88 $4.15 depth gauge to measure fret height on the instru-
Tang .048" after installation or refretting. #0155-LB 1 lb (62 ft) $54.99 $46.74 ment. Handy for lots of other jobs in your shop
as well, the caliper gives LCD readouts in inches,
millimeters, or fractions. It measures outside,
Wide Fretwire .100" to .110" width inside and depth dimensions up to 6" (154mm),
Favored for string bending; used on many modern electric guitars and basses. with super-accurate .0005" (.01mm) resolution.
(Late 50s Gibson .098" jumbo fretwire is medium by modern standards.) The stainless steel jaws can be locked at any
position. Storage case included.
#0150 Wide/highest #0447 $48.70
Width .110" ea. any 3+
For electric guitar or bass. Modern #0150 2 feet $5.72 $4.86
Crown .053" jumbo fretwire as used on ESP, Jackson,
Tang .074" Ibanez, Kramer, and similar guitars. #0150-LB 1 lb (46 ft) $49.86 $42.38
Fret Beveling Files
A more consistent way to bevel
Width .100" #0154 Wide/high ea. any 3+
the ends of the frets before
Crown .050" For electric guitar or bass. Extra height #0154 2 feet $5.79 $4.92
for leveling and recrowning after instal- final hand-dressing. Each 11/2"
Tang .060" #0154-LB 1 lb (48 ft) $50.79 $43.17
lation or refretting. x 13/4" low-friction block holds a
removable fine-tooth flat file at
Width .103" #0149 Wide/medium ea. any 3+ the proper angle to smoothly
For electric guitar or bass. Taller than #0149 2 feet $5.25 $4.46 bevel all the fret ends along the
Crown .046" old Gibson jumbo wire; for leveling
Tang .067" new frets and retaining jumbo feel. #0149-LB 1 lb (52 ft) $49.98 $42.48 edge of the fingerboard. Much
easier and safer than a handheld file. The 33/4" model is for shorter
fingerboards, and for spot-filing partial refrets.
Width .106" #0146 Wide/low ea. any 3+
For electric guitar. Much lower height #0146 2 feet $4.44 $3.77
Crown .036" than modern rock frets. Good for par-
35o #3760 33/4" long $55.10
Tang .074" tial fret jobs, to match large worn frets. #0146-LB 1 lb (58 ft) $49.98 $42.48 #3775 71/2" long $74.37

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$123.00
height, and a unique profile with more
Tang .074" steeply sloped sides. #0158-LB 1 lb (46 ft) $48.09 $40.88

Fret Polishing Wheels

Narrow Fretwire .053" to .080" width Smooth frets with your Dremel or Foredom
Narrow fretwire sizes were used on pre-World War II acoustic guitars, and are used (page 33). Rubberized ceramic wheels
on modern banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, and dulcimers. give your fret jobs that mirror shine and
ultra-smooth feel. Complete set includes
Width .080" #0147 Narrow/medium ea. any 3+ fine and extra fine wheels (5 each) and
Crown .040" Standard modern banjo and dulcimer #0147 2 feet $4.14 $3.52
wire; a bit larger than vintage Martin 1/8"-shank mandrel.
Tang .062" #0147-LB 1 lb (74 ft) $55.08 $46.82
guitar wire or old banjo wire. #5266 Fine wheels, 5 pack $6.83
#5267 Extra-fine wheels, 5 pk $6.83
Width .053" #0764 Narrow/low ea. any 3+ #5268 Mandrel, 1/8"-dia. shank $3.41
Crown .037" Modern standard mandolin fretwire. #0764 2 feet $3.19 $2.71 #5269 Complete set $17.07
Sometimes used to approximate old Works on stainless
Tang .054" #0764-LB 1 lb (90 ft) $57.73 $49.07
style small banjo fretwire. frets too!

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 Pressing STEWMAC
Leveling FRET PRESSES
Crowning SOLVE EVERY FRETTING SITUATION
Dressing
Pressing frets gives more consistent results than hammering. Pressed-in frets are less likely to have

Tools
loose ends and uneven heights, because theres no recoil from hammer blows.

Spring- Lock screw My favorite fretting tool.

loaded lever for clamping Dan Erlewine
Caul wont glued frets
fall and dent
your work

Benchtop
fretting
factory! Self-
leveling
caul with
radiused
inserts

Table
with fence
at stewmac.com Quickly fret
new unglued
fingerboards
Fret Arbor Press System at stewmac.com
You can quickly and consistently fret an unglued finger-
board, a bolt-on neck, and most of an acoustic guitar
neck with our cast steel arbor press and self-leveling
steel fretting caul. Four interchangeable 21/2" grooved
brass inserts match standard fretboard radii, and a
6"-radius insert holds down the fret ends for gluing. The
Jaws Our original handheld fret press
Fret an entire bolt-on neck, or most of an acoustic neck, FAST!
adjustable steel pinionprovides firm pressure. Developed by fretting expert Dan Erlewine, for better control of the pres-
sure needed to seat a fret. Self-leveling upper caul and adjusts easily to
Versatile table. The system includes a 243/8" x 3" table any neck. It eliminates clamp setups, so fret jobs go faster. NEW: Now
attachment with fence. Adjustment screws move the Jaws includes 4 unique neck cauls to fit various neck shapes. Complete set
table to precisely align the frets with the arbor caul. includes 5 brass inserts that cover the most common fret radii. More radii
Faster fretting available at stewmac.com.
for production work. #4431 Complete Jaws Set with 5 brass inserts $328.51
The fence has a retract- #4430 Jaws Fret Press $305.16
able index pin for our
Dual Fret Scale Templates
(page 15). Attach a
slotted unglued finger-
Jaws2 Damage-free fretting over acoustic bodies
Dont hammer frets over an unsupported soundboard! Jaws2s special cauls take the
board to a matching
stress off the guitar top, so you can safely press the frets in the slots. Jaws2 was conceived
template with double-
and refined by fretting experts Bryan Galloup and Dan Erlewine. Five interchangeable
stick tape; fret slots au-
grooved brass inserts fit over a variety of fretwire radii. Also included are a contoured
tomatically align under
wooden caul to span the braces inside a Martin-style guitar, a flat caul you can shape to
the arbor.
fit over other bracings, and a felt-lined radiused caul for the back of the neck. Internal
Fret glued-on fingerboards too. magnets hold the cauls on the clamp jawno fumbling.
Contoured 12" x 23/4" x 1" cork-lined wooden #4267 Jaws2 fret press only
neck support is included. Includes three wooden lower cauls $117.51
#4480 Arbor press with table $116.43 SAVE! #4266 Jaws2 + 5 radiused inserts
#4479 Wooden neck support only $12.30 Includes 6", 71/4", 91/2", 12" and 16" radii.
SAVE! #4481 Complete: arbor, table, neck support, Additional radii sold separately below.
and 5 radiused inserts $199.03 $140.86 $135.23
$183.11
Inserts have 6", 71/4", 91/2", 12" and 16" radii. Extra wooden lower cauls
Additional sizes available separately at lower right. #4268 Flat caul $15.28
#4269 Neck caul $16.04
#4270 Soundhole caul $14.84
Fret Setter
Reset loose fret ends
This 5" brass tool is grooved to
fit over a fret; simply tap it with
a hammer to reseat loose fret
Jaws Deluxe Set Includes both Jaws fret presses! Save $35.68

Plus 6", 71/4", 91/2", 12", and 16" radiused inserts. #4276 Jaws Deluxe Set $446.02 $410.34
ends quickly. No unstringing!
Use it to hand-press a loose
fret end while your super glue Fret Press Caul Set Radiused Inserts
sets too.
Use your drill press! Fits all our fret presses. Brass, 21/2" wide.
Self-leveling; 3/8" shank. Includes 6", 71/4", Radius Radius Radius
91/2", 12" and 16"-radius inserts. #43676" #437010" #437316"
SAVE! #4365 Caul Set $70.30 #436871/4" #437112" #437420"
#1662 For jumbo fretwire ea. $59.75 #436991/2" #437214" #4375Flat
#1665 For medium fretwire $25.06 #4366 Caul only $46.95 ea. $4.67

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Pressing Leveling FRET AND FINGERBOARD
Crowning Dressing LEVELING TOOLS
Tools

Fret levelers give the frets uniform height. The process slightly flattens the tops
of the frets, to prepare them for dressing tools that restore roundness.

Radius-sanding Beam
You can create a constant radius on an unfretted
fingerboard, or level installed frets with this unique
professional tool. The 23/4" wide x 18" extruded alu-
minum block is comfortable to hold, and its stiffness and
precisely machined radius assure accuracy thats not possible
with a wooden block of the same length. We designed this Attach
tool for a lifetime of use in the busy shop. Attach 220/320-grit Stikit abrasive
Stikit abrasives (page 43) for fret leveling, and 80/120-grit
Attach for shaping the fingerboard. Makes a great clamping caul for at stewmac.com
Stikit abrasive glue-in fret jobs too!
#5640 71/4" radius #5644 14" radius
18" length Fast, consistent fret #5641 91/2" radius #5645 16" radius
gets the job #5642 10" radius #5646 20" radius
done fast
leveling and fingerboard
radiusing #5643 12" radius ea. $149.99

Radius-sanding Blocks Use 3M Stikit with levelers, blocks, and beams.

Radius fingerboards and level frets Sized for our radius-sanding tools, see page 43
Radius a fretboard quickly, accurately, and without
guesswork. We make these popular 23/4"wide hardwood
sanding blocks for use with 220 through 400-grit Stikit
abrasives as fret levelers, and with 80 through 220-grit
for shaping fingerboards. You can create compound Fret and Fingerboard Levelers
radii by simply changing blocks as you progress along Precision-ground for flatness
the unfretted board. The 4" blocks are for spot level Fast, accurate leveling tools for professional
ing, and are also handy as clamping cauls for gluing shops. Each heavyweight rectangular 1" x
press-fit frets. 2" steel tube is precisely ground for flatness
4" blocks 8" blocks on the narrow sides. Attach 220/320-grit Attach
#0410 71/4" radius #0415 71/4" radius Stikit abrasive (page 43) to quickly Stikit abrasive
#0404 91/2" radius #0405 91/2" radius level the frets, or use 80 or 120-grit to level
an unfretted fingerboard. The tools #4577 8" $41.88
#0411 10" radius #0416 10" radius #4578 16" $54.44
#0414 11" radius #0406 11" radius edges are smooth to prevent gouging.
at stewmac.com #4579 24" $85.45
#0412 12" radius #0417 12" radius
NEW #0426 13" radius NEW #0437 13" radius
#0407 14" radius #0419 14" radius
#0408 15" radius #0420 15" radius
#0413 16" radius #0418 16" radius Fret and Fingerboard Leveling Files
#0409 17" radius #0421 17" radius Our fret leveling files have single-cut
NEW #0427 18" radius NEW #0438 18" radius no-chatter teeth that do the job quickly
NEW #0428 19" radius NEW #0439 19" radius and smoothly. Theyre great for bevel-
#0402 20" radius #0403 20" radius ing the fret ends too. The fingerboard
ea. $11.99 ea. $19.34 leveler is a double-cut file for ebony,
rosewood, and pearl inlays. Each file is
SAVE! Essential Set of 5 When you buy this set of 1" wide with a comfortable hardwood
our most popular radii: 71/4", 91/2", 10", 12", 16". handle. The 6" length is for general use, #0861 Fret leveler, 3" $39.31
#0431 4" set of 5 $59.95 $47.96 and the 3" length is for spot leveling. #0862 Fret leveler, 6" $43.41
#0430 8" set of 5 $96.70 $77.36 #0864 Fingerboard leveler, 6" $43.41
Get a handle on fret work!
SAVE! #0860 Set of 3 Leveling Files $126.13
$118.56

Snapfile Leveling System

Unique 4-in-1 tool with magnets for fast file swaps
Our all-purpose fret/fingerboard leveler features interchangeable files:
one tool does the work of four. We gave the handle a hefty weight, to work
more efficiently with less chatter. Made of anodized aluminum for lifetime
durability, its shaped to fit either hand. Strong magnets are embedded in
the recessed bottom: files snap in and snap out, fast and easy. Saves space
in your tool drawer.
Diamond Fret Levelers
Each of these steel sharpening blocks has an industrial 300-grit diamond-coated
diamond-coated side that will put razor edges on your file levels frets smoothly
#2251 Magnetic handle only $47.04 in both directions.
chisels and knives. And best of all, theyre great for level-
#2252 Diamond leveling file $55.44 Standard fret leveling file
ing frets. The cutting surfaces are finer than our other
#2253 Standard leveling file $32.76 features chatter-free
diamond-coated fretting tools. Theyll remain flat and
#2254 Razor leveling file $43.21 single-cut teeth.
wont chip or crack. Each leveler is 6" x 2" x 1/4".
#2255 Fret end beveling file $32.76 Super-sharp chemically-
#5256 Extra-fine (1200 grit)
SAVE! #2256 Complete Set $211.21 machined razor file levels
#5257 Fine (600 grit) ea.
fingerboards and inlays.
#5258 Coarse (325 grit) $44.72 $187.98
Fret end beveling file with
SAVE! #5259 All 3 Fret Leveler grits $134.16 90-degree teeth resists
$128.79 at stewmac.com sliding off the fretboard.

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 Pressing FRET Leveling
DRESSING TOOLS
Crowning Dressing

Tools
Fret dressing files are traditional tools for rounding the fret tops after leveling. It takes
practice to master the technique. They can also be used to round the fret ends.

Fret End Dressing File For rounding, shaping, and deburring

This file dresses the ends of the frets after theyve been installed, trimmed flush, and
beveled. One thin edge is ground safe to help protect the fretboard, and the other is Not sure how to start or
rounded. The cutting surfaces smooth the bevel on the end of the fret, and the corners
nip the burrs. The .062" x .125" x 6" file has 3" cutting surfaces.
which tools to choose?
#1175 $14.11
at stewmac.com

3-Corner Fret Dressing Files Smooth corners protect the fretboard

Specially made for traditional fret crowning, and great for shaping the fret ends too. The
tapered cutting surfaces are 3" x 1/8" on the small fine-cut file, and 5" x 1/4" on the medium-
cut. Our large file has a versatile flattened triangular shape, with 45/8" x 1/2" and two 45/8" x
5/16" cutting surfaces. All files have comfortable rubber-coated handles.

at stewmac.com

#1601 Small, 73/8" $25.07

#1602 Medium, 8"
#1603 Large, 9"
$26.41
$40.82 ESSENTIAL
SAVE! #1600 Set of 3 $92.30
$86.76 FRETTING TOOL SET
The tools youll need for installing,
leveling, crowning, and inspecting frets.
Fret Dressing Stick with Micro-Mesh Belts Sanding Belts Assembled by our experts!
Interchangeable sanding belts make this 63/8" x 1/4" tool versatile for Packs of 5 #0619 Fret Cutter (page 13)
dressing frets. The belt rotates for a fresh sanding surface. Great for #1940 120-grit #1296 Deadblow Fretting Hammer (page 13)
spot-sanding drip marks in finishes too. #1941 240-grit #0862 6" Fret Leveler (page 10)
#1938 Fret Dressing Stick only, no belts included $3.99 #1942 320-grit #4491 Double-edge Fret File (page 12)
#1943 400-grit #1175 Fret End Dressing File
#1939 Fret Dressing Stick + 14 belts (2 of each grit) $36.78
#1944 600-grit #1939 Fret Dressing Stick + 14 Belts
#1945 800-grit #3770 Fret Rocker (page 16)
#1946 1200-grit #1550 Fret Work book (page 99)
5 pack $8.70

Set includes the

definitive fretting book
Fret Erasers An easy way to make frets shine to guide you. Its full of
Flexible rubber blocks embedded with abrasive grits. Incredibly handyuse them in great techniques, tips,
sequence as a final step on freshly-crowned frets, to erase fine file marks and scratches. tools, and tricks!
The grits are color-coded for convenience. Frets gleam and play buttery-smooth. Each
long-lasting Fret Eraser measures 21/2" x 3/4" x 3/8".
I used to wrap sandpapers around rubber blocks, but that got a little clumsy. Fret at stewmac.com
Erasers are simpler and faster. No more sandy grit or sharp steel wool particles.
Erick Coleman, repairman + StewMac tech advisor
Save $38.95! #3125 Complete set $259.69
#0475 220-grit (white) #0469 2000-grit (green) $220.74
#0477 400-grit (dark blue) #0470 4000-grit (gray)
#0467 800-grit (blue) #0471 8000-grit (yellow)
#0468 1200-grit (red) ea. $7.13
Learn fretwork from a pro
SAVE! #0472 Set of 7 Fret Erasers $12.22 $45.92 Dan Erlewine DVDs
Fret Basics
Dressing and refretting using
Concave Fret End Files A B C basic tools.
#5611 $52.45
Extra-versatile files for fret end shaping
Use these special tools after your frets are installed, trimmed
flush to the sides of the neck, and the ends beveled with a
Advanced Fretting Vol. 1 Dan is the
flat file. They go an extra step beyond our Fret End Dress- In-depth acoustic and electric worlds best known
ing File (above), adding a single-cut toothed concave filing refretting techniques. guitar repair expert.
Concave #5612 $52.45 More Dan Erlewine
surface. This makes smoothing the fret ends and blending filing surface DVDs on page 100.
them into the crown of the fret more efficienta great fix
for fret ends that protrude in dry weather too. 77/8" long;
Advanced Fretting Vol. 2
A Safe surface: flat and untoothed, to protect Tips and techniques from expert
23/4" cutting length; comfortable rubber-coated handles. the fingerboard when the side files are in use. luthiers. #5613 $52.45
B Toothed sides: single-cut teeth file away metal
burrs and smooth the bevel on the fret ends.
#1704 For medium frets (.080")
C Safe corners: smooth corners help protect the SAVE! #5614 All 3 DVDs $157.34
#1705 For wide frets (.120") ea. $49.85
fingerboard and the upper edges of bound $157.34
SAVE! #1706 Set of both files $99.70 $92.72 necks.

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Leveling Crowning FRETDressing
CROWNING FILES
Tools

Fret crowning files remove the flat spots left after leveling, and restore the rounded
contours. Popular modern diamond-coated files allow smooth 2-way cutting.

Crowning files that wont mess up carefully-leveled frets.

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Original Safe Edge Centered

Z-File Z-File Z-File

N E X T G E N E R AT I O N F R E T F I L E S
300-grit Smooth 300-grit
Its easy to accidentally scrape the top of a fret, diamond safe edges diamond
creating a low spot that can cause string buzz. abrasive next to abrasive
on offset 300-grit on center
Z-Files dont have this problem because they angles. diamond groove
dont touch the top of the fret. abrasive. edges.
Erick Coleman, StewMac Tech Advisor
Two cutting edges speed the Offset shape like the Original, A symmetrical, centered
Z-Files restore the rounded shape, reducing the work, shaping both sides of but with a smooth, non- V-groove cuts with diamonds
flat tops to the thinnest possible width without the fret at once. Work with cutting safe edge to ride on at the same angle on both
touching the height established by leveling. one side of the file, then flip it the fret, guiding your strokes sides of the fret at once, with-
to use the other side. as you cut one side of the fret. out ever touching the top.
SAVE! Set of 3 Z-Files
#5083 $283.20 $266.21 Original Z-File Safe Edge Z-File Centered Edge Z-File
#5082 $94.40 #5081 $94.40 #5080 $94.40

Versatile, Offset Diamond Fret Files

nochatter
filesfor
crowning
frets
Dual-grit Diamond Fret Files
Our unique dual-grit diamond files feature 150
and 300-grit industrial diamond-coated concave
cutting surfaces for recrowning frets. Its easy
to switch grits: unsnap the file from the handle,
turn the file around, and snap it in again. The
bent shape gives extra clearance over the guitar body
forshaping the higher frets. Diamond-coated cutting
surfaces work on the forward and backward stroke
without chattering, to give you better control for
smoothly rounding the tops of the frets. The shape
of the handle and 51/2" overall length make the tool
comfortable to hold.
Dual edges and better clearance
These popular dual-edge steel fret files have a unique offset
shape, for more comfortable fret dressing and improved
clearance for working on the upper frets over a guitar body.
Both full-length concave filing grooves (one for narrow and medium fretwire, one
for medium and wide wire) are coated withmicro industrial-diamondparticles. They
round the fretwire more smoothly, in the forward or backward stroke, allowing better
control than toothed fret files. 81/2" x 1" x 5/32".
#5053 150-grit file ea.
#5054 300-grit file $123.22
SAVE! #5059 Both files $246.44
$234.12
Double-edge Fret Files For shaping any size fretwire
Used in busy repair shops worldwide. Each file has two different 4" concave cutting
edges. Available with toothed edges or edges electro-coated with micro industrial
diamonds. Diamond edges are super-tough and round the frets more smoothly,
for cleaner filing without chattermarks. Each file is 73/8" x 5/8" with a comfortable
rubber-coated handle.

Each model is dual-grit: Reverse the file in the

handle to switch from 150 to 300-grit surfaces
Cross-sections Toothed edge files Diamond edge files, 300 grit
#4454 Narrow
#4490 For narrow + medium frets #5075 For narrow + medium frets
#4455 Medium
#4491 For wide + jumbo frets #5076 For wide + jumbo frets
#4456 Wide
ea. $42.40 ea. $93.19
For narrow, medium or wide frets ea. $75.99
#5052 Set of both $186.38 $175.20

Quarter-round Fret File

3 interchangeable Shapes frets from the sides

concave burrs Each edge has a quarter-round concave filing surface. It
shapes the frets from the sides, and rounds the fret ends.
Three-in-one Fret File Smooth corners and faces help prevent fretboard marring.
Fingerboard Guards
A versatile file featuring three interchangeable concave The filing surfaces are 41/2" long and extend approx. 080" Stainless steel guards to protect
burrs for recrowning frets. The steel shank is angled for above the fretboard. The file is 3/8" wide, with a turned your fingerboard during fret fil-
efficiency and for clearance over a guitar body. Useful hardwood handle and brass ferrule. ing or polishing. Rubber bands to
for narrow, medium, and wide fret widths. Replacement #4089 $52.18 secure the guards included.
burrs available at stewmac.com. #3744 Set of 6 for guitar $11.86
Tap-Ease Lubricant
#0685 File with 3 burrs $53.48 #3745 Set of 4 for bass $14.65
Extend the life of your files! Page 36

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NEW

Interchangeable anvils
(included) allow the
nippers to accomo-
date narrow , medium
and wide fret wire.
StewMac Fret Tang Nipper
Improved design: one tool fits all fret sizes!
A repair shop favorite, Bill Collings (of Collings
Guitars) inspired this clever tool for undercutting
fretwire to fit over neck bindings. Simply insert
the fretwire to the desired depth in the guide
notch, squeeze the handle, and the wire is quickly
and cleanly undercutno bending or crimping.
Comes with three quick-change anvil plates for
Small, Medium and Large fretwire. This handles
the entire range of fret sizes from 0.053" to 0.120".
Hardened-steel cuts clean and stays sharp. Rubber
coated handles for a comfortable, non-slip grip. Tool
measures 73/4" long.
#1645 $49.99
Tools
Extremely well made, heavy
duty, and a pleasure to use.
D. Rogers, Jackson WY
StewMac
FRET CUTTER
tools + ideas for guitarmaking
at stewmac.com
The best tool for trimming fretwire ends
Our custom-made steel cutter has features just for
luthiers that you wont find on hardware store nippers.
The 1"-wide jaws are specially hardened for fret work,
and are profiled and flush-ground to cut the wire close
to the fretboard. They cut cleanly without pulling the
wire, so less filing will be needed. Longer rubber-coated
handles allow better access to the frets over a guitar
body too. 8" length. #0619 $30.43
TIP
Using stainless steel fretwire? Weve found
all of our fretting tools can be used with
stainless steel fretwire without premature
wear, with the exception of our Fret Tang
Nipper.

Fret Crimper
at stewmac.com
These unique pliers are
based on a technique
developed by repairman
Frank Ford. Hardened
steel jaws press slight
scallops into a fret tang
to fit an oversize slot.
Simply vary the pressure
Fret Bending Pliers Deadblow Fretting Hammer as needed. The tool is
Weve ground a fret tang slot into these special pliers, We fitted this durable hammer with a machined brass 7"long, with 13/32"-wide
to firmly grip a fret for old school bending. The smooth convex face just for fretting. The shock-absorbing shot- jaws and rubber-coated Crimps
3/8"-wide jaws wont mar the wire. FretBender users filled head doesnt bounce like a regular hammer. It handles. the tang to
find this tool handy for adding an extra overbend to transfers more energy directly to the fret to seat it more fit oversize fret slots
occasional stubborn fret ends, and for straightening a firmly, with fewer blows and less springback. 91/2" length;
twisted fret tang. 7" overall length, with rubber-covered 13/16" striking surface. Steel-reinforced handle.
handles. #4900 Fret Crimper $83.93
#1696 $46.70 #1296 $27.03

Fret Barber
Dan Erlewine designed this
ingenious tool for removing at stewmac.com
fret tang barbs, controlling
fret compression, and reliev-
ing neck backbow. Pull the
tang between the adjustable
file jaws as needed for the
desired fit. Instructions and
gauged shims are included.
at stewmac.com

FretBender Fretting Hammer at stewmac.com

Eliminates tedious hand-bending of fretwire for radiused Our dual-face hammer is widely used in repair shops.
fretboards. Insert your inverted wire, turn the crank, and The well-balanced head has two replaceable 7/8" striking
the wire emerges with a constant curvature. Smoothly surfaces: a low-dent plastic flat face, and a brass convex Trims fret barbs #4363 Fret Barber $78.70
radiused frets make your work faster, more accurate, face radiused for fretwork. 91/2" hardwood handle.
and more consistent. The sturdy aluminum column can #4895 $26.03
be bolted to your workbench, and the groove in the Fret Tang Resizing Tool Set
smooth-turning steel guide roller accepts large or small Buy the Fret Crimper and Fret Barber together
fretwire tangs. Your wire advances on two precision Replacement
Hammer Faces and save $13.01!
ball-bearingrollers, with easy adjustment for any radius. SAVE! #4901 $162.63
#4896 Plastic $2.36 $149.62
#0350 $131.20 #4897 Brass $10.75

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 ERLEWINE NECK JIG
Tools

Fretwork without guesswork

Fret Scale Rules

Determine fret spacings and layout
fretboards accurately
12 popular scales on 3 rules
Accurate rules made of durable stainless steel.
Precisely etched, easy-to-read markings on
Order the Neck Jig both sides.
with our ShopStand
and Angle Vise as #0800 For Gibson guitars
shown here and 24.562" Gibson (249/16"), 24.625" Gibson (245/8"),
SAVE. See page 20. 24.750" Gibson (243/4"), 25.300" Gibson long
Gibson has historically referred to all three shorter
at stewmac.com scales as 243/4". For more info, see: stewmac.com/
fretscales

#0801 For Fender/PRS/classical

The revolutionary string tension simulator is more 25.5" Fender, 25" PRS/Dobro/National,
versatile than ever! 650mm classical, 660mm classical

Rigid aluminum. Weve refined and improved the Erlewine #0802 For Martin/mandolin/banjo
Neck Jig! Aluminum beam construction assures stability and 24.90" Martin short, 25.34" Martin long,
reduces flex, so measurements of neck deflection are even 137/8" mandolin, 263/16" banjo
more precise. Martin long scale is commonly referred to
as 25.4" but measures 25.34".
Adjusts for any fretted instrument. All components ea. $31.45
now feature adjustable positioning. You can jig guitars, basses,
banjos, mandolins and more. Asymmetrical bodies too. SAVE! #0806 Set of 3 rules $94.35
The Erlewine Neck Jig includes: $74.73
A revolution in fretwork. Dan Erlewine developed the
Neck Jig from a breakthrough idea: simulate string tension Band clamps to secure the instrument
when the strings are removed. Fret and fingerboard work per- Dial indicators to measure neck position
formed within playing parameters produces the most accurate Height-adjustable jig rods
results. The Jig has become a valuable asset in pro repair shops. Swivel-top instrument levelers Labor saver!
Its dial indicators, peghead tensioner and peghead jack help Peghead tensioner and jack
you reproduce normal string tension precisely. Mount the Jig Wooden body support slats Fret Slotting
on our ShopStand and Angle Vise, and you can even tilt it to Eyebolt for wall storage Table Saw Blade
compensate for the effects of gravity in the playing position! Instructions #5399 $486.68
Slot fretboards quickly, cleanly and precisely, right on
your own table saw. 6"-diameter 100-tooth high-speed
Fewer chips, steel blade we use here in our shops. The outer edge of
the .060" blade is specially hollow-ground to cut .023"-
cleaner refrets,
wide slots for our fretwire.
less work. #1557 $111.25

Be sure your fretwire will fit!

StewMac Fret Buck
Shock absorber for over-the-body fretting
A StewMac exclusive! The Fret Buck was originally
developed by Taylor Guitars, as a shock absorber for
hammering frets over the body of an acoustic guitar.
Made of sturdy cast iron, it rests over the guitars
shoulders on finish-friendly cork linings. An adjustable
clamp reaches through the soundhole to provide firm
support beneath the fingerboard, eliminating the need
to widen the slots and glue in the frets. The Fret Buck is
more affordable than ever, and a valuable addition to
your shop! We also added a sliding cork-lined foot to
the adjustable clamp, so the Fret Buck now works for a
wider range of guitars and bracings.
#0600 $146.90
Fret Puller and Chip Stoppers
Specially designed to minimize chip-out when pulling
frets. The Fret Puller lifts the fret tang while the Chip
Stopper protects the wood. The .010" and .020" Chip
Stopper thicknesses work for a variety of fret sizes; if
a second pass is needed, simply stack another Chip
Stopper on top.
#1637 Fret Puller $27.77
#1158 Chip Stoppers, set of 2 $10.64
#1654 Fret Puller + Chip Stoppers Set $38.41
$32.65
Fret Slot Depth Gauge at stewmac.com
Dan Erlewine developed this handy gauge to quickly
compare the wire to the slot. Hold the flat edge against
the fret tang, note the height of the tang against the
reference lines, fit the appropriate curved edge into the
slot, and compare the lines again. The edges work with
all popular radiused and flat fretboards.
#5435 $5.20
Teflon Fret Dam
6" square sheet of non-stick Tef-
lon. Trim a piece to fit into a fret
slot, forming a barrier to help
keep your epoxy or super glue
out of the slot.
ea. 3+
#0487 $5.23 $4.45
Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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 StewMac
FRET SLOTTING

Tools
tools + ideas for guitarmaking

MITER BOX
Adjustable Fret Slotting Saw
Adjustable cutting depth
Pull-cut teeth for smooth sawing
Our fret saw features a clear
acrylic depth stop that slides
up or down to precisely set any
fret slot depth (its removable Shown with StewMac
for cutting off the ends of fin- Fret Scale Template,
gerboard blanks). This saw has sold separately
You wont believe how
a brass spine and a traditional smoothly this system works.
turned wooden handle with ferrule. The high quality Don MacRostie, StewMac R&D
corrosion-resistant 10" Sheffield steel blade has .023" at stewmac.com
cutting width, to match our fretwire. It cuts on the pull
stroke to reduce blade flex in harder fingerboards, for The simplest way StewMac Fret Scale Templates
smoother cutting and less jamming than a standard to cut perfect fret slots
Smooth and efficienta great fret
Accurate fret
backsaw. 13/4" blade depth.
slotting solution for small shops. Weve added
slots without
#5745 Adjustable saw $52.24 guesswork
ball-bearing guides to make sawing impressively
#5744 Non-adjustable model $44.08
fast and easy, with no binding or jamming. Quickly
slot any fingerboard up to 27/8" wide, with adjust-
able depth of cut for any fretwire. The guides hold Durable
the saw perpendicular to the board, and can be stainless steel
adjusted to match your saw blade precisely. You
always have a clear view of your work too. Made of Use with our Fret Slotting Miter Box or your
sturdy aluminum, the tool has convenient mount- table saw. Each .075" stainless steel template has
ing holes for firm attachment to your workbench. notches for two different fret scales, and an index
Helping-hand thumbwheels hold the finger- pin for your table saw fence (a pin is preinstalled
board, leaving your hands free for sawing. in our miter box). Attach a template to the back
of the fingerboard, and saw the slots with the
Teeth
Saw precise fret scales template side up.
without measuring
Japanese Fret Saw #4914 Gibson 24.625" and 24.75"*
Our most efficient handsaw for fret slots An indexing pin in the
side of the miter box #4917 Gibson 24.563" and 25.3"*
The craftsmanship and efficiency of traditional Japanese #4915 Martin 24.9" and 25.34"**
woodworking saws are legendary. Heres a handmade is for use with our Fret
Scale Templates (right). #4916 Fender 25.5" (with fretboard cut-off
example for cutting fret slots. Its our smoothest hand- and nut positions) and Paul Reed Smith/
saw for fretwork, and it cuts fast. The .023" kerf matches They enable fast, easy
and accurate fret slot- Dobro/Danelectro 25"
our fretwire. Extremely sharp pull-stroke teeth greatly #4918 Bass 34" and 35"
reduce blade flex and jamming. The adjustable clear ting for common scales.
No guesswork.Theyre #4911 Baritone guitar 28.5" and 30.2"
acrylic depth stop slides up and down for precise control Your blade glides between
tremendous time-savers. adjustable ball-bearing guides. #4912 Bass 30" and 30.5"
of the fret slot depth, and is removable for cutting off No binding and no jamming. #4919 Classical guitar 650mm and 660mm
the ends of a fingerboard blank. Smooth as glass. #4920 Banjo 263/16" and mandolin 137/8"
Overall length: 193/4" Traditional bamboo handle #4909 Uke: 15" concert and 133/4" soprano
Cutting length: 93/4" Rigid nickel-plated steel spine #2230 Fret Slotting Miter box only $196.13 #4910 Uke: 173/32" tenor and 201/8" baritone
Blade depth: 13/4" *Gibson has historically referred to all three shorter
SAVE! #2231 Miter Box + Fret Slotting Saw (left)
#5756 Adjustable model $51.62 $240.21 $228.20 scales as 243/4". Details at stewmac.com/fretscales
#5755 Non-adjustable model $43.46 **Martin Dreadnought scale is commonly
SAVE! #2232 Miter Box + Japanese Fret Saw (left) referred to as 25.4" but measures 25.34".
$239.59 $227.61 ea. $42.89

Clean or deepen
old fret slots

Fret Slot Cleaning Tool

Japanese Fret Slot Cleaning Saw
High quality .020" alloy steel blades get into fret slots
to loosen old glue and wood chips. The convenient
angle lets you work right up to the edge of fretboard
bindings. 51/8" traditional bamboo handle; time-saving
9/16" pull-cut and 1/2" push-cut edges.
#3615 $33.55
at stewmac.com
Refret Saws
Designed by Dan Erlewine, each of these wooden-
handled saws has two 3/8" blades. One cuts on the pull
stroke, the other is push-cut. Use them in order of thick-
ness to loosen packed wood dust and old glue for better
fret seating, or to deepen shallow slots. Theyre better for
these jobs than a fret saw, which wont work on a bound
fretboard and can widen the slots on a radiused board.
#3604 .015" blade thickness
#3602 .020" blade thickness
#3605 .025" blade thickness ea. $19.37
A superior tool for scraping away
wood chips and old glue from fret
slots, for better fret seating. 51/2"
long, with a comfortable handle
and metal collet. The replaceable
hooked .019"-thin square-edged chisel easily gets into
the corners of the slots on bound fretboards.
#4870 With 2 chisels $16.28
at stewmac.com #4871 Replacement chisel $0.99
Fret Slot Cleaning Tool Set
Fret Slot Cleaning Tool + the .020" Refret Saw.

SAVE! #3611 Set of 3 Refret Saws $58.11 SAVE! #3603 $35.65

$48.81 $31.73

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 String Action
Tools

Gauge
A guitar tech favorite!
This gauge measures:
String height
Nut height
Saddle height
Saddle slot depth
Fret slot depth on
unbound fretboards
at stewmac.com Polepiece height

String Action Gauge This gauge measures in ways that regular rulers cant. Dan Erlewine
Dan Erlewine and Don MacRostie designed this unique pocket-size gauge for quick, precise
setup measurements. Made of durable etched stainless steel, it features a progressive string at stewmac.com
height scale: just slide it across the frets and read the measurement under the string. Its faster
to use than any ruler, and stays parallel to the fingerboard. Much easier than trying to hold #0670 Inches
Precision #0670-M Metric
Straightedge a ruler perpendicular to a rounded fret. The back of the gauge displays a handy time-saving
Understring fractional/decimal/metric conversion chart. ea. $19.90
Radius Gauges

Notched Straightedge at stewmac.com

SAVE!
BASIC SETUP KIT
Make any guitar play better!
Were often asked to recommend must-have
tools for setting up guitars. So weve made it easy:
the Basic Setup Kit features our most popular set-
up tools. Free instructions from our veteran guitar
technicians are included to help you get your in-
strument playing its best. Youll save money too.
These are the same accurate, high quality rugged
steel setup tools that professional repair shops de-
pend on.
Don MacRostie developed these special straightedges for evaluating
the flatness of problem fretboards. They let you read the fretboard
instead of the fretsimportant when the frets are uneven. Each
stainless steel .118" x 11/2" tool is satin-finished for easy marking with
a pencil, and is designed for accuracy to .0015" per foot.
For guitars For basses
One edge works for Gibson long #3813 Fits 34" (Fender) and
scale, plus Fender and Martin fret- 35" scale basses. 225/8" long.
boards. The other edge fits Gibsons #3812 Fits 30 to 301/2" scale
243/4" scale, plus 25" Paul Reed Smith basses, and 28" to 30.2" scale
and Dobro scale. 161/2" long. baritone guitars. 19" long. Reads the fretboard
instead of the frets
#3814 $90.11 ea. $92.65

String Action Gauge

The fastest way to check the height of strings, nuts,
saddles and pickup polepieces (more details at right).
18" Precision Straightedge
Use it to check neck relief and to evaluate truss
rod adjustments (read more at right). Fanatically
accurate!
Understring Radius Gauges
Great for matching bridge saddle heights to
fretboard curvature, for easy playability. Set of 9
(details on page 17).
#3910 Complete Set An absolute necessity. It is dead accurate
#3910-M Complete Set, metric and well-made! D. Mullin, Woodstock CT
ea. $109.64 $105.25
Stewmac Precision Straightedges
Feature a narrow beveled edge that allowseasy and accurate viewing of the gap between the
edge and the surface being evaluated. Made of durable stainless steel, with a satin finish for #384912" $42.92
Fret Rocker Pinpoints easy marking with a pencil, each straightedge is precision-machined for accuracy to .0015" per #385018" $58.76
4-in-1 mini high frets foot. Four versatile lengths work for any fretted instrument. These are also ideal for laying out #379924" $75.64
straightedge projects on wood or paper, and for setting up table saws, jointers and other shop equipment. #380036" $132.12
Our Fret Rocker
pinpoints a high
fret thats caus-
ing string buzz,
STEWMAC PRECISION STEEL RULES Machinist Grade Steel
Satin chrome steel with sharp black etchings that read well even in poor light. Accepts pencil marks
and checks the
nicely too. Extra time-saving features for luthiers make these essential tools even handier.
final height after
youve redressed
StewMac Luthiers Square StewMac Shop Rule
10
8

or replaced the
9

Square up parts, lay out string spreads, Includes a centering rule to

7

fret. Four differ-

and accurately set up tools. 1/32"-increments quickly find the center of a neck
8

ent straight edges

6

at stewmac.com
span three frets and rock to on one side, millimeters on the other. The or bridge saddle, and vertical
7
5

indicate uneven heights. Its a valuable diagnostic tool, notched inside corner fits against corners end scales for measuring saddle
6
4

before and after partial refretting and recrowning jobs. snugly, with no wobble. Lies flush on heights and pickup polepieces.
5
3

Machined for accuracy to .0015" per foot, the 4", 3", 2" guitar tops. Small vertical rulers are useful
4
2

for measuring the height of saddles, nuts,

4 20 12 4 28 20 12 4 28 20 12 4 4
1 28 24 20 16 12328NDS4 0 4
2 28 24 20 16 12 4 12 20

and 15/16" edges are versatile for any fretted instrument.

8 16 8 2 24 16 8 1 24 16 8 8 8 16 8
3
1

12 12

1 2 3 4 5
and pickups.
16 16 THS 16

Made of heat-treated stainless steel for durability and

20
CM

scratch resistance. #4958

1.5

#3770 $27.75 1 #4905 Inches

1

$21.47 0.5 at stewmac.com #4905-M Metric ea. $19.16

CM

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GUITAR SHOP

Tools
STARTER SET
Our 3 most popular tool sets, combined! Fret Work book and Luthiers Essential Nut
Weve combined our three most popular guitar Digital Caliper included! Making Tool Set
setup and repair tool sets, and included our Fret (details on page 4)
Work book and luthiers digital caliper. These are
the same pro tools we supply to lutherie schools.
Theyre designed by luthiers and used everyday in SAVE
shops that depend on durable, innovative tools for $100.43
a livelihood. Good tools that quickly pay for them-
selves and help you grow your business.

#4942 Complete set

at stewmac.com
#4942-M Complete set, metric Without a doubt, the best. Essential Fretting Tool Set Basic Setup Kit
ea. $669.55 $569.12 L. Martin, Syracuse NY (details on page 11) (details on page 16)

Understring
Radius Gauges
Accurately radiused arc on the top and
at stewmac.com
bottom surfaces, fits easily under the
strings. Use the bottom curvature to
determine your fretboard radius, and
the matching top curvature as a guide
Slim for setting bridge saddle heights. Handy
for matching pickup polepiece heights
profile
to the arc of the strings too. Precision
laser-cut from .050" stainless steel, the Screw Removal Pliers
set of nine includes 71/4", 91/2", 10", 12", 14", Stripped screw head? No problem!
15", 16", 17", and 20" radii. The standard Specially designed pliers to grip and remove screws
set works for guitar/bass string spreads with stripped or damaged heads. Comfortably grips
Find your fretboard radius up to 25/8" wide. Standard Set Extra-wide screw heads up to 1/2" in diameter. High quality ma-
and set your saddles to match Extra-wide Set Covers string spreads Each set includes 9 gauges. chined tool steel with comfortable molded handles
and smooth action.
up to 33/4"enough for 4-string, 5-string, #1644 $29.95
and many 6-string basses. Theyll also #0353 Standard Set $30.98
at stewmac.com handle 7-string, and 8-string guitars. #0359 Extra-wide Set $43.00

Extractor and plug

Radius Gauges cutter for damaged
Fretboard profiling Bridge setups Polepiece heights screws
A must-have for determining a fingerboards radius, maintaining
its profile for fret work, and for shaping a compound-radius fret
board. Theyre also handy for shaping an acoustic guitar bridge
saddle, and for adjusting electric guitar bridge saddle heights to
match the curvature of the fretboard. A set of two, with precision
laser-cut 71/4", 91/2", 10", 12", 14", 15", 16" and 20" radii, our radius
gauges have become standard measuring devices in pro repair Screw Rescue Kit
8 standard radii, shops. Theyll work for fingerboards up to 31/4" wide. Each is made At last, a solution sized specifically for stripped or broken
durable stainless steel of durable .015" matte-finished stainless steel, to give you a good screws encountered in guitar repair work. Our tubular
A necessity for fret work or setup work. view of the fingerboard against the gauge for an accurate reading. screw extractor works with your drill: hardened teeth
Dan Erlewine bore around a broken screw to capture and remove it.
#5432 Set of 2 $24.10 Use the plug cutter in your drill to make a 3/16"-diameter
wooden plug to fill the hole made by the extractor.
Its easy to see Our radius gauges have a For stripped screw holes, a 3/16" drill bit is included to
and a radius
a nonmatching matte finish and the opti- match your plugs.
that matches
radius mum thickness to let you see
the gap between the gauge
and the fingerboard clearly.

Notched Radius Gauges

Check radii without string removal
Notched to fit a variety of string spacings, so you can check a
fretboards radius near the instruments body or the nut without Tuner screw Bore around Extract the Cut a plug
string removal. Very handy for compound radius fretboards. is broken off! the screw screw to match
Laser-cut .015" stainless steel. Set of four with the same radii as
our#5432 set.
#5433 Set of 4 $49.61 Complete kit
Screw extractor
Plug cutter
3/16" drill bit
Complete Radius Gauges Set Acrylic alignment guide
SAVE! #5434 2 Radius Gages + 4 Notched Radius Gauges Instructions
$73.71 $69.29 Glue and trim Drill a new #1709$69.00
the plug screw hole.

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 String Spreaders
When you simply need
to get the strings out of
Tools

the way to work on a nut

or fingerboard, try these
handy spreaders. Theyre a
lot faster than restringing!
Measure precise Each curved brass spreader
neck relief in actual fits behind the neck to hold
playing position the loosened strings. Finish-
friendly rubberized coating
protects the neck. 33/8" long,
set of 2.
set
set, 3+
Neck Relief Gauge Low Tack Thanks to repairman Dave
Lynch for refining this tool. #4802 $11.32 $10.07
Adjust fretboard straightness quickly and precisely. It Protective Tape
measures the amount of variation from flatness, taking Dan Erlewines favorite
the guesswork out of adding or subtracting neck relief In his writings and Trade Secrets,
as you adjust the truss rod. It works in the playing posi- Dan Erlewine often mentions sign painters tape for
tion too. Now you can establish standards for individual protecting guitars while working. Here it is: the wide, Tune-o-medic
instruments, string gauges and playing styles. Designed low-tack tape Dan uses in his shop. Use the 3" wide Bridge Jack
by Don MacRostie, the gauge is made of 12" machined tape to mask large areas during fretwork, finishing or The Bridge Jack lets you
aluminum for stability, with dial accuracy to .001". The repairs. This is what we use on vintage guitars with worn, ra i s e a Tu n e - o - m at i c
feet rest on the frets, so results wont be skewed by a checked, or otherwise delicate finishes. Choose the 1" bridge to adjust the height
worn fingerboard. #2004 $110.43 tape for masking fretboards or small areas during finish thumbwheels, without
touch-ups. This tape has just a little more bite to stay loosening the strings
Neck Relief Gauge and put. The extra-wide inner spool keeps the tape edges and without marring the
Nut Slotting Gauge Set from touching your bench, so they wont pick up dirt wheels. Made of strong
and filings. Each roll is 100 yards (91.44 meters) long. stainless steel, with self-
Order together for the ultimate
adhesive felt pads to help
precision setups! Nut Slotting
protect the guitar top.
Gauge info on page 6.
#1682 1" wide, low tack $5.80 #4557 Tune-o-medic Bridge jack $42.07
SAVE! #2005 $182.49
#1683 3" wide, extra low tack $17.26 #4557-F Replacement pad $2.15
$173.37

Neck Set Gauge with Straightedge The gauge indicates the exact Tune-o-medic Stop
Finds the correctneck angle and bridge height distance between the plane Tailpiece Wrench
Guitarmaker Bryan Galloup suggested this unique device of the fret tops and the top of This custom wrench stays
that brings precision to complicated neck setting. It at- the soundboard, the ideal pre- centered on a standard
taches to our 24" straightedge, and helps determine the saddle bridge height. 1/2"-diameter tailpiece stud,
amount of wood to remove from the neck heel for proper to help protect the plating
neck angle and best playability. Accurate to .001", it can and the guitar top. The
also indicate the best pre-saddle height for a new bridge. screwdriver tip recessed
Instructions and a mathematical formula for neck heel It also measures the distance into the socket fits the
trimming are included. between the plane of the fret stud snugly. Made of tool
tops and the top of the bridge. steel with durable plastic
Applythis distance to the for- handle.
#5249 Neck Set Gauge only $55.55
mula in the instructions, and
SAVE! #5247 Neck Set Gauge + 24" Straightedge calculate the exact amount of Our thanks to guitar techs Paul
$131.19 wood to remove from the neck Verticchio and Jerry Barnstable
$118.07 heel for a precise neck angle. for suggesting this handy tool.
#4618 $38.38

Top Deflection Gauge Tune-o-medic

This dial-indicator gauge measures the distance a soundboard has lowered after unstringing. Its critical to compensate Post Tool
for this distance when resetting a neck or routing a bridge saddle slot. Accurate to .001", the gauge helps you avoid Remove, install or straight-
costly trial and error. The 14" aluminum beam can be adapted to a variety of soundboard widths. Instructions included. en Tune-o-matic threaded
#5253 $78.70 bridge posts. Brass inserts
(6-32 thread for Gibson,
and M4 x.75 thread for
imports) snap into the
handle. Thread the tool
onto the post, tighten
the bridge wheel against
the tool, and hold the two
together to turn the post.
Includes drill bits for new
holes when needed.

More accurate bridge work. Using the gauge and a brace
jack to simulate string tension, you can contour the bottom
of a new bridge to more closely match the soundboard. After
you rout the saddle slot, the saddle will fit better: important
for good tone and critical for an undersaddle pickup.
Reset a neck without guesswork. Record a measurement
at the bridge with the strings installed. Use a brace jack (page
22) inside the guitar to restore the bridge to original height
after the strings are removed.
#4559 $27.69
Tune-o-medic Tool Set
Makes installing, adjusting, and replacing Tune-o-
matic guitar bridges and stop tailpieces faster and
easier! Includes the 3 products listed above.

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SAVE! #4560 $108.14
$97.33

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 Be ready for any
truss rod job!
Truss Rod Wrench Set
Our high quality steel truss rod wrenches are de-
signed for busy repair shops. The length, comfort-
able rubberized handles, and range of sizes let you
perform neck adjustments more efficiently.
SAVE! #6100 Set of 17 wrenches (below) $174.99
$148.74
Pocket Truss
Rod Wrenches
Steel hex wrenches
with 11/8" bullet
socket that fits into
recessed access
cavities.
#6104 For 1/4" nut
#6105 For 9/32" nut
#6106 For 5/16" nut ea. $9.43
#6112 Set of 3 wrenches $28.29
Soundhole truss rod wrenches
Allen ball end. These tools provide clearance un-
der the guitars braces for adjusting the truss rod
through the soundhole. 4mm is for Hot Rod truss
rods. #6110 works for pre-August 2007 Martins;
#6114 is for Martins made afterward.
#6209 1/8" single-bend; 55/8" reach $9.98
#6211 1/8" triple-bend; 53/4" reach $9.98
#6110 5mm single-bend; 2" reach $9.43
#6114 5mm single-bend; 41/2" reach $9.43
#6212 4mm triple-bend; 53/4" reach $9.98
Hex truss rod wrenches
Heavy-duty wrenches for hex truss rod
nuts. 103/4" length keeps your knuckles
safely away from the peghead.
#6101 For 1/4" nut
#6102 For 9/32" nut ea.
#6103 For 5/16" (Gibson) nut $10.99
Allen truss rod wrenches
Allen ball end can work at an angle in
recessed cavities. 121/2" length for peg-
head clearance.
#6107 1/8" #6115 3/16" ea.
#6113 4mm #6108 5mm $10.99
Truss rod wrenches for Fender
#6111 fits a slotted truss rod nut without
marring it. 3/8" blade width; 103/4" over-
all. #6210 is 1/8" Allen right-angle with
handle, for tuner clearance on 6-in-line
pegheads. #6111 $10.99
#6210 $9.98
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A drawer full of tools in the palm of your hand
Tools
Guitar Tech Screwdriver Set
A set every guitar tinkerer will love and use every day
in the shop and on tour. Weve compiled essential bits
specifically for guitar hardware, plus a 41/8" easy-grip
handle with rotating cap for fingertip control. The in-
terchangeable bits snap easily into the magnetic shaft,
and a handy 13/8" extender gives extra reach too. Entire
set comes in a durable latching hard case that organizes
the bits without spilling. Fits nicely in your tool box or
guitar case. Youll be ready for practically any hardware
on any guitar.
Set includes 36 bits: at stewmac.com
11 Allen bits
#3000 Complete Set $39.64
11 flat-blade bits (including an extra 3mm)
Exclusive Capture Bit for small screws #3011 Extra Handle $8.35
6 Phillips bits (including an extra #1) 1/4" socket adapter #3012 Extra Capture Bit $2.15
Mini wire brush Awl point 4 hardened screw starters #3013 Extra Mini Wire Brush $4.07
Get a grip on
worn truss rod
nuts This tool will
save your neck!
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Gripper Truss Rod Wrenches Truss Rod Rescue Kit
Worn-out Allen truss rod nut? These wrenches can save Broken truss rod? Make it work again, without remov-
the day. The 3/8"-long end tapers from slightly undersize ing the fingerboard, removing and replacing the rod,
to oversize, for a snug fit to turn the nut. 121/2" with regluing the board, refinishingor trashing the neck.
comfortable rubberized handles.
The problem: A truss rod
Straight wrenches nut thats cross-threaded,
#6107-G For 1/8" Allen nut frozen, or broken off. You
#6113-G For 4mm Allen nut cant adjust the neck.
#6115-G For 3/16" Allen nut ea.
#6108-G For 5mm Allen nut $10.99
The solution: Special
Soundhole Gripper wrenches
tools reach the space
4mm is for Hot Rods. #6110-G is for pre-August 2007 around the damaged rod,
Martins; #6114-G and #6212-G are for later Martins.
removing wood and
Triple-bend wrenches provide clearance under the cutting threads so the rod
guitars braces.
will work again.
#6209-G 1/8" single-bend; 55/8" reach $9.98
#6211-G 1/8" triple-bend; 53/4" reach $9.98 1 The cutter removes
#6110-G 5mm single-bend; 2" reach $9.43 wood around the
#6114-G 5mm single-bend; 41/2" reach $9.43 damaged rod, making
#6212-G 4mm triple-bend; 53/4" reach $9.98 room for new threads.
Right-angle Gripper for Fender
1/8" Allen Gripper wrench with handle, for tuner clearance
on 6-in-line pegheads. 2" reach. #6210-G $9.98 2 The die cuts clean new
threads on the exposed
SAVE! #6099 Set of 10 wrenches (above) $102.74 rod. The rod is ready for
$90.41 the nut again.
3 Add one of the metal
spacers provided, and
reinstall the nut. The rod
Truss Rod is rescued and ready to
Crank for Tele work like new.
A handy little steel
The kit fits 10/32-thread
wrench for heel-adjust-
able slotted truss rod rods in Gibsons and
nuts. A vintage-style Fenders. A brass pilot
Tele requires only sim- guides the cutter into a
ple pickguard removal. Fender access hole.
Straight and diagonal Fender neck
ends let you work with-
The complete kit includes cutter, threading die,
out unstringing. #6138 $6.25 pilot, wrench, 4 spacers and instructions.
#5680 Complete set $261.72
Tele is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. #5681 Extra spacers, set of 4 $15.23
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 Non-slip
urethane
Each jaw rotates 360
with smooth nylon-core
GUITAR REPAIR VISE
We added guitar shop-friendly features
Tools

jaw faces adjustable tension nuts you wont find in look-alike vises.
Our versatile 32-pound steel vise is at work in
guitar shops around the world. Other vises may
resemble it, but they dont have the same smooth
jaw closure, easy jaw rotation, and removable
fast-crank handle. Each sturdy wooden jaw
Handwheel with is nearly an inch thick. These 6"-capacity jaws
removable fast- feature protective urethane faces, togrip small
crank handle parts as easily as entire guitars. The jaws rotate
to hold the tapered sides of a guitar neck or body
securely. The sturdy riser/support ring can be at stewmac.com
installed below your bench for 8" vise height, or
above it for 93/4" height. A strong threaded rod with
a beefy wing nut is supplied for mounting the vise Fisch Forstner
quickly and easily on any benchtop up to 41/2" thick. Wave Cutter Bit, 11/16"
Clean-cutting, perfect sized bit
360 swivel Roller bearing for #1813 Guitar Repair Vice $156.50 mounting our Guitar Repair Vise.
mounting smooth jaw closure
#5192 Bolt for mounting to ShopStand $7.42 #4498 $30.85

ERLEWINE SHOPSTAND Double your StewMac Body Board

Versatile space-saving workbench alternative
Raise your work to the height you really want. The Shop-
Stand adapts your jigs and vises to you, not the other way around.
Enjoy complete access to your work. The ShopStand is an
industrial-grade, rock-steady unit that bolts to your shop floor. It
rotates withball-bearing smoothness to any position you need,
and locks in place easily. You can move completely around your
work, for easy access without time-consuming reclamping.
Reclaim extra space in your shop. Your workbench uses lots
of floor space; the ShopStand has a small footprint. You can inter-
change jigs and vises, and store them on the wall.
at stewmac.com
Base size 10" x 10".
Floor bolts required.
workspace!
away from tools or clutter on the workbench
Turn a tiny patch of floor space
into the hub of your workshop:
mount a Guitar Repair Vise on a
ShopStand with a Body Board.
For everything from a ukulele to a long-scale
bass, this is a great new way to work. You have
a clear view and comfortable access from all
angles. With the neck in the padded jaws of
the guitar vise, the body is firmly supported on
the felt-padded riser. The instrument is lifted up
while allowing you comfortable access from
all angles. The Body Board also swings out from
under your workbench whenever you need it,
and tucks out of the way when you dont.
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360 ball Adjusts #5390 $192.82 #1814 $62.88

bearing from
column 28" to 36"
rotation height

Fisch Brad Point Drill Bit Sets

Add our Angle Vise to tilt your work. Mount jigs, Clean holes, no chip-out
fixtures or work surfaces for practically unlimited Brad point bits help eliminate chipping on
accessibility. The heavy-duty Angle Vise bolts to the wood and finishesa plus for cleanly install-
ShopStand and tilts your work from horizontal to verti- ing tuning machines, bridge studs, inlay dots
cal, or any position between. 4" x 11/2" jaws open to 4". and more. Precision-machined Fisch chrome Brad point
Vise tilts from -10 degrees to 120 degrees. vanadium steel bits are the most accurate o
weve used. The ground brad point helps
#1820 Angle Vise $66.60 prevent walking. For 3/8" drill chucks. r
Standard twist bit

Add our Guitar Repair Vise to hold a neck or body, #0097 Fractional set of 7. Includes 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" $27.45
and most other repair work. The vise has 360-degree #0098 Metric set of 8. Includes 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm $28.26
sure-grip swiveling jaws, and its own swivel mount.
It includes a special adapter bolt and nut when pur-
chased with the ShopStand.
SAVE! #5391 ShopStand + Guitar Repair Vise $356.74
Peghole and Stud Bushing Bits Rear Peghole Reamer
$335.34 Quality Fisch chrome vanadium steel
bits for chip-free holes. First choice
for clean results on finished surfaces.
The brad point helps keep the bit ac-
The Neck Jig Workstation curately centered. For 3/8" drill chucks.
Includes the ShopStand + Angle Vise
You can quickly and securely tilt an #4846 10mm peghole bit for
modern sealed tuners, including Counterbores the back of
instrument into the playing position. a 5/16"-diameter peghole to
Your fretwork will be more accurate Gotoh, Schaller, Grover, Schertler
and Sperzel. keep your bushing from
than ever before, and youll have more leaning under string pull.
room to work. Erlewine Neck #4847 11mm bridge/tailpiece bit Fits Grover, Schaller or
Jig on page 14 for modern solidbody guitar mount- Gotoh sealed gear hous-
SAVE! #5394 $746.10 ing stud bushings, including Gotoh, ing.
$686.41 Wilkinson/Gotoh, Schaller, TonePros #2059 $18.74
and Hipshot. ea. $7.21

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 No more
misaligned pegholes!

Tools
Tuner Drill Jig
For Slotted
Pegheads
Install tuner bushings without
Accurate pegholes
risking your pegheads finish
without a drill press
Hardened bushings set into sturdy aluminum blocks No-Chip Countersink Tuner Drill Jigs
keep your hand drill aligned for accurate pegholes. Pressing in tuner bushings can Guide your hand drill correctly for perfect pegholes, so
The jig automatically maintains 35mm (13/8") spacing force the surrounding lacquer your tuners will be accurately positioned and spaced.
for steel-string or classical guitar string posts. It can be to lift and chip. StewMac has Theyre the solution to tuning problems caused by
clamped on any peghead from 1/2" to 1" thick. Use the designed the perfect solution; a misalignment. Made of machined steel for a lifetime of
supplied 13/32" bit for classical tuners,or the supplied reamer with two dozen tiny cutters at a 45-degree angle. use and specially coated to resist corrosion, each
bushings and G (.261") bit for steel-string. The angled lacquer cut prevents chipping during bush- jig includes steel alignment pins and
Clamps not included. #3898 $183.28 ing installation, and also cleans up holes for mounting instructions (clamps not
screws and body bushings. No drill needed, gently turn included). To enlarge the
the bit by hand. Made of hardened steel. pegholes, or to counter-
#1695 $33.02 bore for bushings, remove
the jig after drilling and use
a bushing reamer (left).
#2070 For 3-in-line, with 1/2" dia. pegholes,
Depth-Stop Mini Bits standard post spacing: 13/8" $32.54
When that little tuner mounting screw breaks off, NEW #2078 For 3-in-line, with 5/16" dia. pegholes,
youll wish you had used the right size drill bit! Heres a standard post spacing: 13/8" $32.54
Peghead Bushing Reamers versatile 7-piece mini bit set for avoiding catastrophes #2071 For 6-in-line, with 1/4" dia. pegholes,
Give press-fit tuner bushings the right fit, with when youre installing tuners, pickguards, string trees, Fender post spacing: 15/16" $34.64
these custom slow-speed reamers. Each has a truss rod covers, and more. Each bit is color-coded with
a movable plastic depth stop (you dont want to drill
NEW #2079 For 6-in-line, with 5/16" dia. pegholes,
1/4"-diameter pilot and two 1" flutes that cut a clean Fender post spacing: 15/16" $34.64
counterbore. The set of five includes sizes for popular completely through your peghead, do you?).
guitar and mandolin bushings. Counterbore diameters
are listed below. #17101/16"/.063" Purple
#1711No.50/.070" White Tuner Pin Drill Jig
Important! Measure your bushings before ordering, or refer
#17125/64"/.078" Blue Aligns your hand drill for accurate
to the spec drawings shown with the tuners in this catalog
or at stewmac.com.
#1713No.44/.086" Pink tuning machine mounting pin
#2066.290" #2063.348" #17143/32"/.094" Green holes. For Schaller tuners with one
#2061.328" #2065.393" #1715No.38/.101" Yellow or two pins, one-pin Sperzels, and
#2062.340" #17167/64"/.109" Black ea. $5.51
ea. $18.11 Fender locking tuners. Use a No. 38
(.101") drill bit.
SAVE! #2060 Set of 5 $90.55 SAVE! #1717 Set of all 7 bits $38.57 #4857 $42.76
$84.21 $35.48
Tuner Pin Drill Jig for Waverly
For use with Waverly guitar and ukulele tuners. Also 18:1
Grover Sta-Tites. 1" hole spacing. Use a 5/64" drill bit.
1-step Peghole Drill Bit #4858 $43.21
For Grover, Schaller, and Gotoh sealed tuners
Drill rear-counterbored pegholes for sealed tuners in one
operation, and get the job done in half the time: this cus-
tom combo bit can quickly pay for itself in a busy shop. Its
7.8mm-diameter (.307") for the threaded peghead bushing,
and 9.9mm (.390") for the gear housing, with a brad point
for easy centering. High speed steel.
#1693 $86.39

TUNER BUSHING
PRESS
Peghole Reamers
Damage-free tuner These are not mere hardware store reamers! Theyre
bushing installation high quality hollow-ground tools refined for luthiers,
and removal specially semi-fluted, and with the correct 2-degree
taper to accurately fit tuning pegs. The standard size
Install Remove is for guitars and 4/4 violins/violas; the large is for cellos
bushing bushing and guitars.
Taper Cutting length
Our special tool installs or removes press-fit tuner bushings #0344 Standard .200" to .375" 5.63" $60.73
without damage. It applies steady controlled pressure to #0343 Large .312" to .625" 7.88" $131.07
protect the peghead finish, for a clean job. Bushings in coun-
Instructions included. terbored pegholes can be removed cleanly too, using the
Works with most major adjustable expanding pin that grips the bushing bore. The Peg Shaper
guitar and mandolin tool includes a protective peghead caul, and a see-through The standard shop tool for accu-
tuner brands. sleeve for bushing removal. rately tapering tuning pegs up to
#0460 $55.94 3/8" in diameter.
#0346 $98.00

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 Traditional Cam Clamps
Soundhole Clamps Made of hardwood and steel,
Reach where other clamps cant for years of daily use
Tools

Our soundhole clamps feature strong Theyre fast, light and easy to use, giving
steel frames, light weight, and slim strong pressure for instrument assembly.
profiles for multiple clamping. The 7", 9" Crafted from sturdy maple and rust-
and 11" models have a leveling screw resistant galvanized spring steel, for years
that supports the clamps length and of daily use. The jaws have a protective cork
helps prevent soundboard bending. All lining. Slide the upper jaw into position
clamps open to 17/8" and have knurled and flip the offset cam lever to tighten
thumbscrews, height-adjustable lower the clamp. Small clamp has 41/2" depth;
jaw screws for clearance of soundboard Leveling screw gives extra support for the large clamp is 81/2" deep. Both sizes
braces, and jaw feet that swivel to clamping bridges and braces open to 8".
conform to uneven surfaces.
ea. 3+ 6+
Throat depth ea. 3+ 6+ #3721 Small $18.19 $16.92 $15.46
#20105" $16.79 $13.60 $12.09 #3723 Large $19.57 $18.20 $16.63
#2011 7" with leveler $20.83 $16.87 $15.00
#2012 9" with leveler $28.77 $23.30 $20.71
#2013 11" with leveler $32.30 $26.16 $23.26

Mini Cam Clamp

Soundhole Clamp Cauls
Custom Delrin cauls snap onto the
swiveling feet of our soundhole clamps
to give you a larger clamping footprint
when you need it. Available flat or
grooved to fit over guitar braces, each
3/8" x 7/8" caul includes a thick felt disk
that can be glued on to help prevent
wood dents.
We recommend Shoe Goo
adhesive for attaching felt to SAVE! #2016 Set (2 flat + 2 grooved) $12.54
clamping cauls. $10.66
Lighter and slimmer than our standard cam clamps
Snap-on
for a bigger Dan Erlewine developed this slim clamp for working on smaller
footprint instruments, and wherever reduced weight and tighter place- at stewmac.com
ment of multiple clamps are needed. It adjusts like a standard
cam clamp: slide the upper jaw into position and flip the cam
#2015 lever to tighten. Small but mighty, it gives you plenty of pres-
#2014 sure for guitar work. Sturdy hardwood and steel construction,
with protective cork jaw linings. 53/8" depth; opens to 63/4".
#2014 Flat clamp caul $2.71 ea. 3+ 6+
#2015 Grooved clamp caul $3.56 #3867 $15.20 $14.14 $12.92

Ibex Bridge Clamp
A sturdy cast aluminum clamp with 11/2"
maximum opening and 6" throat depth,
forgluing a bridge or brace through a
guitar soundhole. Designed by pioneer-
ing luthier Irving Sloane.
ea. 3+
#0682 $38.15 $35.48
StewMac Brace Repair Jack
For gluing loose braces inside an acoustic
guitar. Insert through the soundhole
and roll between your fingers to apply
pressure. Glue-resistant cauls, with
double-notched end caps to fit the two
most common brace profiles: the gentle
slope of Martin braces and the more
triangular shape on Gibsons. The body
of the jack is a hefty brass cylinder that
stays put as you adjust the height.
#3543 $23.00
Kerfing Clamps
Small and strong, perfect for
gluing kerfed linings
Strong spring-loaded steel jaws have
the right shape for angled kerfing. Each
clamp is 1/2" wide with 5/8" jaw depth.
set
set, 10+
#3712 Set of 10 $10.40 $9.15
Scissor Jack
Works where your arm cant reach!
Magnets make alignment easy
Our Scissor Jack holds braces, cleats or bridge plates for
gluing; aligns the sides of a crack; supports a fretboard
over the body for installing frets, and more. Strong
and sturdy, it adjusts from 21/4" to 43/4". Attach the 107/8"
extension cable and use it where your arm cant reach.
Powerful positioning magnets are attached to glue-
resistant 13/4" diameter cauls: they
help you align the jack with your
own magnet-embedded cauls,
in versatile ways that make your
work much easier.
ea. 3+
#0490 $103.57 $92.18
at stewmac.com
Camless Clamps
Double-notched Special clamps for tight spots
end caps fit most
When cam clamps are closely spaced around a curved edge,
brace profiles
the levers can interfere with each other. We simply replaced
the lever with a thumbscrew, for tighter placement, fast setups,
and finer control of clamping pressure. These high quality
hardwood/steel clamps have protective cork jaw linings. The
small clamp has 41/2" depth; the large clamp is 81/2" deep. Both
sizes open to 81/4".
Camless clamps work better
along tight curved edges.
No jumbled cam levers!
ea. 3+ 6+
#3708 Small $21.28 $19.79 $18.09
#3709 Large $22.87 $21.27 $19.44

TRADE SECRETS
Kerfing Clamps are stronger than they look! If the metal part of a clamp Protective Felt
contacts wood, it could leave a light indent. Generally this doesnt mat- A thick 10" x 10" felt sheet you can cut with scissors to
ter, since this wood is removed while sanding and when you rout for any shape you need. Makes clamp cauls instrument-
binding. If you put binding tape where the metal meets the wood, you friendly. Great for padding your work surfaces too.
can avoid this altogether. ea. 3+
#2017 $5.72 $5.09

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GO-BAR CLAMPING

Tools
Fast, efficient system
for braces, backs,
and soundboards
Time -saving Go-bar
clamping has become
a popular technique in
guitarmaking. The equip-
ment consists of a deck
and strong 24" flexible
Go-bars placed under Fast, easy setup
tension between the top
of the deck and the wood StewMac StewMac Guitar Assembly Molds
being clamped. Setup is Spool Clamps Our shop foreman Todd Sams wowed us with these
simpler and faster than Assembly clamps with a different twist innovative molds. Made of strong non-warping MDF
using standard clamps, The simple workhorse spool clamp for soundboard/ board, they feature pivoting threaded thumbscrews
and clamping pressure is back assembly, made faster and easier with a hardwood that tuck into the grooved ends of each mold for closure.
more uniform. handle. A quick spin of the lower spool closes the clamp, Theres no external hardware to get in the way of your
and an easy turn of the handle applies the pressure. assembly clamps. Each mold includes two adjustable
StewMacs Don MacRostie added other refinements: threaded spreader rods with contoured hardwood cauls
durable finish-friendly tubing on the rod protects the to align the guitar waist, neck block and tailblock. With
instrument from scratches, and a low-friction plastic your bent guitar sides secured in the mold, you can glue
washer below the handle allows smooth, precise pres- the blocks, clamp the linings, sand the kerfed edges,
sure adjustment. The sturdy hardwood spools are lined and install the soundboard and back. The body stays
SAVE! with protective cork. correctly aligned, no guesswork. When youre finished,
Complete Go-bar Sets simply remove the spreaders through the soundhole.
Max. opening 51/4", clamping depth 9/16", handle length 4"
Deck hardware kit, 25 Go-bars, two sanding discs, con- #4738 For Dreadnought $162.23
cave soundboard and back dishes, and instructions. You #3715 Set of 6 $35.36 #4739 For 12-fret 000 $162.23
supply
the plywood. Top Back
radius radius
Additional spreader sets
#4731 For Martin 40-ft. 15-ft. Swivel Handle Clamps Sets include long + short spreaders with cauls.
#4732 For modern 28-ft. 20-ft. ea. $538.54 These super heavy-duty
$511.61 versions are more versatile #4740 For Dreadnought $33.37
than standard F-clamps. #4741 For 12-fret 000 $33.37
The pivoting handle lets
Individual Go-bars you position and adjust
Made of rugged flexible fiberglass. For use with the Go- the clamp in tight spots.
bar Clamping System, or use them in your own setup. Sturdy steel construction
Bending Iron
Each bar measures 24" x 1/2" x 5/32" gives you the clamping pressure you The most popular
ea. 25+ need for demanding jobs. Great for iron for bending wet
#4734 $5.46 $4.15 repairing peghead breaks, laminating or steamed side -
necks, gluing fingerboards, and more. wood. Crafted from
The small version opens to 7" with 61/4" long cast alumi-
31/4" throat depth; the large clamp num, it has variable
Underside opens to 10" with 43/4" throat. ea. 3+ 6+ temperature control
Concave upper side and a versatile shape
#3704 Small $23.72 $22.06 $20.16 for bending to a vari-
#3705 Large $35.39 $32.91 $30.08 ety of radii. The sturdy
wooden base can be
clamped to your workbench horizontally
Concave Radiused Dishes for Go-bars Bridge Clamping Caul or vertically. The end of the iron is custom-
Rigid CNC-machined fiberboard dishes solve the prob- threaded to accept our optional extender
Our clamping caul needs
lem of clamping guitar braces, soundboards and backs (21/4" long x 1/2" dia). A StewMac exclusive,
only a single extra clamp.
to standard curvatures. Add a self-adhesive sandpaper this feature lets you bend tight curves for
Made of 57/8" x 1" alu-
disc for easy non-slip clamping, and for sanding guitar violins and F-style mandolins.
minum, it has a slightly
braces accurately.
arched bottom to fit most #0689 120v AC $214.99
#6086 15' radius (Martin back) bridges on flattop steel- #4049 220v AC $214.99
#6087 20' radius (modern back) string guitars. Its pad-
#6088 28' radius (modern soundboard) #0688
ded with thick protective
#6089 40' radius (Martin soundboard) Violin/Mandolin Extender $10.97
cork on the underside
ea. $103.72 and on the thumbscrew-
#6085 50-grit sanding disc (24" dia.) $36.73 adjustable end clamps.
#4600 $38.52
Side Bending Strap
Bridge Locating Pins Reusable 15/8" tapered non-stick Flexible 24" x 4" x .012" stain-
polyethylene pins align a pin bridge for gluing. less steel for covering wet or
6 pack 6 pk, 3+ steamed side wood when using
#4602 6 pack $5.23 $4.13 the bending iron. Supports the
wood opposite the iron, traps
moisture for easier bending,
Fingerboard Band Clamp helps minimize wood split-out,
Flexible, needs no cauls and springs back flat to use
A quick way to glue a fingerboard again. #4860 $22.35
Go-bar without cumbersome cauls, and
Hardware Kit a practical solution for radiused
fingerboards. Side Bending Practice Set
Metal posts and hardware for making a sturdy Go-bar Set of two inexpensive quartersawn wood practice
deck. We provide complete instructions; you provide strips helps lessen the chance of splitting your good
plywood top and base. ea. 4+ wood. 4" x 25" x .095"-.100".
#4733 $121.14 #3109 $4.56 $3.97 #4822 $13.88

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 StewMac
CRACK REPAIR TOOLS
tools + ideas for guitarmaking
Tools

Fixes the nastiest cracks!

Handles tough jobs, like a warped split in a guitar side.
1. The exclusive cleat cutter produces neat, round gluing Crack in the Makes a hard to
patches that span the crack. soundboard reach gluing job
2. The air gun works glue deep down into the split wood. easy & precise
3. The crack clamp and its brass anchor pull the crack shut How it works:
while providing the clamping force for gluing.
Components available separately at stewmac.com Crack clamp
Air gun requires compressed air. applies tension

Air gun
Brace
Cracked Gluing Wedge
Wire top, side Gently shims open the gap under a loose guitar brace
or back and injects glue right where you need it. Invented by
Dan Erlewine, this one-hand solution makes working
through a guitar soundhole a lot easier. Crafted of
Glue-resistant
rugged machined brass and shaped to fit your hand,
crack clamp Pin vise Cleat cutter the tool uses a replaceable plastic pipette as a glue
Wooden
gluing cleat produces uniform reservoir. Just squeeze to inject glue through a groove
Hardened steel gluing cleats from on the bottom of the wedge. It works for most brace
cleat cutter any tonewood
at stewmac.com Brass anchor sizes. Instructions included.
pulls cleat into
Includes 3 pipettes (trim to length).
#6270 Complete set $93.59 gluing position
Extras on page 44. Glue not included. #0200 $59.94

StewMac Guitar Get a BIG VIEW

Repair Magnets Fieldpiece LED Extension Mirror
of your guitars
Bright LED mini flashlight with an adjustable
A helping hand in interior!
pivoting mirror attachment. It telescopes
hard-to-reach areas out to 301/2", to light areas deep inside large
Magnets have lots of uses! instruments that are hard to reach with most
They can be attached to (or mirrors. Batteries included.
inlaid in) clamping cauls, to align patches for cracks. Use #3225 $22.95
an exterior magnet to move another magnet inside a
guitar: wrap the inner one in a damp cloth to clean
glue squeeze-out, or attach self-adhesive sandpaper Telescoping Guitar Mirror
to remove dried glue. These are seriously strong nickel-
An essential guitar repair tool. Swivel joints
plated rare earth magnets, countersunk on both sides
allow viewing from almost any angle.
for handy attachment to cauls and tools.
Telescopes up to 11". #0362 $12.65
Our knurled brass magnet handle has an
attachment screw to fit the countersunk holes. 3-Piece Inspection Mirror
It makes moving and separating these power- Handy 3-piece set of mirrors you can tape together, fold
ful magnets a lot easier. up, and place into a soundhole. It unfolds to a 71/2" x 12"
Warning: keep these magnets away from children, flat viewing surface, for the big picture of the guitars
electronic equipment, and pacemakers! interior. Durable mirrored acrylic; supplied untaped. Fits inside acoustic
#5124 $22.72 guitar bodies!

Easy to
align from
outside the
guitar!
Align crack repair patches Use a pair of 1" magnets
or sand dried glue in to magnetize a pickup or
hard-to-reach areas change its polarity.
inside an instrument.
Height x dia. ea. 4+ 12+
#4637 Magnet 1/8" x 1/2" $4.69 $4.03 $3.14
#4638 Magnet 1/8" x 1" $8.99 $7.73 $6.02
#4639 Brass magnet handle $4.97 $4.27 $3.33
SAVE! #4640 Magnet Set
2 magnets of each size + 2 handles $37.30 StewMac Magnetic Mirror Set StewMac Cordless Guitar Inspection Light
$34.32 Repairman Gene Imbody suggested this versatile Fits inside an acoustic guitar body through the sound-
inspection mirror, an ingenious use of our guitar repair hole. No cables will get in your way and no batteries
TIP magnets. Powerful interior and exterior 1"-diameter to swap. The cool-touch LEDs are safe for use with
magnets let you position the 15/8" x 21/2" mirror quickly instruments. Four brightness settings. Built-in magnet
Use a thin pad of felt or leather under the and easily where you need it. Thumbscrew-locking ball for attaching to metal surfaces. 2' micro-USB cable
exterior magnet to protect delicate finishes. joint provides a completely flexible viewing angle too. included for charging.
Keep magnets away from pickups and Its a pro quality tool, made of sturdy brass and steel.
electronics. ea. 3+
#1143 $41.27 #1578 $31.45 $28.30

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 T.J. THOMPSON REPAIR TOOLS Luthiers Friend
Sanding Station
Were big fans of T.J. Thompson. Hes famous for restoring
Turn your drill press

Tools
the most valuable vintage Martins. To get his exacting
results, T.J. makes himself some great tools. Were glad into a precision sander
he shares them with us! The Luthiers Friend is an afford-
able way to thickness-sand wood
up to 23/4" tall, or sand the edges
of a solidbody guitar, guided by
templates you make in your shop.
Learn more with Dan Erlewine Use it for freehand sanding or
These tools might look a bit puzzling for veneers, bridge blanks, wood Robo-Sander
at first, so we made free videos of bindings, fingerboards, nuts and Dust collector
Dan Erlewine demonstrating how to saddles and more. Clamp it to shroud Abrasive Sleeves
use each of T.J. Thompsons cleverly your drill press table, and connect your shop vacuum for dust-free operation. The
designed tools. included Robo-Sander rotates on a bearing securely seated in the base of the unit.
Included: Robo-Sander drum (2" dia. x 3" tall) with 50-grit abrasive sleeve Sturdy
10" x 12" x 3/4" table with micro-adjustable fence Dust collector shroud (for your
at stewmac.com shop vac hose) Extra 50, 80 and 120-grit abrasive sleeves Instructions

Brace Gluing Cauls

Specially designed Nylon cauls to
protect guitar braces from clamps
during gluing. Inner curves fit Sliding Vise
scalloped braces. Set of 2 includes a is handy for squaring-
narrow and a wide caul. up small parts like
#4609 $41.67 nuts and saddles.

#5660 Sanding Station $175.75

A clear guitar top #5661 Sliding Vise $25.00
shows caul in use #5659 Sanding Station + Sliding Vise $200.75

Bridge Gluing Cauls

Glue-resistant cauls pefectly shaped
Robo-Sander
Versatile sanding drum for your drill press
to the contours of Martin guitar Handy drum for pattern-sanding with your own templates, or for freehand sanding.
bridges and bridge plates. Includes 2 Durable bronze bearing. 50-grit abrasive sleeve included.
bridge end cauls, 1 bridge top caul, 2 Dia. x height
bridge plate cauls, and 2 rubber pads. #5662 1" x 2" $19.93 Abrasive sleeves
#4608 $46.67 #5663 2" x 3" $26.90 Dia. x height Grit ea.
#5664 3" x 3" $44.67 #5666 1" x 2" 50 $0.87
#5665 Set of 3 $91.50 #5667 1" x 2" 80 $0.87
A clear guitar top #5668 2" x 3" 50 $1.76
shows cauls in use #5669 2" x 3" 80 $1.76
#5670 2" x 3" 120* $1.76
Top Crack Corrector #5671 3" x 3" 50 $2.35
For fixing cracks in delicate sound- #5672 3" x 3" 80 $2.35
boards. Matched inner/outer cauls The Luthiers Friend *120-grit sleeve is sized for thick-
are pulled together by magnets to works only with the ness-sanding with the Luthiers
glue TJs unique patching cleats: 2" x 3" Robo-Sander. Friend Sanding Station only.
feather-thin strips of spruce.
Includes 6 clear acrylic cauls, 3 powerful mag-
nets, and 5 spruce cleats. Extra maple/rose-
wood/mahogany cleats at stewmac.com.

#4610 Top Crack Corrector $125.00

#4631 Blank cauls, set of 3 $60.00

Cutaway
guitar top

Thompson Belly Reducers Lifesavers for older acoustic guitars
Excessive soundboard bellying from string tension makes a guitar hard to play, and
can damage the bridge plate. Replacing the plate is a difficult job that can reduce the
value of a vintage instrument. Restoration expert T.J. Thompsons set of five specially-
machined aluminum flatteners can be heated to fix the problem without replacing
the plate. Theyre made to be used after the bridge has been removed from the guitar.
The set has convex flatteners for rectangular and belly bridges, and concave flatteners
for common bridge plate shapes. Embedded magnets ensure the cauls stay in place
while installing and tightening the clamps. Instructions included.
#1380 Set of 5 $129.00
MAG-ic Probe BLE Thickness Gauge
Works where a traditional caliper cant!
The MAG-ic Probe electronically measures the distance between the sensing probe
and a magnetic ball. As the probe follows the outer surface of an instrument top or
back, the magnet follows on the inside, jumping over braces and tone bars. You get
a continuous readout of the wood thickness in thousandths of an inch (mils) or mil-
limeters, accurate to 0.1mm. The effective range of measurement is 0.0" to 0.6". Two
magnets are included, one for guitars and large instruments, and a smaller one that
can fit through the f-holes of mandolins. Connects via Bluetooth to your iOS or Android
device, or by USB (cable included) to your Windows PC or Mac.
#4096 $349.00

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Tools
For archtop
guitars,
violins and
mandolins
Ibex Carving Planes
Designed by pioneering luthier Irving Sloane, these
finely crafted convex-bottom mini planes are the gold
standard for thicknessing arched tops and backs.
Machined from cast silicon bronze, each plane has a
chrome vanadium blade that holds an extremely fine
edge. Thumbscrew adjustment allows quick blade
repositioning or removal for sharpening.
Ibex Finger Planes
Body Blade
length width ea.
#0330 25mm 8mm $67.35
#0697 30mm 10mm $75.10
#0687 36mm 12mm $81.04
#0331 47mm 18mm $89.15
Replacement finger plane blades are
Convex available online at stewmac.com
Ibex Palm Plane
A larger 90mm (3.54") convex
model for carving archtop
guitars, cellos and basses. The
tool-steel blade is 28mm wide.
#3141 $213.44
26 | Tools for Shaping
StewMac
ULTIMATE SCRAPERS
Revolutionary wood surfacing tools
Refined by luthier Al Carruth, these 1/8" thick scrapers
are much beefier than standard scraper blades. They
work in both directions without flexing, and with less
chattering. Tempered tool steel holds a more durable
edge too. Ultimate Scrapers do an outstanding job of
smoothing hardwood surfaces, purflings, bindings
and more. The shapes are refined for contouring
and graduating arched tops and backs, as well as for
smoothing flat surfaces.
#0623 Rectangle #0631 Original #0632 Mini
$34.99 $34.99 $26.99
#0655
#0615 The best mini scraper on the
planet! S. Newman, England
#0628
#0625
#0626
#0627
Scraper Blades
Large scrapers have a variety of contours for trim-
ming bindings, neck profiling, fingerboard surfacing,
archtop contouring and graduating, wood deburring,
acoustic bridge shaping, and more. Mini scrapers are Cambered Square
for smoothing smaller areas with finer control. Among
their many uses, the concave/convex version is handy NEW Woodpeckers Mighty Mini-Scraper
for acoustic guitar bridge contouring, and the oval Solid carbide blade starts sharp, stays sharp
scraper makes quick work of spot-leveling drop-fill finish
Features a solid carbide blade with 4 long-lasting edges.
repairs. All are supplied unburnished.
Unsurpassed glue removal, wet or dry. Gets into tight
Large Scrapers corners other scrapers and sandpaper cant reach.
#0625 Concave/convex 131/32" x 117/64" x .016" $7.33 Cleans easily and wont rust.
#0626 Oval 125/32" x 13/16" x .008" $6.81
#0627 Rectangular 125/32" x 63/64" x .016" $8.38 #0665 Mini-Scraper with Cambered Blade $21.99
#0666 Cambered Replacement Blade $11.99
Mini Scrapers
#0667 Square Replacement Blade $11.99
#0628 Curved ends 2" x 6" x .028" $6.70
#0654 Rectangular 21/2" x 6" x .028" $7.18
#0655 French curve 31/8" x 51/8" x .028" $10.12
SAVE! Complete Scraper Set
Set of 6 Scraper Blades above. #0630 $46.52 $42.80
Scraper Burnisher
Nothing else smooths bodies,
bindings and fingerboards like a
sharp scraper, and this ingenious
hardwood/steel burnisher quickly
gives your scraper keen micro- Draw out a burr
planed edges. It can sharpen a Pillar File
variety of sizes, shapes and thick- This compact files versatility has made it a favorite at
nesses. Instructions included. Martin Guitars. Great for shaping wood, metal, bone or
#3416-B $18.99 plastic, it has 00 cross-cut top and bottom surfaces, with
smooth sides for getting into corners cleanly. 81/8" x 1/2"
Turn the hook overall, with 51/2" cutting surfaces. Tapered thickness, from
1/8" to 3/32".
#4175 $10.45
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 Small
Tapered
Large
Razor Files
Wood shaping made super efficient!
Imagine hundreds of little razor planes shaping an
instrument neck: these files save a huge amount of
effort. Theyre super efficient, but leave a surpris-
ingly smooth surface. The key is a modern process
that chemically etches rows of semi-circular teeth
to extreme sharpness. The large files have a 7" x
3/4" cutting surface (the flat file cuts on both faces)
with smooth sides. Length including the tang is 95/8".
The easy-grip 35/8" handle allows safe, comfortable
use. The small files are for shaping tight contours,
corners and small surfaces. Each file has a 37/8" x 3/8"
cutting surface (the flat file cuts on both faces) and
77/8" length.
#4161 Large, flat
#4162 Large, curved ea. $53.09
#4165 Small, flat
#4166 Small, curved ea. $31.98
at stewmac.com #4178 Tapered, flat
#4179 Tapered, curved ea. $78.23
#4171 Set of all 6 files $326.60
MIX + SAVE ON TWO CHERRIES CHISELS
Buy any 2+ Two Cherries Chisels and save 15%
Dan
Erlewines
favorite
chisels!
Two Cherries Wood Chisels
Handmade in Germany from premium forged heat-
treated steel, to hold an edge far longer than most
other chisels. Each is fitted with an octagonal lacquered
hornbeam handle and steel ferrules.
ea. any 2+
#1618 4mm (5/32") width $35.40 $30.09
#1619 6mm (15/64") width $35.40 $30.09
#1623 12mm (15/32") width $35.40 $30.09
#1624 18mm (45/64") width $37.55 $31.92
#1625 24mm (15/16") width $44.15 $37.53
SAVE! #1627 Set of all 5 chisels $187.90
$159.71
Two Cherries Guitar Brace Chisel
The unique S profile gives easier access than a
straight chisel when scalloping braces or feather-
ing the ends of tone bars. High quality, 51/4" steel
blade, balanced wooden handle.
ea. any 2+
#1614 10mm (3/8") width $37.40 $31.79
#1616 16mm (5/8") width $37.40 $31.79
#1617 20mm (3/4") width $37.40 $31.79
SAVE! #1635 Set of all 3 chisels $112.20
$95.37
Orders received by 4pm EST weekdays are shipped the same day
These rasps make neck
carving a joy!
Tools
John Knutson, luthier
#0842
#3062
#4152 Teeth are individually
hand-struck
Specialty Files for Guitarmakers
Quality steel files with rubber-coated handles, in the
#4154 most useful sizes for detailed work.
Needle File Set Mini
#4157 files for trimming, shaping,
slotting and cleaning metal,
wood or plastic. The set in-
cludes round, half-round,
Dragon Hand-cut Rasps triangular, flat and square
Unequaled for neck shaping and contouring files. 51/2" long with 21/2" cut-
Dragon handcrafted steel rasps are among our first ting surfaces.
choices for quickly shaping instrument necks, solidbody
#3062 Set of 5 $17.64
guitar contours, custom jigs, and clamping cauls. The
teeth are individually hand-struck on both sides of each Luthiers File Set Indispensable for nut and saddle
file, leaving a slightly random pattern that a machine- work, refitting pegholes, delicate neck shaping, and
made rasp simply cant equal. This reduces chattering more. The set includes half-round, round, flat, square
giving a smooth but aggressive cut. The right shapes for and 3-corner files. 81/2" with 00-cut (38 teeth/inch).
contouring a variety of neck sizes, 10" large or 6" small
#0842 Set of 5 $58.01
cutting length, and coarse or fine cut. The double-radius
rasps with 7" cutting length can quickly shape curves
at the neck heel and peghead base.
I dont recall ever having a rasp that cut so easily.
Very little sanding is needed to remove its marks.
This is a finely cut rasp. Bruce Sexauer, luthier
#4151 Large coarse
15/8" #4152 Large fine ea. $54.84
#4154 Small coarse
#4155 Small fine ea. $34.42
13/16"
#4157 Double-radius coarse
#4158 Double-radius fine
7/8"
ea. $44.34
Micro Chisel Set
Set of four 51/2" wood-handled model makers chis-
els, perfect for trimming nut and saddle slots, or for
removing dried glue around frets and braces. The
dog-leg chisel tips give you precise fingertip control.
2mm, 2.4mm, 2.75mm and 3.25mm cutting widths.
#1628 Set of 4 $51.45
Razor sharp
blades for
building and
repair
Thickness
Caliper
With a flick of your
thumb, our thickness caliper provides precise measure- Hock Tools Violin Knives
ments of top and back thicknesses for archtop carving. A
Sturdy knives that dont flex like a hobby knife. Theyre
quality gauge designed for luthiers, its deep 9" (228mm)
strong enough for heavy work, such as cutting a bridge
reach is sufficient for an archtop guitar, mandolin, violin
plate or beveling a repair cleat. The wide blade can be
or viola. The dial indicator is accurate to .001" (.01mm
used like a spokeshave to carve a guitar neck. Made of
on the metric model), for thicknesses up to 1" (25mm).
tempered, high carbon steel, they hold their edge and
The dial has an adjustable zero point, and can also be
are easily resharpened. 7" overall length.
positioned for left-hand use. Install the removable brass
foot for freestanding operation, or take measurements #0613 Wide blade $33.00
freehand; the lightweight aluminum frame is sturdy #0612 Medium blade $32.00
and comfortable.
#5193 Inches ea. #0611 Fine blade $31.00
#5193-M Metric $140.57 #0616 Set of all 3 blades $96.00
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 Acoustic Guitar Neck Joint
Templates and Router Bits
Complicated joints made easy
NEW
Tools

Clear acrylic templates let you easily align

and cut accurate neck joints with your
router. Each set includes instructions,
templates for the neck heel and match- Dovetail joint
ing neck block, and plans for a handy
wooden jig to hold the neck or body
securely for routing. Eachbit is carbide-
tipped for long life, with a 1/4" shank and
1/2" guide bearing.
Router bits
#4781 Dovetail ea.
#4782 Straight mortise/tenon $32.35
Straight mortise
Templates (router bits not included)
#4783 Set of 2 for Martin-style dovetail joint $77.69
#4784 Set of 2 for straight mortise/tenon joint $83.99 StewMac Hex Screwdrivers
Long reach and greater torque
Comfortable handles provide more turning power
Guitar Neck Neck Set Sandpaper than little L-shaped wrenches. With sizes clearly
Removal Jig Fine tune your neck printed on the grips, these wrenches are hard to
reset jobs loseno more digging through a box of Allen keys
Clean, fast
Youve calculated the correct to find the right one! Sizes range to fit small guitar
dovetail joint
angle for an acoustic guitar hardware and large set screws found on shop tools
disassembly
neck set, and trimmed the and equipment. Quality steel with non-slip comfort
heel. Now for the step the handles. 7" total length.
#4059 experts use: pull this special
abrasive between the heel
and the body to fine-adjust to
a perfect fit. The 10-yard roll #3045 Hex width: 1/4"
of 120-grit aluminum oxide is #3044 Hex width: 3/16"
canvas-backed so it wont pull #3043 Hex width: 5/32"
apart in the joint, and the 1" #3042 Hex width: 1/8"
width saves trimming time. #3041 Hex width: 3/32"
#5763 $12.55 #3040 Hex width: 1/16" ea. $4.15
Bryan Galloup inspired this ingenious jig. It applies
gradual, shock-free thumbscrew-controlled pressure #3061 Set of 6 $24.90
to the neck heel to push the neck out. Made of sturdy
cork-lined plywood and aluminum, it mounts over the
shoulders of practically any acoustic guitar. Waist clamps
with a protective backstrap adjust to the instruments #1610
contours. To use, inject steam continuously into the joint #1609
to soften the old glue, through small holes drilled down
through a fret slot into the joint (see our steamer needle
and hose below). Loosen the fretboard extension with
a heating iron (at right) and our #4464 removal knife
(page 31). Instructions included. #4737 $111.05

#1607 #1608

Neck Joint Steamer

Needle and Hose
Injecting steam into a dove-
tail neck joint, through one
Heating Iron Softens glue for removal
Applying heat to a guitars fretboard extension and
or more small holes drilled
bridge helps soften the glue for a removal knife. This Guitar Shop Pliers and Cutters
through a fret slot, can help Durable, high quality hand tools youll use every
loosen glue for neck re- aluminum iron is designed to be be heated to 250F
on your hot plate. Its radiused and grooved to span the day in a busy guitar shop. Machined tool steel with
moval. Our hose assembly comfortable molded handles and smooth action.
includes a 31/2" x 5/64" injector frets on Martin and
Radiused for Gibson guitars Side cutters let you get in close for precise cuts.
needle, insulating rubber bridge removal
handle, hose rated for heat that have 14 frets SAVE! #1612 Set of all 4 pliers + cutters $35.52
and pressure, and a hose to the body. $30.19
clamp for attachment to a
#4607 $81.74 Long-nose Pliers 2"-deep serrated jaws for
pressure cooker or espresso
extra reach and good grip, with side cutter for light-
machine.
Removal knives duty jobs. 63/8" overall. #1610 $10.45
on page 31
Round-nose Bending PliersSpring-tension
#4059 Needle, hose, clamp $46.12 5/8" conical jaws safely grip and bend wiring for
#4056 Needle + hose adapter $28.55 soldering jobs. 43/4" overall. #1609 $10.45
Surface Thermometer
Monitor your heating iron Wire Cutter 1/2"-deep spring-tension side cut-
Place this 50-500F thermometer ters for guitar wiring. 41/2" overall. (Not for use on
on the flat top of your heating guitar strings.) #1607 $10.45
Neck Resets iron to check for the correct tem-
with Dan Erlewine perature (250F is safe for bridge
String Cutter Heavy-duty hardened side cutter
2-hour DVD, page 100 with spring tension. 43/4" length fits a guitar case. 5/8"
or fingerboard removal). It reaches
cutting length. #1608 $10.45
stability in about a minute. #4603 $47.35

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 Tools
at stewmac.com
Handy
pocket-size
guitar wrench

OptiVisor Headband Magnifier
This flip-up magnifier frees your hands for close
work. It features removable optically-ground 2X
glass lenses with 10" focal length, and an adjustable
comfort-padded headband. The high-intensity LED
Quasar light frame snaps on the front, to virtually
eliminate shadows in dim areas. Two AA batteries
included. #1687 OptiVisor with lights $83.30
#1685 OptiVisor only $58.35
#1686 Quasar LS lights only $24.95
at stewmac.com #1688 1.5X replacement lenses
for a wider area of view $39.46
Guitar Tech Wrench Set
These wrenches are slim enough to slide
under control knobs and into tight spaces, but
tough enough for professional repair shops.
1/2"+14mm for output jacks on acoustics and electrics;
DC input jacks on effects pedals; our flush-mount jack.
7/16"+12mm for control pots and TonePros Locking
Studs. 3/8"+10mm for amp chassis and speaker nuts;
threaded tuner bushings.
#3691 Guitar Tech Wrench Set $10.45
#3693 Guitar Tech Wrench Set
+ Screwdriver Set (page 19) $45.08
ESP Multi Spanner
Store this versatile little steel wrench in your guitar case
or workbench and you can quickly fix a loose jack,
control pot, pickup switch or guitar tuner. Use it to
turn adjustable bridge thumbwheels more easily too.
One end is toothed to loosen a nut; the other end
tightens it. A mere .075" thin, the Multi Spanner can fit
under a control knob, and is angled for clearance over
a peghead or body.
#1344 $11.00

Pull the jack back!

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Jack Installation Tool Jack The Gripper Guitar Nutdrivers

Fixing a 1/4" jack in a hollowbody guitar is a common
job. The problem is reinstalling it when you cant
reach inside. Heres a solution from repairman Frank
Ford (an idea originated by Julyan Wallis, UK Guitar
Doctor): feed the Jack Installation Tool through the
guitar, plug it into the jack, and pull the jack snugly
into place. No fumbling, no strings, no misalignment.
The slim brass tool is bendable, and works in nearly
any f-hole or round-hole guitar. Quickly installs 1/4"
endpin jacks too.
#0107
18" length at stewmac.com $13.60
From repairman Frank Ford, this ingenious For pots, jacks, and tuner bushings. Sturdy steel
tool holds any 1/4" jack steady while you deep-socket hex drivers are the right size for common
tighten or loosen the nut. Insert it in the guitar repair jobs. The large comfortable T-handles give
jack, and a knurled metal cam locks in either you plenty of grip. 61/2" length.
direction. A real worksaverno need to
disassemble your guitar or amp. For recessed #5890 10mm, for Schaller, Gotoh,
jacks, a steel adapter handle is included for and Grover tuner bushings
use with your 3/8" square drive socket. #5891 7/16", for Alpha control pots
#5892 1/2", for output jacks, CTS pots ea. $7.86
SAVE! #5893 Complete Guitar Nutdrivers set $23.58
at stewmac.com #0814 $43.35 $20.99

Bullet Jack Tightener Adjustable Toggle

Tighten loose 1/4" Switchcraft Switch Wrench
jacks without taking your gui- The right wrench for round
tar or amp apart. This simple knurled nuts on Gibson and
pocket-size tool works from
Endpin Jack the outside to prevent twisted,
similar pickup switches. Your
pliers will mar the nutthis tool
Wrench shorted wires on the inside. Fit is much safer! The chuck-style
Pain-free installation! the socket over a 1/2" jack nut, jaws are adjustable for a non-slip
Specially modified deep-socket 9/16" hollow-shaft nut press the Grip-Tip into the jack, grip, and the deep socket means
driver to tighten an endpin jacks installation nut inside and turn the tools handle to you wont have to remove the
a guitar. A slot lets the wrench slide neatly over the jacks tighten the nut. switch knob. Steel with durable
wire, solder prongs and nut. plastic handle.
Patent pending.
#1810 $34.13 #3545 $11.99 #1699 $19.44

Tele Jack Installation Tool and Jack Cup Ball-end Hex Keys
Installs, removes, or tightens the jack For hard-to-reach hardware
Loose Tele output jack? Now you can easily install or remove the jack When ordinary Allen keys wont work,
retainer clip, at the turn of an Allen wrench. The Tele jack installation try these industrial-grade steel wrench-
tool flattens the clip so it firmly grabs the hole in the guitar body for es. Hex ball-ends work at angles up to
secure jack mounting. Assemble the tool in reverse, and quickly extract 25-degree. The other end is a standard
#4321 a loose clip without damaging the guitar. The tool is made of durable hex key.
hardened steel, and includes Allen wrench and instructions. #3316 Set of 11:
#0136 .050", 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64",
#4321 Tele Jack Installation Tool $19.47 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4" $9.60
ea. 3+ 10+ #3317 Set of 7 (Metric):
#0135 #0135 Jack cup (chrome) $7.96 $6.85 $5.81 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm,
#0136 Jack retainer clip $1.03 $0.89 $0.75 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm $8.58

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Tools
Fit your bridge
pins accurately
Bridge Pin Hole Reamers
Fit bridge pins and endpins accurately with these special
wooden-handled steel reamers. Semi-fluted cutting
edges help keep the hole round. The 3-degree reamer
tapers from .312" to .150" with a 3" cut, to match many
Gibson and Gurian pins. The 5-degree reamer tapers
from .312" to .135", with 2" cut. It matches our vintage-
style pins, and modern Martin pins.
#3227 3-degree
#3229 5-degree ea. $68.93
SAVE! #3230 Both reamers $137.86
$132.35
Peghole Reamers, page 21
Bridge Pin Hole Chamfer Tool
A better countersink for bridge pins
Luthier Bryan Galloup suggested this unique cutter. It
works with your hand drill, stops bit chatter, gives con-
sistent control of the size and depth of cut, and keeps
the bevel round, even on a curved bridge surface. A steel
pilot pin is included for new unreamed 3/16"-diameter
bridge pin holes, and another pilot for bridges that
have already been reamed. The adjustable Delrin-lined
brass depth stop controls the cut of the tapered 4-fluted
bit for a clean, professional job. Instructions and Allen
wrench included.
#0459 $35.61
at stewmac.com
Assures proper
bridge angle and
foot contour
Archtop Bridge Fitting Jig
Get a better fit for better sound
A properly fitted bridge is critical to the sound of an
archtop guitar or mandolin. Rubbing the bridge base
over sandpaper on the top of the instrument is the
traditional way to fit the feet, but handholding usually
results in an ill-fitting contour. Our aluminum archtop
bridge fitting jig, designedby renowned mandolin
maker Don MacRostie, attaches to the bridge base. Lock
the height of the jig roller for the desired bridge angle,
and three-point contact assures youll sand the correct
contours. Instructions included.
#5046 $42.35
30 | Tools for Bridges
BridgeSaver Bridge Plate Repair Tool
The usual remedy for a worn bridge plate is a difficult
replacement job that can alter the sound and lower the
value of the guitar. The BridgeSaver was developed by
Dan Erlewine to preserve the original plate. Its a 2-part
hand tool: a steel cutter creates a dished cavity at the
bottom of the bridge pin hole, and a steel bit cuts a
matching wooden plug. Glue the plug flush in the cavity,
redrill, and the original bridge plate will hold the strings
like new. Instructions and a special 6" steel bit for drilling
new bridge pin holes are included.
Photos at right: Turning the han-
at stewmac.com dle pulls the cutter up underthe
bridge plate to form a dished cav-
ity for newwood, which is cut to a
perfect match by the plug cutter.
1 2 3
1 Worn original pin holes
2 Dished for wooden plug #5240 $157.28
3 Plugged and redrilled
MIX + SAVE ON BRIDGE SLOTTING TOOLS
Buy any 2+ Bridge Slotting Saws or Files and save 10%
Unique saws and files for custom string seating
Bridge slots help seat the strings properly to prevent Cutaway
bridge plate damage, and establish the string angle guitar top
over the saddle for the best sound. These tools
match the slots to the strings.
Bridge Pin Hole Slotting Saw
Our handmade pull-stroke
Thompson Belly Reducers
13/4" steel blade features Lifesavers for older acoustic guitars
legendary Japanese wood- Excessive soundboard bellying from string tension
working saw craftsman- makes a guitar hard to play, and can damage the bridge
ship. Its slender to fit the plate. Replacing the plate is a difficult job that can
pin hole, and cuts more reduce the value of a vintage instrument. Restoration
efficiently than any blade expert T.J. Thompsons set of five specially-machined
youve used for the task. aluminum flatteners can be heated to fix the problem
Two gauges, for plain and without replacing the plate. Theyre made to be used
wound strings. Traditional after the bridge has been removed from the guitar.
#5803 .028"
bamboo handle. The set has convex flatteners for rectangular and belly
#5804 .051" bridges, and concave flatteners for common bridge
ea. $20.27 plate shapes. Embedded magnets ensure the cauls
stay in place while installing and tightening the clamps.
MIX+SAVE any 2+ $18.24 Instructions included.
#1380 Set of 5 $129.00
Bridge Pin Hole Slotting Files
Each saw is shaped to fit
into the bridge pin holes,
smooth the saw cuts, and
define the string ramp for
each hole. The 3" cutting
edge is rounded to prevent T.J. Thompson recommends heating the flatteners to
the string from binding 150F, dampening the wood, and using three Ibex bridge
in the slot. 57/8" length; clamps (not included, see page 22). Effective for bridge
chrome alloy steel. The plates that have been installed with hide glue, aliphatic
.028" file is for unwound (yellow) glue, or PVA (white) glue.
strings. #5807 .028" #5809 .051" #5811 .087"
#5808 .043" #5810 .067" ea. $21.53 Clamps for gluing bridges, pages 22-23
MIX+SAVE any 2+ $19.38
Bridge Bolts
These handy bolts are for test-mounting an unglued
flattop guitar bridge. Each is drilled for a guitar
string. With bolts in the outer bridge pin holes, you
can check the intonation, string pull, soundboard
arch, bridge thickness and saddle height. Theyre
indispensable for neck reset alignments. Brass, 8-32
Easy-install thread, 1"long, with knurled thumbnut and washer.
thumbnuts
#3417 4 pack $12.55
Call our product experts! 800-848-2273 Order online at stewmac.com
 Unique solution Get a better
for soundboard saddle fit
bellying

As installed
in Breedlove guitars
JLD Bridge Doctor
Screw mount This ingenious spruce device attaches
beneath the bridge via an inlaid screw. An adjustable
pressure post rests against the tailblock, providing lever-
age to flatten the soundboard. Bet-
ter bridge contact and alignment
can also enhance sound projection.
ea. 3+
#3694 $22.50 $20.02
Plate Mate
Quick fix for a worn bridge plate
Helps guard against the eventual wear of ball-end
strings on the bridge plate holes beneath the sound-
board. It can prevent costly bridge plate replacement.
This simple .032" brass plate is held in place by the
strings and the supplied adhesive backing. Players
have also noted enhanced tone and improved tuning
stability after installation. 1/8" file for Fender nut slots too.
String spread
#3633 21/8" ea.
#3637 23/16" $24.18
Tools
Saddle Slot Levelers
These files fit standard acoustic guitar bridge saddle
slots, to clean and flatten the bottom. They enable
uniform contact with the bottom of the saddle for best
sound (critical for undersaddle pickups). Each 115/16" x
13/16" steel file has smooth sides, safe rounded ends, and
coarse and fine-cut teeth on the long flat edges. Use the
#3067 For 1/8" slot ea.
#3068 For 3/32" slot $18.85

Brass pin mount

The pin-mounted version of the JLD Bridge Doctor
attaches beneath the bridge using a threaded brass
bridge pin. Strings mount hori-
zontally through the tops of the
matching brass bridge pins (in- I saw this in
cluded). use at Martins repair
shop 20 years ago. Ive
ea. 3+
wanted one ever since.
Saddlematic
#3695 $52.75 $46.95 Pinpoints the correct bridge saddle location
Dan Erlewine
Makes the job easy! Its perfect for positioning a
new slotted bridge, or to check the placement of
TOOLS FOR DISASSEMBLY Bridge
an installed saddle. Made of aluminum and steel,
it adjustsfor most scale lengths up to 27". Saddle
Spatula location pins can be set for scale length compen-
Bridge/ Heating iron, Great for removing bridges and pickguards sation, and for a left-hand bridge too.
Fingerboard page 28 With a shop-tested blade design and sturdy hardwood
Removal block handle, the Bridge Spatula is a highly efficient tool
Knife for separating loose bridges, fretboard extensions and 1 Place the block 2 Position the slider groove

Heres a highly pickguards. The thin easy-clean 21/2" x 5" x .012" stainless against the nut. directly over the 12th fret.

versatile tool steel blade is super-stiff. Its mounted at a shallow angle

for removing an for getting under your work with better control. Thick
acoustic guitar felt lining beneath the block helps protect soundboard
bridge, pickguard finishes and lets the tool slide smoothly. 3 Turn the 4 Press the pointers into the bridge.
Draw a line connecting these holes.
Saddlematic
or fingerboard #4466 $41.28 180 degrees. This is the front edge of the new slot.

extension. This #4462 $39.53

wooden-handled flat spatula has a 37/8" steel blade
that tapers from handle to tip (.045" to .010"). The
blade is flexible, so you can work it into the joint
while holding the handle safely off the guitar top. Acoustic Guitar Bridge Template The Intonator StewMac
Warm the glue joint first, to help break the bond. One of our favorite Dan Erlewine inspired tools. This Finds accurate exclusive
brass template is for checking your progress when saddle placement
#4464 $14.91 youre shaping a vintage Martin-style belly bridge and compensation
from scratch. The edges are contoured for matching The Intonator finds the
Seam Separation Knife the top arch, back roundover, and wing contours. correct location for plac-
StewMacs Todd Sams suggested the handy locating ing the saddle on a flat-
Ideal for removing a top, back or fingerboard. The
holes for bridge pin spacings too: modern 21/8" and top guitar bridge. Use
stiff 33/4" x 3/4" carbon steel blade has a long knife
pre-war 21/32" spreads. it before cutting a new
edge to enter cracks and separate glue seams.
Hardwood handle. Top arch Bridge pin spacings saddle slot, or when fill-
ing and reslotting. It fits
behind the bridge pins, and concentric brass sleeves on
#4465 $10.27 its adjustable brass saddles can be added or removed for
proper string height. Just turn each thumbscrew until
Wing contour Back roundover the intonation is correct, and mark the saddle positions
Offset Disassembly Knife on the bridge. Your marks are accurate guides for rout-
The rosewood handle is offset to protect the ing a new saddle slot, or for multiple saddles, and will
soundboard when lifting a bridge, pickguard or help you correctly compensate the saddle if needed.
fingerboard, or cleaning glue from a loose brace. Instructions included.
#5245 $80.44
31/2" blade is ground thin for flexibility. 71/2" overall
length.

#1287 $6.28
Knife cannot be shipped outside the USA.
#0672 $13.07

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 PRECISION ROUTER BASE Mini Router Bits
for Dremel + Foredom
Tools

Inlay cavities Fret slots #5155

A more stable Saddle slots and more
and versatile way #1188
to support your #1188 For inlay routing. 3/32"
Dremel shank;* width of cut .055".
Package of 6. $13.25
#1187
#1187 For fine detail inlay cavity
routing, or to widen fret slots.
3/32" shank;* width of cut 1/32". #1180
Package of 6. $13.25
at stewmac.com
#1180 Solid carbide, for cleaning
fret slots and for banjo capo #1190
Our sturdy, compact all-metal base is the best way to hold a Dremel for freehand routing, inlaying, widening fret spikes. 3/32" shank;* cutting
slots, and more. It works with our jigs for precisely routing bridge saddle slots and soundhole rosette channels width tapers from .032" to .019".
too. Crafted of machined steel, brass and aluminum, it features precision cutting depth adjustment with large Package of 5. $21.53 *Bits with 3/32"
thumbwheels that eliminate guessworkone turn equals .035"/.889mm. The posts serve as handles for guiding shank require
the tool. Installation is easy: unscrew the threaded plastic collar on the nose of your Dremel, and screw on the #1190 Solid carbide, for saddle #0681 collet
router base. It fits most Dremels made since 1986, and our custom Foredom handpiece. slots. 3/32" shank;* width of cut (below)when
5/64"; cutting height 1/4". used with a
#5260 Precision Router Base $56.94 Package of 5. $21.53 Dremel.
TIP SAVE! Complete Precision Router Set
Save when you buy the complete set. Includes
Our Precision Router Base fits Dremel models
Precision Router Base, Edge guide, 5/16" router bit, Solid Carbide Downcut Bits
4000, 400XPR, MultiPro and Professional. It Solid carbide reverse-spiral flutes cut cleaner no fuzz
also fits Black+Decker Wizard and RTX, and and Mini Air Pump.
cavities for inlay work. 11/2" length; 1/8" shank.
our custom Foredom handpiece, page 33. #5263 Complete Precision Router Set $127.89
$115.10 For inlay routing + saddle slots
Width of cut
#5153
Edge Guide #5153 3/32"
#5154 1/8"
With this adjustable brass guide you can use your Dremel #5154
tool and our Router Base to cut channels for bindings up
For fine detail inlay routing
to 3/8" thick. A thumbscrew adjusts the distance of the
roller guide from the axis of the cutter bit, and an Allen Note: these bits are fragile. For
#5150
screw locks the adjustment. The cutting height is set routing intricate details only.
and locked on the Router Base. For the cleanest cuts, Width of cut
#5150 1/32" #5151
use our #4032 carbide-tipped bit, page 33.
#4324 $34.59 #5151 3/64"
#5152 1/16" #5152

ea. $19.48 3+ $17.92

Mini Air Pump
#5155 All 5 bits $97.40
4-foot flex hose connects the pump to the Precision Router Base nozzle. The gentle
$86.69
air stream helps keep your work area dust-free, for better visibility. Lets you rout
intricate inlay cavities more accurately. 120v AC.
#5262 $18.00
1/4" to 1/8" Adapter Collet
Converts the 1/4" collet in your laminate
Adapting your rotary tool trimmer to use 1/8"-shank router bits. Brass,
To install our Precision Router Base, Purfling Channel Routing Jig, or Binding Router Guide on 13/16" length. #5246 $13.44
a Dremel 4000, 400XPR, Professional, MultiPro, Black+Decker Wizard or Black+Decker RTX
rotary tool, unscrew the threaded plastic collar on the tool housing. Most Dremels made since
1986 (except cordless models) have this feature. 3/32" Collet
A must have! This collet is not supplied
with Dremel tools, and youll need it to use
3/32"-shank bits.
Dremel 4000: High Performance Rotary Tool #0681 $4.53
Inlay saddle slots, purfling channels, and more
The Dremel is a long-time favorite in guitar shops, for small-
scale precision routing, grinding, cutting and polishing. Dial in
speeds from 5000 to 35,000 rpm, for woods, plastics and metals. On/Off Footswitch
Dremels ball-bearing design gives smooth operation, and the No more reaching for the
high-performance 1.6-amp motor features electronic feedback power switch! Hands-free
for constant speed under load. Change bits and accessories fast operation when using
with the keyless chuck. power tools. Measures 31/2"
x 7", includes a 7' power
Includes a 32 piece accessory/bit set, rugged storage case,
cord. For 115v AC, 15 amp
1/8" collet, 6' power cord.
machines.
#0358 Complete outfit, 120v AC $107.61 #2140 $26.90

TRADE SECRETS
Dremel 490 Dust Blower Clamp the Dremel + Router Base upside-down
A mini fan for your rotary tool on your workbench, and use the bottom of
Keeps sawdust out of your way while routing. Great for inlay the router base as a mini drum sander, as Dan
work and routing saddle slots. Use with our Precision Router Erlewine did for a Gibson L-1 archtop bridge.
Base, Soundhole and Rosette Routing Jig, or Saddle Routing
Jig. Replaces the collet nut, hand-tightens, no wrench required. stewmac.com search: ts111
ts164
#0326 $3.99

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 Soundhole and Rosette
Routing Jig
Cut circular purfling channels and sound-
holes in new guitar or ukulele soundboards,
easily and accurately. This handy aluminum
jig attaches to our Precision Router Base
and works with your Dremel. It adjusts for
2" to 6"-dia m eter cuts. Simply mount the
centerpin through the soundboard and into
your workboard. The router base adjusts the
cutting depth.
#0686 $86.90
Works for
guitars
and ukes
Router base and Dremel not in-
cluded. Downcut bits (page 32)
produce the cleanest results.
Saddle Routing Jig
Slot/compensate a new bridge
Fix an incorrectly located saddle
Flatten the bottom of a slot for
an undersaddle pickup
We designed this versatile jig to bring
accuracy and ease to bridge saddle
routing. It includes sliding adapter plates
that work with our Precision Router Base
and your Dremel or Bosch Colt router.
Simply clamp the jig at the soundhole
and tailblock. Its made of clear acrylic for
easy positioning, with sponge padding Works with Dremel, Bosch Colt router, or other
to help level the jig on arched guitars. trimmers
Cutter alignment, slot length and width
are precisely adjustable. Works great for
split saddles too. Instructions included.
Clamps, Precision Router Base and router
not included. Drill the Colt adapter plate
to fit other laminate trimmers.
#4043 $189.72 Sliding adapter
plate
Purfling and Soundhole
Router Guide
Screw this aluminum guide onto your
Dremel, and cut purfling and rosette chan-
nels in unattached violin plates and guitar
soundboards. Its rounded foot follows tight
curves to help maintain a uniform cutting
distance. Thumbscrew adjustment; the
Dremels chuck sets the depth of cut.
Dremel not included. #4407 $51.65
#4032
Carbide-tipped Binding Router Bits
For Dremel and Foredom tools
These special cutters are designed for routing precise binding
channels. Their small diameter is ideal for tight curves, and the
#4561
carbide tips stay sharp longer than steel bits. #4561 and #4562
have a pilot extension for uniform routing depth. 1/8"-diameter
shank; 3/8" cutting height.
#4562
ea.
3+
#4032 5/16" diameter $18.36 $16.34
#4561 Pilot bit for .060" channel $23.57 $20.98
#4562 Pilot bit for .090" channel $23.57 $20.98
To use 1/8"-shank bits in your laminate trimmers
1/4" collet, see our #5246 adapter on page 32.
Orders received by 4pm EST weekdays are shipped the same day
Foredom
Flexibleshaft Power Tool
Tools
Featuring our Precision Router Base
Power and versatility for precision
routing without bogging down
Guitarmakers need power and accuracy for jobs like
production inlay work and saddle slotting. Foredoms
1/6-hp ball-bearing motor with flexible shaft is the answer.
Components available at stewmac.com.
Includes:
Motor Flexible shaft Custom handpiece Foot control
Motor hanger Handpiece rest Precision Router Base
#5328 115v AC
#5329 230v AC ea. $422.54
$405.64
The Otter Compact Routing Table
A compact router table for shaping and leveling small parts
This small, portable router table can be clamped quickly to your workbench and easily
stored when not in use. Use as a stationary router table or flip it over and use it as a
hand held router. Great for normal table routing, pattern routing, and edge jointing.
Includes two attachments that attach to any vacuum hose, keeping your work clean
and free of debris. Dan Erlewine says its some of the best dust collecting hes seen!
Router table dimensions: 8" x 10" x 0.260"
Includes: Router table Double-sided removable fence for pattern and table rout-
ing 2 removable 5/8" rails for hand-held routing Centering plug Handle Dust
collection assembly with 2 attachments and adapter
Please note: This routing table is designed to fit the Bosch Colt Router,
but is adaptable for other models. Router is not included, page 35 #5730 $89.90
Binding Router Guide
Solution for archtop instruments
This versatile attachment is for use with our
#4032 router bit. Designed by our own Don
MacRostie, it screws onto the Dremel tool, and
its thumbscrew-adjustable edge guide lets you
cut an accurate ledge for any binding thickness
up to .220". Made of precision-machined alum
Fits your inum and brass, its great for routing the edges
Dremel tool of archtop instruments, Works where
where a standard
router base tips and cutsa standard
an incorrect ledge.
router base
It installs easily on Dremel 4000, 400XPR,
MultiPro or Professionalwontrotary
work tools, and
Cutaway
view Black+Decker Wizard/ RTX tools, replacing
the threaded plastic collar on the tool housing
(fits 12 threads per inch).
#5248 Binding Router Guide $46.06
ea. 3+
#4032 Carbide-tipped router bit $18.36 $16.34
Binding bit sets for your shop router:
Cut channels for practically any binding combinations, page 35
Routing Tools | 33
 NATURAL WOOD BINDINGS
These machined fine woods make beautiful edge trim.
Unbent, approx. 331/2" x .080" x .250". Available with
.010"/.020"/.010" triple lamination at the bottom edge
(w=white fiber; b=black). Cocobolo is an oily wood, we StewMac Bind-ALL
recommend cleaning it with acetone and gluing with The first choice of major gui-
epoxy or super glue. tar manufacturers, Bind-ALL
glues plastic bindings to any
Actual size tonewood. Its high tackiness
Bindings

ea. 12+
holds bindings while you ap-
#2020 Rosewood* ply clamping bands or tape.
$3.97 $3.18 Big 2.4 oz tube!
#2021 Rosewood, w/b/w* #1976 $12.50
$5.87 $4.70
Flammable: Cannot ship by
#2022 Curly maple air or outside the USA.
$3.68 $2.94
#2023 Curly maple, b/w/b
$6.55 $5.24 PLASTIC BINDINGS
ABS plastic bindings as used by major guitar manufactur- A
#2024 Ebony ers. Each strip is 65" long, to reach around most guitar bod-
$6.15 $4.92 ies. The edges are smooth to allow close fitting tolerances.
B
#2025 Ebony, w/b/w Actual size cross-sections
ea. 4+

$8.59 $6.87 .010" x .075"

#5774 White $4.19 $3.65 C
#5784 Black $4.19 $3.65
#2026 Curly koa
#5775 White $4.26 $3.71 Laminate your bindings
$8.59 $6.87 using our Binding Laminator and acetone:
.020" x .075" #5785 Black $4.26 $3.71
#2027 Curly koa, b/w/b #5905 Cream $4.26 $3.71 A black/white/black/white .010" strips.
$11.13 $8.90 #5776 White $4.94 $4.30 B .020" black and .040" white.
#2018 Cocobolo* .020" x .250" #5786 Black $4.94 $4.30 C .020" white + .020" black, oriented sideways.
$6.58 $5.26 #5906 Cream $4.94 $4.30

#2019 Cocobolo, b/w/b* #5781 White $4.94 $4.30

.040" x .250" #5791 Black $4.94 $4.30
$8.99 $7.19
#4395 Cream $4.94 $4.30
#2028 Bloodwood #5777 White $5.24 $4.56
$3.56 $2.85 .060" x .250" #5787 Black $5.24 $4.56
#5907 Cream $5.24 $4.56
#2029 Bloodwood, b/w/b
$5.94 $4.75 #5778 White $5.78 $5.03
.060" x .375" #5788 Black $5.78 $5.03
*Cannot be shipped outside the USA. #5908 Cream $5.78 $5.03 Brush acetone Laminator Pull
between presses and laminated
#5779 White $6.13 $5.33 binding strips aligns the strips binding out

NATURAL WOOD PURFLINGS .090" x .250"

#5789 Black $6.13 $5.33
#4396 Cream $6.13 $5.33 Binding Laminator
Made of non-stick material, it holds the bindings
Herringbone purfling #5782 White $9.50 $8.26 together while you brush on acetone to instantly
Wood/fiber, .140" wide x 1/16" x 32". Use .090" x .565" #5792 Black $9.50 $8.26 laminate the plastic. Internal spring pressure holds
two strips per Dreadnought top. #4397 Cream $9.50 $8.26 any combination of thicknesses. Instructions and
#1020 ea.
6+ two glue brushes are included.
#1020 Straight $5.94 $5.35 #4200 $24.61
Use .565" binding for Gibson Les Paul guitar tops.
#4724 Bent set of 2 set set, 6+
for Dreadnought $11.28 $10.15
#1026 StewMac Binding Scraper
Zipper backstrip 1/4" x 1/8" x 23". This perfectly-shaped scraper removes finish overspray from bindings. The knife
ea. 6+ edge creates clean, sharp edges on bindings of any size, with an angled tip for
#1027 #1026 $8.73 $7.86 tight places. Rounded opposite edge makes it comfortable to grip.
D-28 backstrip .175" x 1/8" x 23". #4200 $24.61
1761 ea. 6+ at stewmac.com
See more scrapers on page 26
#1027 $7.02 $6.32
1762
Laminated purflings 7/64" deep
1763 x 311/2" long (b=black fiber; w=white Laser-Cut Wood Binding Set
natural maple).
ea.
6+ Hardwood bindings and trim from one piece of wood
1028 #1761 .020" b/w $2.61 $2.35 A great idea: all the parts for trimming a fine acoustic guitar,
#1762 .040" b/w $2.63 $2.37 cut from a single piece of wood. Thats a guaranteed match!
1764 #1763 .040" w/b/w $3.08 $2.77 Body and fingerboard binding, backstrip, end trim, heel cap
#1028 .060" w/b/w $3.50 $3.15 and truss rod cover in one precut piece, 34" long by 0.085"
#1764 .040" b/w/b $3.50 $3.15 thick. Costs less than buying separate pieces too.
1765 #1765 .060" b/w/b $3.49 $3.14
#2043 Curly Western Maple $36.70
#1766 .047" b/w/b/w $4.03 $3.63
#2044 Plain eastern Maple $36.70
1766 #1767 .080" b/w/b/w $4.10 $3.69
#2045 Indian Rosewood* $41.95
*Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.
Maple purflings .020" x 3/32" x 311/2".
1767
Package of 6. A
C B D E F
1768 #1768-B Black 6 pack
#1768-W Natural $9.29 A Body binding (5) B Backstrip C Fret board binding (2) D Truss rod cover E Tail strip F Heel cap

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 StewMac recommends
TRUECHANNEL BINDING ROUTER JIG Bosch Colt Router
#0489 $114.95
Cut perfectly squared binding
ledges on archtop instruments at stewmac.com
The TrueChannel jig turns your laminate router into
a floating cutter. As you move the body of the instru-
ment into the cutter, your router glides vertically to
follow the bodys top edge. Bindings will fit correctly,

Bindings
so you wont have to scrape them too thin. The jig
carriage fits the popular Bosch Colt router; an in-
expensive mounting kit lets you use other common
laminate trimmers too.

Included: Rock-steady aluminum router support at stewmac.com

post with carriage Four sliding support brackets, For wooden bindings, I cut first with a fine
adjustable for body shapes and heights Shaped saw then use the Miter Blade to shave it to
plywood guitar body cradle Instructions the precise miter. Dan Erlewine
Plywood cradle
Support
Your router glides brackets
vertically as you guide Support post + StewMac
the body of the instru- router carriage Miter Blade for Binding
ment along the cutter
bearing. No matter how carefully you build, when the
miters arent sharp, it makes a poor impres-
sion. Dan Erlewine came up with this clever
blade for use in your drill press or our Fret
V-groove ball-bearing Arbor Press (page 9). Its extremely sharp!
rollers and a heavy Cuts wood or plastic bindings in one clean
duty support post #5993 TrueChannel jig complete $275.73 stroke. Sturdy brass housing with 3/8" shank,
make the jig smooth, stainless steel blade is 3/4".
steady and precise. #5994 TrueChannel complete, includes
#1298 router bit set (below) $379.25 $348.91 #0360 $31.49
#5650 Mounting kit for alternate routers $7.30
A standard router base Collet centering pin, acrylic template, instructions.
tilts on an archtop instru-
ment; the bindings wont Make your own plywood cradle shapes:
fit right. TrueChannel #5991 TrueChannel jig (no plywood cradle) $255.94
keeps the router vertical.
Bindings fit correctly. TrueChannel Router base #5992 TrueChannel jig (no plywood cradle),
with #1298 router bit set $359.46 $330.70

Rout clean, Binding Router Bit Sets

precise ledges Our clean-cutting carbide-tipped cutter has a 1/4" arbor
for practically for your shop router, an Allen screw with wrench for
any binding installing a depth-of-cut bearing, a special extension
combinations bushing for routing stairstep binding ledges, and
instructions. Money-saving sets add depth-of-cut
bearings sized specifically for binding routing jobs, and
for flush-trimming guitar tops and backs.
at stewmac.com
Standard set Set of 9 for common bindings,
Herringbone purfling and flush-cutting. MacRostie Binding Trimmer
.040" .060" .070" .090" .100" .120" .150" .200" and flush bearings Quick, easy and precise custom bindings
#1298 $103.52 Introducing the easiest way to custom-size wood or
Bearings only (actual depth of cut)
Complete set Includes all 19 bearing sizes. plastic bindings for a perfect fit. Duplicate the dimen-
#1298-040 .040" #1298-100 .100" #1298-160 .160" sions of older bindings for repair and restoration work
A practical money-saving set for repair shops.
#1298-050 .050" #1298-110 .110" #1298-170 .170" too. The Binding Trimmer, developed by Don MacRostie,
#1298-060 .060" #1298-120 .120" #1298-180 .180" #1297 $157.20
features a precision dimensioning gauge and custom
#1298-070 .070" #1298-130 .130" #1298-190 .190" Router bit only with extension bushing and Allen adjustable fence on a sturdy plywood base. It gives
#1298-080 .080" #1298-140 .140" #1298-200 .200" wrench. Cutter diameter .925"; 6-degree downshear pre- you accurate and repeatable results that will save you
#1298-090 .090" #1298-150 .150" #1298-210 .210" vents grabbing on climb cuts. Order bearings separately. time and work. Vertical/horizontal hold-downs tame
#1298-000 Flush bearing for trimming glued bindings, #1298-B $49.16 flexible binding materials for trimming to as thin as 1/16".
and newly assembled guitar tops/backs ea. $6.27 Order the MacRostie Binding Trimmer complete with
bit and Bosch Colt router, or use your own shop router.
Instructions are included.
Binding Tape Rubber
Stiffness and high- Clamping Bands
tack adhesive make Simple, form-fitting
this the strongest pa- clamps. Use the nar-
per tape weve found row bands for hold-
for holding bindings ing bindings in place Available
while the glue dries. while glue dries. Wide with 1 hp
Great for fret work bands are a heavier Bosch Spring-tension hold-downs and
masking too. Not for Colt micro-adjustable fence assure
version, great for glu- router
use on delicate or ing a fingerboard to precise dimensioning as you
and bit pull the binding through the bit.
vintage finishes. 3/4" x a neck.
60-yard roll. #2401 With Bosch Colt router and bit $349.57
ea.
3+ #1256 Narrow bands, 15 pack $19.74 #2400 Binding Trimmer only $211.68
#0678 3/4" x 60-yard roll $5.74 $5.11 #1257 Wide bands, 5 pack $11.50 #0698 1/2"-diameter bit only, 1/4" shank $22.94

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Inlays

Get creative
with pearl inlays
Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Blanks Essential Pearl Cutting Tool Set
For cutting custom inlays. Each 1 oz package contains a variety of shapes and sizes, usually sufficient for cutting a Cut your own custom inlays and make your instrument
fairly elaborate pattern. Blank pieces are .050" thick. unique. Our money-saving basic tool set is a great way
to get started.
1oz packages Pack Pack, 4+
Inlay tracing scribe
#0950 White pearl $30.35 $24.58
Pearl cutting saw
#4450 Figured white pearl $36.23 $29.35
#4451 Gold pearl $37.01 $29.98 12 fine, 12 medium and
#0959 Green abalone $49.98 $40.48 12 extra-fine blades
Individual blanks Pearl cutting jig with
ea. Pearl Inlay (p. 99)
White pearl Gold pearl Figured white Paua/green dust blower nozzle
yellow on at pearl abalone
#1996 White pearl, 1" x 2" $9.35 book included!
familiar figured #1992 Gold pearl, 1" x 1" $4.04 Mini air pump and hose
or swirled pale least one side; white pearl colorful greens,
shell aged look with more blues, and #1982 Paua abalone, 1" x 1" $8.66 Cutting lubricant
pronounced purples Pearl + abalone cannot be shipped outside USA.
figuring #5195 Complete Set $104.23 $88.60

Abalam Pearl Cutting Saw

Laminated Abalone Aluminum tensioning frame with rub-
Cut larger inlay patterns with less berized handle and 3" throat depth. Saw
waste. These popular .050" x 21/2" x vertically on the downstroke, with the pearl
Curved 41/2" blanks are made of colorful Paua held flat on a cutting jig. Fine blades are
shell in thin epoxy-bonded layers. for intricate work; medium blades cut a bit
Each layer is a patchwork of small faster. Extra-fine blades make cleaner cuts
color-matched pieces. in Abalam.
#4611 Saw frame only $22.68
ea. 3+
#4444 $73.30 $65.24 #0664 Extra-fine blades, 12 pack $4.91
Straight #0662 Fine blades, 12 pack $4.91
Abalam laminated shell U.S. patent #5,776,581 #0663 Medium blades, 12 pack $4.91
Abalone Purfling Inlays
.050"-thick flat shell, .063" wide. Curved pieces can be
broken and mitered for tighter curves. Random-length No-Stick Filler Strip Pearl Cutting Jig #5262
natural shell packages make about 15" of purfling. Rout the ledges at the edge of
the guitar, sandwich a no-stick
Inside dia. Pack Pack, 3+
strip between the bindings,
#1198 Green, straight $16.57 $14.08
and glue and tape them all in
#1199 Green, curved 4.92" $22.59 $19.20
place. When dry, pull out the # 5194
#4426 Paua, straight $20.72 $17.61
no-stick strip, and glue the
#4427 Paua, curved 4.92" $26.92 $22.88
purflings into the channel. Fast
and easy! The strip is .062" x ea. Our wooden 14" x 21/2" cutting platform has a blower
6+
.095" x 36". nozzle that connects to an optional mini air pump. The
#4469 $3.10 $2.48
gentle air stream keeps your work dust-free and easy
to see. Clamp the jig to your bench, hold the pearl flat
over the jig hole, and saw vertically on the downstroke.
Herringbone Rosette
Black/white 3-ring set, 3/64" thick. #5194 Pearl Cutting Jig $13.67
Approx. 49/32" inside dia. and #5262 Mini air pump (120v AC) + 4' hose $18.00
53/4" outside dia. Commonly
istalled with the ends of the ring
trimmed, butted and covered by Inlay Tracing Scribe
the fretboard. Fine-point 41/4" double-end steel scribe for tracing pearl
ea. 3+ outlines on wood.Leaves a close-fitting guide for your
#1504 $9.91 $7.83 routing tool. #1672 $11.55
Zipflex Abalone Purfling
Real abalone shell on a flexible strip that bends into tight
curves. It looks greatjust as if it were assembled piece- Guitar Trim Blanks
by-piece. Install it between black/white trim and youre ABS plastic for making a neck
done in one simple step! Strips are 15"long x .055" deep. heel cap and end trim for an
acoustic body. 11/8" x 8" x .060".
Tap-Ease Cutting Lubricant
#1480 .047" width $26.40
Apply like a crayon to saw blades and files to reduce
#1481 .064" width $27.75 #5780 White ea. 12+ friction, for smoother cuts and less chatter. Helps
#1482 .079" width $30.40 #5790 Black $3.99 $3.51 extend tool life. #1681 $6.85

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 Add flash to any guitar! Actual sizes PRE-CUT INLAYS
White pearl, gold pearl, paua abalone, and pearloid acrylic.
Pearl Abalone Perfectly round 0.050" thick dots with natural swirls and figuring.
Pearloid is .060" thick. Sold individually.
#0972 ea. 25+ 100+
#0001 White $0.72 $0.50 $0.43
#5685 4mm (5/32") #0001-G Gold $0.74 $0.52 $0.44
dot #0001-A Abalone $0.77 $0.54 $0.46
#0001-IP Pearloid $0.46 $0.40 $0.36

Inlay Sets for Les Paul
Flat .050" mother-of-pearl or .060" pearloid
acrylic, accurately cut into vintage shapes,
ready to inlay.
Not just for Les Pauls! Add these inlays to
the fretboard of any guitar for a custom look!
For Gibson Les Paul Standard
9-piece sets. set set, 3+
#5685 White pearl $48.79 $43.42
#5685-IP Pearloid $31.72 $29.50
For Gibson Les Paul Custom
10-piece sets. set set, 3+
#0972 White pearl $45.15 $40.18
#0972-IP Pearloid $29.35 $26.12
Les Paul is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corporation.
Rout more precise
inlay cavities
#5155
Downcut
Standard
bit: clean
bit: fuzzy
#5150, #5151 and #5152 are fragile.
Use only for routing intricate details.
Essential Engraving Set
Tools to get you started with engraving. Includes instruc-
tions and sample patterns for developing your skills.
Inlays
#0002 White $0.72 $0.50 $0.43
5mm (13/64") #0002-G Gold $0.74 $0.52 $0.44
dot #0002-A Abalone $0.77 $0.54 $0.46
#0002-IP Pearloid $0.46 $0.40 $0.36
#0003 White $0.72 $0.50 $0.43
6mm (15/64") #0003-G Gold $0.74 $0.52 $0.44
dot #0003-A Abalone $0.77 $0.54 $0.46
#0003-IP Pearloid $0.46 $0.40 $0.36
6mm (15/64") dot #0016 Black plastic $0.59 $0.51 $0.46
6.7mm (17/64") dot #0012 Black plastic $0.59 $0.51 $0.46
#0011 White $0.74 $0.52 $0.44
#0011-G Gold $0.77 $0.54 $0.46
6.35mm (1/4")
#0011-A Abalone $0.79 $0.55 $0.47
dot
#0011-IP Pearloid $0.48 $0.42 $0.37
Vintage Fender #0011-CL Clay* $1.35 $1.17 $1.05
We cannot ship genuine pearl or abalo- #0004 White $0.83 $0.58 $0.50
ne products outside the USA. Pearloid 7mm (17/64") #0004-G Gold $0.85 $0.59 $0.51
acrylic can be shipped internationally. dot #0004-A Abalone $0.88 $0.62 $0.53
#0004-IP Pearloid $0.54 $0.47 $0.42
#0014 White $0.94 $0.66 $0.56
8mm (5/16") #0014-G Gold $0.97 $0.68 $0.58
Downcut Inlay Bits dot #0014-A Abalone $1.00 $0.70 $0.60
Solid carbide reverse-spiral flutes cut precise #0014-IP Pearloid $0.61 $0.53 $0.48
no-fuzz cavities for inlay work. 11/2" length;
#0005 White $2.05 $1.43 $1.23
1/8" shank. For Dremel or Foredom tools. 5mm (13/64") #0005-A Abalone $2.19 $1.53 $1.31
diamond
#0005-IP Pearloid $1.33 $0.93 $0.80
Width of cut
#51501/32" #0006 White $2.19 $1.53 $1.31
ea. 6mm (15/64")
#51513/64" $19.48 #0006-A Abalone $2.30 $1.61 $1.38
diamond
#51521/16" 3+
#0006-IP Pearloid $1.42 $0.99 $0.85
#51533/32" per size #0007 White $2.19 $1.53 $1.31
11.5mm (29/64")
#51541/8" $17.92 #0007-A Abalone $2.40 $1.68 $1.44
diamond
#0007-IP Pearloid $1.50 $1.05 $0.90
#5155 Set of all 5 bits Precision Router
$97.40 $86.69 Base, page 32 #0008 White $2.30 $1.61 $1.38
14.5mm (37/64")
#0008-A Abalone $2.61 $1.83 $1.57
diamond
#0008-IP Pearloid $1.56 $1.09 $0.94
8mm diameter #0247 White $2.19 $1.53 $1.31
(5/16") star #0247-A Abalone $2.33 $1.63 $1.40
#0247-IP Pearloid $1.42 $0.99 $0.85
12mm diameter #0248 White $2.54 $1.78 $1.52
(15/32") star #0248-A Abalone $2.84 $1.99 $1.70
#0248-IP Pearloid $1.73 $1.21 $1.04

Fretboard Side Dots ea. 10+ 50+
2.38mm (3/32") #0964 White $5.81 $4.94 $3.95
side dots, #0964-G Gold $6.14 $5.22 $4.18
package of 10 #0964-A Abalone $6.29 $5.35 $4.28

Clay dots are .060" Corian #0964-IP Pearloid $3.77 $3.20 $2.56
with cream vintage Fender
look #0964-CL Clay* $4.27 $3.63 $2.90
Set includes:
Onglette Onglette, flat, and square gravers with handles Double-
curves; fine lines
end steel scribe for guidelines Pattern tracing stylus for
Flat Glow in the Dark Dots
lettering; lining transferring designs to pearl Laskins engraving filler
Instructions and sample patterns James E. Pattersons Perfect for dimly-lit stages and dark clubs. They charge
Square quickly from any light source.
general purpose definitive Pearl Inlay book (page 99)
#0011-GR Fretboard Dots, Green #0963-GR Side Dots, Green
Tips shown enlarged #1673 Complete Essential Engraving Set $75.52 #0011-IB Fretboard Dots, Ice Blue #0963-IB Side Dots, Ice Blue
Components available individually at stewmac.com ea. 25+ 100+
$0.90 $0.78 $0.70 10 pack $6.75

Inlay Filler Colors Powdered opaque pigments for mixing with epoxy
when inlaying pearl. Side Dot Plastic 6" rods for position dots on a fretboard edge.
#1856 Black, for ebony (1 oz jar) 24+
ea. #0483 White, 1/16" #1358 White, 3/32" ea. per part #
#1858 Brown, for rosewood (1 oz jar) $9.88 #0484 Black, 1/16" #1359 Black, 3/32" $1.27 $0.84

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 Ball-bearing Router Bits
Carbide-tipped bits with 1/2" cutting height, for use
with our pickguard/body cavity temp lates (be-
low). The ball-bearing guide matches the cutting
diameter, and the long 1/4"-diam eter shank allows
multiple-pass routing. Heat-resistant sleeve (not
shown) holds the bearing in place. Stack an extra bear-
ing on the shank for deep cavities, and use the 3/8" bit
only for routing corners.
Pickguards
#0583 3/8" diameter* $29.07
#0693 1/2" diameter $32.43
SAVE! #0565 Both $61.50
$56.58
Extra bearings
#1288 For 3/8" bit $6.20
#1289 For 1/2" bit $5.88
*#0583 includes two bearings.
Laser-cut
for accuracy
Pickguard and Body Cavity
Routing Templates
Time-saving 3/16" transparent acrylic templates
guide your router accurately for clean results.
Attach with countersunk screws or double-stick
tape. Centerlines are laser-etched when needed
for correct placement.
#1083 P-90 pickup cavity / pickguard cutout,
+ Gibson mini humbucker cavity
#1094 Gibson humbucker cavity
#1095 Humbucker pickguard cutout
#1096 Strat (or Tele neck pickup) cavity
#1097 Strat pickguard cutout
#1099 Tele bridge pickup cavity
#1103 P Bass cavity / pickguard cutout
#1111 Jazz Bass neck pickup cavity /
pickguard cutout
#1090 Jazz Bass bridge pickup
cavity / pickguard cutout ea. $5.83
#1117 Rear cavity for our # 0081 cover
plate (at right); set of 2 templates $17.59
#1089 Complete set of templates $70.06
$62.35
Tremolo routing templates on page 71
3M Double-stick Tape
Clear polyester, adhesive-coated
on both sides. 2" x 108 feet.
#1689 $20.11
Neck Joint Cavity Template
For Fender guitar and bass with radiused neck heel.
3/8" thick, includes instructions.
#1120 $23.89
Blank Template
Clear acrylic, 93/8" x 6" x 3/16", for making your own tem-
plates or clamping cauls. #1088 $8.72
Pickguard shielding foil for solidbodies, page 54
38 | Pickguards + Templates
Pickguard Screws
Phillips ovalhead, for
countersunk pickguards.
NEW
For Fender 1/2" ea. 100+
#0035 Chrome $0.41 $0.21
Relic options feature a #0035-B Black $0.54 $0.28
played-in, worn look #0035-G Gold $0.69 $0.36
#0035-RN Relic nickel $0.41 $0.21
Foil #0174 Stainless $0.46 $0.24
shield
For Gibson 3/8" ea. 100+
#4387 Nickel $0.41 $0.21
#4387-B Black $0.41 $0.21
#4387-G Gold $0.46 $0.24
Pickguards #4387-RN Relic nickel $0.41 $0.21
for Strat
.080" single-ply or .100" laminated.
w=white; b=black; m=mint green;
tortoise pattern is printed.
For three single-coil pickups
Laminations / mounting holes ea. 3+
#0071 White (8) $15.42 $12.18
NEW #0071-R Relic white (8) $30.85 $24.37 50s style
#0063 Black (8) $15.42 $12.18 Black Bakelite
#0074 White/black/white (11) $19.53 $15.43
NEW #0074-R Relic white/w/b/w (8) $39.06 $30.86
#0075 Black/white/black (11) $19.53 $15.43
#1957 Mint/black/mint (11) $19.53 $15.43 Pickguards for Tele
#0069 Tortoise/m/b/m (11) $33.95 $26.82 .060" single-ply, or .100" laminated.
#1959 Pearloid/w/b/m (11) $33.29 $26.30 Laminations / mounting holes ea. 3+
#0060 White (5) $11.81 $10.04
For two single-coils with NEW #0060-R Relic white (8) $23.63 $20.09
#0061 Black (5) $11.81 $10.04
humbucking lead pickup #0076 White/black/white (8*) $18.52 $15.74
Laminations / mounting holes ea. 3+
NEW #0076-R Relic white/w/b/w (8) $35.28 $29.99
#0062 White/black/white (11) $24.09 $17.83 #0077 Black/white/black (8*) $18.52 $15.74
#0064 Black/white/black (11) $24.09 $17.83
#1961 Tortoise/m/b/m (8*) $23.52 $19.99
#1960 Pearloid/w/b/m (8*) $24.57 $20.88
*Plus pickup mounting holes. Tortoise pattern is printed.
Pickguards
for Gibson Genuine Black Bakelite Pickguards
.084" single-ply, early 50s style. 5 screw holes.
Les Paul ea.
3+
For full-size humbuckers. #0059 Neck pickup rout (Tele) $31.45 $26.73
.100" thick, with 1" x 21/4" #0058 No pickup rout (Esquire) $31.45 $26.73
chrome bracket and screws.
ea. 3+
#1126 Black/white/black $17.78 $15.11 #0081
#1127 Cream $17.78 $15.11
#0082-P
Rear Cover Plates
Tremolo spring covers
#0082-T
Bracket only
ea. 3+ have restringing holes.
#0105 Chrome, with screws $4.97 $4.22 #0081 control cavity
#0105-N Nickel, with screws $4.59 $3.90 cover is 31/2" x 73/4" x 1/8";
#0105-G Gold, with screws $7.75 $6.59 edges are squared for
flush mounting.
Order #0035 pickguard
Bass Pickguards screws, above.
Approximately
Laminations / mounting holes ea. 3+
.100" thick.
#0082 White (6) $4.01 $3.41
#0082-B Black (6) $4.01 $3.41
#0082-M Mint/b/mint green (6)* $6.60 $5.61
#0082-T Tortoise/m/b/m(6)* $11.10 $9.43
#0082-P Pearloid/w/b/m (6)* $10.68 $9.08
#1963 #0081 Black control cover (4) $11.28 $10.04
*#0082-M, 0082-T, 0082-P have a single rectangular string
#1962 access hole. m=mint green; tortoise pattern is printed.
For Jazz Bass
Laminations / mounting holes ea. 3+ Benedetto Archtop Fingerrest
#1963 Tortoise/m/b/m (11) $25.61 $21.77
As installed on Robert Benedettos renowned
For P Bass ea. 3+ archt op guitars. Inc ludes ebony and felt
#0079 Black/white/black (13) $25.19 $21.41 mounting blocks, screws, and installation
#1962 Tortoise/m/b/m (13) $37.03 $31.48 instructions. 23/8" x 81/2" x 3/16", for right-hand
m=mint green; tortoise patterns are printed. guitars.
#4173 $48.62
Strat, Tele, Esquire, P Bass, and Jazz Bass are registered trademarks
of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
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Pickguard Materials
Includes black (b), white (w), cream, pearloid, tortoise,
and tiger stripe. Dimensions are 111/4" x 191/8" unless
otherwise noted.
#5865 Black, .025" x 83/4" x 113/8", ea. 3+
self-adhesive $10.40 $9.26
#1048 Black, .035" $13.60 $12.10
#1030 Black, .059" $13.60 $12.10
#1031 Black, .083" $14.68 $13.07
#1035 White, .059" $13.60 $12.10
#1033 White, .083" $14.68 $13.07
#1037 B/w/b, .106" $14.91 $13.27
#1039 W/b/w, .106" $16.99 $15.12
#1041 B/w/b/w/b, .106" $17.83 $15.87
#1051 Cream, .085" x 12" x 18" $15.90 $14.15
#1040 Pearloid/w/b/m, .106" $46.62 $41.49
#5866 Pearloid, self-adhesive
.036" x 85/16" x 119/16" $22.82 $20.31
#1049 Tortoise/m/black/m, .106" $36.49 $32.48
#5867 Tiger stripe, self-adhesive
.025" x 8" x 1115/16" $19.78 $17.60
#5864 Brown tortoise, self-adhesive,
.025" x 71/8" x 111/2" $34.62 $30.81
#3419 Clear self-adhesive Mylar for acoustic,
.005" x 10" x 13", set of 4 $18.70 $16.64
m=mint green; tiger stripe, tortoise patterns are printed.
Hard-to-find 5-ply b/w/b/w/b with vintage
Gibson-style wide white 4th lamination;
.120" x 12" x 18". #1042 $30.45
Self-Adhesive
Pickguards
High-gloss PVC plastic pickguards in Dreadnought
shape. Self-adhesive for easy installation. 23/8" radius at
the soundhole edge.
ea.
3+
#5861 Black, .025" $4.19 $3.73
#5862 Clear, .011" $3.77 $3.36
#5860 Brown tortoise, .025" $9.37 $8.34
Tortoise pattern is printed.
3M Pickguard Adhesive Sheet
No brush, no mess
3M adhesive in a .002" x 6" x 8" sheet with easy-peel
protective covering. Adhere the sheet to the pickguard,
trim the excess, peel, and attach to the guitar. Use on
finished surfaces only.
ea. 6+ 12+
#4597 $3.35 $2.91 $2.51
Pickguard Bevel Cutter
Get a uniform bevel on pickguard edges with this custom 45
degree bit. The carbide-tipped cutter has a 1/4"-dia. shank and 1/2"-dia.
ball bearing guide. Cut the pickguard on your own template of the
desiredshape. Instructions included.
#5243 $27.20
Orders received by 4pm EST weekdays are shipped the same day
TRADE SECRETS
To make an archtop guitar
pickguard, I start by making
Tortoloid Dreadnought Pickguards an acrylic template
Self-adhesive! FROM MAEGEN WELLS GUITARS, FORESTVILLE, CA
The look of antique Hawksbill tortoise shell. Available
Pickguards
in modern Martin shape (replace your stock printed
pickguard), or slightly oversize. Only .025" thin, with
23/8" radius at the soundhole edge.
ea.,
#2090 Modern shape ea. per size
#2091 Oversize $31.40 $26.69
Red Swirl Tigerstripe Antique
1 To make a replacement pickguard
Tortoloid Pickguard Material for a 1940s Gibson archtop, I first draw
the shape and glue it to an acrylic Blank
Authentic vintage look Cut your own shapes
Modern printed pickguards dont compare to the Template. Then I bandsaw the material to
vintage look of Tortoloid. Individually cast with poured shape and sand the curves smooth.
resins and dyes by luthier Mario Proulx; no two sheets
have exactly the same pattern. Each sheet is .025" thin,
so your guitars tone wont be dampened. Antique
2 With double-stick tape, I fasten the
template to my Tortoise Pickguard Mate-
tortoise has the authentic look of antique Hawksbill tor-
toise shell. Tigerstripe is especially for Gibson acoustic rial, which is cut a little bit oversize. The
guitars. Amber for soundboards with a light sunburst or templates ready for its first job: helping me
natural finish, and red to complement darker sunbursts. cut the pickguard to shape on my router
Red swirl has the look of early-1940s Martin celluloid table. A Ball Bearing Router Bit follows the
pickguards, with red-browns replacing the amber. Sheets
measure 43/4" x 71/2". template, cutting the pickguard.
#2093 Antique tortoise
#2097 Amber tigerstripe
#2098 Red tigerstripe
ea. 3+
#2096 Red swirl $31.40 $26.69
Oversized sheets
For larger pickguards, such as Gibson J45s and J50s.
415/16" x 10".
#2097-L Amber tigerstripe
#2098-L Red tigerstripe
ea. 3+
#2096-L Red swirl $39.25 $33.36
See #4597 adhesive sheet at left
at stewmac.com
3 Now the template does its second job,
as a gluing jig for the pickguard binding.
Tortoise Pickguard Its held in a vise while I heat and bend my
Material laminated binding to its shape.
for Archtop
Instruments At this point, I have my tortoise cut to
Thick acrylic tor- shape, and my binding bent to match it.
toise for making Bind-ALL glue joins them to create my
elevated pickguards. The bound pickguard.
color is swirled throughout the gloss-surface
material, not printed on a layer like other pickguards,
for translucence that varies with the darkness of the
instrument body. Resists warping better than traditional
celluloid. 611/16" x 1113/16"sheets.
Thickness* ea. 3+
#1700.080"-.090" $24.38 $21.70
#1701.120"-.130 $35.44 $31.54
*Thicknesses vary because this material is handmade.
Blank Template for making your own. #1088 $8.72
Laminated
pickguard After scraping and polishing, the result is
45
bevel a glossy custom pickguard.
Maegen Wells
Make your own template See Maegens complete
of any material at least 1/2" thick video at stewmac.com: ts276
Pickguards | 39
 The only finish specially
formulated for instruments.

Aerosol Guitar Lacquer

Finish an entire guitar with traditional
nitrocellulose lacquer. No complicated
spray equipment necessary! Aerosols
dry fast and produce a hard, durable
finish. Its the easiest way to spray a
StewMac makes it easy and affordable
professional finish. to obtain a good result. Brian P, Iowa
Please note: Aerosols cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA.

Above photo: Brians actual guitar! Thanks, Brian!

NEW

Tinted Lacquer 50s Classic Metallic Lacquer

Classic colors to create great looking sunburst finishes Colors Lacquer Create your own goldtop, or silver guitar. ColorTone
Their transparency lets the real beauty of fine instru- Lacquers that match classic Fender and Gibson finishes Metallic Aerosols are not hardware store colors: weve
ment woods shine through. from the 1950s. formulated these to match well-known guitar finishes.
ea. any 3+ ea. any 3+ ea. any 3+
#5880 Vintage Amber $19.49 $17.54 #5884 Blond $17.80 $16.52 #3890 Antique Gold $20.88 $18.79
MIX+ #5881 Cherry Red $19.49 $17.54 MIX+ #5885 TV Yellow $17.80 $16.52 MIX+ #3891 Pale Gold $20.88 $18.79
SAVE #5882
#5883
Tobacco Brown
Red Mahogany
$19.49
$19.49
$17.54
$17.54
SAVE #5886
#5887
Sonic Blue
Aged Clear
$17.80 $16.52
$17.80 $16.52
SAVE #3892
#3893
Bright Gold
Silver
$20.88
$20.88
$18.79
$18.79

A great choice for

first-time finishers!

SAVE
$16.13

Clear Guitar Lacquer and Sealers Black Guitar Lacquer ColorTone Finishing Kit
Clear coats add final depth and a beautiful gloss. Sand- Rich glossy black lacquer, great for pegheads. A great choice for first-time finishers. Includes easy-to-
ing sealer (one coat equals two lacquer coats) seals apply gloss nitrocellulose finish, and a full selection of
stained or unstained wood before color or finish coats Beautiful, gives a very nice finish! polishing compounds. Even if youre a beginner, you
are applied. Steve R, Texas can achieve beautiful results youll be proud to show off.
ea. any 3+
#3881 Clear Gloss $14.39 $12.95 ea. any 3+ Clear aerosol (4 cans) Finishing papers
#3882 Clear Satin $14.39 $12.95 #3885 Black Gloss $14.39 $12.95 Clear aerosol sealer (22 sheets)
MIX+ #3883 Clear Sanding Sealer $14.39 $12.95 MIX+ Polishing compounds Guitar Finishing
SAVE #3884 Vinyl Sealer $14.39 $12.95 SAVE (four 4 oz grades) Step-by-Step book
#3888 White Vinyl Sealer $14.39 $12.95 #1850 Complete Kit $64.52 $48.39

MIX + SAVE ON ALL COLORTONE AEROSOLS Get 10% OFF when you buy any 3+
40 | ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquers Call our product experts! 800-848-2273 Order online at stewmac.com
 General Finishes Seagrave
Clear Waterbase Lacquer Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Nonflammable, environmentally Legendary McFadden lacquer is now
friendly alternative to traditional under the Seagrave banner. Favored
nitrocellulose lacquer. Dries hard by many luthiers for durable tradi-
and sands easily, with nonyellowing tional finishes with beautiful gloss.
ColorTone Liquid Stains clarity. Simple to applyno separate Spray with or without thinning, for
sealer required! fast build-up in multiple coats.
ea. 4+
#1779 Clear gloss, 1 qt ea.
#2200 1 qt can $34.78 $30.26
#1780 Clear satin, 1 qt $28.33
Add these lightfast metal-complex dyes
#2201 Seagrave Vinyl Sealer, 1 qt ea. 4+
to clear lacquer, shellac, waterbase or cat
Seals wood, build up level surface. $20.14 $17.52
alyzed finishes. They can be reduced with General Finishes
water or alcohol for use on bare wood, and #2202 Seagrave Lacquer Thinner, 1 qt ea. 4+
mixed for any desired intensity. Enduro Var Varnish For thinning nitrocellulose lacquer. $20.35 $17.70
Easy to apply and dries hard, with a
#5030 Vintage Amber #5038 Cherry Red slight amber tint deepens over time, Seagrave products cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA.

Finishes
#5032 Red Mahogany #5039 Blue making it a great choice for violins.
#5033 Medium Brown #5040 Black Useful for urethane touch-ups on
#5034 Tobacco Brown #5041 Bright Green guitars and for complete instrument
#5037 Lemon Yellow #5042 Orange ea. $22.41 projects too.
#1785 Gloss, 1 qt ea.
SAVE! #5029 Set of all 10 colors $224.10 $212.89
#1786 Satin, 1 qt $35.00

ColorTone Liquid Pigments Behlen Nitrocellulose Stringed

Instrument Lacquer
Produces a hard, durable finish thats
Concentrated pigments for mixing with moreflexible than furniture lacquer,
lacquer or waterbase lacquer to create toaccommodate the expansion and
opaque (solid) colors. Spray clear topcoats contraction of wooden instruments.
for final gloss. 4 oz bottles. ea.
4+
#4841 1 qt can $22.88 $19.91
Lacquer Waterbase Lacquer
#5361 Black #5231 Black Preservation Polish
#4843 Behlen Vinyl Sealer, 1 qt ea. 4+ Silicone-free, repair shop friendly
#5362 White #5232 White Seals wood, build up level surface. $20.14 $17.52
#5363 Red #5233 Red Most guitar polishes leave hard-to-remove silicone
#5364 Yellow #5234 Yellow #0855 Behlen Lacquer Reducer, 1 qt ea. 4+ residue. This prevents glue andfinish from adher-
#5365 Brown #5235 Brown For thinning nitrocellulose lacquer. $20.35 $17.70 ing, making even simple repairs more difficult and
#5366 Blue #5236 Blue costly. PreservationPolish gently cleans, polishes
#5237 Green ea. $15.49 #0848 Behlen Lacquer Retarder, 1 qt
#5367 Green and protects lacquer and varnish finishes, with no
Add to lacquer, slows drying time. ea. $23.75 wax or silicone residues.
#0775 Behlen Naphtha Solvent, 1 qt ea. 3+ 6+
ColorTone Waterbase Grain Filler For cleaning wood before finishing. ea. $12.05 #3006 12 oz bottle $9.29 $8.27 $7.52
Behlen products cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA. Cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA.

For filling and leveling the pores of open-grain woods
before spraying a finish. No shrinking or cracking; it
thins with water, brushes on, dries fast and sands easily.
Supplied in paste form in 4 oz jars.
#0220-A Ash (maple/beech/pine)
#0220-MB Rosewood (medium brown)
#0220-RB Rosewood (reddish brown)
#0220-E Ebony
#0220-M Mahogany
#0220-N Neutral ea. $7.34
ColorTone Fretboard Finishing Oil
ColorTone Shellac
Our super pale (platinum blonde) dewaxed shellac Helps prevent drying/cracking in new
flakes for sealing, finishing and touch-ups. Dissolve in or cleaned rosewood and ebony fret
Behkol solvent. boards. Wont dry sticky; safe for inlays
#6180 4 oz package $15.65 and frets. Wipe on, wipe off and buff.
#6181 1/2 lb package $28.61 Dries in 24 hours.
#0774 Behkol Solvent* $13.88 #3863 8 oz bottle
*Cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA. at stewmac.com $15.59
Cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA.

ColorTone Clear Waterbase Grain Filler Zinsser Clear Aerosol Shellac

#5577 Clear, big 1 pint jar $22.89 A clear sealer for unfinished or stained wood. ColorTone Lemon Oil
Other finishes will bond well to it, can used Used to clean and condition fretboards.
as your topcoat too. It enhances wood grain Helps restore luster, rich color, and a
and wont yellow with age. Non-toxic and smooth feel. Apply twice a year to help
all-natural, in a handy 12 oz aerosol. prevent drying out.
ea.
Cannot be shipped by 3+ ea. 3+

air or outside the USA. #3886 $17.95 $15.98 #3864 4 oz bottle $12.20 $10.86
MIX+SAVE
Buy any 3+ markers
and save 10%
vGrip Aerosol Handle
Snap-on trigger handle lets you
use an aerosol can like a spray
ColorTone Touch-up Markers gun. Better comfort and smoother
Repair scratches without brushing or spraying spray control.
#5063 $6.88
Genuine nitrocellulose guitar lacquer in a marker pen.
Perfect for finish touch-ups, like fixing scratches. Black Fingerboard Stain
#7050 Clear Gloss #7052 Vintage Amber ea. Our favorite way to make ebony uniformly black is
#7051 Aged Clear #7053 Cherry Red $10.40 NEW Aerosol Spray Nozzles Higgins famous India Ink. This is the darkest black
#7057 Blond #7054 Tobacco Brown Upgrade your aerosol cans! Adjust the weve ever found. Non-toxic, non-waterproof and
any 3+
#7058 TV Yellow #7055 Red Mahogany fan-shaped spray pattern to be vertical or non-flammable. Mixes well with dark tints to make
$9.36
#7059 Sonic Blue #7056 Black horizontal. Reusable, fits all of our them darker too. Wipe on, and wipe off the excess
SAVE! #7070 Set of all 10 colors $104.00 $88.40 ColorTone Aerosols. 6 pack 6 pk, 3+ as needed. 2 oz bottle. #4237 $5.14
Touch-up Markers cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA. #5058 $5.15 $4.58

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 Optimum 715 rpm
Turn the Freehand Holder buffing speed
wheel
A better way to hold
your work for spray
finishing
Clamp the sturdy steel frame
into your vise, fasten a guitar
reach the entire body easily body or neck to the rotating
handwheel shaft, and simply
turn the wheel as you spray.
The body moves to you, for
easy uniform coverage. That
means less time and effort StewMac
GUITAR BUFFER
at the sanding stage too. tools + ideas for guitarmaking

Quick-change attachments
for acoustic and solidbody
Finishes

guitars are included. BIG power buffer for small shops

#6130 Complete $93.37
Extra attachments
Swap bodies quickly for
production finishing.
#6131 Acoustic $13.63
#6132 Solidbody $15.25
Screws not included.
at stewmac.com
Get beautiful high-gloss finishes
Wide: 36" shaft: extra clearance for big guitars
Big: 14" buffing wheels for maximum polishing area
Smooth: Big pillow block shaft bearings
Powerful: 3/4 hp (1725 rpm) motor, pulley and belt
Includes: Arbor, V-belt, motor with pulley, extra-fine,
fine, and medium compounds, 2 domet and 2 canton
buffing wheels, rake and instructions for making a base.
SAVE! #3080 Complete outfit, 120v ea. $694.67
SAVE! #3084 Complete outfit, 230v $659.94

Gravity-feed Spray Gun SAVE! #3081 Outfit without motor $534.45 $513.07
Compact with a great price, chosen by our techs Everything except the motor; you supply your own.
This modern gravity-feed spray gun works with a standard com- #3082 Arbor only, with belt and flanges $381.41
pressor and normal spray pressures (typically 35psi for lacquer). #3083 Motor only (120v) with 1.89" pulley $160.22
Similar to HVLP guns (high volume, low pressure), this highly #3085 Motor only (230v) with 1.89" pulley $160.22
efficient gun produces consistent atomization and reduced at stewmac.com
overspray. Your finish coats will be more even than ever before,
making final sanding and polishing a breeze!
#5429 $36.70 Buffer Base
Sturdy plywood, drilled for our buffer. Fits our
ShopStand (page 20), or attach to your own
stand. 113/4" x 20" x 11/2".
Mini Regulator for Spray Guns #3086 Base only $52.45
Connect to your spray gun to easily #3087 Hardware set $6.25
NEW adjust air pressure as you spray, right at (screws, locknuts, washers)
the gun. Threads onto standard 1/4" NPT
Techno Net air hose connections.
Paint Strainer #5441 $9.90 Buffing Wheel 14" fits 1"-dia. shaft, which fits
Filters out particles our current guitar buffer. 12" fits our older model, or
as you pour finish 3/4" shafts. Canton flannel is great for most buffing
into the spray gun. jobs, Domet for an extra fine polish.
Air Hose Quick Coupler ea. any 4+
25 per pack. This snap-apart connector makes
#5066 Super Clean, changing spray guns quick and easy!
MIX+SAVE #2084 14" Canton $20.16 $17.54
Buy any 4+ #3163 14" Domet $20.16 $17.54
for metallics $9.95 It also allows the air hose to rotate, save 13% #3161 12" Canton $18.43 $16.03
#5067 Super Fine, reducing twists and kinks. Includes #3162 12" Domet $18.43 $16.03
connection sleeve (female thread), male
for clear finish $9.95
nipple, female nipple.
#5442 $18.77
Flanges #3088 For 1" shaft, set of 2 $26.20

ColorTone Buffing Compounds

Airbrush
Outfit For retouching and graphics Professional guitar finishers favorite compound
bars. 24 oz bars.
Ready to connect to your compressor at 15-60 psi for fine #0101 Extra Fine $15.65
spraying. The airbrush has a .4mm nozzle and adjustable #0102 Fine $15.65
fluid cap. Two 2-ounce glass jars let you mix and spray #0103 Medium $15.65
lacquers and stains (not for use with waterbase finishes).
Flexible 10' braided hose. Wheel Rake
#5439 Complete outfit $27.88 A must-have for your buffing arbor. Cleans off old
compound from buffing wheels. #3164 $25.45
ea.
6+
#5440 Extra 2 oz jar with lid $2.19 $1.75 at stewmac.com

Spray Gun Cleaning Kit StewMac Airbrush Caddy TGH Luthier Respirator Mask
Dont damage your gun with makeshift Keeps your jars orga- Spray Hooks A must for spraying!
cleaning tools! This versatile 17-piece nized for easy access. Heavy-duty 12" steel Comfortable thermoplas-
brush set cleans all types of spray guns Everything is together, hooks hang guitars tic molds to your face. Two
and airbrushes. and easy to carry or necks for spray chemically-charged car-
#1073 $16.22 finishing. tridges provide protection
from your work-
bench to your from paint vapors. NIOSH approved.
spray booth.
#5445 #0890 3 pack #5855 Respirator Mask $45.25
$10.45 $19.95 #5856 Two replacement cartridges $17.95

42 | Finishing Supplies Call our product experts! 800-848-2273 Order online at stewmac.com
 3M Stikit Self-Adhesive Abrasives
Efficient and highly durable. Luthiers favorite papers!
Stikit is 3Ms Gold paper featuring handy self- Individual rolls
adhesive backing. The convenient 23/4" roll width #5766 80-grit $30.09
fits our fingerboard radius-sanding tools, making #5767 120-grit $29.23
it a real time-saver in the repair shop. 3M Gold #5768 220-grit $29.23
papers simply outlast and outperform other #5769 320-grit $29.23
at stewmac.com
dry-sanding papers! #5760 400-grit $29.23
The sharp premium #5761 600-grit $29.23
Foam Polishing Pads aluminum oxide grit
Sanding Block
#5762 800-grit $29.23
Your finishes can have a more professional look when cuts like a file and re- Durable and flexible
you use these fiber-free foam buffing pads. Theyre sists loading up with Stikit Woodworkers Set of 3 Dense foam with a special
ideal for applying polishing compounds with your dust. Handy size fits 80, 120 and 220-grit rolls surface for adhesive-backed
power buffer or variable-speed hand drill. The gentle our radius-sanding #5771 $88.55 $84.12 Stikit sandpapers. Allows
polishing action helps avoid swirl marks, fine scratches tools (page 10). you to replace the sandpaper

Finishes
and burn-through. Four sizes include versatile cone Stikit Fret + Finishing Set of 4 without damaging the foam.
and hourglass-shaped pads for getting into guitar 320, 400, 600, 800-grit rolls 41/2" x 21/2" x 11/4".
cutaways and hard-to-reach contours. Each pad has #5772 $116.92 $111.07 ea. 3+
a 1/4"-dia. arbor. #3699 $3.80 $3.42
Diameter ea. 2+
#3414 51/2" large $16.75 $15.08
#3410 3" small $12.58 $11.32 3M Gold
#3411 31/8" cone $12.58 $11.32
Micro Finishing Papers
#3409 31/8" hourglass $12.58 $11.32 Fre-Cut Micro-grit abrasives for water-sanding
Sandpapers scratch-free finishes. The grit parti-
#3420 Set of all 4 sizes $54.49 cles are uniform in size, to virtually
$50.13 Luthiers favorite
eliminate sanding scratches. Perfect
dry-sanding papers.
for modern polyester finishes or for
TIP Aluminum oxide
traditional lacquered surfaces. Af-
grit cuts fast and
tersanding, use ColorTone polishing
Use a separate pad for each grade of com- resists clogging. Treated to help prevent
compounds for the final high gloss.
pound, to avoid adding scratches to your fisheyes (cratering) in waterbase fin-
9" x 51/2" sheets. #5557800-grit $0.46
finish. Apply compounds from coarser to ishes.These papers simply last longer
finer grades. thats why we use them in our own shops. at stewmac.com #55581000-grit $0.55
9" x 11" sheets. #55591200-grit $0.62
#55601500-grit $0.69
ColorTone #5096 150-grit #5099 400-grit #55612000-grit $0.72
#5097 220-grit #5100 600-grit
Polishing #5098 320-grit #5101 800-grit
Compounds Fre-Cut/Micro Finishing Paper Sampler
ea. $1.76 22 sheet pack, containing two sheets of each Fre-Cut and
Remove fine sand-
50+ $1.25 Micro Finishing Paper grit.
ing scratches on SAVE! #5562 $17.26 $15.36
instrument finishes
and plastics, with-
out leaving silicone Micro-Mesh
residue to hamper The final step for a beautiful finish TIP
future refinishing. Finishing Set
What is Micro-Mesh? #1500, 1800, 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000,
Apply by hand with a soft cloth, or with foam rotary pol-
Tiny abrasive crystals on cushioned 6000, 8000, 12000-grits (two 3" x 6"
ishing pads. After sanding a new finish with 600-800 grit
cloth-backed latex. It generates less pieces each), with 27/8" x 27/8" x 15/16"
papers, buff with Coarse compound. If your final sanding
heat, doesnt load up as fast as or- foam sanding block and instructions.
is 1200 grit, start with Medium. Fine compound is used
dinary papers, and last up to 15 times
after Medium, for super-high gloss. Swirl Remover on a
longer. Used with soapy water, it can #3706 Finishing Set $53.50
foam rotary pad removes buffing marks and extremely
produce a scratch-freemirror shine. #3701 Sanding block only $3.80
fine sanding scratches on fresh finishes. It can also be
used by hand for a high lustre on new or aged finishes.

#1202 Medium, 1.65 lb Micro-Mesh Touch Up Stick Soft Touch Pads

#1203 Fine, 1.65 lb Combines #2400, 4000, and 12000 grits on Micro-Mesh abrasive on both sides of
#1204 Swirl Remover, 16 oz ea. $23.78 padded flat surfaces, for spot touch-ups and a foam centerextra cushioning for
fret polishing. ea. 3+ polishing high gloss surfaces. Great
#1205 Set of all 3 large sizes $71.34 for touch-ups and finish sanding.
#3707 $2.08 $1.54
$67.77 Each set of 9 includes #1500, 1800,
#1844 Coarse, 4 oz Dual Angle Touch Up Sticks 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000,
#1845 Medium, 4 oz Versatile shape for spot polishing. Each stick and 12000 grits.
#1846 Fine, 4 oz has one grit per side, 8 total grits. 53/4" length.
Size set set, 3+
#1847 Swirl Remover, 4 oz ea. $8.35 1500 + 1800 4000 + 6000 #3650 Set of 4 #3730 2" x 2" $11.21 $9.98
#1848 Set of all 4 small sizes $33.40 2400 + 3600 8000 + 12000 $6.24 #3731 3" x 4" $24.48 $21.79
$28.39

NEW 3M Scotch Brite Pads 3M Flexible Polishing Papers Finishing fabric

A steel wool alternative that is du- Use these revolutionary flexible wet-or-dry conforms to
rable, reusable, washable, and wont papers like cloth, to polish contoured fin- any surface!
shed. This means no surprise rust ishes, pickguards, inlays, and more. No dark
specks in a waterbased finish. Great residue in porous bone nuts and saddles!
for cleaning and deburring metal Each 9" x 11" sheet is coated with micro par- #6040 Green, 30 micron/400 grit
parts or scuff-sanding a finish. ticles of aluminum oxide (1200-8000 grit) or #6041 Gray, 15 micron/600 grit
silicon carbide (400-600 grit) on a synthetic #6042 Blue, 9 micron/1200 grit
#7447 General Purpose, maroon $1.95 backing. The coating wont clog quickly, #6043 Pink, 3 micron/4000 grit
#7448 Ultra Fine, gray $1.95 and the sheet washes easily in water. #6044 Aqua, 2 micron/6000 grit
#7445 Light Duty, white $1.85 #6045 White, 1 micron/8000 grit
#7450 Set of all 3 pads $5.75 SAVE! #6046 Set of all 6 $15.00 $13.80 ea. $2.50
at stewmac.com

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 20-X Brush-on
Finishes/ Glues

Pipettes
Drop-fill
Toothpicks

StewMac Super Glues

tools + ideas for guitarmaking
Whip Tips

Speed your work by hours!

The first choice in many guitar shops, thanks to fast, incredible bonding strength for repair work
and instrument making. Each 1 oz bottle is the practical size to minimize shelf life problems.
10 Thin Super Glue
Penetrates close-fitting joints and cracks.
Water-thin, its great for fast minor finish
touch-ups too. Cures in 3-5 seconds, for a
strong moisture-resistant joint.
20 Medium Super Glue
Fills small gaps; cures in 10-25 seconds. See
tinted options below.
30 Thick Super Glue
Epoxy-like gap-filling consistency. Cures in
30-50 seconds to allow joint repositioning.
ea.
3+ or brush on
#0010 10 Thin $5.73 $4.53
#0020 20 Medium $5.73 $4.53
#0030 30 Thick $5.73 $4.53
StewMac Super Glue Starter Package
Includes everything you need to get started with super glue repairs: Thin
and Medium Super Glues, Aerosol Accelerator (6 oz), Brush-on Accelerator
20-X Brush-on (2 oz), pipettes, Drop-fill Toothpicks, Whip Tips, and instructions.
Remarkably handy for touching up minor #7000 Complete Package $40.18
dings in guitar finishesmuch faster than $34.15
waiting for drop-filled lacquer to dry. It flows
smoothly, the brush/cap gives you fine
control for filling chips in the finish.
ea.
3+
#0020-X 1 oz bottle $8.38 $6.62
Precision Applicators
Place super glue exactly where you need it
Super Glue Accelerator
Makes super glue bonding even faster. Spray Whip Tips Drop-fill Toothpicks
immediately before or after
Attach to super glue bottles for extra Flow glue into fret slots; or drop
gluing. Great for hard-to-glue materials.
ea.
3+
precision. lacquer for finish repairs.
10 pack 10 pk, 3+
#7009 Aerosol 6 oz $11.50 $10.23 #7015 $2.10 $1.87 #3108 50 pack $2.36
NEW #7013 Brush-on 2 oz $7.30
Cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA.

Clear Plastic Pipettes Repair Picks

Also handy for mixing liquid stains. Sturdy bamboo picks with finely
53/4" long. pointed ends. 21/2" long.
10 pack 10 pk, 3+
#1155 $5.46 $4.86 #3110 300 pack $10.45

The Glue Looper

Tinted Super Glue StewMac Super Glue Caddy Clever steel tips transform a razor knife into a drop-fill
20 Medium viscosity super glue in handy Guitarmaker Todd Sams created this caddy tool. Pack includes 12 reusable steel tips; 4 each of
Loop holds
colors for repair work. White matches whitefor his workbench, Dan Erlewine asked for small, medium and large sizes. a single drop
#4885 $14.99
nuts and plastic binding, or makes a great one, and now everybody wants one! This
base for tinting. Black blends well with ebony
handy tray holds our super glue bottles
repairs. Amber simulates the look of aged and accessories together and upright, for
lacquer.
ea. 3+
easy use and no spills. The caddy keeps Razor Knife
everything together and easy to carry from This little knife ends up being essential to every job! Includes a #11 blade
#0020-B Black, 1 oz $8.23 $6.50
one bench to another. Made of rugged and safety cap.
#0020-A Amber, 1 oz $8.23 $6.50 #4878 Razor Knife $4.10
MDF board.
#0020-W White, 1/2 oz $8.23 $6.50 #4760 $10.45 #4879 #11 blades, 10 pack $3.05

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 StewMac Bind-ALL
The first choice of major guitar manu-
facturers. Glues plastic bindings to any
tonewood. Its high tackiness holds bind-
ings while you apply clamping bands
or tape. Big 2.4 oz tube!
#1976 2.4 oz tube $12.50
Cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA.
StewMac Fish Glue
A traditional, hide glue alternative that
dries hard but doesnt require mixing or
heating. Stays tacky (not slippery) for 30
minutes, which helps hold parts in place
L.R. Baggs Element Active System
Works with common string spacings and saddle widths,
with uniform string balance. The secret is the flexible
undersaddle transducer, designed for more efficient
contact and sensitivity. The discrete class-A preamp/
endpin jack has pre-contoured EQ, plus a soundhole-
mounted no-solder mini volume control. No-drill mesh
battery bag included. 9v battery required.
Fishman Matrix Infinity
Features an endpin jack/preamp, soundhole-mounted
volume control, and tone control to cut mids while
boosting treble and bass. It works for string spacings up
to 21/2", sensing the entire saddle for balanced sound.
Switchable voicing adapts to a variety of guitar sizes.
9v battery required.
#3234 1/8" saddle width

during clamping. Dried fish glue can be
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Gap-filling 2-part adhesives for perma-
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L.R. Baggs Thinline Undersaddle Pickup
Anthem System The classic undersaddle transducer
A popular mic-based hybrid for a 3/32"-wide bridge saddle slot.
pickup system for the natu- Works with string spacings up to 21/8".

nent bonds, activated when their resin
and hardener components are mixed in
equal parts. Comes in sets of 2, 1 clear
and 1 black 2 oz bottle.
#5173 Fast setting $11.15
Cannot be shipped by
air, or outside the USA.
#5174 Slow setting $11.15
#5179-B Slow set, black $17.75
Fineline Applicators
Reusable bottles with stainless steel needle tips
for precision application of glues.
#3030 Set of 2, fine $8.95
#3031 Set of 2, standard $8.95
Glue Syringe
Injects glue precisely into joints and under
loose braces or frets. The set includes the
syringe and five gauges of flat-tip needles.
#3020 $14.78
Electric Glue Pot
The easy way to dissolve hide
glue in water at the proper
thermostatically-controlled
temperature. 1 qt capacity.
#0668 120v AC $131.94
#0668-FE 220v AC $148.55
Behlen Hide Glue
Traditional luthiers glue. Gran-
ulated, for use in glue pot.
#0669 1 lb $18.50
Titebond Glues
Original The luthiers favorite aliphatic
resin glue, for joints that are stronger
than the wood. #0620 16 oz $8.18
Hide Glue Ready-to-use liquid hide glue.
#0652 8 oz $9.89
Titebond III Superior strength, a
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at stewmac.com with all finishes. #0621 16 oz $10.26
De-Glue Goo
Strip away dried hide glue, Titebond or white glue.
#7012 8 oz $9.50
Glue Brush 3/8" wide; 6" metal handle.
#4167 Pack of 12 $3.09
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ral voice of X-braced guitars.
Impressive feedback resis- #3510 $114.32
tance, even at high volume.
The noise-cancelling Tru-
Mic adheres to the bridge
plate inside the guitar. Its
ACOUSTIC GUITAR
supplemented by the Element undersaddle trans-
ducer at the lowest frequencies. A lightweight preamp
ENDPIN JACKS
adheres beneath a 4"-diameter soundhole, placing Fishman Switchjack
volume, mic/pickup mix, phase (for feedback control), Tightens from outside the guitar for easy installa-
mic gain and battery-check at your fingertips. Strapjack, tion. Fits a 1/4" plug and can be wired mono, or for
battery bag and wiring included. 9v battery required. stereo with battery switching. 15/32" diameter, for 1/2"
mounting hole. ea.
#1660 $299.00 6+
#1521 Nickel $15.95 $14.35
#1521-G Gold $18.85 $16.96
L.R. Baggs Lyric Acoustic Guitar Mic
Uniform tonal response, high NoJak Endpin
gain and excellent feedback Replaces your strap jack to
resistance. The featherweight restore the traditional look.
Tru-Mic adheres to the bridge Fits the same 1/2"-dia. hole.
plate in an X-braced guitar. The 3/4"-long expansion sleeve
9v battery required. tightens from inside the guitar.
#4811 $199.00 If you decide to plug in again,
you can easily swap back to
your strap jack.
L.R. Baggs Anthem SL ea.
6+
All electronics are in the pre- #4144 White plastic $11.43 $10.29
amp/endpin jack. Mic and #4144-E Ebony $11.67 $10.50
undersaddle transducer mix is
preset, with the volume control
under the soundhole. Includes Threaded Endpin Jack
battery bag, peel-and-stick 1/4" stereo jack with
adhesive, and internal wiring. 9/16-12 external
#1661 $199.00 threads. No mount-
ing nuts needed!
L.R. Baggs iBeam Active System #4654 Jack (nickel) ea. $15.68 3+ $13.33
The iBeam contact pickup for #4470 Installation key ea. $2.17
X-braced steel string guitars #1518 9/16-12 tap for endpin hole ea. $20.77
adheres to the bridge plate, (Use 1/2"-dia. starter hole)
weighs only 1/3 ounce, and is
faithful to the sound of any
playing style. 9v battery re- Tapered to 1/4" dia. 15/32" dia. 1/2" dia.
quired. No-drill mesh battery
mounting bag included. #4813 $149.00
NEW Self-stick Wiring Clips Semi-fluted to keep the peghole round
Secure the pickup and preamp
wires inside your acoustic guitar.
Endpin Jack Reamer
No rattling around or unsightly Install standard endpin jacks easily
wires in the soundhole. Pack of 6. Easily enlarge an endpin hole to fit a 15/32" or 1/2"-dia.
endpin jack, with our custom-made steel reamer.
#0525 $1.89 It gives you much more control than using a drill
bit. The 3/8" shank can be chucked in a hand drill for
For more pickups slow reaming. The upper 1" cutting length is 1/2" dia.;
the 1" center section is 15/32", and the lower 25/8" has a
Banjo, page 91 Violin, page 95 standard 5-degree taper down to1/4" dia.
Mandolin, page 94 Ukulele, page 96 #4323 $76.31

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Wow! The tone is crisp, round
and articulate. Simply great!
JLittle, Bedford TX
HUMBUCKERS
For authentic classic tone. Featuring Alnico 5 magnets and AWG42 coil wire
just like the originals. Screws, springs and wiring diagrams included.
No cover, black ea. any 2+
#5400 Neck $49.99 $44.99
#5401 Bridge $49.99 $44.99
No cover, zebra ea. any 2+
#5400-Z Neck $49.99 $44.99
#5401-Z Bridge $49.99 $44.99
With cover, nickel ea. any 2+
#5402-N Neck $61.37 $55.23
#5403-N Bridge $61.37 $55.23
With cover, gold ea. any 2+
#5402-G Neck $63.68 $57.31
#5403-G Bridge $63.68 $57.31
Overwound Humbuckers
Featuring Alnico 5 magnets overwound with AWG43 coil wire to 12K-ohms.
Higher output, powerful midrange, and driving tone.
No cover, black they can be used in the neck position as well.
ea. any 2+
#5404 Neck $51.16 $46.04
#5405 Bridge $51.16 $46.04
No cover, zebra ea. any 2+
#5404-Z Neck $51.16 $46.04
#5405-Z Bridge $51.16 $46.04
With cover, nickel ea. any 2+
#5406 Neck $66.28 $59.65
#5407 Bridge $66.28 $59.65
With cover, gold ea. any 2+
#5406-G Neck $68.38 $61.54
#5407-G Bridge $68.38 $61.54
46 | Golden Age Pickups
GREAT PICKUPS, GREAT PRICE!
Guitar tech Erick Coleman tore down rare pickups so that
we could replicate the components and specs. The results
are fantastic: those vintage sounds are affordable again!
I was stunned by the gorgeous
tones and solid response.
Jim, San Marcos CA
PARSONS STREET HUMBUCKERS
Modeled after a sweet-sounding vintage P.A.F. set. Choose Alnico 2 magnets
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Alnico 5, nickel ea. any 2+
#5409 Neck $66.94 $60.25
#5417 Bridge $66.94 $60.25
Alnico 5, gold ea. any 2+
#5409-G Neck $71.14 $64.03
#5417-G Bridge $71.14 $64.03
Alnico 2, nickel ea. any 2+
#5408 Neck $66.94 $60.25
#5416 Bridge $58.45 $52.60
Alnico 2, gold ea. any 2+
#5408-G Neck $71.14 $64.03
at stewmac.com #5416-G Bridge $71.14 $64.03
Parsons Street Hot Humbuckers
Wound to 9.5k for higher output punch. Just like those rare overwound
MIX+ originals from Kalamazoo. Most commonly installed in the bridge position, MIX+
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Alnico 5 ea. any 2+
#5438 Nickel $65.89 $59.30
#5438-G Gold $70.30 $63.27
Alnico 2 ea. any 2+
#5428 Nickel $65.89 $59.30
#5428-G Gold $70.30 $63.27
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Trick Out Your Wiring Too
Hand-soldered, tested, and 100% guaranteed
Golden Age Pre-Wired Harnesses, page 56
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Golden Age P-90 Pickups ea. any 2+
#5414 Parsons Street P-90, 8.0K-ohms $56.86 $51.17
#5415 Modern P-90, 8.7K-ohms $66.83 $60.15
Golden Age Pickups for Tele ea. any 2+
#5410 Bridge, 7.0K-ohms $55.39 $49.85
#5411 Neck, 7.0K-ohms $53.29 $47.96
Golden Age Single Coil Pickups ea. any 2+
#5420 Neck, 6.0K-ohms $48.25 $43.42
#5421 Middle, 6.0K ohms $48.25 $43.42
#5422 Bridge, 6.4K-ohms $48.25 $43.42
#5423 Hot model, 7.6K-ohms $48.25 $43.42
Golden Age Lipstick Pickups ea. any 2+
#5426 Hot humbucker, 12K-ohms $59.88 $53.89
#5427 Single-coil, 3.8K-ohms $47.38 $42.64
Golden Age Bass Pickups ea. any 2+
#5412 For Jazz Bass,set of 2 $90.56 $81.50
Golden Age Lipstick Pickups Golden Age Jazz Bass Pickups #5413 For P-Bass $57.88 $52.09
For additional info and full specs, see stewmac.com.

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HOTWIRED PICKGUARDS
Quality Components: CTS control pots, CRL switch, Orange Drop caps at stewmac.com
Wired by hand in our shop, Golden Age pickups deliver the classic Alnico 5 tone
youre looking for, and the hot bridge pickup adds plenty of punch. Just solder to
the included output jack (and to your guitars tremolo claw) and youre ready to rock.
One of the best upgrades youll ever make!

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Laminations ea. any 2+
#2990 White $209.48 $188.53
#2991 White/b/w $213.68 $192.31
#2991-B Black/w/b $213.68 $192.31
#2992 Pearloid/w/b/m $229.95 $206.95

Assembly is fast and easy.

My band mates where amazed
Pre-Soldered Tremolo Claw #6139 $4.99
by the new sound of my guitar!
Francesco C, Milano IT
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 Schatten Knob P-51 Knob Puller
and Bushing Puller A handy device for re-
A steady, controlled pull moving knobs without
safely removes stubborn risking damage to your
pressed-on knobs. Also in- pickguards and guitar fin-
cludes hardware to cleanly ishes. works with standard
extract stud bushings for speed knobs, bell knobs
solidbody bridges and and Strat knobs.
tailpieces. The rubberized #3531 $8.50
base protects pickguards
and guitar finishes.
#3515 $53.31 Patent pending.

Schatten Mini Pre Acoustic Preamp Economy

If a basic signal-boosting preamp Pre-Wired
is all you need (youre setting tone Pickguard
at your amp or PA) heres a great
choice. Includes belt clip, 1/4" jacks, Simply wire it to your
internal trim pot, and gain knob. output jack and ground
Preset flat response keeps your it to your bridge. Includes
three single-coil ceramic bar magnet flush-polepiece
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sound clean and uncolored. Works

with all piezo and magnetic pick- pickups with covers; control pots, 5-way switch,
ups. 9v battery required. knobs, and single-ply pickguard with foil shielding. 11 Mojotone Pickup Winding Machine
mounting screw holes. ea. 3+ Mojotone worked with StewMac and top guitar techs to
#3948 $64.95 #4169 White $45.31 $33.53 develop this rugged professional winder. Sturdy enough
#4169-B Black $45.31 $33.53 for serious pickup production, and also great for quick
rewinds and prototyping. Using the text display, set the
number of winds and turning direction. Then smoothly
rev up to your desired RPMup to 1,800 turns per
Batt-O-Meter Dont Thumbwheel minute. The winder stops when your number of winds
Measures the life left in run out Controls is reached. If thats a number youll need again, save it
uninstalled 9v, AA or AAA of juice! Fingertip tone/volume as a preset. Includes instructions and 110v to 220v AC
batteries. Works for in- controls install under the adapter. Use the Mojotone Hand Guided Tensioner to
stalled batteries too; just raised pickguard with sup- set the tension and wind at any speed without guess-
plug it into an effects box plied foam tape. Includes work. Focus on your winding pattern without worrying
or active guitar! Powered 24" 2-conductor shielded about the coil tension.
by a 9v battery (not in- wire and instructions.
cluded). #2102 Mojotone Pickup Winding Machine $499.00
#0323 $29.95 #6156 500K-ohms $35.95 #2103 Mojotone Hand Guided Tensioner $59.95

Archtop Jazz Guitar Pickups Schatten

Winder Kit
Benedetto S-6 Pickup Build Schattens Mod-
Crafted by Seymour Dun- el B winder yourself
can for Robert Benedettos and save! Its easy to
highly regarded archtop assemble, and the kit
jazz guitars. No top routing needed. This compact includes instructions
sealed humbucker features an Alnico 5 bar magnet and all the parts. You
and a tab for mounting beneath a raised pickguard. supply simple hand
2-conductor wire; 9.5K-ohms. tools and a soldering iron. The smaller-profile Model B
ea. 3+
#3562 $154.55 $137.55 serves the average shops need for occasional pickup
winding. It features a 9v motor with speed control,
resettable electronic counter, and 900rpm average
Kent Armstrong winding speed.
Pot Cleaning Cap #2105-K 110v AC $284.90
Jazz Humbucker Screw on this stainless steel cap; a hole for your spray #2106-K 220v AC $305.90
No top routing! cleaner extension tube puts the spray down the pot
A mellow mini humbucker shaft and in the pot. #0291 $21.80
for archtop guitar. Brackets Schatten
attach to the end of the DeoxIT Pot and Switch Cleaner Pro Winder
fretboard to suspend the pickup: no routing. Blade
One-step spray cleans noisy pots and switch- The Model D features
polepieces and coils are epoxy-sealed to suppress
es in guitars or amps. Removes oxidation a 12v (.4 hp) motor, an
feedback (solder lugs are exposed; lead wires not
from contacts and improves conductivity, illuminated electronic
supplied. Screws and wiring instructions included.
for smooth, quiet operation. Helps prevent counter with reset, and
7.6K-ohms. 223/32" x 11/8" x 1/2", with 21/4" bracket spacing.
costly repairs.
#5027 5 oz aerosol $20.39 optional foot pedal
ea.
3+
speed control. 1350
#5068 Chrome $63.67 $54.12 Cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA. rpm average winding
#5068-G Gold $73.87 $62.79
speed for more efficient
production work.
TRADE SECRETS Pickup Clearance Gauges
#2111 110v AC $399.00
#2112 220v AC $419.00
Mixing active and passive pickups For consistently setting the gap
Dan Erlewine wants to install two very differ- between strings and pickups.
Made of non-magnetic brass.
ent pickups in a jazz guitar. When theres no Foot Control
place to fit active systems battery he comes #5988 Set of 4 For hands-free speed control while
up with a simple, flexible solution. $10.45 winding. Works with Schatten Model
D and Mojotone Pickup Winding
stewmac.com search: ts135 Machine.
#2104 $89.95

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 PICKUP MOUNTING RINGS, COVERS AND SUPPLIES
For additional specs see stewmac.com

Metal Humbucker Humbucker Covers

Mounting Rings 50s Patent Applied For
shape, nickel-silver,
Flat/non-arched bottom. 23/4" x 11/2" x 5/8".
39/16" x 125/32", with four mounting screws. Low rings taper
Polepiece spread ea. 4+
from 9/64" to 7/32". Tall rings taper from 19/64" to 23/64".
#0463-N Nickel, 115/16"* $11.50 $10.00
#0463-G Gold, 115/16"* $20.08 $17.47
Tapered height ea. 4+ 12+ #0464-N Nickel, 25/64" $11.50 $10.00
#2072 Low, chrome $7.60 $6.54 $5.09 #0464-G Gold, 25/64" $16.75 $14.57
#2072-B Low, black $8.65 $7.44 $5.80 #0462-N Nickel, no holes $11.50 $10.00
#2072-G Low, gold $10.23 $8.80 $6.85 #0462-G Gold, no holes $16.75 $14.57
Pickup Screws and Springs #2073 Tall, chrome $7.60 $6.54 $5.09
#2073-B Tall, black $8.65 $7.44 $5.80 *#0463-N fits our Humbucker Parts Kit, page 50
Humbucker Ring Screws #2073-G Tall, gold $10.23 $8.80 $6.85
9/16" Phillips
ea.
flathead. 50+ Untapered height 31/2" x 125/32" x 7/64". Humbucker Helpers

#3359 Nickel $0.25 $0.13
#3359-B Black $0.29 $0.16
#3359-G Gold $0.31 $0.17
Humbucker Height Screws
11/4" Phillips roundhead, 3-48 thread.
ea.
50+
#4386 Nickel $0.41 $0.29
#4386-B Black $0.44 $0.31
#4386-G Gold $0.63 $0.45
Humbucker Pickup Springs
Pack of 8.
#3350 13/16" Per pack
#3355 15/8" $3.70
Height Screws for Strat
11/16"Phillips ovalhead, 6-32 thread.
ea. 50+
#3354 Chrome $0.39 $0.21
#3354-B Black $0.42 $0.23
#3354-G Gold $1.09 $0.59
Height Screws for Tele
Bridge Pickup
3/4" Phillips roundhead, 6-32 thread.
ea.
50+
#0564 Chrome $0.39 $0.21
#0564-G Gold $1.09 $0.59
Height Screws for Tele
Neck Pickup
1" roundhead Phillips woodscrew with
compressible tubing. Chrome.
#3358 Set of 2 $1.08
Compressible Tubing
for Pickup Height
Alternative to coil springs. Cut to length
and slide over the height screws.
12" length; 1/4" dia.
#5070 $1.21
Pickup Height Springs
Install beneath the pickguard.
ea. 100+
#0119 $0.28 $0.15
Bass Pickup Height Screw
13/8" Phillips roundhead, for Fender
basses. ea.
#3029-B Black $0.54 $0.38
50+
Strat and Tele are registered trademarks of
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
ea. 4+ 12+
#2076 Chrome $7.61 $6.54 $5.10
#2076-B Black $8.66 $7.45 $5.80
#2076-G Gold $10.45 $8.99 $7.00
Plastic Humbucker
Mounting Rings
Flat/non-arched bottom; 317/32"
x 125/32". Low rings taper from
3/16" to 1/4"; tall rings taper from
3/8" to 7/16".
#1507 Low, black #1508 Tall, black
#1509 Low, cream #1510 Tall, cream
ea. $3.99
Plastic Covers for P-90
#3379-B Dog-ear, black
#3380 Soap-bar, cream
#3380-B Soap-bar, black
ea. 6+
$3.31 $2.38
Deluxe Mini Humbucker
Mounting Rings
Plastic, flat/non-arched bottom.
33/8" x 13/8".
ea. 4+
#1539 Cream $5.15 $4.48
#1538 Black $5.15 $4.48
Tapered Mini Humbucker
Mounting Rings
Black plastic, flat/non-arched bottom.
311/16" x 125/32".
ea. 4+
#1543 Tall $5.15 $4.48
#1542 Low $5.15 $4.48
Firebird Mini Humbucker
Mounting Rings
Metal, flat/non-arched bottom.
33/8" x 11/2".
ea. 4+
#1544 Chrome $5.15 $4.48
#1544-N Nickel $5.15 $4.48
#1544-G Gold $5.15 $4.48
Plastic Covers for
Single-Coil Pickups
21/16" polepiece spread
forStratpickup.
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Tames springs for
easier pickup assembly
Clever stainless steel clips hold
a mounting ring, springs, and
height screws for assembly
on a humbucker. Simply set
the assembly over the pickup,
turn the screws into the pickup
mounting tabs, and pull away
the clips. #0066 Set of 2 $9.43
Metal Rings for Single-Coil Pickups
4" x 15/16" x 3/32", flat brass, with two mounting screws.
ea. 4+ $3.65
For Strat ea. 3+
#1569 Chrome $13.38 $11.91
#1569-B Black $16.65 $14.82
#1569-G Gold $20.52 $18.26
For Tele neck pickup
#1570 Chrome $13.38 $11.91
#1570-B Black $16.65 $14.82
#1570-G Gold $20.73 $18.45
Metal Cover for Tele
Neck Pickup
ea.
6+
#1965 Chrome $11.50 $10.35
#1965-G Gold $14.86 $13.37
Mini Humbucker Covers
Outside dimensions: 25/8" x 13/16 x 5/8"
For Gibson and Epiphone Deluxe mini humbuckers,
115/16" polepiece spread.
ea. 4+
#0294 Chrome $14.28 $12.42
#0294-N Nickel $14.28 $12.42
#0294-G Gold $17.54 $15.26
Solid, for Gibson + Epiphone Firebird mini humbuckers.
ea. 4+
#0295 Chrome $14.28 $12.42
#0295-N Nickel $14.28 $12.42
#0295-G Gold $17.54 $15.26
#1964 White ea.
#1964-R Relic white $2.19
#1964-P Parchment
6+
#1964-M Mint per model
$1.58
#1964-B Black

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A lot of Holy Grail pickups were Choosing your magnets:

sacrificed to make our kits this good
Erick Coleman, our tech advisor, tore down some fantastic
old single-coils and humbuckers to get them to give up their
vintage specs. Because Ericks so fussy about details, we now
have everything you need to make truly accurate replicas or
custom pickups. Our kits match the originals so well, you can
use them as drop-in replacements on vintage guitars. They
Erick Coleman
StewMac come with step-by-step instructions too, written by Erick.
tech advisor
Alnico 5 or Alnico 2?
Alnico 2 magnets give a warmer tone and low end
response with smooth, singing highs. I like using
them in the bridge pickups I wind for solid bodies.
Alnico 5 produces a brighter tone, with a tighter
low end and stinging highs. Theyre great for neck
position pickups, to help keep the tone clear without
getting muddy. Erick Coleman

Humbucker Pickup Kits Deluxe Mini Humbucker Pickup Kit

Vintage-style with 115/16" polepiece spread. Smaller than a regular humbucker with a brighter and more
Nickel-silver baseplate Unwound plastic bobbins (black/ focused tone. The sound is between humbuckers and single-
black or zebra black/cream) Polepiece slugs and screws coils, making this a versatile choice for upgrades and new builds.
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Magnet Spacer Shim Bobbin screws Coil leads

Nickel-silver baseplate Unwound black plastic bobbins
Braided push-back and 4-conductor hookup wires
Nickel or gold-plated steel polepiece screws Bar Magnet MIX+
Mounting screws and springs
MIX+ (Alnico 2 magnets are red on one end) Plastic shim Coil SAVE
SAVE lead wires Instructions included

Alnico 5 ea. any 3+ Alnico 2 ea. any 3+ Alnico 5 ea. any 3+ Alnico 2 ea. any 3+
#5962 Black $30.18 $25.65 #2962 Black $30.18 $25.65 #5901 Nickel $20.20 $17.17 #5902 Nickel $20.20 $17.17
#5961 Zebra $30.18 $25.65 #2961 Zebra $30.18 $25.65 #5901-G Gold $20.20 $17.17 #5902-G Gold $20.20 $17.17

Single-Coil #5924
#2924
#5927
#2927
#5923
#2923
Firebird Mini Humbucker Pickup Kit
Pickup Kits The Firebird looks like a Deluxe Mini Humbucker without
50s-style pickups polepieces, but inside is a whole different design with higher
Black fiber bobbin flatwork output and a brighter sound.
Brass eyelets Polepieces
ready to magnetize Black Nickel silver baseplate Unwound black plastic bobbins
and white push-back wire MIX+ Alnico 2 bar magnets Maple shims Coil lead wires
Mounting screws Com- SAVE Braided push-back wire Set of steel plates Instructions MIX+
pressible tubing for height included SAVE
adjustment Tele bridge ea. any 3+
kits include coil-wrap string and copper-plated steel baseplate #5924, #2924, #5927 and #5903 $26.76 $22.75
#2927 have staggered polepiece heights
Alnico 5 ea. any 3+ Alnico 2 ea. any 3+
#5924 For Strat $14.00 $11.90 #2924 For Strat $14.00 $11.90
#5927 Tele bridge $22.18 $18.85 #2927 Tele bridge $22.18 $18.85 Pickup Coil Wire
#5923 Tele neck $14.22 $12.09 #2923 Tele neck $14.22 $12.09 Each 1/2 lb roll has over 25,000 feet of coil wire. A roll is sufficient for winding
5-6 single-coil pickups, or 2-3 humbuckers.

3-piece Enamel-coated For vintage repairs Poly-coated The modern standard.

P-90 Pickup Kits MIX+ flatwork
Build faithful reproductions of classic single-coils: SAVE and replica pickups. Plain enamel thick- Consistent coating for cleaner, more uni-
bobbin
your choice of a 1950s-style plastic bobbin or a ness can vary, so individual pickups can form sound in similar pickups that have
modern 3-piece black fiber bobbin with brass have a unique raw sound. the same number of windings.
eyelets. #1460 42-gauge $53.55 #1462 42-gauge $34.15
Nickel-silver baseplate Nickel-plated polepiece #1461 43-gauge $57.75 #1463 43-gauge $37.68
screws Alnico 5 magnets with threaded steel
spacer Mounting screws and springs Coil lead
wires Single-conductor braided-shield hookup wire 42-gauge is standard for humbuckers, Strats, and Tele bridge pickups. 43-gauge is used in Tele
neck and Rickenbacker pickups, and requires fewer windings to attain the desired coil resistance.
Covers available on page 49 1-piece
plastic
ea. any 3+ bobbin
#5980 With plastic bobbin $24.35 $20.70 Pickup Height Foam
#5981 With fiber bobbin $29.38 $24.97 Dense foam rubber mounts with self-adhesive backing under
pickups to control height instead of using springs.
#5996 Long/Narrow for Jazz Bass and Jazzmaster pickups,
Bass Pickup Kits #5627 set of 2. Each: 211/16" x 9/16" x 1/2"
Jazz Bass set is 2 pickups. Black fiber bobbin #5997 Short/Wide for P-Bass and Jaguar pickups, set of 2.
flatwork Alnico 5 polepieces ready to magne-
Each: 11/2" x 3/4" x 1/2"
tize Black and white push-back wire Foam 2 pack 2 pack, 6+
strips for height adjustment Mounting screws $1.10 $0.88
Covers

ea. any 3+
#5627 For Jazz Bass $32.24 $27.40 MIX+
SAVE All parts for building pickups online
#5628 For P Bass $21.48 $18.26
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#5628
Strat, Tele, P-Bass and Jazz Bass are registered
trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Pickup covers and mounting rings, page 49.

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 Wire Stripper/Cutter
Two tools in one!
Strips insulation cleanly from six
different wire sizes, from AWG10
to 20 gauge. The serrated tip
holds wire firmly for soldering.
Flip the handles around and the
tool becomes a side cutter for
trimming wire!
#1605$22.49
Fine-gauge
Wire Stripper
Handles even the tiniest
hookup wires
Strips insulation from wire sizes
AWG20 down to 30 gauge and
cleanly strips cloth push-back
SR-137 Turbo Heat
Soldering Iron
Turbo button for extra
heat when you need it!
This durable iron features a
turbo button that toggles
between 15 and 120 watts.
15 watts is sufficient for
most guitar and amp wiring
jobs, but sometimes you
want a boost. Just press
and hold the button, and
the iron increases tempera-
ture up to 842F. Great for
grounding to a tremolo
claw or the back of a con-
Solomon SL-30 Soldering Station
trol pot. 1/32" fine-point tip Digitally controlled heat for professional results: no
cold solder joints, no balky solder flow, no burned
included.
#0507 110v AC connections. Features a fast, accurate, and con-
#0607 220v AC ea. $29.95
sistent LCD Celsius readout, from 160-480 (320-
900F). An electronically switched transformer
isolates the tip from transient AC voltage spikes for

wire. Also features serrated
pliers with hold-tight teeth for
grabbing/pulling and stainless
steel blades for sharp clean cuts.
61/2" (165mm) total length.
#1606$9.98
Wiring
Hemostats
Modified for soldering:
smooth (non-serrated)
locking jaws wont leave #5120 #5121
damaging marks on your Straight Curved
wiring. Helps draw heat away
from delicate insulation too. ea. $7.30
#3577
Battery Boxes
Black plastic hinged
compar tments with
ter minals and lead
wires for 9v battery. A
#3578 flat mounting surface
is required. Mounting
screws included.
#3576
#3578 has a removable
adapter for acoustic
guitar. Batteries not
included.
Part # Dimensions Cavity depth needed
#3577 15/32" x 23/4" 15/16" (33.34mm)
#3578 11/4" x 21/2" 11/2" (31.75mm)
#3576 23/4" x 21/4" 11/4" (38.10mm)
ea. 3+ 6+
#3577 Solidbody $12.90 $10.45 $9.29
#3578 Solidbody/acoustic $16.62 $13.46 $11.97
#3576 Solidbody dual box $24.65 $19.97 $17.75
Clear Acrylic Routing
Templates for Battery Boxes
#3579 For #3577,#3578 $10.97
#3580 For #3576 $11.55
9v Battery Connector
Battery not included.
#1225 $2.98
Mounting Clip
Battery and screws not included.
#1226 $1.38
StewMac Soldering Aids
12 tips to help with soldering
Hooks, holders, brushes, and benders
that fit where your fingers cant. This
set even includes a tiny reamer to
clean away old solder. 7" long, with
insulated anti-static handles.
This set is for soldering, but these
tools will find lots of other jobs in
your shop. Erick Coleman
#0521$7.30
Fieldpiece Digital
Pocket Multimeter
Great for wiring, pickup making and
trouble-shooting. Indicates AC/DC
voltages, continuity, ohm resistance,
and the status of diodes in effects.
Batteries included.
#3618 $33.50
Eyelet Setting Tool and Bit
.073" bit for drilling eyelet holes in pickup flatwork, plus
a steel stamp to set the eyelet and roll its flange.
Works in your drill press too.
#5976
$12.51
#5975 Brass eyelets
50 pack $5.76
Solomon Soldering Stand
Vented stainless cover helps dissipate
heat for safety. Adjustable angle
for easy reach. Includes tip-wiping
sponge.
#0506 $9.90
Solomon Replacement Tips
#0510 1/32" fine point for SL-30 station
#0511 1/8" chisel tip for SL-30 station
#0512 1/32" fine point for SR-965 iron
#0513 1/8" chisel tip for SR-965 iron
#0527 1/32" fine point for SR-137 iron
#0528 1/8" chisel tip for SR-137 iron ea. $3.19
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long life. The station includes a soldering iron with
1/32" fine-point tip, a sturdy angle-adjustable holder
for the iron, and a tip-wiping sponge.
#0501 110v AC ea.
#0601 220v AC $109.95
#1605 Wire Stripper/Cutter
See left for details $22.49
#0505 Kester Pocket-Pak Solder
15' of .031"-diameter solder $3.95
#0505-LF Lead-free $5.95
#0504 Solder Wick
Fine braided copper. 5' roll $2.63
#5121 Curved Wiring Hemostat
See left for details $7.30
#1609 Round-nose Bending Pliers
Safely bend wiring, strings $10.45
#0503 Soloman Solder Sucker
Fast and easy solder removal $5.85
#0520-CU Alligator Clip Heat Sinks
Copper clips to draw heat,10 pk $6.81
Pro Soldering Tool Set
Quality tools for repair shops and builders,
includes all of the tools listed above!
#0517 110v (with 60/40 solder) $169.43
#0518 220v (with lead-free solder) $171.43
Solomon SR-965
Soldering Iron
Durable
Great price!
The best economy iron weve found for guitar
work! It heats to 400F for standard 60/40 solder.
At 40 watts, its a step above short-lived 15-30 watt
megamart irons. 1/32" fine-point tip.
#0502 110v AC ea.
#0602 220v AC $14.95
#1605 Wire Stripper/Cutter $22.49
#0505 Kester Pocket-Pak Solder $3.95
#0504 Solder Wick $2.63
Essential Soldering Tool Set
A great set of tools to get you started, includes all
of the tools in this box!
#0515 110v (with 60/40 solder) $44.02
#0516 220v (with lead-free solder) $46.02

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 3 116" 2.725"
Wiring
"
3 3 16 Schematic
2 1 4" 2 3 8" Rhythm Pickup

StewMac TRADE SECRETS

500K Audio
Volume
2 3 Pickup Selector
(3 Position Toggle)
.02

1
4
5 6
3 "

10
8 Hole for Pot Shaft (4) 500K
7 9 Tone
8
2 1 8"

Rout 1 "
4 Deep (Each End) 1.730"
Lead Pickup
3.050" 1 "
2 3 4 Jack
Rout 1316" Deep

1
4
2" 2 3

I traced the peghead onto clear pickguard

material, marking the tuner hole locations.
Then I transferred that onto white pickguard
stock. Pinstripers masking tape preserved the
white edge that looks like binding on the Buck
Owens models.
I painted the plastic Buck Owens Bluea
mix of ColorTone pigments in clear lacquer.
It required blue, yellow, white, and green to
match the original. When the masking tape
came off, the binding needed only a little

scraping where blue paint had run under the

The Bucks Stopped Here! tape. I made several of these overlays, to have
Three Buck Owens American guitars backups in case some had mistakes.
brought back to life for Ryan Adams One of the three guitars had an unbroken
FROM DAN ERLEWINES REPAIR SHOP peghead overlay, so I took that one to the

Around last Christmas, I was surprised to get

an email from the singer/songwriter Ryan
Adams. It turns out that three of Ryans favorite
guitars are Harmony Buck Owens American
models, from the mid-1960s.
He wanted to play them on his tour thats
happening now, but they werent in playable
condition. These old guitars had knocked
around through a lot of tours already, and
needed a major pit stop before they could go
back on the road.
Something I didnt expect: it turns out Ryan
subscribes to our Trade Secrets video emails!
So we made a Trade Secrets video about this
work on his guitars, and Ryan added his own
video footage to it. Watch it online: local silkscreen shop where my friend Randy
Some of the rusted bushings pushed right out Shoup made a perfect reproduction of the
To see Dans video at with a nudge from behind, but others didnt
stewmac.com, search: ts284 stars and Buck Owens American insignia.
want to come out. I got the stubborn ones
out using the Tuner Bushing Press. You can The finished overlays were glued on with
They all needed the same work: Bind-ALL Guitar Binding Glue. My clear tracing
see how all the plastic fell off the peghead.
De-rusting and lubricating the frozen template worked now as a caul for clamping
Quite a mess!
truss rod nuts the overlay while the glue set.
Complete refret (StewMac #0141 Fretwire) The result was one happy Ryan Adams, ready
New nuts and saddles of unbleached bone to take these guitars on tour. One of the three
(StewMac #6000-V) guitars he sent was really in bad shape, and
A good action setup never played it. Wouldnt you know, that one
Two of the guitars needed more: their peg- turned out to be the best player of the three,
head overlays were dried up, cracked, and and now its on tour with him! I wonder if
peeling off. Pieces of colored plastic crumbled Ryan played it on his new album, Prisoner?
onto the floor. To fix these meant creating new Dan Erlewine
peghead overlays, and for that I needed the
help of a screen printing shop.

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 3 116"
"
3 3 16
2 1 4" 2 3 8"
2 3
1
4
5 6
10
7 9
8
2 3
1
4
2"
From the
RetroFret kitchen?
FROM RETROFRET VINTAGE GUITARS, NYC
On a recent visit Retrofret Vintage Guitars
in Brooklyn, owner Steve Uhrik surprised
me with his use of common household and
food products in the repair shop. Heres Steve:
I was trained in the repair of orchestral string
instruments before I got into guitar repair. All
of us in the shop draw from those experiences
especially dealing with pigments, dyes, old
hide glue joints and the like.
Ever had a gnarly time with hide-glued neck
joint that wouldnt come apart as easily as
you expected? Before steaming the joint, add
some Adolphs meat tenderizer to the water
you use for steaming. It has an enzyme that
breaks down protein, and really helps take the
glue joint apart. Try it and see what you think!
This is one of my favorite tricks, and it comes
from Joe Peknik, who for years was the head
technician at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
White vinegar works as a stop-
ping agent when bleaching wood.
For example, in a delicate top repair
when splinting a piece of spruce,
we might bleach it lighter to match.
Vinegar instantly stops the action
of the bleach. It also halts permanganate dye
as it chemically darkens wood.
Sodium Bisulfite is an anti-oxidant that
makes canned vegetables last longer. We use
it to slow down the pickguard rot you see on
otherwise perfect vintage instruments. Rot
happens when celluloid nitrate oxidizes
slowly burning away and spreading, until
eventually you have a bag of dust. When we
see rot getting started, we mix 2-part epoxy
with some colorant to match the pickguard,
and add a few pinches of the Bisulfite. With
the pickguard resting on wax paper, and a
wax-papered caul on top, we clamp the guard
flat and let it dry. In many cases this stops the
rot from spreading.
Thanks, Chef Steve!
Dan Erlewine
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2.725"
Wiring
Schematic
Rhythm Pickup
StewMac TRADE SECRETS
500K Audio
Volume
Pickup Selector
(3 Position Toggle)
.02
3 "
8 Hole for Pot Shaft (4) 500K
Tone
2 1 8"
Rout 1 "
4 Deep (Each End) 1.730"
Lead Pickup
3.050" 1 "
4 Jack
Rout 1316" Deep
2 3
Dont make this mistake! Old secrets of black finish
FROM DAN ERLEWINES REPAIR SHOP FROM T.R. CRANDALL GUITARS, NYC
Doing a refret on a 1954 Gibson J-185, I A common misconception is that in the old
almost made a serious goof. Id removed the days, ebony was dead blackand its only
old frets and was about to install new ones recently that weve needed to add stain to
when I noticed the fretboard tongue (the blacken it. In our repair shop, we work on
extension over the body) seemed to rise up guitars that go back to the 19th century. If you
a little. I figured it might need to be scraped level the fingerboard of a really old Martin, for
a little to avoid fret buzz at those high frets. example, youll find that the surface is dyed
I tapped on the tongue and heard a rattly black and the ebony is similar to todays.
sound. It was loose! If Id gone ahead with Doing a spot repair on a vintage black finish,
the refret, the fretboard could lift and those or creating a bridge to truly match a period
frets would buzz like crazy. Id almost broken guitar, it helps to know how those original
the rule I teach every apprentice in my shop: blacks were created.
Always make sure the fretboard tongue One of the earliest black
is well glued before doing a refret! dyes Ive found is a made
To reglue the tongue, I pried it up with a small from vinegar and iron
wedge of acrylic left over from prototyping filings. The name on the
our brass Brace Gluing Wedge. With a Bridge/ label is Ebonholzbeize,
Fingerboard Removal Knife and a Razor Saw and its made in Germany.
blade, I cleaned out bits of old glue. I assume that C.F. Martin
probably used this. The
I heated up some fresh hide glue and pushed
bottle was mostly empty; now I keep it filled
it under the board, then clamped the tongue
with white vinegar and bits of used steel
down and let it dry. Now I was ready to get on
wool. It works! Ive used this bottle for over
with the refret. Dan Erlewine
ten years. Its a perfect match for early Martin
fingerboards.
Pictured above is a pre-war Gibson L-00 with
classic Gibson black lacquer. Getting a perfect
match to that black with modern finishes is
tough, because back in the day Gibson used
bone black. Bison bones from the western
prairies were shipped to Michigan and burned
to create a black pigment called Ebonex.
Mixed into lacquer, it creates a look differs
from lamp black or carbon black. But to
recreate that very special old Gibson black,
you need one more element: up until the mid-
1930s Gibson dyed the wood before spraying
with Nigrosine black, a water-based aniline
Podcast! dye. By itself, bone black is not very dense, so
FROM JOHN PEDEN PHOTOGRAPHY, NYC
if you dont dye the wood first it would take
In New York, famed guitar photographer a lot of bone black to get it black and you
John Peden was our guide, making sure could end up with a black thats a little bit
we didnt get lost on the subway. translucent.
John has a podcast you can find with your smartphone: Tom Crandall
Side Track Liner Notes. John interviewed Dan Erlewine T.R. Crandall Guitars
in a 2-part episodecheck it out!
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 GUITAR SHIELDING CAPACITORS OUTPUT JACKS
Cavities for pickups and controls can be lined with Energy-storing capacitors filter high frequencies. A cap Switchcraft Output Jacks
conductive tape or conductive paint. When connected lets the tone control roll off the treble response, progres- Switchcraft jacks with mounting nut and
to electrical ground, this shielding helps reduce noise, sively warming the tone. The higher the value, the more flat washer. Stereo jack is for stereo wiring,
hum and radio interference. bass output from the tone control at its zero setting. or for enabling active electronics with a
mono plug.
Conductive Copper Tape Orange Drop Caps 3/8 x 32 threading. Uses 3/8"-dia. hole.
180" rolls for shielding pickups, control cavities and Industry standard upgrade caps; also used in Fender
pickguards. Conductive adhesive backing; .00125" thick. guitars. Made of durable high grade polyester; 100v.
Thread Height ea. 6+ 12+
ea. 10+ 50+
#0028 2" width $20.36 #4652 Mono 1/4" shaft $3.64 $3.17 $2.73
#1250 .001F $3.32 $2.82 $2.26
#0037 3/4" width $13.32 #4653 Stereo 1/4" shaft $4.10 $3.57 $3.07
#1251 .015F $3.32 $2.82 $2.26
#0036 1/4" width $4.85 #1281 .022F $3.32 $2.82 $2.26 #4650 Mono 3/8" shaft $3.90 $3.39 $2.92
#0038 All 3 sizes $38.53 #1282 .047F $3.32 $2.82 $2.26 #4651 Stereo 3/8" shaft $4.90 $4.26 $3.67
$34.29 #1252 .100F $3.32 $2.82 $2.26
Flush-mount Jack (1/4")
Conductive Ceramic Caps For solidbodies; wire it mono or stereo.
2" overall length. 1/2"-dia. hole and minimum
Shielding Paint Popular capacitors in a wide
7/16" wood thickness required.
Brush on two or more coats to range of values. Pack of 10.
ea. 6+ 12+
shield pickup cavities, control cavi-
Electronics

Manufacturers #1819 Chrome $9.03 $7.40 $6.23

ties and other smaller areas. Water printed codes:
10 pack 10 pack, 4+
soluble until dry. ea. 3+ #1290 = 102 #1290 .001F $3.66 $2.96
#0027 1 pint $60.56 $63.59 #1291 = 223 #1291 .022F $3.66 $2.96 9-lug Stereo Jack (1/4")
#0029 1/2 pint $34.46 #1292 = 473 #1292 .047F $4.71 $3.82 Double-pole jack for stereo or mono.
#1293 = 104 #1293 .100F $5.24 $4.24 Switches on one or more batteries in an
Glue Brush, page 45. #1294 = 181
#1294 180pF $3.66 $2.96 active system when a 1/4" plug is inserted.
Nut and washer included.
Self-adhesive Shielding Kits Emerson Paper-in-Oil Caps M9 x 0.75 threaded portion is 1/4" long. 3/8"-
Each kit has 20" of 2-conductor shielded wire; 5" of Vintage specs with a responsive, warm tone dia. hole and at least 11/4" body cavity depth
single-conductor insulated wire; solder, copper foil Genuine handmade tone caps, made in the USA by our required. ea. 6+ 12+
and instructions. friend Mitch Ingram at Emerson Custom Guitars and #3774 $5.23 $4.55 $3.92
Electronics. Capacitors are energy-storage devices that
Standard Kit shields most guitars, including Strat filter the high frequencies. A cap lets the tone control
and Tele. 11/8" x 131/2", 1/2" x 191/2", and two 5" x 7" foil sizes. roll off the treble response, progressively warming the Heat Shrink
#3789 $16.78 tone. The higher the value, the more bass output from Tubing Pack
the tone control at its zero setting. This handy organizer
Large Kit Sufficient for Strats made since the 90s: 1/2" #1495 .015F (green) b ox c o n t a i n s s i x
x 191/2", two 11/8" x 131/2", and four 5" x 7" foil sizes. #1496 .022F (yellow) ea. different heat
#3790 $25.87 #1497 .047F (red) $17.95 shrink tubing sizes
Cannot be shipped outside the USA. for guitar and amp
wiring jobs. Applying heat
to the flexible tubing reduces
Aluminum Pickguard Shielding Foil Black Ice its diameter by half, to insulate solder
A sheet of foil shielding Battery-free, onboard overdrive joints and bare wires. 21/2" length. #0519 $14.30
for the underside of a Self- Installation can be as simple as replacing your tone
pickguard. No gluing adhesive controls capacitor.* Four wiring setups let you choose
necessary, no mess. the amount of distortion you like.
203/4" x 13" Schatten Magnetic
#6065 $19.95 Polarity Tester
at stewmac.com
When building or repairing a
*250K-ohms tone pot required. pickup, be sure its magneti-
#0048 $9.41 Not for use with active pickups. cally in phase, to avoid weak
output. The Schatten tester
indicates north/south pole-
piece orientation.
#5127 $10.95
#1468 Emerson Vintage-style
#1467 Ground Plate for Strat
Treble Bleed Circuit Switchcraft Slide Switches
Hand-soldered in our shop: a Vintage-spec replica of a late-50s Strat
ground plate. Made of 0.020" thick High-quality, double-pole switches found on Fenders
150K-ohms 1/4-watt resistor(1% and other guitars, amps and pedals. Mounting screws
tolerance) in parallel with a aluminum.
#0026 $10.00 included.
.001F capacitor. Wire this circuit between the input
and output lugs of your guitar volume control pot, to 2-way on/on
smooth out treble bleed. More uniform tone from 1 to DP3T, screws included. Requires
10; more rounded sound at low volume. 3/4" body cavity depth, 11/8" screw
spacing, and 5/16" x 9/16" pickguard/
#1467 With ceramic cap $5.15
#1468 With Orange Drop cap $7.25 3PDT Stomp Switch control plate slot.
A special replacement ea. 3+ 6+
#7373 Resistor only, for upgrading ea. 10+ footswitch for pedals and #1233 $4.17 $3.71 $3.38
original caps. $0.35 $0.30 effects boxes. Modify your
effects for true bypass and 3-way on/on/on
even wire a status indicator DP3T for Mustang and Duosonic
TRADE SECRETS LED. guitars.
ea. 3+ 6+
Hear the Treble Bleed Circuit in action! Threading is 7/16" tall. Requires 1" ea. 3+ #1232 $6.87 $6.11 $5.56
stewmac.com search: ts182 depth, 1/2"-dia. mounting hole. #1611 $13.60 $10.74
Strat, and Tele, are registered trademarks
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 Free-way Switch
An upgrade of the switch originally
installed in the Jimmy Page Les
Paul Custom. Fits an LP switch cav-
ity without routing. 2-pole, 6-posi-
tion transverse toggle action and
15 terminal connections expand
your wiring options. Great for coil-
splitting, 3-pickup selection, piezo
pickup on/off, and humbucker/
single-coil/humbucker switching.
Guitar gear ea.
3+
shifters! #0055 Nickel $36.57 $34.01
#0055-G Gold $37.95 $35.29
Free-way Ultra Switch
4-pole, 6-position transverse
toggle with 28 terminals lets you
explore the most sophisticated
custom wirings. Access practically
any pickup or coil combinations!
ea.
3+
#0072 Nickel $48.95 $45.52
#0072-G Gold $52.95 $49.24
Specs for Free-way switches:
#0055 housing is 61/64" x 117/64". #0072 housing is 13/8" dia. Both: threaded
portion is 13/32" tall; 1/2"-dia. mounting hole and 3/8" body cavity depth
required. Nut and washer; cream, black and amber plastic knobs
included. Wiring diagrams at stewmac.com.
Rotary Switches
Flat washer, lock washer and two mounting nuts in-
cluded.
Coarse-knurled split shaft has M9 x .75 thread; the thread-
ed portion is 3/8" tall. 3/8"-diameter mounting hole required.
#3511
6-position The 2-pole switch
can be used in a Varitone notch filter
circuit, per ES-345 guitars. The 4-pole
switch has extra versatility for cus-
tom pickup selection, Varitone, and
advanced wirings.
#3511 requires 7/8" mounting cavity
depth; #3516 requires 15/16" depth.
6+
#3511 2-pole ea. per model
#3516 4-pole $10.99 $9.34
5-position 4-pole switch for Paul
Reed Smith guitars, or for custom
pickup selector wiring.
15/16" mounting cavity depth required.
ea. 6+
#3512 $10.99 $9.34
Chickenhead knob, page 74
Oak Grigsby 4-way
2-pole Lever Switch
A popular mod for the Tele:
three standard pickup selection
positions, plus a fourth that
combines the bridge and neck
pickups in series for a fatter
tone. Black barrel and top-hat
knobs, 5/8" stainless screws and
wiring diagram included.
ea. 6+
Requires 17/16" body cavity
depth and 15/8" mounting #2002 $14.68 $13.21
screw spacing.
Les Paul and SG are trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corporation. Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster, Jaguar and Mustang are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
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3-way Toggle #1243 #1218-G
Switches
With wiring diagram.
#1242
Switchcraft switches include
knurled mounting nut. 1/2"-diam- #1217-G
eter mounting hole required. Switchcraft Metric
Straight/tall switch needs 11/2" Reliable and heavy-duty. #1240 Popular in guitars
body cavity depth; straight/short Standard in Gibson and other made outside the USA.
switch requires 7/8"; right-angle
American guitars for decades. Quality at economical prices.
switch needs 13/16".
ea. 3+ 6+
Metric switches include knurled
Straight/tall switch #1240 Switchcraft, chrome $18.95 $16.87 $15.35
nut, flat washer, plus black and
cream plastic knobs. 5/16" mount- For Les Paul. #1241 Switchcraft, gold $22.90 $20.38 $18.55
ing thread height; 1/2"-dia. mount- Straight/ #1242 Switchcraft, chrome $17.95 $15.98 $14.54
ing hole required. Straight switch short switch #1217 Metric, chrome $13.60 $12.10 $11.02
requires 15/16" body cavity depth;
for 2-pickup guitars. #1217-G Metric, gold $15.31 $13.63 $12.40
right-angle switch needs 13/16".
Right-angle switch #1243 Switchcraft, chrome $17.95 $15.98 $14.54
Knobs on page 74 for SG and thin #1218 Metric, chrome $13.60 $12.10 $11.02
2-pickup guitars. #1218-G Metric, gold $15.71 $13.98 $12.73
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ea. 10+ 50+
Knurled toggle #1000 Nickel $2.63 $2.24 $1.79
switch nut #1000-G Gold $3.68 $3.13 $2.50
CRL Lever Switches Knobs included FREE
Reliable, noise-free heavy-duty switches preferred by most play-
ers. We include black barrel and top-hat knobs with the 3-way, #2000 3-way
and white and black knobs for Strat with the 5-way.Wiring #2001 5-way
diagram and stainless steel screws included. ea. 6+
Requires 13/8" body cavity depth and 15/8" mounting screw spacing. $15.20 $13.68
Replacement Mounting Screws ea.
24+
#4586 Phillips 6-32 thread, 5/8" for #4586 For Tele $0.28 $0.18
CRL switches. Stainless steel. #4585 For Strat $0.28 $0.18
#4585
Extra length for carved guitar tops as well as standard pickguards and plates.
ea. 3+ 6+
Mini Toggle Switches On/On #1219 Chrome $7.04 $6.27 $5.70
For series/parallel pickup #1220 Black $7.85 $6.99 $6.36
switching, phase switching, On/On/On #1223 Chrome $10.61 $9.44 $8.59
and humbucker coil-tapping. #1224 Black $13.16 $11.71 $10.66
Includes flat washer, lock wash-
er and two hex nuts. Threaded portion is 5/16" tall. 1/4" diameter mounting
hole and 5/8" body cavity depth required.
#3490 E-model 5-way s witchfor 3-pickup combinations of
single-coils or humbuckers, or for two humbuckers. Enables
Megaswitch coil-tap and hum-cancellation.
Designed for guitarists
#3492 S-model Standard 5-way Strat wiring.
Sturdy die-cast design, #3491 P-model 5-way lever switch for two humbuckers.
noise-free contacts, and a Same functions as a Paul Reed Smith rotary control:
great feel. Chrome screws, 1 Bridge 2 Outer coils, parallel 3Inner coils, series
black and white knobs, and 4Inner coils, parallel 5Neck ea. 3+
instructions are included.
$22.49 $16.64
All Megaswitches require 13/8" body Replacement Knob Fits Megaswitch only.
cavity depth and 15/8" mounting screw spacing.
#3527 White ea. 6+ 12+
#3527-B Black $1.59 $1.38 $1.19
Oak Grigsby Super Switch
Fieldpiece Digital
Custom wirings, new sounds
Pocket Multimeter
Wire guitars in imaginative new ways with this
special 4-pole, 5-way lever switch. It has six lugs Indicates AC/DC volt-
per pole, for virtually limitless pickup and coil ages, continuity, ohm
selections. Black and white knobs, screws and resistance, and the sta-
instructions included. tus of diodes in effects.
Batteries included.
17/16" body cavity depth and ea. 3+
#3618 $33.50
15/8" screw spacing required. #3200 $21.72 $19.33
Pickup Switches | 55
 Alpha Pots Golden Age Pre-wired Harnesses
Economical, and common in Switchcraft + Premium components, hand-soldered and tested in our
guitars made outside the USA. CRL switches shop: CTS pots, Switchcraft and CRL switches, Orange
Standard 20% resistance toler- Orange Drop Drop caps, and vintage-style wire. Each harness is
ance. The aluminum split shaft capacitors mounted on a reusable plywood template, so the com-
fits a coarse-knurled knob.Full ponents will align for drop-in installation. Simply solder
CTS pots
specs at stewmac.com. your pickup wires to the harness, and connect the switch
and jack, depending on the wiring channels in your in-
ea. 12+ 50+
strument. Switch knobs and instructions included; order
#0128 250K-ohms $2.73 $2.43 $1.97 control knobs separately on page 74.
#0130 500K-ohms $2.73 $2.43 $1.97
#1931 For Tele, with 3-way switch $84.99
#3482 500K long shaft $8.07 $7.18 $5.81 #1930
#1932 For Tele, with 4-way switch $84.99
#3481 1meg-ohm $4.69 $4.17 $3.38
#1930 For Strat, with 5-way switch $82.99
#3755 25K-ohms* $8.97 $7.98 $6.46
#1933 For Gibson Les Paul $86.99
ea. 6+ 12+ Jigs available
#1934 For Les Paul, with long-shaft pots $98.99
#3477 500K-ohms mini $4.77 $4.15 $3.58 separately on
stewmac.com #1935 For Gibson SG $83.49
*For use with active pickups, or after the preamp of a #1933 #1936 For P Bass $49.49
piezo-saddle electric guitar bridge. #1937 For Jazz Bass $54.49
Harness components match our premium wiring kits on page 57.
Harnesses for Tele and P Bass have solid-shaft pots; all others have split-shaft pots.

CTS pots have long been

Electronics

Alpha Push/Pull Control Pot the first choice in American

Acts as a normal volume or tone con- Control Pots guitars. C TS pots from
StewMac have a more dur
trol, and pulls up to activate its on/
on DPDT mini switch. Controls pickup able brass shaft, and tighter 10% resistance
phasing, series/parallel switching and tolerance. Split-shaft versions require fine-knurled
coil-taps. Split shaft with coarse knurl- knobs. Set-screw knobs fit the solid shaft models. Emerson Pro
ing. Full specs at stewmac.com. CTS Pots
Pots in this column share the following specs:
#1215 250K-ohms 3/8 x 32 threading is 3/8" tall; long shaft threading is 3/4". 3/8"- Lower drag Tighter tolerance Smoother taper
#1216 500K-ohms ea. 6+ 12+ dia. mounting hole required. Includes flat washer, lock Special control pots for demanding pro guitarists.
#1213 500K-ohms long shaft* $8.98 $7.81 $6.73 washer, and two nuts for custom height adjustment. Solid The low-drag brass shaft turns more easily than any
*3/8 x 32 threading is 3/4" tall. 3/8"-dia. hole reqd. shafts have a 1/4" diameter. weve used. Super-tight 8% resistance tolerance and
super-smooth r esponse taper toono sudden jumps
Be sure your in volume or tone. Individually tested. Full specs at
Alpha Blend Pot knobs will fit! stewmac.com.
Pans from one pickup or source Need knobs? Coarse knurled Fine knurled Solid shaft Split shaft ea. 6+ 12+
See page 74 18 splines (Alpha) 24 splines (CTS) (CTS) #0203 250K-ohms $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
to another. Linear taper. Split
shaft with coarse knurling. Full specs at #0204 500K-ohms $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
stewmac.com. #0226 1meg-ohm $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
#0205 500K long* $9.25 $8.42 $7.68
#4137 250K-ohms ea. 6+ 12+ *Long shaft for Les Paul solidbodies
#4138 500K-ohms $5.34 $4.38 $3.68 Solid shaft (1/4" diameter) ea. 6+ 12+
#0203-S 250K-ohms $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
#0204-S 500K-ohms $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
at stewmac.com #0226-S 1meg-ohm $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
Pro Blender Pot
Archtop Guitar Helping Hand Split shaft ea. 6+ 12+
Wire it to replace your Strat middle pickup tone control,
Offers sturdy support for lift- to blend the neck or bridge pickup smoothly into switch
#0115 250K-ohms $5.95 $5.41 $4.94
ing pots, switches, and jacks positions 1, 2, 4 and 5.* Or wire it in place of any tone
#0116 500K-ohms $5.95 $5.41 $4.94
into the holes of an archtop pot, for click-free tone circuit bypass between 9 and 10.
#0117 500K long shaft $7.95 $7.23 $6.60
or semi-hollowbody guitar. Custom audio taper; split shaft. Tight 10% tolerance.
113/4" long, made from cop- Solid shaft ea. 6+ 12+ ea. 6+ 12+
per-plated steel. Our thanks #0115-S 250K-ohms $5.75 $5.23 $4.77 #0215 250K-ohms $7.55 $6.87 $6.27
to luthier David Costner for #0116-S 500K-ohms $5.75 $5.23 $4.77 * Wiring diagram at stewmac.com
inspiring this handy tool.
Im now wiring up f-hole instruments in record CTS Push-Pull Pots, SPST CTS Push-Pull Pots, DPDT
time! Erick Coleman, StewMac tech advisor
Control humbucker coil-cuts or Switch contacts on the side rather than
#0255 $12.08 other simple mods, with no need the back, allowing them to fit most
to drill your guitar for a separate guitars without routing; only 1" cav-
switch. Each pot functions as a ity depth is needed. The double-pole
Pot Cleaning normal tone or volume control, double-throw switch adds lots of wir-
Cap + DeoxIT but also pulls up to activate a ing options. Pull the knob to coil-cut a
Cleaner built-in SPST switch. 13/16" cavity humbucker, switch a pickup in/out, or
Screws onto the pot depth needed. control anything: the switch is electri-
shaft; a hole for a spray cally separate from the control pot.
cleaner extension tube Split shaft ea. 6+ 12+ Split shaft ea. 6+ 12+
puts the spray down #0221 250K-ohms $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 #0227 250K-ohms $8.95 $8.14 $7.43
into the pot. StewMac #0222 500K-ohms $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 #0228 500K-ohms $8.95 $8.14 $7.43
recommends DeoxIT Works only with #0223 500K long shaft $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 #0229 500K long shaft $9.95 $9.05 $8.26
Cleaner to keep your CTS and 3/8 x 32 Solid shaft ea. 6+. 12+ Solid shaft..............................................ea. 6+ 12+
clean and noise-free. thread pots. #0221-S 250K-ohms $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 #0227-S 250K-ohms $8.95 $8.14 $7.43
#0291 Cleaning Cap $21.80 #0222-S 500K-ohms $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 #0228-S 500K-ohms $8.95 $8.14 $7.43
#5027 DeoxIT aerosol 5 oz* $20.39
Mounting Nuts and Lock Washers
*Cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA for Pots + Jacks available online stewmac.com search: nuts + washers

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 GUITAR CIRCUIT WIRE GUITAR WIRING KITS Diagrams included!
Vintage-Style Push-back Wire
Flexible insulation pushes back to expose the 22
AWG tinned stranded conductor. Our .090"-dia.
Gibson-style shielded wire has white celanese and
black waxed cotton insulation, and tinned braided
copper shield. The .070"-dia. unshielded single
conductor wire has white celanese wrap and waxed
braided cotton outer insulation.
Standard kit Premium kit #0137 Standard $31.00
Single Conductor, Unshielded For Strat Three 250k split-shaft pots: Alpha CTS #1917 Premium $46.88
Supplied in 50' rolls. .047F capacitor: Ceramic Orange Drop Switchcraft jack and
Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back wiring diagram includ-
#1470 White 3+
ea. per color 5-way CRL switch has screws, white and black switch knobs. ed with each kit.
#1471 Black
#1472 Yellow $22.82 $18.03
Standard kit Premium kit
For Les Paul 3-way pickup switch: Metric Switchcraft
#0133 Standard $37.95
Single conductor ea.
(Standard pot shafts) #0133-G Standard with
Switch knob: Black and cream Amber
with braided shield $30.53 Four 500k split-shaft pots: Alpha CTS
gold switch $39.66
3+
#1473 50' roll Two .022F capacitors: Ceramic Orange Drop
$24.12 #2133 Premium $64.97

Shielded Wire
Single conductor 26 AWG stranded conductor
with braided tinned copper shield and PVC
insulation; .100" dia., 25 feet.
#1586 $19.16
4-conductor 28 AWG
poly-insulated stranded
tinned copper conductors
with foil shield and strand-
ed ground wire. PVC outer
insulation; .120" dia., 25'.
#1818 $29.28
Electronics
Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back #2133-G Premium with
Wiring diagram and Switchcraft jack included with each kit. gold switch $74.05
Standard kit Premium kit
For Les Paul #0133-LS Standard $51.67
3-way pickup switch: Metric Switchcraft #0133-LSG Standard
(Long pot shafts)
Switch knob: Black and cream Amber with gold switch $56.00
Four 500k split-shaft pots: Alpha long CTS long
Two .022F capacitors: Ceramic Orange Drop #2133-LS Premium $83.39
Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back #2133-LSG Premium
Wiring diagram and Switchcraft jack included with each kit. with gold switch $87.59
For Gibson SG Standard kit Premium kit #0125 Standard $35.14
Right-angle 3-way switch: Metric Switchcraft #2134 Premium $62.62
Switch knob: Black and cream Amber
Four 500k split-shaft pots: Alpha CTS Switchcraft jack and
Two .022F capacitors: Ceramic Orange Drop wiring diagram includ-
Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back ed with each kit.

Non-shielded Wire For 2 pickups with Standard kit Premium kit #1802 Standard $34.98
22 AWG tinned stranded copper single-conductor toggle switch 3-way pickup switch: Metric Switchcraft #2136 Premium $52.22
wire, PVC-insulated. .050" diameter, 100 feet.
Gibson/Epiphone/ Switch knob: Black and cream Amber
Samick. Two 500k split-shaft pots: Alpha CTS Switchcraft jack and
#1587 White ea.
.022F capacitor: Ceramic Orange Drop wiring diagram includ-
#1588 Black $46.31
Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back ed with each kit.

Standard kit Premium kit #0138 Standard $27.92

For Tele Two 250K control pots: Alpha split-shaft CTS solid shaft #1918 Premium $41.90
.047F and .001F caps: Ceramic Orange Drop Switchcraft jack and
Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back wiring diagram includ-
#4575 Each kit has 3-way CRL switch with top-hat and barrel switch knobs. ed with each kit.
#4572
Basic Wiring Packages For Tele, with Premium components: 4-way Oak Grigsby switch* with screws,
Each package has a .047F and .022F capacitor, 4-way switch top-hat and barrel switch knobs, two 250K-ohms solid-shaft CTS
plus enough shielded and non-shielded wire for pots, .001F and .047F Orange Drop caps, push-back wire,
most individual guitars or basses. Order pots and Switchcraft jack and wiring diagram. #1923 $35.60
switches separately. The premium set has push-back *Adds bridge and neck pickups in series for a fatter tone.
wire and Orange Drop caps.
ea.
3+ Shielding supplies, page 54
#4575 Standard $7.05 $5.57 JPLP for Les Paul Jimmy Page setup. 500K-ohms long-shaft push/pull pot to
#4572 Premium $11.21 $9.98 coil-tap the bridge humbucker; metric 3-way switch with black
and cream knobs; three 500K-ohms long-shaft Alpha pots; two
.022F ceramic capacitors; wire, Switchcraft jack and wiring
diagram. #0126 $54.02
Bass Wiring Kits #1921
For LP Special Premium components: Short 3-way Switchcraft switch with
Push-back wire, Switch-
craft jack, .047F Orange amber knob; four 500K-ohms CTS split-shaft pots; two .022F
Drop cap, 250K-ohms CTS Orange Drop capacitors; push-back wire, Switchcraft jack
pots, and wiring diagram and wiring diagram. #2133-SP $64.97 The New Book of
are in each kit. Standard Wiring
For Les Paul Jr Premium components: 500K-ohms and 250K-ohms split-shaft CTS Diagrams
For P Bass Includes two solid-shaft
pots. Works for
single-pickup guitars too. or SG Jr pots, .022F Orange Drop capacitor, push-back wire, Switchcraft by Les Schatten
#1921 $25.06
jack and wiring diagram. #1919 $23.87 #3283 $35.99
For Jazz Bass Includes three split-shaft pots.
#1922 $28.84
For PRS Paul Reed Smith setup. 5-way rotary switch, two 500K-ohms Control
Strat, Tele, P-Bass and Jazz Bass are registered trademarks of Fender split-shaft CTS pots, 180pF and .022F ceramic capacitors, push- knobs
Musical Instruments Corporation. Les Paul and SG are registered page 74
trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corporation. back wire, Switchcraft jack, wiring diagram. #1920 $29.53

Orders received by 4pm EST weekdays are shipped the same day Circuit Wire + Wiring Kits | 57
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inch mm #4091-G Gold
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A A .340" 8.7 G .562" 14.3
E H
B .230" 5.8 H 1.030" 26.2
B D K L M
G C Ivoroid
.249" 6.3 J .630" #4065
16.0 Nickel #4066 Nickel $145.85 $135.64 $123.97
C F
D .850" 21.6 K .270" 6.9
E 1.080"Black
27.4 Pearl

L 1.000" #4072
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F .249" 6.3 M 1.315" 33.4
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J
Engraved #4062-G Gold $363.30 $337.87 $308.80
inch mm inch mm
H
A
B
.340" 8.7
.230" 5.8
G .562"
H 1.030"
14.3
26.2
Butterbean #4073 Nickel $143.75 $133.69 $122.19
K L M
F
G C .249" 6.3 J .630" 16.0 Ivoroid #4073-G Gold $197.30 $183.49 $167.70
D .850" 21.6 K .270" 6.9
E 1.080" 27.4 L 1.000" 25.4 * Relic nickel has a well-played finish that will better match a well-worn guitar.
F .249" 6.3 M 1.315" 33.4
** Rare 1930s knob shape as seen on the Clarence White/Tony Rice D-28 Martin.
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inch
inch mm
mm For
Forslotted
slottedpeghead
peghead Sets for slotted peghead
AA .610"
.610" 15.5
15.5 Knobs set set, 3+
BB .440"
.440" 11.8
11.8
CC 4.010"
4.010"101.9
101.9
BB
CC LL #3500 Ivoroid $215.99 $192.23
JJ
DD 1.375"
1.375" 34.9
EE .280"
34.9
.280" 7.1
7.1 EE
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FF 1.26"
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GG 1.23"
1.23" 31.2
31.2 AA
HH 1.17"
1.17" 29.7
29.7 For
Forsolid
solidpeghead
peghead Sets for solid peghead*
JJ .249"
.249" 6.3
6.3
KK .562"
.562" 14.3
14.3 Knobs set set, 3+
NN
LL 1.030"
1.030" 26.2
26.2 OO PP #3501 Ivoroid $221.45 $197.09
MM .276"
.276" 7.0
7.0 FF
NN .336"
.336" 8.5
8.5
GG HH M
M JJ
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OO .850"
.850" 21.6
21.6
#3500 #3501 PP 1.080"
1.080" 27.4
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58 | Waverly Guitar Tuners Call our product experts! 800-848-2273 Order online at stewmac.com
 BUSHINGS

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Before After pegholes and redrilling
Conversion Tuner Bushings
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.466" dia. #3457 Hex, nickel $8.26 $7.19 $6.19
.394" dia.
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.437"
.394"dia.
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.394" dia.
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For 10.5mm
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#3459 round .437" dia.
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.457"
.394" dia.
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.425"
.425" dia.
3461
3461
.425"
.340"
dia.

dia.
.340" dia.

dia.
#3461 Nickel $8.26 $7.19 $6.19
#3461-G Gold $9.99 $8.69 $7.49
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.348" dia.
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inch mm
#0733 Nickel $0.44 worms and screws assure longer life with less wear. Armin Gropp
A .315" 8.0 #0733-R Relic nickel $0.59 Armin Hanika Hill Guitars
Beauty to enhance fine instruments. The polished bronze
B .418" 10.6
#0733-G Gold $0.99 and many more.
C .283" 7.2 baseplates (two styles) attaina handsome antique patina.
Choose from a selection of beautiful polished knobs.

Knurled 20s-style Bushings Sloane tuners have white powder-

B
The prewar look, but in press-fit knurled machined coated aluminum string rollers
A brass. For 1/4"-dia. string posts. withbrass inner shafts and 35mm
C
ea. (13/8") spacing. Mounting screws
inch mm #0734 Nickel $0.90 are included.
Ivoroid Snakewood Pearloid Ebony
A
B
.276" 7.0
.409" 10.4
#0734-RN Relic nickel $0.99
C .336" 8.5 #0734-RB Relic brass $0.99 A J
B
D
C M
L
With stippled bronze baseplate
K Knobs set set, 3+
J
B
Vintage-style Grommet Bushings E #6708 Ivoroid $299.99 $266.99
A C Thin-wall press-fit brass, as used in the 1950s #6709 Pearloid $299.99 $266.99
F inch mm inch mm
and 60s. Large size per Gibsons; small size per A 4.320" 109.7 G 1.290" 32.8 #6690 Snakewood $309.99 $275.89
inch mm
Kays, Harmonys, and Silvertones.
B .710" 18.0 H 1.320" 33.5 #6710 Ebony $299.99 $266.99
A .315" 8.0 C 1.378" 35.0 J .394" 10.0
B .488" 12.4
G H G
D .270" 6.9 K .630" 16.0 #6710-B Ebony, $299.99 $266.99
ea.
C .287" 7.3 E .700" 17.8 L 1.189" 30.2 with black rollers
Large #0738-N Nickel $0.50 F .210" 5.3 M .386" 9.8

B .256" inside #0738-RN Relic nickel $0.72

diameter #0738-RB Relic brass $0.66 A
A
B
J
M
With leaf bronze baseplate
C C
Small #0739-N Nickel $0.44 D L Knobs set set, 3+
inch mm .240" inside #0739-RN Relic nickel $0.66 E
J
K #6705 Ivoroid $299.99 $266.99
A
B
.315" 8.0
.382" 9.7
diameter #0739-RB Relic brass $0.61 #6701 Pearloid $299.99 $266.99
C .264" 6.7 inch mm inch mm #6706 Ebony $299.99 $266.99
A 4.000" 101.6
B .456" 11.6
G 1.240" 31.5
H 1.170" 29.7
#6706-B Ebony, $299.99 $266.99
with black rollers
Tri-Flow F G H
C 1.378" 35.0
D .270" 6.9
J
K
.394" 10.0
.630" 16.0
Use a drop on metal bearing surfaces lubri- E .610" 15.5
F 1.250" 31.8
L 1.189 30.2
M .386" 9.8
cates tuning gears, roller bridges, tremolos,
truss rod nuts, and more. This light viscosity
lube contains super-slick Teflon, plus anti- Be sure your tuners work efficiently!
corrosion additives. Wont congeal and attract Our Tuner Drill Jig prevents misalignment that can cause tuning
dirt like household oils. 1/4 oz. problems in plate-mounted machines. See page 21
#0106 $9.43

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 Midsize Midsize
Chrome Gold
finish finish
Mini Mini
Chrome Cosmo
finish black finish
Gotoh 510 Guitar Machines
Sleek modern tuners with cast housings, sealed gears,
permanent Lubri-Plate gear coating for smoothness,
and Rock-Solid string posts for stability. Available in
chrome, gold and translucent Cosmo black finishes.
18:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings Removable knobs
10mm (13/32") diameter pegholes required Sets of 6 with
screws Full specs at stewmac.com
Hardware
Midsize, 3-left/3-right Knobs set set, 3+
#7107 Chrome Metal $74.69 $66.47
#7107-CB Cosmo black Metal $78.39 $69.77
#7107-G Gold Metal $95.98 $85.42
#7108-G Gold Black plastic $113.58 $101.09
Mini with metal knobs set set, 3+
#7100 3-left/3-right, chrome $74.42 $66.23
#7100-CB 3L/3R, cosmo black $80.19 $71.37
#7100-G 3-left/3-right, gold $95.97 $85.41
#7101 6-in-line, chrome $74.42 $66.23
Mini locking machines
Magnum Lock string post automatically locks
the string as you tune. Metal knobs.
set
set, 3+
#7106 6-in-line, chrome $90.48 $80.53
#7106-CB 6-in-line, cosmo black $94.83 $84.40
Gotoh Magnum Trad-Lock Tuners
Traditional thumbscrew-style locking functionality
with Gotoh technology. Rock-Solid string posts
eliminate looseness. No more wobbly string posts to
cause tuning problems. Two post heights eliminate
the need for string trees.
18:1 gear ratio, 6-in-line have a 16:1 gear ratio
Threaded hex peghead bushings Removable knobs
mounting screws included 10mm (13/32") diameter
pegholes required Full specs at at stewmac.com
#7104-C
3-left/3-right set 15:1 gear ratio Press-fit bush-
set, 3+
#7104-C Chrome $58.15 $51.75
#7104-G Gold $74.45 $66.26
#7104-B Black $66.45 $59.14
3-left/3-right, with
#7103-B keystone knobs set set, 3+
#7103-C Chrome $58.15 $51.75
#7103-G Gold $74.45 $66.26
#7103-B Black $66.45 $59.14
6-in-line set set, 3+
#7105-CB #7105-C Chrome $56.55 $50.33
#7105-G Gold $74.45 $66.26
#7105-B Black $65.45 $58.25
#7105-CB Cosmo black
$60.45 $53.80
60 | Guitar Tuners
#0114 Vintage-style Tuner Knobs
Bring old tuning machines back to life, and give newer tuners an
authentic vintage touch. 11/16" x 9/16", as installed on Golden Age and
#0112 Waverly tuning machines. Cream and black knobs have the slightly
flatter 1920s shape.
Hole shape Hole size ea. 12+ 36+
Keystone Knobs
#0144 Vintage color. 7/64" x 9/64"
#0114 Dark tortoise 3/32" dia. $3.14 $2.67 $2.20
#0112 Ivoroid 3/32" dia. $3.14 $2.67 $2.20 shaft hole.
#0113 White 5/64" x 9/64" $1.90 $1.61 $1.33 #0045 Single-ring
#0113 #0144 Ebony 3/32" dia. $2.60 $2.21 $1.82 #0046 Double-ring
#0111 Cream 3/32" x 5/32" $1.99 $1.69 $1.39 ea. 12+ 36+
#0111-B Black 3/32" x 5/32" $1.99 $1.69 $1.39 $3.75 $3.19 $2.62
#0111 Installation instructions available at stewmac.com
#0646
Nickel finish,
pearloid knobs
Gotoh 3-on-Plate Guitar Machines Schaller Classical Guitar Machines
Vintage-style stamped plates, white plastic knobs, and Hauser-style tuners with cast baseplates. Polished
nylon internal bushings for smoothness. Screws and ebony or pearlescent plastic knobs. Screws included.
press-fit bushings included.
16:1 gear ratio 3/8"-dia. string rollers with 13/8" (35mm) spac-
For solid pegheads and steel strings only 15:1 ratio 13/8" ing Not for use with steel strings Oval pearloid knobs
string post spacing 11/32"-diameter pegholes required Full specs at stewmac.com
Full specs at stewmac.com Finish / knobs set set, 3+
set
set, 3+
#0646 Nickel, pearloid $49.10 $44.68
#4095 Nickel $56.29 $50.10 #0646-G Gold, pearloid $64.72 $58.90
#0653-G Gold, ebony $78.11 $71.08
Economy 3-on-Plate Machines Schaller 3-on-Plate Machines
For slotted or solid pegheads. 1/4"-diameter string posts Steel-string tuners with cast baseplates and single-hole
and white plastic knobs. Screws included. string posts for slotted pegheads. Pearlescent plastic
14:1 gear ratio 13/8" string post spacing 9/32"-dia. pegholes knobs. Screws included.
required Full specs at stewmac.com 16:1 gear ratio 13/8" string post spacing 10mm-dia. peg-
holes required Full specs at stewmac.com
set
set, 3+
set set, 3+ set, 10+
#0934 Nickel $10.02 $8.62 $7.31 #0656 Nickel $49.10 $44.68
#0656-G Gold $64.72 $58.90
Gotoh Staggered-post A inch mm
A .159" 4.0
Guitar Tuners G B .245" 6.2
C 1.115" 28.3
C
A special 6-in-line set for Fender and B F D .652" 16.6
E .932" 23.7
other plank-style pegheads. The slot- F .346" 8.8
G .380" 9.7
ted posts vary in height to improve J H .249" 6.3
the string angle over the nut, often E
H J .886" 22.5
to 1.000" 25.4
eliminating the need for string tree String post slot widths
hold-downs. Vintage-style stamped D .026" to .060"
gear housings, oval metal knobs and
ings 11/32"-diameter pegholes smooth, precise operation. set set, 3+
required Maximum peghead
#1953-N Nickel $61.67 $48.72
thickness 9/16" #1953-G Gold $73.03 $57.69
Tuner Mounting Screws Modern Phillips and vintage-style slotted.
For solid pegheads For slotted pegheads
3/8" long, roundhead. 1/4" long, roundhead.
ea. 100+
ea. 100+
#3353 Slotted, nickel $0.25 $0.13 #3340 Slotted, nickel $0.25 $0.13
#3340-G Slotted, gold $0.35 $0.18
#3353-G Slotted, gold $0.35 $0.18
#3353-RN Slotted, relic nickel $0.30 $0.16 #3340-RN Slotted, relic nickel $0.30 $0.16
#3341 Phillips, nickel $0.25 $0.13
#3361 Phillips, nickel $0.25 $0.13
#3361-G Phillips, gold $0.35 $0.18 #3341-G Phillips, gold $0.35 $0.18
#3341-B Phillips, black $0.25 $0.13
#3361-B Phillips, black $0.25 $0.13
#3361-S Phillips, stainless $0.33 $0.17 #3341-S Phillips, stainless $0.33 $0.17
Call our product experts! 800-848-2273 Order online at stewmac.com
 Schertler Guitar Machines
Smooth, precise Swiss-engineered tuners. Schertlers
feature nylon worm post bearings, cast aluminum
BASS TUNERS
baseplates, and distinctive brass crown gears. Gotoh Compact Bass Machines
Adjustable-tension knobs. Ideal for small pegheads. Cast housings, sealed lubrica-
#5396 18:1 gear ratio 3-left/3-right with screws Steel-string tion and 7/16"-dia. string posts. Sets of 4, with screws.
sets require 10mm (13/32") diameter pegholes Solid 20:1 ratio Threaded hex bushings Removable metal knobs
peghead models include knurled press-fit bushings 9/16"-diameter pegholes required Full specs at stewmac.com
Solid peghead Knobs set set, 3+ set
set, 3+
#5396 Satin chrome Ebony $119.00 $105.91 #0897 2-left/2-right, chrome $48.83 $41.51
#5396-B Matte black Ebony $119.00 $105.91 #0897-B 2-left/2-right, black $59.56 $50.63
#5396-M Metallic* Ebony $119.00 $105.91 Individual tuners ea.
12+
#5396-M #5496 Chrome Metal $119.00 $105.91 Chrome #0896-L Left #0896-R Right $12.28 $9.82
#5496-G Bright gold Metal $124.00 $110.36
Black #0896-LB Left #0896-RB Right $15.17 $12.14
Slotted peghead
Gold #0896-LG Left #0896-RG Right $17.38 $13.90
#5397-B Matte black Ebony $119.00 $105.91
Classical Guitar .390"-diameter string rollers
#5398 Satin chrome Ebony $119.00 $105.91 Adjustable-Tension Bass Machines
#5496 #5398-B Matte black Ebony $119.00 $105.91 Quality elephant ear tuners with cast baseplates and
#5398-G Bright gold Ebony $124.00 $110.36 slotted string posts. Allen-adjustable tension for smooth,
precise operation. Sets of 4, with screws.
inch mm inch mm
D
B
A 1.260" 32.0 J 1.125" 28.6 22:1 ratio Press-fit bushings 23/32"-diameter pegholes
P
C
K B .709" 18.0 K .236" 6.0 required Full specs at stewmac.com
E J N C .400" 10.2 L .400" 10.2 set
set, 3+
G D .243" 6.2 M .610" 15.5
F M Q A E 1.055" 26.8 N 1.189" 30.2 #3804 2-left/2-right, chrome $37.88 $29.93
H L F
G
.236"
.846"
6.0
21.5
P .390"
Q .587"
9.9
14.9
#3803 4-in-line, chrome $37.88 $29.93
H .400" 10.2

Hardware
#5396 #5397-B #5398
Schaller Bass Machines
Traditional elephant ear tuners with slotted string posts.
They can be disassembled to reverse the worm gear
Sperzel Trim-Lok Guitar Tuners shafts, to fit reversed pegheads. Sets of 4, with screws.
Rear thumbscrew locks the string. 6-in-line string
posts have graduated heights. Cast gear housings 20:1 ratio Press-fit bushings 11/16"-dia. pegholes required
Full specs at stewmac.com
with sealed lubrication. Sets of 6. set
set, 3+
12:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings Removable #0647 4-in-line, chrome $62.49 $56.87
#3422-G metal/plastic knobs 10mm (13/32") dia. pegholes required.
Full specs at stewmac.com
set
set, 3+ HipshotUltralite Bass Tuners
#3421 Satin chrome $65.66 $55.81 High quality compact tuning machines for smaller
3-left/
3-right #3421-B Satin black $69.69 $59.24 headstocks. These can be converted for installation
#3421-G Satin gold $81.23 $69.05 #4240 on either side. Screws and threaded hex bushings
#3423-SC Satin chrome with plastic included. Sold individually.
vintage knobs $79.90 $67.91
20:1 gear ratio 9/16"-diameter pegholes required
#3421-B #3423-SG Satin gold with plastic Full specs at stewmac.com
vintage knobs $97.90 $83.21
6-in-line #3422 Satin chrome $65.66 $55.81 #4240 With satin Schaller-style knob
These machines fit 9/16" to #4241 With chrome Fender-style knob
#3422-B Satin black $69.69 $59.24 #4241
11/16" peghead thicknesses.
#3422-G Satin gold $81.23 $69.05 per individual tuner $27.18

Economy Guitar Machines Gotoh Polished Brass

#0935
#0936
With metal knobs set
#5801 3-left/3-right, nickel $96.00
#5801-G 3-left/3-right, gold $120.00
Basic tuners that work! #0935 and #0989 have metal Classical Guitar Machines Elegantly simple unplated base-
knobs and gear covers. #0936 has open gears andwhite 14:1 tuners for slotted pegheads. 35mm (13/8") plates with an incised pattern.
knobs. Sets of 6, with screws. string roller spacing; not for use with steel Removable pearloid knobs.
14:1 gear ratio Press-fit bushings 5/16"-diameter pegholes strings. Screws included.
required Full specs at stewmac.com Knobs set set, 3+
#5835 Ivoroid $81.73 $72.74
set set, 3+ set, 10+ Full specs at #5836 Pearloid $77.63 $69.09
#0935 3L/3R, chrome $22.67 $19.50 $16.55 stewmac.com #5837 Ebony $97.06 $86.38
#0936 3L/3R chrome $15.28 $13.14 $11.15
#0989 6-in-line chrome, $22.83 $19.63 $16.67
covered (with oval knobs; not pictured) Economy
Stamped gold baseplates
and pearloid knobs.
#5836 #0940-G #0938-G
Kluson Waffleback Guitar Tuners set
set, 3+
High quality updates of the deluxe tuners used on #0940-G $21.28 $18.94
many Gibson guitars; named for the grooves on the
cast housings. Modern nylon worm bearings and sealed
lubrication give smoother tuning. Lyra-Style
Ornate gold baseplates
15:1 ratio 11/32"-diameter pegholes required Keystone
and removable pearloid
knobs Sets of 6 with screws and press-fit bushings
Full specs at stewmac.com knobs.
set
set, 3+
#0938-G $75.13 $66.87
With plastic knobs set
#5800 3-left/3-right, nickel $96.00
#5800-G 3-left/3-right, gold $120.00

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 Gotoh Sealed Guitar Machines A C
A
inch
.645"
mm
16.8
inch
G .390"
mm
9.9
L
Popular tuners featuring cast gear housings with maintenance-free B .433" 11.0 H .875" 22.2
E D F C .188" 4.8 J .312" 7.9
#0903 sealed lubrication. Sets of 6, with screws. H K D .800" 20.3 K 1.075" 27.3
G M E .290" 7.4 L .413" 10.5
16:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings Removable metal knobs 10mm B
J
F .236" 6.0 M .550" 14.0
(13/32") diameter pegholes required
With Schaller-style metal knobs set set, 3+
#1951
#0903 3L/3R chrome, large knobs $43.13 $34.07
#0903-B 3L/3R black, large knobs $47.78 $37.75 Individual Gotoh Machines
#0903-G 3L/3R gold, large knobs $57.18 $45.17 Supplied with small Schaller-style
#1951 6-in-line, chrome, small knobs $43.13 $34.07 knobs, for the left or right side of
#1951-B 6-in-line, black, small knobs $47.78 $37.75 the peghead. These are suitable
#1951-G 6-in-line, gold, small knobs $57.18 $45.17 for 7-string or asymmetric
#0915 pegheads. Choose left or right as viewed
With oval metal knobs set set, 3+ from the front of the peghead.

#0914 3-left/3-right, chrome $38.13 $30.12 ea.
#0915 6-in-line, chrome $38.13 $30.12 Chrome #1951-L Left #1951-R Right $7.20
With keystone metal knobs set set, 3+ Black #1951-LB Left #1951-RB Right $8.00
#1955
#1955 3-left/3-right, chrome $43.54 $34.40 Gold #1951-LG Left #1951-RG Right $9.50
#1955-G 3-left/3-right, gold $61.42 $48.52

inch mm
Gotoh Vintage-style Guitar Machines A .692"
B .475"
17.6
12.1
K
With original-style stamped gear housings and traditional knob B F C .936" 23.8
J H D 1.287" 32.7
shapes, these are among the most popular reproduction tuners C D E E .346" 8.8
G
#0933 for electric or acoustic guitars. A great improvement over vintage F .380"* 9.7
L
#0648 G .249" 6.3
machines, theyre smoother and more precise. Sets of 6, with screws. A H .965" 24.1
#0648 has slotted string post J .760" 19.3
15:1 gear ratio Press-fit bushings 11/32"-diameter pegholes required M
K 1.115" 28.3
Hardware

L .692" 17.6
M .932" 23.7
With oval metal knobs set set, 3+ With scalloped metal knobs set set, 3+
#0933 3-left/3-right, nickel $37.73 $29.81
#0912-RN #3389 3-left/3-right, nickel $40.86 $38.00
Gotoh #0648 6-in-line, nickel $40.17 $31.73
staggered- #0648-G 6-in-line, gold $60.42 $47.73 With locking string posts
post tuners #0648-RN 6-in-line, Relic nickel $54.56 $43.10 Simply loosen the top of the string post, insert the
for Fender With keystone plastic knobs set
pegheads,
set, 3+ string, and tune it to pitch to lock it on the post.
#0912 3-left/3-right, nickel $39.54 $31.24
page 60 #1954 set
set, 3+
#3389 #0912-G 3-left/3-right, gold $56.04 $44.27
#1954 6-in-line, nickel $64.68 $51.10
#0912-RN 3-left/3-right, relic nickel $50.86 $40.18

#0644 Schaller M-6 Mini Guitar Machines A inch mm

A .530" 13.5
#0645 The same features as full-size M-6 sets (below), but withcompact hous- J B .264" 6.7
ings and smaller knobs. Sets of 6, with screws. B C D
H
F C .730" 18.5
D .236" 6.0
14:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings Removable knobs 10mm (13/32") E G
K E .390" 9.9
F 1.125" 28.6
diameter pegholes required G .326" 8.3
H .950" 24.1
With metal knobs set set, 3+ J .447" 11.4
K .570" 14.5
#0644 3-left/3-right, chrome $104.89 $95.45
#0644-B 3-left/3-right, black $91.50 $83.26
#0645 6-in-line, chrome $82.57 $75.14 Schaller replacement knobs Sets of 6, screws included.
#0645-B 6-in-line, black $91.50 $83.26 The small knobs fit M-6 and set
M-6 mini. set, 3+
#0633-G With ebony knobs set #3056 Pearloid, small $15.92 $13.53
set, 3+
#3057 Pearloid, large $16.68 $14.18
#0633-G 3-left/3-right, gold $118.28 $107.63
#3058 Ebony, small $25.43 $21.62
#3059 Ebony, large $25.79 $21.92
Schaller M-6 Guitar Machines These knobs will not fit other tuner brands.
Popular high quality tuners with cast gear housings and maintenance-
free sealed lubrication. Sets of 6, with screws. inch
A .605"
mm
15.4
A
B .327" 8.3
#0640-G 12:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings Removable knobs 10mm (13/32") J
#0643-B D C .867" 22.0
diameter pegholes required B C H F D .236" 6.0
E .390" 9.9
E G K F 1.125" 28.6
With metal knobs set set, 3+ G .388" 9.9
#0643 3-left/3-right, chrome $82.57 $75.14 H .950"
J .447"
24.1
11.4
#0643-B 3-left/3-right, black $91.50 $83.26 With ebony knobs set set, 3+ K .570" 14.5
#0643-G 3-left/3-right, gold $104.89 $95.45 #0640-G 3-left/3-right, gold $118.28 $107.63

#0659 Schaller Locking Guitar Machines A

inch mm
A .612" 15.5
Rear thumbscrew locks the string into the post. Sets of 6. L D B .305" 8.9
(6-in-line sets have small knobs and staggered post holes.) G H C .767" 19.5
B C E F J D .236" 6.0
16:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings Removable metal knobs 10mm .090"
E .390" 9.9
F .392" 10.0
(13/32") diameter pegholes required dia. pins K G .780" 19.8
#0661-G set set, 3+ H .950" 24.1
J .447" 11.4
#0659 3-left/3-right, chrome $95.96 $87.32 Pin mount on the tuner back keeps tuner from K .570" 14.5
rotating, no mounting screws needed. L .395" 10.0
set set, 3+
#0661 6-in-line, chrome $95.96 $87.32
#0661-G 6-in-line, gold $118.28 $107.63

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 Grover Rotomatic Guitar Machines
Adjustable knob tension, cast housings and sealed lubrication. Sets #0901, #0900, #3793, #3757
inch mm
of 6, with screws. Mini and midsize have smaller knobs and housings; A
A .635" 16.1
B .302" 7.7
#0901-G Super Rotomatics are full-size with art deco knobs. E C 1.075" 27.3
F K D .592" 15.0
#0900-G Threaded hex bushings Removable metal knobs 10mm (13/32") diameter B J
E .440" 11.2
pegholes required C D G
H F .236" 6.0
G .390" 9.9
set
set, 3+ H .375" 9.5
Original #0901 3-left/3-right, nickel $46.50 $41.38 J .920" 23.4
K 1.088" 27.6
14:1 ratio #0901-G 3-left/3-right, gold $68.06 $60.57
#0900 3-left/3-right, nickel $50.69 $45.11 #0909, #0908 inch mm
#0909 Rotomatic #0900-C 3-left/3-right, chrome $52.50 $46.72 A .562" 14.3
A B .280" 7.1
18:1 ratio #0900-G 3-left/3-right, gold $76.19 $67.81 E
F
C .725" 18.4
B C J K D .595" 15.1
Mini #0909 3-left/3-right, chrome $47.73 $42.48 D G H
E .440"
F .236"
11.2
6.0
14:1 ratio #0908 6-in-line, chrome $47.73 $42.48 G .390" 9.9
H .323" 8.2
#0441 3-left/3-right,chrome $47.73 $42.48 J .860" 21.8
#0441 Midsize #0442 6-in-line, chrome $47.73 $42.48
K 1.075" 27.3

18:1
ratio #0442-B 6-in-line, black $68.06 $60.57 #0441, #0442 inch mm
A .620" 15.8
Super #3793 3-left/3-right, chrome $53.67 $47.77 A
D
B
C
.292"
.790"
7.4
20.1
14:1 ratio #3793-G 3-left/3-right, gold $76.57 $68.15 B C
F
J
K D .500" 12.7
E .575" 14.6
H F .236" 6.0
Rotomatic Keystone 14:1 with metal knobs. E G
G .390" 9.9
H
Same full-size specs as #0901.
set set, 3+ J
.350"
.900"
8.9
22.9
#3793-G #3757 3-left/3-right, nickel $46.50 $43.24 K 1.100" 27.9

#3757-G 3-left/3-right, gold $66.06 $61.44

Grover Sta-Tite 18:1 Guitar Machines

Hardware
A inch mm
A modern version of a vintage design. 18:1 for fine tuning; scalloped A .688" 17.5 F
knobs, cast baseplate, nylon bearings, and tension screw for smooth B .315" 8.0
E
C 1.010" 25.7
operation. Sets of 6 (3-left/3-right), with screws. B C D D 1.340" 34.0
E .344" 8.7
18:1 gear ratio Press-fit bushings (solid pegheads) Metal knobs F .315" 8.0
11/32"-diameter pegholes required H
J G .249" 6.3
set, 3+ G H .835" 21.2
set per model M J 1.045" 26.5
K .249" 6.3
Nickel #4592 Solid peghead #4593 Slotted peghead $47.70 $42.45 K L L .500" 12.7
M 1.100" 27.9
Gold #4592-G Solid peghead #4593-G Slotted peghead $77.70 $69.15 #4592
#4593

Grover Locking Guitar Machines NEW Vintage

Change strings fast and help keep your tremolo in tune. Sets of 6, Keystone-style 3+3 Tuners
with cast gear housings and sealed lubrication. Screws included. Mini Direct replacements for vintage
versions have smaller knobs and housings. Kluson machines. Featuring stamped
#0877 18:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings Removable metal knobs 10mm gear housings and greenish plas-
(13/32") diameter pegholes required Full specs at stewmac.com Mini ver- tic knobs, just like the originals! A
sions fit headstocks up to 9/16" thick; please measure your guitar. modern gear ratio provides smooth,
precise tuning. For 3-left/3-right peg-
Locking Rotomatic Automatically locks the stringas you tune. heads. Choose the distressed look of
the relic nickel plating for repairing
set set, 3+ old guitars, when shiny new hardware
#0875
Original #0877 3-left/3-right, chrome $62.10 $55.27 just wont do.
#0877-G 3-left/3-right, gold $74.74 $66.52
15:1 gear ratio 10mm (11/32") dia. pegholes
Mini #0875 3-left/3-right, chrome $58.24 $51.83 required Full specs at stewmac.com
set
set, 3+
#0875-G 3-left/3-right, gold $82.20 $73.16
#0876 6-in-line, chrome $58.24 $51.83 #0904 Nickel $24.68 $21.97
#0876-G 6-in-line, gold $82.20 $73.16 #0904-RN Relic nickel $28.88 $25.70
#0904-G Gold $33.55 $29.86
#3933-G
Roto-Grip Locking Tuner Knurled rear thumbscrew locks the
string in the post.
set
set, 3+ Grover Milk Bottle
Rotomatic #3933 3-left/3-right, chrome $75.68 $67.36 Rotomatic Tuners
#3933-G 3-left/3-right, gold $99.93 $88.94
The original Rotomatic look, with the
Mini #3935 6-in-line, chrome $75.68 $67.36 distinctive milk bottle profile on the
#3935
#3935-G 6-in-line, gold $99.93 $88.94 worm gear housing. Adjustable knob
tension, cast housings and sealed
lubrication. Sets of 3-left/3-right
with screws.
Grover Vintage Guitar Machines
18:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings
A vintage look plus modern cast baseplates.Smoother than the
Removable knobs 10mm (13/32") diam-
originals! Sets of 6, with screws.
#3756 eter pegholes required
14:1 gear ratio Threaded hex bushings 10mm (13/32") diameter pegholes Full specs at stewmac.com
required Full specs at stewmac.com set
set, 3+
Knobs set set, 3+ #0996-N With metal knobs, nickel $46.50 $41.38
Vintage #3754 3-left/3-right, nickel $47.44 $42.22 #0996-C With metal knobs, chrome $47.70 $42.45
Keystone plastic #3754-G 3-left/3-right, gold $64.62 $57.51 #0996-G With metal knobs, gold $68.10 $60.61
#3754 Vintage Deluxe #3756 3-left/3-right, nickel $41.30 $38.41 #0997-C With pearloid knobs, chrome $59.70 $53.13
Metal oval #3756-G 3-left/3-right, gold $61.98 $57.64 #0997-G With pearloid knobs, gold $81.00 $72.09

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 Quality new tuners that look
look like old
old originals!

These Golden Age tuners look just like early 20th-Century models. 15:1 gear ratio 13/8" string post spacing
Exposed gears on a variety of steel baseplate designs.
Detailed dimension drawings
Smooth and accurate. Your guitar will tune better than when it was new. are online at stewmac.com
Relic finish options look right at home on vintage guitars.

Square-end Baseplates Scalloped-end Baseplates

Replica 3-on-plate tuners, with vintage-style square worm supports on Distinctive bent tab worm supports, like Klusons from the 1930s70s.
rectangular steel plates. Mounting screws included. Authentic steel baseplates and white plastic knobs.

Solid Slotted 12 str. Solid Slotted

#2500 #2503
Hardware

#2500 #2502-RN For solid peghead set set, 3+
Standard Solid
Short Solid
#2500 Relic/cream $44.43 $39.54
post post for #2500-B Relic/black $44.43 $39.54
height tapered
pegheads
For tapered solid peghead: short posts
For tapered-thickness solid pegheads,
such as pre-war Gibson L-0, L-00, J-45,
J-35 and Nick Lucas guitars. Authentic look,
with cream knobs.
set
set, 3+
#2520-RN Relic nickel $45.41 $40.41
#2520-N Bright nickel $34.91 $31.07
For slotted peghead set set, 3+
#2501 Relic/cream $42.21 $37.57
#2501-B Relic/black $42.21 $37.57
#2501 For 12-string slotted peghead
#2502 Relic/cream $74.08 $65.93
#2502-B Relic/black $74.08 $65.93
For 12-string solid peghead
#2521-B Nickel/black $58.28 $51.87
Post spacing on 12-string tuners is .922"
#2502
People who build replica instruments or who do restoration or repair
work are going to love these. Frank Ford, vintage guitar repair specialist
Classical Guitar Tuners
Exceptionally smooth tuning. Elegant Landstorfer fish scale pattern like
master luthiers Velazquez and Hauser. For use with nylon strings.
#2525-RB
Relic brass
3-on-plate with white knobs.
Solid
For solid peghead set set, 3+
#2517
#2503 Relic nickel $51.87 $46.16
#2503-N Bright nickel $41.27 $36.73 3-left/3-right with cream knobs.
For slotted peghead set set, 3+ For solid peghead set set, 3+
#2504 Relic nickel $48.51 $43.17 #2517 Relic nickel $61.69 $54.90
#2504-N Bright nickel $38.54 $34.30 #2516 Bright nickel $44.63 $39.72
Bell-end Baseplates
As made by Waverly from the 1920s to the 1940s. Engraved versions have
ivoroid knobs; plain versions have cream knobs.
#2507
#2513-RB
Relic brass
Solid Slotted Solid Slotted
Engraved Plain
For solid peghead set set, 3+ For solid peghead set set, 3+
#2507 Relic nickel $80.33 $71.49 #2513-RN Relic nickel $62.37 $58.00
#2507-N Bright nickel $68.15 $60.65 #2513-N Bright nickel $51.77 $48.15
#2513-RB Relic brass $56.96 $52.97
For slotted peghead set set, +3 For slotted peghead set set, 3+
#2508 Relic nickel $76.97 $76.97 #2514-RN Relic nickel $59.01 $54.88
#2508-N Bright nickel $65.52 $58.31 #2514-N Bright nickel $49.04 $45.61
#2514-RB Relic brass $53.55 $49.80
Fleur-de-Lis Baseplates
Like WWI-era Waverlys: mouse ear steel baseplates with hatched lines, and
fleur-de-lis engravings. 3-on-plate with ivoroid knobs.
set
set, 3+
#2515-N Bright nickel $65.52 $58.31
#2515-N
Bright nickel

Classic.

With pearloid knobs set set, 3+ With ebony knobs set set, 3+ Slotted
#2525-RB Relic brass $81.05 $72.13 #2524-RB Relic brass $87.41 $77.79
#2525-G Gold $82.73 $73.63 #2524-G Gold $89.09 $79.29

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WAVERLY
GUITAR BRIDGE PINS
Our pins are precisely machined with vin-
tage 5-degree taper, and polished to accent
the beauty of the material.
Jewelry for your guitar.
White, ivoroid, and tortoise
pins are crafted from dense
casein-based Galalith, with
none of the unsightly mold
lines common to plastic pins.
Popular in the early 20th cen-
tury, Galalith is seen today
mainly in collectible vintage
jewelry. Our bridge pins match
the knobs on Waverly guitar
tuners.
Inlay dot set set, 6+
Dark Tortoise, slotted Set of 6
#4974-S No dot $10.23 $8.18
Bone, slotted Set of 6
#4970-S No dot $28.77 $23.02
#4971-S Black $29.82 $23.86
#4972-S Abalone* $32.91 $26.33
Ebony, slotted Set of 6
#4975-S No dot $8.82 $7.06
#4976-S Pearl* $11.39 $10.25
#4977-S Abalone* $12.05 $10.84
Ivoroid, slotted Set of 6
#4965-S No dot $10.23 $8.18
#4966-S Black $14.69 $11.75
#4967-S Abalone* $14.12 $11.30
Snakewood, slotted Set of 6
#4990-S No dot $10.74 $8.59
#4991-S Pearl* $13.36 $10.69
#4992-S Abalone* $14.43 $11.54
White, slotted Set of 6
#5021-S No dot $9.41 $7.53
#5022-S Black $12.23 $9.78
*Pearl and abalone products cannot be shipped outside the USA.
Waverly Acoustic Guitar Endpins
Beautifully machined and polished to match
our bridge pins, with no unsightly mold lines.
Ivoroid and white pins are made of Galalith.
.315"
5 #4990-EP No dot $4.46 $3.57
taper .787"
.244"
Bridge Pin Puller
Works better than pliers on
stubborn pins, without risk of
damage.
ea. 3+
#0044 $2.14 $1.69
Orders received by 4pm EST weekdays are shipped the same day
Its rare to find such precision
tolerances in bridge pins. We
at Collings highly recommend
them.
Steve McCreary, Collings Guitars
.220" .235"
1.00" 1.00"
5 5
taper taper
.133" .150"
Bridge pins Oversize
Inlay dot set set, 6+
Dark Tortoise, unslotted Set of 6
#4974 No dot $7.96 $6.37
Bone, unslotted Set of 6
#4970 No dot $27.32 $21.86
#4971 Black $29.17 $23.34
#4972 Abalone* $29.79 $23.83
Ebony, unslotted Set of 6
#4975 No dot $7.42 $5.94
#4976 Pearl* $9.54 $8.59
#4977 Abalone* $10.06 $9.05
Ivoroid, unslotted Set of 6
#4965 No dot $7.96 $6.37
#4966 Black $10.06 $8.05
#4967 Abalone* $10.80 $8.64
Oversize bridge pins, slotted
Set of 6 thicker pins to fit worn
bridge pin holes. No inlay dot.
set
set, 6+
#4979-S Ivoroid $10.23 $8.18
#4973-S Bone $28.77 $23.02
#4978-S Ebony $8.36 $6.69
Dark
Tortoise Inlay dot ea. 6+
#4974-EP No dot $4.10 $3.28
Ebony Inlay dot ea. 6+
#4975-EP No dot $3.73 $2.98
#4976-EP Pearl* $5.43 $4.34
#4977-EP Abalone* $5.47 $4.38
Snakewood ea. 6+
Ivoroid Inlay dot ea. 6+
#4965-EP No dot $4.10 $3.28
#4966-EP Black $5.34 $4.27
#4967-EP Abalone* $6.92 $5.54
White Inlay dot ea. 6+
#5021-EP No dot $5.11 $4.09
#5022-EP Black $5.82 $4.66
Snapz Bridge Pin Puller
Snaps onto the head of a bridge
pin for a firm grip. No marring, no
flyaway pins.
Patent pending.
#0202 $7.50
Flattop Guitar Bridges
Quality polished 6-string bridges with
countersunk pin holes for 21/8" string
spread. The saddle slot is 3/32" wide x 229/32".
Standard bridges work for most repairs
and new builds. Oversized bridges have
a slightly larger footprint to cover finish
chips or damage left from bridge removal.
D E A B C D E
C Standard 1.42" 6.00" .720" .355" .220"
A Oversize 1.50" 6.06" .750" .385" .250"
Both bridges are 11/32" thick.
B
ea. 3+ 6+
#4921 Ebony, standard $22.97 $18.61 $16.54
Bridge saddles, #4922 Ebony, oversize $22.97 $18.61 $16.54
page 6-7 #4923 Rosewood, standard* $22.97 $18.61 $16.54
#4924 Rosewood, oversize* $20.98 $16.99 $15.11
*Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.
Flattop Guitar Bridge Blanks
Rectangular undrilled blanks for making custom bridges.
Use a carbide bit (page 32) to rout the saddle slot.
ea. 12+
#0160 Rosewood* 7" x 1/2" x 21/8" $6.38 $5.61
#0188 Ebony 7" x 1/2" x 2" $10.42 $9.17
*Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.
Hardware
Pyramid Guitar Bridge
Unpolished ebony 6-string bridge with
old style pyramid contours, .350" tall,
for flattop acoustic guitar. Unlike a vin-
tage bridge, the saddle slot (3/32" wide x
27/8") is angled for improved intonation,
and pin holes are aligned parallel to the
slot. The holes are partially drilled, and
countersunk for 25/16" string spread. Saddle ea. 3+ 6+
not included. #4926 $38.67 $31.32 $27.84
.327" .180"
#4927 Unslotted undrilled version
for vintage restoration work.
.710" 1.000"
ea. 3+ 6+
6" $35.67 $28.89 $25.68
Classical Guitar Bridge
A finely crafted bridge for use with nylon strings. The string tie block is drilled for 2 11/32"
string spread, with mitered black/white maple purfling. Unpolished, 23/64" tall, with 7/64"
saddle slot width. Saddle not included.
.116" .470"
ea. 3+ 6+
1.190"
#5357 Ebony $26.51 $23.59 $21.47
#5358 Rosewood* $21.95 $19.54 $17.78
*Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.
7.286"
StewMac Tortoise Screw ea. 6+
Guitar Strap Buttons #4974-SB Chrome $5.04 $4.54
Fine buttons that add a touch of class #4974-SBG Gold $5.36 $4.82
to your guitar. White, ivoroid and tor- White Screw ea. 6+
toise are machined Galalith. Inset brass #4980-SB Chrome $5.04 $4.54
bushing adds strength to the button (a #4980-SBG Gold $5.36 $4.82
StewMac exclusive).
Ivoroid Screw ea. 6+
#4981-SB Chrome $5.04 $4.54
#4981-SBG Gold $5.36 $4.82
Ebony Screw ea. 6+
#4982-SB Chrome $5.51 $4.96
#4982-SBG Gold $5.88 $5.29
Felt washers Snakewood Screw ea. 6+
available at #4983-SB Chrome $5.67 $5.10
stewmac.com #4983-SBG Gold $6.04 $5.44
Bridges + Bridge Pins | 65
 Locking
Roller
Bridge
Adjustable string spacing
Low-friction grooved roller saddles provide
smooth tuning, and enhance vibrato tailpiece Schaller Roller Bridge
action on solidbody guitars. Holes for the lock- Individual roller saddles are threaded for
ing thumbwheel mounting studs are elongated Roller Bridge lateral adjustment, so your string spread can match your
for adjusting overall intonation. Reversible We designed our roller bridge as a pickup polepiece spacing. Bushings included and 2 sets
locking saddles are individually adjustable for replacement for the Nashville Tune-o-matic. Low- of thumbwheel height-adjustment studs too, 5mm and
intonation. Allen wrench, studs and bushings friction brass roller saddles add smoothness and 8mm for imports. Full specs available at stewmac.com.
included. tuning stability, a plus with a Bigsby vibrato. The
12" saddle radius matches the Nashville, and the Adjustable Saddle Stud Stud
A F inch mm string spread radius spacing threads
A 2.920" 74.2 low profile helps keep the strings clear of the bridge
B B 129/32" to 21/4" 14" 229/32" M5 x .8
.668" 17.0
C 2.000" 50.8
body. Thumbwheel height-adjustment studs and and M8 x 1.25
D .500" 12.7 knurled bushings are included.
C E 3.340" 84.8
F .156" 4.0 ea.
3+
D G G .777" 19.7
H .470" 11.9
#1266 Chrome $44.63 $40.61
B inch mm
E
H F A .676" 17.2 #1266-G Gold $55.79 $50.77
A B 3.306" 84.0
Stud spacing: 229/32" String spread: 2" G
C .362" 9.2
D 2.056" 52.2
Stud threads: M8 x 1.25 Saddle radius: 14" E 2.906" 73.8
D F .556" 14.1
ea.
3+ H G .898" 22.8
#5276 Chrome $31.45 $27.99 C K H .476" 12.1
J .280" 7.1
#5276-G Gold $35.65 $31.73 E J K .322" 8.2

Great combo: order a Locking Roller Bridge Vintage

String Saddle Stud Stud flush-fit
with a Bigsby B70 or B50 vibrato. See page 72
Hardware

spread radius spacing threads

21/16" 12" 229/32" M5 x .8 String Mounting Ferrules
For mounting the strings through the body of a non-
ea.
3+
Schaller Roller tremolo solidbody guitar. #0173 is flanged; #0196 is
#1275 Chrome $36.70 $32.66 for vintage style flush-fit. Each set includes 6.
Bass Bridge #1275-G Gold $41.95 $37.34
Threaded roller saddles Mounting hole dia. set set, 3+ set, 10+
allow adjustable string #0173 5/16", chrome $7.57 $6.51 $5.53
spreads from 23/32" to #0173-B 5/16", black $9.99 $8.59 $7.29
21/2", great for custom #0173-G 5/16", gold $10.48 $9.01 $7.65
neck widths. The saddles #0173-RN 5/16", relic nickel $15.27 $13.13 $11.15
have adjustable height
A and into- #0196 3/8", chrome $9.40 $8.08 $6.86
nation. Grooves B
in the cast baseplate stop #0196-B 3/8", black $14.28 $12.28 $10.42
lateralC saddle movement, for stable tuning. Strings #0196-G 3/8", gold $11.97 $10.29 $8.74
mount at the rear. Screws included.
D
A
B
inch mm
C A 2.004" 50.9

F
B
C
1.002" 25.5
.683" 17.3 Hipshot
D D
E
2.258" 57.3
3.142" 79.8 Bass Bridges
E F
High quality solid brass. The channeled baseplate
.708" 18.0

A
inch mm
prevents lateral saddle movement, for stable tun-
2.004" 50.9
String-thru-Top Ferrules
B
ing. Strings can mount from the top or through
1.002" 25.5 Mini ferrules for loading strings through a solidbody
F
C
D
.683" 17.3
the body. Each saddle has intonation and height
2.258" 57.3
guitar without using a tailpiece. These are for the face
E 3.142" 79.8
adjustment, plus adjustable string spacing (over of the guitar; use our string mounting ferrules (above)
E
ea.
F
3+
.708" 18.0
1/16" per saddle). Screws and Allen wrench included. for the backside. 5/32"-diameter (4mm) holes required.
#0199 Chrome $66.95 $60.92 Inside diameter .095". Each set includes 6.
set set, 3+ set, 10+
#0199-B Black $78.11 $71.08 A F #0286 Chrome $3.52 $3.03 $2.57
#0286-B Black $4.17 $3.59 $3.04
#0286-G Gold $5.36 $4.61 $3.91
B G
Gotoh
Standard
Bass Bridge C H
D
A quality basic bridge J
E
for Fender and other K
inch mm inch mm inch mm
solidbody basses. Allen A .750" 19.0 E 3.375" 85.7 H 3.000" 76.2
saddle height adjust- A B 2.000" 50.8 F 1.500" 38.1 J .425" 10.8
C 2.250" 57.2 G 2.000" 50.8 K 4.138" 105.1
ment from 7/16" to 11/16". B
D .412" 10.5
Strings mount at the rear C
E
of the bridge. 21/4" string 4-string 5-string
spread; mounting screws Unadjusted string spread: 21/4" 3"
included. D Overall dimensions: 33/8" x 2" 41/8" x 2"

#0093 Chrome F
ea.
3+ String Ferrule Installation Tool
ea. 3+ G
One end fits Tele string mounting ferrules; the other
4-string #5840 Chrome
$27.58 $21.79 inch mm inch mm #5840-B Black $101.90 $90.69 end fits the mini string-thru-top ferrules that replace a
A .690" 17.5 E 1.890" 48.0
B .315" 8.0 F .580" 14.7 tailpiece on the face of a solidbody. Now you can use
5-string #5841 Chrome
C 1.610" 40.9 G 3.070" 78.0 your drill press for clean, controlled installation. 213/16"
D 2.260" 57.4 #5841-B Black $107.00 $95.23
overall length, for 3/8" drill chuck.
#4493 $15.70

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 Gold finish Nickel finish Chrome finish
Chrome finish

Original ABR-1 ABR-1 Nashville

Tune-o-matic Bridge Tune-o-matic Bridge Tune-o-matic Bridge
This is the genuine bridge, from the A 1960s style bridge with adjustable intona- The design found on new Gibson solid-
manufacturer who makes the originals. The tion screws held by a retainer wire. The brass body guitars. Retainer clips hold the saddles
brass saddles are supplied without notches, saddles are supplied notched. The adjustable in place. The unnotched metal saddles have
for custom string spacing in your shop. The intonation screws are held by a retainer wire. individual intonation adjustment. Thumb
adjustable intonation screws are held by a retainer Knurled height adjustment thumbwheels and wheel height-adjustment studs and bushings
wire. Knurled height adjustment thumbwheels and threaded mounting posts are included. are included.
threaded mounting posts are included.
A E
A ABR-1
ABR-1 Original E Tune-o-matic Bridge F inch mm
A
E Tune-o-matic Bridge inch mm B A 2.930" 74.4
B
B inch mm A 2.900" 73.7 B .530" 13.5
A 2.900" 73.7 F B .437" 11.1 C 2.030" 51.6
F B .430" 10.9 C C 2.047" 52.0 C D .421" 10.7
C C 2.030" 51.6 D .421" 10.7 G E .156" 4.0
D .450" 11.4 D G E .630" 16.0 D H F .345" 8.8
D G E .590" 15.0 F 1.181" 30.0 G .475" 12.1
F 1" 25.4 G .157" 4.0 J H .316" 8.0
G .132" 3.4 J .278" 7.1

String Saddle Post Post String Saddle Post Post String Saddle Stud Stud
spread radius spacing threads spread radius spacing threads spread radius spacing threads
229/32" 12" 215/16" 6-32 x 11/16" 21/16" 14" 229/32" M4 x .7 21/32" 12" 215/16" M5 x .8

ea.
3+ ea.
3+ ea.
3+
#4616-C Chrome $47.77 $42.52 #4566-N Nickel $23.84 $21.22 #4502 Chrome $28.93 $25.75
#4616-N Nickel $47.77 $42.52 #4566-G Gold $41.98 $37.36 #4502-N Nickel $28.93 $25.75
#4616-G Gold $58.47 $52.04 #4502-G Gold $34.93 $31.09

Hardware
Original ABR-1 ABR-1 Nashville Bridge
Replacement Parts Replacement Parts Replacement Parts

Saddles + Screws Saddles are unnotched brass. Saddles + Screws Saddles are unnotched brass. Saddles + Screws Saddles are unnotched zinc. Or-
Order saddles and screws together to ensure the correct Order saddles and screws together to ensure the correct der saddles and screws together to ensure the correct
thread match. Set of 6. thread match. Set of 6. thread match. Set of 6.
set
set, 3+
set
set, 3+ set
set, 3+
#4505 Saddles, chrome $5.90 $5.01
#4619-N Saddles, nickel $16.95 $14.41 #4568 Saddles, nickel $5.66 $4.81
#4505-N Saddle, nickel $5.90 $5.01
#4619-G Saddles, gold $18.95 $16.11 #4568-BR Saddles, unplated brass $5.29 $4.50
#4505-G Saddles, gold $7.36 $6.26
#4620-N Screws, nickel $5.95 $4.70 #4567 Screws, chrome $6.11 $4.83
#4606 Screws, chrome $6.06 $4.79
#4620-G Screws, gold $7.95 $6.28 #4567-N Screws, nickel $5.57 $4.40
#4606-N Screws, nickel $5.69 $4.50
#4606-G Screws, gold $7.70 $6.08
ea.
3+ ea.
3+
Saddle Retainer Wire #4627 $1.15 $0.91 Saddle Retainer Wire #4569 $1.27 $1.00 Saddle Retainer Clips #4504 Set of 6 $3.53

Posts + Thumbwheels
set set, 3+
Posts + Thumbwheels
set set, 3+
Studs + Bushings set
set, 3+
M4 x .7 thread, #4622-C Chrome $3.95 $3.12 M4 x .7 thread, #4570 Chrome $3.96 $3.13 M5 x .8 thread, #4503 Chrome $8.20 $7.30
set of 2. #4622-N Nickel $3.95 $3.12 set of 2. #4570-N Nickel $3.90 $3.08 set of 2. #4503-N Nickel $8.20 $7.30
#4622-G Gold $4.95 $3.91 #4570-G Gold $5.43 $4.29 #4503-G Gold $9.85 $8.77

Gotoh Tune-o-matic Bridge

A modern version for solidbody guitar, with in- Thread
tonation screws retained by mini hex nuts. The Detective
metal saddles are notched. Available with standard for Guitars
mounting posts or with threaded thumbwheel studs
Chrome Thread Detective
and bushings.
made this guitar version
Relic finish options have an aged look, made to of their famous thread
better match the hardware on your vintage guitar. identifier tool specially for
StewMac. It covers both male and
A
F H female, US and import guitar parts, many
B J you wont find on a hardware stores thread checker.
E
C Relic nickel Gold 13 SAE thread counts: 5/16-24, 5/16-18, 1/4-28, 1/4-20, 10-32, 10-24,
8-32, 6-32, 5-40, 4-48, 4-40, 3-48, 2-56
D G
K 11 metric thread counts: M8 x 1.25, M8 x 1.0, M7 x 1.0, M7 x
inch mm inch mm inch mm String Saddle Post Post 0.5, M6 x 1.0, M5 x 0.8, M4 x 0.7, M4 x 0.4, M3.5 x 0.6, M3 x 0.5,
A 2.913" 74.0 E 1.181" 30.0 J .355" 9.0 L spread radius spacing threads M2.5 x 0.45
B .545"
C 2.047"
13.8
52.0
F .630" 16.0
G .157" 4.0
K
L
.551"
.897"
14.0
22.8
#0167 21/16" 12" 229/32" M4 x .7
D .421" 10.7 H .234" 5.9 M .436" 11.1 M #1511 21/16" 12" 229/32" M8 x 1.25 Guitars and parts are made all over the world, and
you never know whatll walk into your shop. This
With standard posts ea. 3+ With studs/bushings ea. 3+ quick way to check threads makes the work a whole
#0167 Chrome $22.00 $19.58 #1511 Chrome $24.64 $21.93 lot easier. Matt Brooker
#0167-N Nickel $22.00 $19.58 #1511-N Nickel $24.64 $21.93 guitar tech/StewMac tech advisor
#0167-G Gold $29.39 $26.16 #1511-G Gold $32.97 $29.34
#0167-RN Relic nickel $33.61 $29.91 at stewmac.com #1809 $56.76

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 Adjustable Wraparound Bridge
An affordable reproduction of the first combo
bridge/tailpiece with individually adjustable
Gotoh 510 saddles. The 70s original brought accurate intona-
Bridge and Tailpiece tion to LP Junior and SG Junior solidbodies. Two
A unique set for solidbodies. alignment screws adjust overall intonation. Height-
Lightweight for tone, both mount on height-adjust- adjustable mounting studs and threaded knurled
able studs in threaded bushings. The zinc bridge is bushings included. The strings load from the front
designed for absolute stability: Allen screws lock the of the die-cast base.
adjustable saddles, the studs, and the overall bridge A
angle. The saddles have small starter notches. Chrome A
inch
3.224"
mm
81.9
The aluminum tailpiece pivots on unique ball-end finish B B 1.031" 26.2
threaded locking studs for straight string pull, and C
D
.312"
2.040"
7.9
51.8
it wont fall off when the strings are removed. See C E .290" 7.4
D
full specs at stewmac.com. E H F
G
3.926"
.650"
99.7
16.5
Nickel G H .780" 19.8
J
String Saddle Post Stud finish J .470" 11.9
spread radius spacing threads F

Bridge 21/16" 12" 229/32" M8 x 1.25 String Saddle Stud Stud

Tailpiece 21/16" 31/4" M8 x 1.25 Pigtail Wraparound Bridge spread radius spacing threads
Bridge/tailpiece made of lightweight aluminum for 23/64" 12" 31/4" M8 x 1.25
tone, with a low profile to solve high string action ea.
3+
problems. Allen screws adjust the bridge angle, and the #0401 Chrome $38.77 $34.51
unnotched metal saddles have individual intonation. #0401-G Gold $41.92 $37.31
Hardware

TonePros studs recommended.

A
inch mm
Bridge locks to Tailpiece pivots on ball- C A 3.970" 100.8
studs for stability end locking studs
B
B
C
.320" 8.1
.858" 21.8 Locking Studs Threaded locking top
D 2.062" 52.4
ea.
3+ D
E .245" 6.2 The top of each stud C tightens for im-
#5739 Bridge, chrome $84.65 $71.95 G F 3.220" 81.8 proved stability and tone. Your tailpiece
G .515" 13.1
#5739-G Bridge, gold $95.25 $80.96 E F wont fall
C off duringDstring changes. Set
#5738 Tailpiece, chrome $41.92 $35.63 String spread Saddle radius Stud spacing
of two,
A with bushings.
#5738-G Tailpiece, gold $52.64 $44.74
21/16" 12" 31/4" D
E inch mm inch mm
CF
SAVE! #5737 Bridge + Tailpiece Set, chrome ea.
3+
A B A .440" 11.2
B .750" 19.0
D .245" 6.2
E .238" 6.0
$126.57 $121.51 #4507 Chrome $89.95 $80.06 E F inch mm C inch.514" mm
13.1 F 1.110" 28.2
B A .440" D
11.2 D .245" 6.2
SAVE! #5737-G Set, gold $147.89 $141.97 #4507-N Nickel $89.95 $80.06 A B .750" 19.0 E .238" 6.0
C .514" 13.1 F 1.110" 28.2
E F inch mm inch mm
B A .440" 11.2 D .245" 6.2
B
C
With
.750" 19.0 5/16-24
.514" 13.1
E bushings
.238"
F 1.110" 28.2
6.0

#5634 Chrome $38.84

Nickel
finish #5634-N Nickel $38.84
Hipshot With M8 x 1.25 bushings
Baby Grand #5635-N Nickel $38.84
Bridge
A distinctive aluminum bridge/tailpiece with
notched saddles and individual intonation screws.
Allen screws adjust the bridge angle. Height-ad- B
justable 5/16-24 studs have locking nuts for stability.
Schaller Signum Bridge Bushings and Allen wrenches included.
Meticulously designed with locking studs for rich Vintage
dynamic tone and improved sustain. Comfortable A specs A

to the players hand and looks great on any

solidbody guitar. Intonation is adjustable on each A
inch mm
4.050" 102.9
Pigtail inch mm
saddle, and overall using two allen screws. Includes B G B
C
1.85" 47.0
.268" 6.8
50s Stud Bushings A .875" 22.2
B .515" 13.1
ergonomically-shaped wrench for trouble-free D 2.070" 52.6
locking, an allen wrench, and two lengths of allen E 3.258" 82.8 The same material and dimensions as the bushings
F .270" 6.9
screws for a flawless appearance after installation.
C
D
H
G 1.390" 35.3 found in 50s and 60s Gibson solidbodies. Popular
J
H .445" 11.3 as direct replacements for the zinc bushings used in
J .985" 25.0
String Saddle Stud Post E modern Gibsons. Tightly toleranced 5/16-24 threads
spread radius spacing threads F
give bridge and tailpiece studs a more snug fit. Made
String Saddle Stud Stud of unplated steel, for authentic tone and enhanced
23/64" 12" 31/4" 5/16-24 spread radius spacing threads
resonance. Studs not included.
A 23/32" 111/2" 31/4" 5/16-24
inch mm
ea.
3+
#5682 Set of 2 $10.00
B A 3.93" 99.9
B .94" 23.9 #5846 Chrome $109.78 $97.70
C 2.07" 52.5
E D 3.22" 81.8
C E .75" 19.0
F .44" 11.2
F

D
Replacement Studs and Bushings A
A
inch mm
.291" 7.4
set
set, 3+ set
set, 3+ B B .285" 7.2
#0185-C Chrome $109.35 $99.51 M8 x 1.25 studs with knurled #0186 Chrome $9.84 $8.36 C .444" 11.3
D .990" 25.1
#0185-N Nickel $109.35 $99.51 bushings, for bridges and stop #0186-N Nickel $9.56 $8.13 C
#0185-G Gold $131.67 $119.82 tailpieces. Set of 2. #0186-G Gold $10.22 $8.69 D

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 Relic nickel
BRIDGES FOR TELE
For additional specs see stewmac.com
Gotoh Stop Tailpiece
Bar tailpiece for solidbody guitars,with Gotoh Modern Traditional
height-adjustable metric (M8 x 1.25) or
U.S. (5/16-24) threaded mounting studs and Bridge for Tele Bridges for Tele
knurled bushings. 31/4" post spacing. A beefier bridge with a Original style stamped- #0090
A
solid brass baseplate and steel bridges to fit a Tele
inch mm
A 3.250" 82.6 Allen-adjustable brass lead pickup. Both models
B B .700" 17.8 saddles. For through- have adjustable saddle
C .306" 7.8
C D 4.000" 101.6 body string attachment. height and through-
D E .280" 7.1 Mounting screws includ- body string mounting.
F 2.030" 51.6
G
G .990" 25.1 ed. 21/8" string spread. Chrome-plated; mount-
F H .444" 11.3
ea.
3+
ing screws included.
E H
#0025 Chrome $55.75 $47.39
With 5/16-24 stud thread ea. 3+ #0025-B Black $65.87 $55.99 A
#5850 Chrome $18.71 $16.65 #0025-G Gold $68.50 $58.22 Satin chrome B
#5850-N Nickel $18.71 $16.65 baseplate
#5850-G Gold $25.97 $23.11 C
#5850-RN Relic nickel $39.13 $34.83 A E

With M8 x 1.25 stud thread ea. 3+

B Saddles only Chrome- H
plated brass saddles with
#0168 Chrome $18.71 $16.65 F
G
screws and springs. 13/32" D
#0168-N Nickel $18.71 $16.65 J
saddle width. Set of 6.
#0168-G Gold $25.97 $23.11 #4583 With 3 early
#0168-RN Relic nickel $39.13 $34.83 G #0043 50s style ungrooved
F inch mm $43.67 unplated height adjust- K

D A 3.140" 79.8 able brass saddles. L

Hardware
E
C
B
C
2.125" 54.0
.774" 19.7
21/8" string spread. inch
A 2.120"
mm
53.8
inch mm
G 2.920" 74.2
D 2.920" 74.2 B .496" 12.6 H 3.375" 85.7
E .260" 6.6 ea. 3+ C .312" 7.9 J .227" 5.8
F
G
2.900" 73.7
4.000" 101.6
$37.30 $33.20 D 1.662"
E 2.538"
42.2
64.5
K .400" 10.2
L 3.009" 76.4

Gotoh
H .375" 9.5 F .796" 20.2
H J J .119" 3.0

Aluminum Stop Tailpiece A

2-3 oz lighter in weight, like the originals; B
strings can be installed from the front or back.
Includes height-adjustable metric (M8 x 1.25) Wilkinson
or U.S. (5/16-24) threaded mounting studs with
knurled bushings. 31/4" stud spacing.
Adjustable D
G
Bridge 3-saddle
F

for Tele
A C E
inch mm
A 3.250" 82.6
fine-tune bridge H
B B .700" 17.8 A 3-saddle bridge #0090 With six 70s-
C
C .312" 7.9 that plays in tune! style nickel-plated
D 4.000" 101.6
E .280" 7.1 A locking pivot screw grooved saddles. Allen- K
D
G F 2.025" 51.4
G .990" 25.1
in the center of each adjustable string height. J
H .444" 11.3 saddle allows precise 25/32" string spread. inch mm inch mm
E
F H intonation adjustment. A .850" 21.6 F .796" 20.2
B .520" 13.2 G 3.400" 86.4
The unplated brass saddles ea. 3+ C 1.678" 42.6 H .289" 7.3
Stud thread ea. 3+
have Allenadjustable height and 25/32" string spread. $30.70 $27.32 D 2.150" 54.6 J 3.034" 77.1
#5851 Chrome 5/16-24 $35.35 $30.05 E 2.868" 72.8 K .386" 9.8
Screws included. Full specs at stewmac.com.
#5851-N Nickel 5/16-24 $35.35 $30.05
#5740 Chrome M8 x 1.25 $35.35 $30.05 ea. 3+
#5740-N Nickel M8 x 1.25 $35.35 $30.05 #5071 $62.96 $56.03

Gotoh In-Tune
Compensated Gotoh In-Tune Relic Bridge for Tele Short Bridge
Look original, Bridge Saddles Looks old but plays in tune! for Tele
play in tune! for Tele The problem with vintage Tele saddles is that they Combine the
werent designed for accurate intonation. Gotohs distinctive tone
Replace vintage Tele saddles with this set of 3 saddles, compensated saddles have solved this problem with- and sustain of vintage-
with unique molded grooves that move each strings out changing the look of this classic bridge. Unique style ungrooved Tele brass
point of contact for more exact intonation. Set includes molded grooves move each strings contact point saddles with any pickup configuration.
steel intonation screws and springs. for more exact intonation. This bridge also features a This versatile bridge lets you load the strings
set stamped steel baseplate through the body or at the back of the bridge. The
#5168-T Titanium $53.40 and is designed for string stamped steel baseplate matches the vintage Fender
#5168-B Brass $24.10 mounting through the 4-screw footprint. Allen wrench and mounting screws
body. Adjust the saddle included. 21/8" string spread.
height with a 1.5mm Al- C

Compensated len wrench. A

Bridge Saddles String spread 21/8" Wont fit Fender American D

for Tele Baseplate dimensions Standard mounting screw

spacing.
35/16" x 3" B
E
This set retains the vintage look and tone, but the 4588-C Chrome
saddles are specially angled for improved intonation. ea. 3+ F G
Set includes three polished unplated brass Chrome $41.90 $37.29 inch mm inch mm
height screws, springs, and intonation screws included. #5069-R $65.47 A .475" 12.1 E 2.128" 54.1
B .311" 7.9 F .390" 9.9
set set, 3+ Tele is a registered trademark C 2.560" 65.0 G 3.000" 76.2
#5167 $15.28 $12.07 of Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
D 1.460" 37.1

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 HARDTAIL SOLIDBODY BRIDGES
For complete specs see stewmac.com

Schaller Roller Bridge

Roller saddles are adjustable for 2" to 23/16" spacing,
plus string height and intonation. 1/8"-thick shim sup- Give your guitar
plied for extra height, if needed. Screws included. the ultimate upgrade!
ea.
3+

FLOYD ROSE TREMOLOS

#0577 Chrome $66.95 $60.92
#0577-B Black
#0577-G Gold
$78.11 $71.08
$89.27 $81.24
NEW Each system includes:
Bridge, tremolo arm,
The original locking tremolo. Featuring a revolutionary double-locking design that springs and claw, mount-
keeps your guitar in tune even after extreme pitch changes. Beloved by heavy-hitters ing studs, string retainer,
such as Eddie Van Halen, Kirk Hammett, Joe Satriani, Tom Morello and many more. installation hardware.

Floyd Rose Original Floyd Rose Special Series

Tremolo System
The original, German-made Floyd
Rose. Used by more professionals
throughout the world than any
Hipshot Hardtail Bridge
Hardware
Tremolo System
Authentic, Floyd Rose licensed,
Manufactured in Korea to exacting
specifications exclusively for Floyd

other. Locking nuts available below. Rose. Includes WR2 locking nut.
Crafted from solid brass, for guitars with through-body
string mounting. The forged steel adjustable saddles 6
string
#2137-C Chrome
#2137-B Black
$199.90
$213.00
#2144-C Chrome
#2144-SC Satin chrome
$83.57
$95.63
have 21/16" string spread, and the baseplate is 1/8" thick at
the front edge. 13/4" mounting screw spacing. Screws and #2137-BN Black nickel $237.80 #2144-B Black $90.27
Allen wrench included. #2137-G Gold $237.80 #2144-BN Black nickel $90.27
ea. 3+
#2144-G Gold $95.63
#3550 Chrome $75.90 $67.55
#3550-B Black $75.90 $67.55
#3550-G Gold $100.14 $89.12 Floyd Rose Original Floyd Rose Special Series
7-String Tremolo System 7-String Tremolo System
Another German-made original. Authentic, Floyd Rose-licensed.
When six strings arent enough, this Manufactured in Korea to exacting
tremolo system has you covered. specifications exclusively for Floyd
Includes R7S locking nut. Rose. Includes BR7 locking nut.
7
string
#2138-C Chrome $248.20 #2145-C Chrome $94.74
#2138-B Black $256.40 #2145-B Satin chrome $102.33
#2145-BN Black $102.33
Gotoh Hardtail Bridge
For solidbody guitars with through-body string mount-
ing, including non-tremolo Strat. Brass baseplate and
individually adjustable saddles; 21/16" string spread. Floyd Rose FRX Surface-
Screws included. ea.
#0179 Chrome $46.75 $39.74
3+
Mount Tremolo System
#0179-B Black $56.35 $47.90 Innovative, sur face-mounting
#0179-G Gold $58.85 $50.02 system for Les Paul, SG, and Flying
V-style guitars. The FRX is a direct
Replacement saddles with screws and springs. swap for the Tune-o-matic and
13/32" width. Chrome, set of 6. #0015 $44.76 stopbar type bridge system, using
the existing mounting stud holes
and requiring no routing.
#2139-C Chrome $259.99
#2139-B Black $289.99

Top-Loading
Hardtail Bridge Floyd Rose Locking Nut Sets Locking Nut Shims
The strings attach through holes Genuine replacement locking nuts for Floyd Rose For fine height adjustment of
in the steel base, below the intonation Tremolo Systems. Floyd Rose locking nuts. Set
screws. Allen-adjustable saddle height. 131/32" of 8 bronze shims (2 each of
R2 Special Series 1.625" width
(50mm) string spread; mounting screws included. .004", .006", .016" and .024"
#2178-C Chrome $22.67
ea. 3+ #2178-B Black $24.42 thicknesses).
set set, 3+
#5303 Chrome $19.85 $16.87 #2178-G Gold $26.37 Locking Nut Shim
#2125 $4.95 $3.91
R3 Special Series 1.6875" width
#2179-C Chrome $22.67
#2179-B Black $24.42
Graph Tech #2179-G Gold $26.37 More Floyd Rose genuine
R5 Original Series 1.750" width Original and Special Series
#2183-C Chrome $30.00 tremolo systems, and parts
stewmac.com search: string savers #2183-B Black $32.00 available at stewmac.com
#2183-G Gold $34.20

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 Wilkinson/Gotoh VS-100N Tremolo
A high quality floating tremolo designed to improve tuning stability and
sustain for American Standard Strat and Strat Plus guitars. Height-adjust
able stainless steel saddles lock to the hardened steel baseplate. Threaded
studs and bushings, springs, claw, Allen wrenches and adjustable stainless
steel arm included. 21/8" string spread; 23/16" stud spacing.

ea.
3+
For other installations, see our #1110 #3533 Chrome $96.78 $86.13
body cavity routing template (below). #3533-B Black $110.83 $98.64
Replacement arms at stewmac.com #3533-G Gold $116.53 $103.71
Gotoh Traditional Tremolo for Strat
Tried-and-true 1950s technology! Traditional adjustable
steel saddles and 27/32" string spread. Includes screws,
steel block, five springs with mounting claw, Allen
wrench and 10-32 thread arm with plastic knob. For full
specs see stewmac.com.
Wilkinson/Gotoh VSVG Vintage Tremolo
Designed for enhanced sustain and better reliability. The baseplate holes
Complete
ea. 3+ are elongated so the screws wont bind, for smooth, accurate returnto pitch.
#1264 Chrome $69.26 $61.64 For tuning stability, the string mounting holes are staggered in the steel
#1264-B Black $84.21 $74.95 block for more consistent string angle over the adjustable locking bent-
#1264-G Gold $85.44 $76.04 steel saddles. Springs, spring claw, arm with white plastic knob, mounting
#1264-RC Relic chrome $88.64 $78.89 screws, saddle adjustment screw and Allen wrenches are included. 21/8"
string spread.
Saddles Steel, set of 6 with screws and springs. ea.
3+
#0047 Set of 6 $27.49 #3534 Nickel $110.23 $98.10
Bridge mounting screw #3349 Chrome $0.55 #3534-B Black* $127.63 $113.59
3.5mm roundhead. #3349-B Black $0.57 Precision saddle #3534-G Gold $131.63 $117.15
adjustment
#3349-G Gold $0.89 screw *Black tremolo has black plastic arm knob.

Hardware
Tension spring #1513 $2.26
Spring mounting claw #1512 $2.69
Tremolo arm 10-32 thread.
ea.
#1515 Chrome, white knob
3+
$6.33 $5.38 TREMOLO TOOLS
#1515-B Black, black knob $8.13 $6.91
#1515-G Gold, white knob $10.30 $8.75
Tremolo Routing Hipshot Tremsetter
Templates Returns a tremolo to an exact
Our 3/16" clear acrylic templates neutral position, automati-
take the guess-work out of cally. Your guitar stays in tune
accurate tremolo placement. after aggressive diving and
Instructions included. #1110 bending, fine tuning is fast
and accurate, and tuning a
single string wont affect the
SAVE! #1087 Complete set
others. easy no-rout instal-
$55.73 $50.16
lation. Works with Fender,
Floyd Rose, Wilkinson, Ibanez
#1110 For traditional Strat and Golden Age tremolos.

and Wilkinson/Gotoh tremolos; Instructions included.
Bridge and Tremolo
set of 2 for front/rear cavities $14.44
for Jazzmaster and Jaguar #1118 For Floyd Rose, Schaller or Golden Age;
Authentic surf-era technology! set of 2 for front/rear cavities $19.69
High quality steel pivoting bridge and spring-action #1119 Recessed front cavity for Floyd Rose, ea. 3+ 6+
tremolo, as originally designed for Jaguar and Schaller or Golden Age (extra arm travel) $21.60 #0159 $39.55 $35.20 $32.04
Jazzmaster solidbody guitars. Chrome bridges pivot
on Allen height-adjustable posts. 23/16" string spread
and 27/8" post spacing, with bushings for installation in
the guitar. Saddle intonation is individually adjustable. Tremolo Arm
The chrome tremolos install over routed body cavities. TensionSpring
Includes screws and removable arm with white Loose floppy Strat
plastic knob. Also features a tremolo lock button and tremolo arm? Drop
adjustable spring tension. this little ball bear-
ea. 3+
#1301 Bridge $28.56 $25.99 ing and heavy-duty
#1303 Tremolo $40.43 $36.79 coil spring into the
Makes a tricky job easy
mounting hole and
reinstall the arm. It Tremolo Spring Installer
swings smoothly and stays where you want it. No Protect your fingers and your guitar,and save your
Traditional Tremolo Arm Knob more flop, works like new! pliers for more appropriate jobs. This simple steel
Replacement knobs as found on tremolos for Strat. For original-style Strat tremolos only, hook is the right length to make stubborn tremolo
These fit our Tremolo Arm and Traditional Tremolo for including the #1264 Gotoh (above, left). spring installations easy. 6" long.
Strat. Relic white has an aged look, which matches more Wont work with Wilkinson/Gotoh tremolos. #1516 $5.20 #0579 $7.09
closely when repairing older guitars.

#4591 White

#4591-R Relic white The Key For original Floyd Rose.

Wont work on Golden Age
Accurate intonation for Locking Tremolo, Ibanez
#4591-P Parchment original Floyd Rose tremolo Edge, Ibanez Lo-Profile, or
ea. Slip the Key over the tremolo string lock screw, loosen the Schaller Locking Tremolo.

#4591-M Mint $1.16 saddle mounting screw, and get fingertip control of the ea. 3+
3+ saddle position, for more accurate intonation. #0022 $14.95 $13.31
#4591-B Black $0.86
Strat, Mustang, Jaguar and Jazzmaster are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

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 VIBRAMATE
Vibrato Adapter Kits for Bigsby Vibratos
tailpieces Brilliant easy no-drill solutions for guitars with U.S. or
metric stop tailpiece mounting bushings. Felt pads
protect the guitars finish. Made of high grade polished
aluminum for stability and tone. For USA Bigsbys only
(wont fit B50 or B70); supplied with mounting screws.
Vibrato not included.

V7-LP Kit
for Bigsby B7
Fits Les Paul and
thin archtops.
#4953 Aluminum $58.25
#4953-G Gold $83.50

BIGSBY VIBRATO TAILPIECES Great combination!

Original equipment on famous guitars for half a century.
The legendary hand-assembled Bigsby vibrato features
a string mounting bar floating on low-friction needle
bearings, for accurate return to pitch. Each model has a
sand-cast aluminum frame and stainless steel arm.
Hardware
Order a Locking Roller Bridge with
a Bigsby B70 or B50 vibrato
Low-friction roller saddles are a perfect match for V5 Kit for Bigsby B5
smooth vibrato action. See #5276 bridge details on Fits flat-face solidbodies.
page 66. Chrome finish, vibrato is polished aluminum. #4951 Aluminum $58.25
With Bigsby B70 #4951-G Gold $83.50

set
SAVE! #4929 Chrome $166.45
$156.70 Vibramate adapters
Simple to install. I love the Bigsby B5 and recom- fit stop tailpiece bushings
mend it any Bigsby fan that doesnt want to modify With Bigsby B50 set
their guitar. R. Buchholz, Columbus WI SAVE! #4933 Chrome $151.45
$143.88

BIGSBY ORIGINALS MADE IN THE USA BIGSBY LICENSED IMPORTS

V5-ST Short Tail
See Kit for Bigsby B5
Vibramate With clearance for large
at right pickguards on classic SG
Licensed solidbodies.
Imported Vibratos #4949 Aluminum $58.25
Lower-priced versions of classic Bigsbys #4949-G Gold $83.50
Smooth action and die-cast aluminum frame SAVE! Bigsby with matching Vibramate
Bigsby B7 Vibrato Bigsby B70 Vibrato Bigsby B5 with For flat-face solidbodies.
Model B7 is designed to fit thin (11/2" to 21/4") archtops, Bigsby licensed vibrato for thin (11/2" to 21/4") archtops or Vibramate #4952 Aluminum $200.75
or carved-top solidbodies such as Gibson Les Pauls. solidbodies such as Gibson Les Paul. Two of the four V5 kit $190.71
It mounts with six supplied screws; two attach to the supplied screws mount to the guitar top. The string
Bigsby B5 with For large-pickguard SG.
guitar top. tension bar has nylon washers for smooth operation.
Vibramate #4956 Aluminum $200.75
ea.
3+ ea.
3+ V5-ST kit $190.71
#5464 Polished aluminum $165.00 $153.45 #4928 Polished aluminum $135.00 $125.55
#5464-G Gold $240.00 $223.20 #4928-G Gold $187.50 $174.37 Bigsby B7 with For Les Paul and thin archtops.
Vibramate #4954 Aluminum $223.25
V7-LP kit $214.32
#4954-G Gold $323.50
$310.56

Bigsby B5 Vibrato
For flat-face solidbody guitars. Installs on the top of the
guitar with four supplied screws.
ea.
3+ ea.
3+
#5462 Polished aluminum $142.50 $132.52
#5462-G Gold $217.50 $202.27
NEW Bigsby Replacement Springs
Experiment with the height of your
Bigsby Vibrato Arm, or keep them
on hand in case your spring goes
missing.
Vibramate Spoiler
This simple bracket makes Bigs-
by restringing a lot easier! Slip it
Bigsby B50 Vibrato in place and install your strings
Money-saving licensed import version of the famous in the Spoilers notches in sec-
B5, for flat-face solidbodies. Installs with four supplied onds. No tools neededfits any
screws. Bigsby. No wrapping the strings
around the roller bar; no kink-
#4932 Polished aluminum $120.00 $111.60 ing the ends to fit over the pins.
#4932-G Gold $172.50 $160.42 Bigsby stringing The smoothness and feel of the
made easy! vibrato is maintained. Polished
stainless steel with a tasteful
Polished Stainless Finish Gold Finish factory-installed look.
#5465 7/8" spring $8.95 #5465-G 7/8" spring $9.95
#5466 1" spring $8.95 #5466-G 1" spring $9.95 #4948 Stainless $36.50
#5467 11/8" spring $7.75 #5467-G 11/8" spring $8.75 #4948-G Gold $54.95

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 A

ARCHTOP GUITAR TAILPIECES ARCHTOP GUITAR BRIDGES

(This side faces fretboard)

B
A
(This side facesA fretboard)
Trapeze tailpieces have a short mounting plate for Fine hardwoods (This side faces fretboard) C
thin archtop guitars, or a long plate for deep-bodied for warm acoustic E D G
(bass) B B (treble) inch mm inch mm
instruments. They are hinged to adapt to a variety of tone A .340" 8.6 E .430" 10.9
C B 3.550" 90.2 F 5.340" 135.6
bridge heights. Screws included. G
C
C .575" 14.6 G .370" 9.4
E D G
(bass) E FD (treble) inch mm D 2.980"
inch mm 75.7
inch mm inch mm
(bass) A .340"(treble)
8.6 E .430" 10.9
Top edge of guitar A .340" 8.6 E .430" 10.9
B 3.550" 90.2 F 5.340" 135.6
A B 3.550" 90.2 F 5.340" 135.6
C .575" 14.6 G .370" 9.4
C .575" 14.6 G .370" 9.4
F D 2.980" 75.7
C
F Archtop Guitar Bridge F D 2.980" 75.7
B
A fine quality polished bridge with contoured base. The 13"-ra-
E dius saddle (compensated for wound G) can be notched for ea. 3+ 6+
D
string spreads from 111/16" to 23/16". Height adjusts from 11/16" to #0193 Ebony $23.52 $20.93 $19.05
inch
A 2.000"
mm
50.8
11/4". Posts and thumbwheels are nickel-plated. Full specs at #0194 Rosewood* $23.52 $20.93 $19.05
B 1.438" 36.5 stewmac.com. *Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.
C .967" 24.6
D 1.342" 34.1
E .671" 17.0
Thin Body Tailpiece F .568" 14.4

The design found on Gibson thin hollowbody guitars For accurate into- A
such as the ES-335, utilizing a die-cast string mount- nation on archtop B
ing bar. 115/16" string spread; extends 51/2" over the top and semi-hollow
of the guitar. Screw-mounted strap button required electrics C

(see page 74). ea. 3+

D

#0189 Chrome $34.50 $27.25

#0189-G Gold $43.88 $34.67 F
Tune-o-matic inch mm
E
inch mm
Archtop Bridge A 2.900"
B .435"
73.7
11.0
D .420" 10.7
E 5.380" 136.7
Gibson-style bridge with contoured rosewood base and adjust- C 2.026" 51.5 F .360" 9.1

Hardware
Top edge able intonation. The height is thumbwheel-adjustable from 7/8"
of guitar to 11/4". Saddles are notched.
AB ea. 3+ 6+
E F String Saddle Post Post #3959 Chrome $34.52 $30.72 $27.96
C spread radius spacing threads #3959-G Gold $45.80 $40.76 $37.10
H 21/32" 14" 229/32" M4 x .7 Rosewood bridges cannot be shipped outside the USA.
G
Kluson
D

Archtop Tailpiece inch mm

A Deco design that fits deep-bodied A .653" 16.6
Resists string wear,
guitars and extends 5" over the in- B 1.272" 32.3 A

struments top. The distinctive brass

C 1.230"
D 1.070"
31.2
27.2
brightens tone (This side faces fretboard)
inch mm
E .830" 21.1 B A .312" 7.9
string mounting bar has 21/16" string F .500" 12.7 B 3.420" 86.9
spread. The mounting plate has a C .586" 14.9

11/32"-diameter endpin hole.

G .415"
H 2.500"
10.5
63.5 Archtop Guitar Bridge C D 2.900" 73.7
E 5.850" 148.6
with Bone Saddle D F .410" 10.4
#0230-N Nickel $36.00 Machined rosewood bridge with contoured base, featuring
#0230-G Gold $48.00 a lightweight solid bone saddle to brighten tone and resist
F
E
string wear. 13"-radius saddle is compensated for wound G, and
can be notched for string spreads from 21/16" to 221/64". Center ea. 3+
height is adjustable from 57/64" to 17/64". Posts and thumbwheels #0192* $24.10 $21.45
are nickel-plated. *Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.

Archtop Guitar Tailpiece Selmer

Precisely machined from solid unstained ebony for natu- at stewmac.com Jazz Guitar Tailpiece
ral acoustic jazz guitar sound. Designed by renowned Embossed 1930s Selmer-style
luthier Bob Benedetto. 211/16" x 7", with 21/16" string spread; tailpiece with authentic pol-
for use with a Benedetto tailpiece fastener. Luthiers: do ished facete d ebony insert,
your own polishing and save! protective red leather padding,
and studs for string mounting.
#5270 Polished $159.00 This tailpiece extends 41/4", and
#5272 Unpolished $108.69 has 21/4" mounting depth. Pol-
ished unplated stamped brass;
Assures proper screws included.
bridge angle and
ea. 3+
Benedetto Archtop Tailpiece Fastener foot contour
#1577 $78.00 $69.42
Strong stranded steel with black nylon
coating, brass ends, and adjustment nuts.
Attaches to the guitars endpin. Archtop Bridge Fitting Jig
Get a better fit for better sound
#3632 67/8" length ea. 3+
A properly fitted bridge is critical to the sound of an Benedetto
#3636 73/4" length $11.92 $9.42 archtop guitar or mandolin. Rubbing the bridge base Archtop Fingerrest
over sandpaper on the top of the instrument is the As installed on Robert Benedettos
traditional way to fit the feet, but handholding usually renowned archtop guitars. Includes
results in an ill-fitting contour. Our aluminum archtop ebony and felt mounting blocks,
Archtop bridge fitting jig, designedby renowned mandolin screws, and installation instructions.
Tailpiece Blank maker Don MacRostie, attaches to the bridge base. Lock 23/8"x 81/2"x 3/16", for right-hand guitars.
For making your own the height of the jig roller for the desired bridge angle,
custom tailpiece. and three-point contact assures youll sand the correct
ea. 12+ contours. Instructions included. #4173 $48.62
3" x 9" x 1/2" ebony.
#4172 $23.75 $20.90 #5046 $42.35

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 GUITAR CONTROL KNOBS Coarse knurled
18 splines
(Alpha)
Fine knurled
24 splines
(CTS)
Solid
shaft
(CTS)
STRAP MOUNTING HARDWARE
Be sure to check the knob shafts on your control pots! Strap Buttons ea. 3+ 10+
ea. 6+ 12+ Sets of 2, screws included. #0170 Chrome $3.89 $3.35 $2.84
#0170-N Nickel $3.83 $3.29 $2.80
Dome Knob with set #0169 Chrome $3.90 $3.39 $2.92 #0170-B Black $4.94 $4.25 $3.61
Ivoroid screw; for 6mm #0169-B Black $5.13 $4.46 $3.85
#0170-G Gold $5.24 $4.51 $3.83
pot shaft (Alpha) #0169-G Gold $5.52 $4.80 $4.14
#0169-RC Relic chrome $7.26 $6.32 $5.44 #0170-RC Relic chrome $7.25 $6.23 $5.29
#4936 Ebony $3.31 $2.88 $2.48
#4937 Ivoroid $3.31 $2.88 $2.48 Strap buttons for Gibson Traditional round tapered buttons, like those
Ebony Dome Knob with set #0157 Chrome $3.90 $3.39 $2.92 found on Gibson guitars. Set of 2, screws included.
screw, for 1/4" smooth #0157-B Black $5.87 $5.11 $4.40
pot shaft (CTS) #0157-G Gold $6.18 $5.38 $4.63 set set, 3+ set, 10+
Dome #0157-RC Relic chrome $7.26 $6.32 $5.44 #0285-A Polished aluminum $3.89 $3.35 $2.84
Flat Top Knob for Tele #0166 Chrome $3.90 $3.39 $2.92 #0285-RA Relic aluminum $4.94 $4.25 $3.61
with set screw; for 6mm #0166-B Black $5.13 $4.46 $3.85
pot shaft (Alpha) #0166-G Gold $5.52 $4.80 $4.14
Dunlop Straplok System
Flat Top Knob for Tele #0190 Chrome $3.90 $3.39 $2.92 Case-hardened for secure push-button
with set screw; for 1/4" #0190-B Black $5.13 $4.46 $3.85 on/off. Set of 2.
set
set, 4+
Top
Flat smooth pot shaft (CTS) #0190-G Gold $5.52 $4.80 $4.14 #0246-N Nickel $12.41 $10.05
#0246-B Black $13.80 $11.18
Pearloid Top Knob for #4944 Chrome $7.64 $6.65 $5.73 #0246-G Gold $21.91 $17.75
Tele with set screw; for #4944-B Black $9.70 $8.44 $7.27
6mm pot shaft (Alpha) #4944-G Gold $9.81 $8.53 $7.36
Abalone Top Knob* for #4945 Chrome $7.64 $6.65 $5.73 Grover Quick-release Strap Locks
set
set, 3+
Tele with set screw; for #4945-B Black $9.70 $8.44 $7.27 Spring-action retainers replace stan-
#2030 Chrome $14.98 $13.33
6mm pot shaft (Alpha) #4945-G Gold $9.81 $8.53 $7.36 dard strap buttons to keep your strap
#2030-N Nickel $13.78 $12.26
*Abalone Top Knob cannot by shipped by air or outside of USA. secure. Set of 2.
#2030-B Black $16.18 $14.40
#2030-G Gold $17.38 $15.47
Hardware

Speed Knob for coarse- #0554-B Black $3.86 $3.36 $2.89

knurled pot shaft (Alpha) #0554-G Gold $3.86 $3.36 $2.89
#0554-A Amber $3.86 $3.36 $2.89
Speed Knob for fine- #0554-FB Black $3.86 $3.36 $2.89 StewMac Strap Stoppers
knurled pot shaft (CTS) #0554-FG Gold $3.86 $3.36 $2.89 The simplest, easiest strap lock. Nothing to install.
Gold #0554-FA Amber $3.86 $3.36 $2.89 These stretchy rubber discs keep any strap from
slipping off.
Top Hat Bell Knob #1194-B Black $3.83 $3.14 $2.64
for coarse-knurled #1194-G Gold $3.83 $3.14 $2.64 #0224 Red, 4 pack $4.46
pot shaft (Alpha) #1194-A Amber $3.83 $3.14 $2.64 #0225 Black, 4 pack $4.46
Top Hat Bell Knob #1194-FB Black $3.83 $3.14 $2.64
for fine-knurled #1194-FG Gold $3.83 $3.14 $2.64 Acoustic Strap Secure
Amber pot shaft (CTS) #1194-FA Amber $3.83 $3.14 $2.64
Installs on your strap and threads onto the jack to
Top Hat Bell Knob for #1195 Black, volume $3.98 $3.26 $2.75 replace the stock button. Easy-grip 3/4" diameter.
coarse-knurled pot shaft #1197 Black, tone $3.98 $3.26 $2.75 For standard jacks For metric jacks
Gold
(Alpha) #1206 Gold, volume $3.98 $3.26 $2.75 #0256 Brass #0256-M Brass
#1207 Gold, tone $3.98 $3.26 $2.75 #0260 Stainless Steel #0260-M Stainless Steel
#1206-R Relic gold, vol. $3.98 $3.26 $2.75 ea. $14.00
#1207-R Relic gold, tone $3.98 $3.26 $2.75
Top Hat Bell Knob for #1195-F Black, volume $3.98 $3.26 $2.75 Toggle Lever Top Hat
fine-knurled pot shaft #1197-F Black, tone $3.98 $3.26 $2.75
SWITCH KNOBS
Barrel
(CTS) #1206-F Gold, volume $3.98 $3.26 $2.75
Relic #1207-F Gold, tone $3.98 $3.26 $2.75
gold #1206-FR Relic gold, vol. $3.98 $3.26 $2.75 ea. 6+ 12+
#1207-FR Relic gold, tone $3.98 $3.26 $2.75 Toggle Switch Knob for #3520 Amber $1.60 $1.39 $1.20
Knob Position Indicator #4955 Nickel $1.68 $1.38 $1.16 Switchcraft, 8-32 thread #3521 Cream $1.60 $1.39 $1.20
for speed knob/bell knob #4955-G Gold $2.50 $2.05 $1.72 #3522 Black $1.60 $1.39 $1.20
Toggle Switch Knob for #0524 Cream $1.44 $1.25 $1.08
Volume Knob for #0465 White $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 metric switches; M4 x .7 thread #0524-B Black $1.44 $1.25 $1.08
Strat, fits coarse- #0465-B Black $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 Toggle Switch Knob
knurled (Alpha) or #0465-M Mint $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 for modern Epiphones; #0514-A Amber $1.44 $1.25 $1.08
fine-knurled (CTS) #0465-P Parchment $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 M3.5 x .6 thread, also fits #0514-C Cream $1.44 $1.25 $1.08
pot shaft #0465-R Relic white $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 Free-Way switch, page 55 #0514-B Black $1.44 $1.25 $1.08
Tone Knob for #0466 White $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 Knob For Lever Switch #5604 White $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
Strat, fits coarse- #0466-B Black $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 Fits .052" x .188" switch lever #5604-B Black $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
knurled (Alpha) or #0466-M Mint $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 (CRL and Oak Grigsby) #5604-M Mint $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
fine-knurled (CTS) #0466-P Parchment $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 Knob for Megaswitch, page 55 #5604-P Parchment $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
pot shaft #0466-R Relic white $2.48 $2.16 $1.86 #5604-R Relic white $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
Chickenhead Knob Knob For Lever Switch fits #0563 White $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
fits coarse-knurled 1.2mm x 3.5mm switch lever #0563-B Black $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
(Alpha) pot shaft #0526 Black $3.39 $2.95 $2.54 (imported switches) #0563-M Mint $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
#0563-P Parchment $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
#0563-R Relic white $1.38 $1.13 $0.95
Bevel-top Knob
fits coarse-knurled Top Hat Knob for Tele, fits
alpha pot shaft (Alpha) #1659 Black $2.70 $2.21 $1.86 .052" x .188" lever (CRL) #0120 Black $3.13 $2.72 $2.35
Top Hat Knob for Tele, fits 1.2mm
x 3.5mm import switch lever #0021-B Black $2.18 $1.90 $1.63
Barrel Knob for Tele, fits
Knob and Bushing Pullers
.052" x .188" lever (CRL) #5603 Black $1.75 $1.52 $1.31
Tools for safely removes stubborn control knobs, page 48
Barrel Knob for Tele, fits 1.2mm
x 3.5mm import switch lever #0216 Black $1.75 $1.52 $1.31

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JACK AND SWITCH PLATES NECK ATTACHMENT HARDWARE
Electrosocket Neck
A Tele jack that wont loos- Attachment Plate
en! Held securely in place by With four Phillips oval-
two screws, this unique jack head neck screws.
mount accepts a standard 11/2" x 2" screw spacing.
ea. 3+ 10+
1/4" Switchcraft jack (3/8 x NEW Diago Twistlock
32 thread, not included). #0131 Chrome $8.74 $7.52 $6.38
#0131-B Black $12.57 $10.81 $9.18 Secure Strap Buttons
It fitsa standard 7/8"-dia
#0131-G Gold $14.57 $12.53 $10.64 Simple and effective. At-
meter mounting hole in
#0131-RC Relic chrome $13.86 $11.92 $10.12 tach the strap to your guitar
the guitar body. Handy for
and give it a twist to lock
speaker cabinets too. Screws
it on. No moving parts to
included. Neck Attachment Ferrules wear out or lose.
ea. 3+ 6+
For bolting a neck onto a contoured solidbody when a
#4283 Satin chrome $7.50 $6.67 $6.07 Chrome, set of 2
flat neck attachment plate is impractical. 9/16" (14.25mm)
#4283-B Satin black $8.10 $7.21 $6.56 #0238 $9.99
diameter.
#4284 Chrome $7.50 $6.67 $6.07 Ferrules
#4284-N Nickel $7.50 $6.67 $6.07 12 Pack 12 pk, 3+
Black, set of 2
#4284-B Black $8.10 $7.21 $6.56 #4184 Chrome $7.88 $6.23
#0239 $9.99
#4284-G Gold $8.70 $7.74 $7.05 #4184-B Black $11.43 $9.03
#4184-G Gold $12.08 $9.54 Gold, set of 2
#0240 $9.99
Jack Plates Screws 11/2" Phillips ovalhead.
for Gibson Les Paul ea.
50+
The polished metal version #4183 Chrome $0.58 $0.41
is curved to match the side #4183-B Black $0.91 $0.65
#4183-G Gold $1.07 $0.76
of the guitar and includes
screws. Plastic plates require PEGHEAD STRING RETAINERS

Hardware
four #4387 pickguard screws Counterbore Bits for Neck Ferrules Roller String Trees
(available at right). Fisch steel professional Forstner bits, for Rollers reduce string friction for
ea. 3+ 10+ flat-bottom holes with chip-free edges. easier tuning. Screws included.
#0053 Metal, chrome $8.38 $7.21 $6.12 Use #4496 if the holes will have thick finish
#0053-B Metal, black $9.81 $8.44 $7.16 overspray. ea. 3+ 6+
#0053-G Metal, gold $10.85 $9.33 $7.92 Cut diameter Shank diameter #1861 Guitar, set of 2 $5.64 $4.57 $4.06
#0092 Plastic, cream $1.21 $0.96 #4496 5/8" (15.88mm) 5/16" (8mm) ea. #1862 Bass, individual $3.12 $2.53 $2.25
#0092-B Plastic, black $1.21 $0.96 #4499 19/32" (15mm) 5/16" (8mm) $30.71

Tusq XL String Trees

Oval Metal Jack Plate Neck Attachment Screws Super-slick Teflon impreg-
Sturdy brass, fits a curved guitar side. 13/4" Phillips ovalhead. nated polymer relieves string
17/16" screw spacing; screws included. ea.
50+ friction to help prevent tuning
ea. 3+ 10+ #3357 Chrome $0.65 $0.46 problems. A practical addi-
#0070 Chrome $7.12 $6.12 $5.20 #3357-B Black $1.01 $0.72 tion to a non-locking tremolo
#0070-B Black $8.33 $7.16 $6.08 #3357-G Gold $1.01 $0.72 setup. Set of 2, with screws. set
#0070-G Gold $8.75 $7.52 $6.39 #3356 Stainless steel $0.99 $0.70 #1853 Black $11.60
#1854 White $12.71

Jack Plate Control Plates Guitar String Retainers

for Strat Relic
Metal; set of 2 with screws.
Screws included. chrome

ea. 3+ 10+ set set, 3+ set, 10+

#0134 Chrome $8.76 $7.53 $6.39 #0171 Chrome $3.35 $2.88 $2.45
#0134-B Black $10.32 $8.88 $7.53 Screws included.
#0080 #0171-B Black $5.22 $4.49 $3.81
#0134-G Gold $12.45 $10.71 $9.09 #0171-G Gold $5.38 $4.63 $3.93
#0134-RC Relic chrome $10.02 $8.62 $7.31 For Tele ea. 3+ 10+ #0171-RN Relic nickel $6.15 $5.29 $4.49
#0132 Chrome $17.25 $14.83 $12.59
#0132-G Gold $29.01 $24.95 $21.18
#0132-RC Relic chrome $23.58 $20.28 $17.21 50s-style String Retainer
Jack Cup for Tele Holds down two strings. Screw included.
Retainer clip included.
For Jazz Bass ea. 3+ 10+ ea. 3+ 10+
#0080 Chrome $19.93 $17.14 $14.55
7/8"-diameter mounting hole #0213 Chrome $2.42 $2.08 $1.77
required. #0213-N Nickel $2.42 $2.08 $1.77
ea. 3+ 10+ #0213-G Gold $2.99 $2.57 $2.18
Jack clip
#0135 Chrome $7.96 $6.85 $5.81
Pickguard Screws
installation
tool, page 29 #0136 Clip only $1.03 $0.89 $0.75 Phillips ovalhead, for countersunk pickguards.
For Fender 1/2" ea. 100+ Bass String Retainer
#0035 Chrome $0.41 $0.21 Holds down two strings. 3/4" diameter with screw.
#0035-B Black $0.54 $0.28
ea. 3+ 10+
Toggle Switch Plate #0035-G Gold $0.69 $0.36
#0172 Chrome $3.11 $2.67 $2.27
Plastic ring for 3-way #0035-RN Relic nickel $0.41 $0.21
#0172-B Black $3.78 $3.25 $2.76
pickup selector switch. #0174 Stainless $0.46 $0.24
#0172-G Gold $4.48 $3.85 $3.27
#1151 Black ea. For Gibson 3/8" ea. 100+
#1152 Cream $2.02 #4387 Nickel $0.41 $0.21
#4387-B Black $0.41 $0.21
Pickup mounting screws, page 49 #4387-G Gold $0.46 $0.24 For String Mounting Ferrules
Tuner mounting screws, page 60 #4387-RN Relic nickel $0.41 $0.21 and String-thru-Top Ferrules,
see page 66
Strat, Tele, and Jazz Bass are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
Les Paul is a trademark of GibsonGuitar Corporation. Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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 Hot Rod
2-way
Truss Rods
Correct upbow and backbow
Hot Rods feature twin rods in threaded
brass collars. The stainless steel active lower
rod turns for smooth 2-way neck alignment.
Theyre easy to install in a flat-bottom chan-
nel (instructions included). Lengths include
18" and 81/4" for electric guitars and banjos;
141/4" for Dreadnought and acoustics with
14th fret at the body; 121/4" for resonator
guitars and acoustics with 12th fret at the
body, and 24" for basses. The 1/2"-diameter
spoke nut is designed to protrude slightly
from a bolton neck heel. Simply insert a
thin tool into the side of the nut to turn it,
without pickguard removal.
.437"
.750"
Router Bit
for Hot Rod
Hardware
4mm (5/32") 1/4" hex nut
Allen nut
U-channel Truss Rod
Similar to thedesign used by Martin for many years.
The 0.400"-deep aluminum U-channel has an internal
steel rod, and a 5mm Allen adjusting nut with washer.
M6 x 1.0 thread.
ea.
#1177 143/16" for acoustic $13.53
Spoke nut Slotted nut #1177-E 173/16" for electric 10+
#1177-B 2213/16" for bass $11.91
Truss Rod for Gibson
The one-way rod used in Gibson
guitars. 181/4" x .167"-diameter steel,
with 5/16" hex brass adjustment nut
and anchor nut. The half-moon
.437" .218" Requirements: access cavity for ad- washer is barbed so it wont turn in
justment, and a 7/32"-wide x 7/16"-deep the peghead access cavity.
slot, measured from the bottom of
the fretboard. ea. 6+ 12+
#2545 Complete $13.63 $11.86 $10.22
Lengths include adjustment nut. ea. 6+ 12+ #2546 Half-moon washer $2.07 $1.80 $1.55
4mm (5/32") #2550121/4" $16.58 $14.42 $13.60 The threads are rolled in the manufacturing process. See our
Allen nut #2551141/4" $16.79 $14.61 $13.77 #0968 truss rod kit (at left) if you need a custom-length rod.
#255218" $17.84 $15.52 $14.63
#255324" $22.04 $19.17 $18.07

.225" bit cuts a 7/16"-deep channel in

multiple passes. 2" length; 1/4" shank.
Carbide-tipped to outlast ordinary bits.
#4599 $22.55
Slotted nut #097518" $18.80 $16.36 $15.42 Low-profile
2-way
1/4" hex nut #0979181/4" $17.73 $15.43 $14.54 Truss Rod Shallower depth
for thinner necks
#1016181/4" $21.91 $19.94 $18.19
Spoke nut Used by Martin, Squier and Epiphone. A strong
#101724" $26.50 $24.11 $21.99
2-way option for thin necks that need a shallow
rod depth. Requires a 4mm Allen wrench. Shrink-
wrapped to prevent rattling.

NECK REINFORCEMENT RODS ea. 6+ 12+

#2556 141/4" for acoustic $12.12 $11.03 $10.06
#2557 181/8" for electric $12.12 $11.03 $10.06
Titanium Neck Rods Lightweight and strong, titanium rods always pull to #2558 24" for bass $12.12 $11.03 $10.06
their original shape. Adding resonance and sustain to your guitars tone while
helping your truss rod function more effectively.
ea. 4+ 8+
#4410 0.236" x 0.117" x 1713/16" $27.90 $25.39 $22.88
#4411 0.236" x 0.117" x 2111/16" $34.50 $31.39 $28.29

Carbon Fiber Neck Rods Stronger than an equivalent volume of steel! Router Bit For the low-profile 2-way rod. Cuts a
Carbon fiber adds significant stiffness to supplement an adjustable truss rod 1/4" x 3/8"-deep channel in multiple passes. 1/4" shank.
Router Bit for with minimal added weight.
ea. 4+ 8+ #4604 $22.55
.200" Carbon Fiber Rods #4401 0.125" x 0.375" x 18" $17.49 $15.92 $14.34
Get a per fect fit. Carbide - #4403 0.200" x 0.250" x 18" $17.24 $15.69 $14.14 Piloted Reamer Reamer with custom pilot cuts
fluted for durability. 2" length, #4404 0.200" x 0.250" x 24" $21.76 $19.80 $17.84 a 7/16"-dia. access hole for adjusting the low-profile
1/4" shank. 2-way rod. 1/4" shank.
#4399 $25.24 #4408 .0.125" x 0.325" x 18" $18.36 $16.71 $15.06 #4617 $52.45
#4409 0.125" x 0.325" x 24" $22.05 $20.07 $18.08

For Fender Bullet

Square Steel Tube Truss Rod Traditional
3/8" x 3/8" x 14" nonadjustable design used for Truss Rod Kit
years in Martins with 14th fret neck/body
Make custom Spoke-wheel
joint. Our version is made of strong stain-
less steel. Saw it shorter to fit other necks.
lengths up to 24" Truss Rod Nuts
ea. 10+ 24" x 3/16" stainless steel rod, threaded on one end for For Fender ea.
12+
#0976 $8.01 $6.01 the supplied 5/16" hex adjusting nut with washer. Saw to #0969 8-32 thread, nickel $3.13 $2.25
length, cut 10-32 threads on the blank end, and attach #0973 10-32 thread, nickel $3.13 $2.25
and peen the 3/8"-diameter x 5/8" anchor nut securely. #0987 Bullet, 10-32, chrome $3.93 $2.83
Truss rod adjustment ea. 6+ 12+ Spoke-wheel Nut
wrenches, page 19 #0968 Truss rod kit $10.62 $9.66 $8.81 11/8" x 1/2" diameter.* ea. 12+
#0966 Anchor nut only $2.18 $1.96 #0980 10-32 thread, black $5.42 $4.34
*Adjusts a bolt-on neck at the heel, without
removing the pickguard.
For Gibson
10-32 Die and Handle 5/16" hex brass, 5/16" length. 10-32
For cutting truss rod threads.
More truss rod thread. The pre-1950s short-
#1317
covers and screws online #4057 Handle $14.66 taper version gives your wrench #1316
#4058 Die $7.59 a good grip. #1316 Short taper, 6 pack $10.45
stewmac.com search: truss rod cover Use Tap-Ease #1317 Long taper, 6 pack $10.45
cutting lubricant, page 36.

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 20-fret for bass

22-fret for Strat

21-fret for Tele

MIGHTY MITE
SATIN FINISH GUITAR AND BASS NECKS
High quality, fast playability. Crafted from northern hard rock maple, with maple or rosewood fretboard and satin
polyurethane finish. Each neck has a peghead-adjustable truss rod (for 4mm Allen wrench) with traditional walnut
MIX+SAVE skunk stripe, finished frets, dot inlays, and a shaped/slotted nut. Guitar necks have 10mm-diameter pegholes;
Buy any 6+, save 10% bass pegholes are 23/32"-diameter. Drill your own body attachment holes.

StewMac Neck Shims
Solid, full-contact neck angle adjustment
Dont stick that guitar pick into your neck pocket!
Make-shift shims leave gaps that weakens the tone
coupling between body and neck. Condensation
collects in this airspace too which can distort the
neck. These full-contact, hard maple shims cover
Guitar Bass Approximate thicknesses (not including fret)
Scale length 251/2" 34"
Nut width 111/16" 15/8" Guitar
22nd fret width* 23/16" 21/2" .860" at 1st fret .880" at 6th fret .890" at 12th fret
Fretboard radius 91/2" 91/2"
Fret height .045" .042" Bass 22-fret neck heel detail
Fret width .095" .105"

Wooden parts
.850" at 1st fret .880" at 6th fret .945" at 12th fret
the neck joint with no gaps. *21st fret for Tele, 20th fret for bass
MIX+
SAVE Fingerboard ea.
For Guitar taper ea. any 6+ These necks are made for us by Mighty Mite, with peghead shapes For Tele #5718 Rosewood* $119.84
#2135-025 Shaped 0.25 $7.30 $6.57 licensed by Fender. Strat and Tele are registered trademarks of Fender #5719 Maple $124.61
#2135-050 Shaped 0.50 $7.30 $6.57 Musical Instruments Corporation.
#2135-100 Shaped 1 $7.30 $6.57 For Strat #5715 Rosewood* $113.97
Compound radius necks: The fingerboard surface radius gradually
#5716 Maple $129.65
#2130-025 Blank 0.25 $7.72 $6.95 changes from 9.5" at the nut, to 12" at the 22nd fret, for lower action and
#2130-050 Blank 0.50 $7.79 $7.01 cleaner string bending. 14.75" bridge saddle radius is recommended. For Bass #5721 Rosewood* $145.18
#2130-100 Blank 1 $7.79 $7.01 #5722 Maple $152.79
For Bass taper ea. any 6+ For Strat, #5713 Rosewood* $117.15
#2131-025 Shaped 0.25 $8.75 $7.87 compound #5714 Maple $133.10
#2131-050 Shaped 0.50 $8.81 $7.93 All of
ourour bolt-on
bolt-on necks
necks fit fit a 5/8"deep
a 5/8 deepneck
neckcavity.
cavity. radius
#2131-100 Shaped 1 $8.81 $7.93 *Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.
#2132-025 Blank 0.25 $8.77 $7.89 3" 3"
37/8"
#2132-050 Blank 0.50 $8.83 $7.95
#2132-100 Blank 1 $8.83 $7.95 23/16" 23/16"
21/2" Neck attachment
SAVE! #2141 Set of 12 listed above $98.00 plates and screws, page 75
$88.20 For Strat neck For Tele neck For Bass neck

MIGHTY MITE VINTAGE AMBER GUITAR NECKS 22 finished frets #5717-VT

For Strat Fingerboard
Vintage amber is tinted in the high gloss polyurethane finish, for a great traditional look. These well-crafted #5715-VT Rosewood*
hard rock maple necks play great too. Choose from solid maple or rosewood fingerboard versions. All have a #5716-VT Maple
walnut skunk stripe, peghead-adjustable truss rod (for 4mm Allen wrench), 22 finished frets, dot inlays, and
For Tele Fingerboard
a shaped/slotted nut. Pegholes are 10mm diameter. Drill your own body attachment holes.
#5717-VT Rosewood*
Scale length, measurements and thicknesses match the #5700-series necks at left (necks for Tele are 22-fret). #5718-VT Maple
ea. $157.45
These necks are made for us by Mighty Mite, with peghead shapes licensed by Fender.
Strat and Tele are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. *Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.

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 Swamp ash
Solidbody
Top Woods Alder

Beautiful book-
matched wood for Primavera
gluing to your SOLIDBODIES
body blank.
Mahogany The right shapes! Accurate dimensions are
taken from actual vintage Tele and Strat
guitar bodies. Made in Ohio, USA.
Body blank
Sanding and finishing required. String, bridge and
Guitar outlines shown for neck pilot holes are drilled. Our necks will fit these
scale; not supplied on the Knotty Pine bodies.
wood.

Add a 2-piece bookmatched top to your body blank Swamp Ash

and build a beautiful custom guitar or bass. Our top Body
sets are sized for joining, gluing and profiling in your Blanks 52 Body
shop. Dimensions are approximate. Lightweight,
Make your soulful Southern
For flat solidbodies .275" x 71/2" x 20", grade 4A own solid- swamp ash for
ea. 3+
body guitar tone mojo, just
#4488 Curly Maple $104.90 $97.56 or bass like the vintage
NEW #4488-T Torrefied Curly Maple $145.83 $135.62 Thickness-sanded, joined, and ready for bandsawing beauty its pat-
and routing. Approximately 201/2" x 133/4" x 13/4" thick. terned after.
For carving an arch 1"-11/4" x 71/2" x 191/2"
ea. 3+ ea. 3+ #0452$171.68
#4459 Curly Maple $234.83 $218.39 Mahogany One-piece African, beautiful when
NEW #4459-T Torrefied Curly Maple $267.35 $248.64 finished in clear or tinted lacquer.
#0379 $120.58 $107.32
StewMac Swamp ash Bold grain suitable for clear or tinted
Safe-T-Planer finishes, with lighter weight for good tone. 2-piece
Converts your drill press blank. #0368 $125.83 $111.99
into a mini planer.
Alder Solidbody favorite since the 50s, with sub-
dued grain for sunbursts or opaque colors. 3-piece
blank.
Wooden parts

#0369 $114.45 $101.86

Primavera White mahogany, lighter in weight
than mahogany, with small pores. Slightly yellowish.
1-piece blank, 21" x 14" x 13/4". #0450 #0451
#0381 $103.95 $92.52
#0486 StewMac Safe-T-Planer $52.40 Knotty Pine Rough-and-ready character all its own.
#0486-C Replacement cutters, set of 3 $28.09 Build a guitar with a wild streak!
#0367 $103.95 $92.52
Knotty Pine 52 Body No two look alike. Kiln-
#5130 Guitar Neck Blanks dried for easy finishing, and lightweight for great
1-piece mahogany and maple for building from scratch sound. Yeehah! #0450 $152.78
High quality select kiln-dried planed solid wood blanks for bandsaw- Pine 52 Body Leos original prototypes were
ing and shaping. Each blank includes sufficient wood for adding lightweight pine too. This one is a cut above:
#5132 headstock ears.
milled from selected trees. #0451 $152.78
The mahogany family includes traditional Honduran mahogany,
bolder-grained African Sipo, and Spanish Cedar; a distinct hardwood
#5135 used by Martin and other parlor guitar builders in the late 1800s.
Spanish Cedar works and carves like mahogany.

Electric guitar (bolt-on) All dimensions are approximate.

#5136-S 13/16" x 37/8" x 27", flatsawn ea. 3+
#5130 Plain maple $25.20 $22.43
#5132 Curly maple $64.35 $57.27

Electric bass (bolt-on)

#5137 13/16" x 41/2" x 34", flatsawn ea. 3+ #0453
#5137-S #5135 Curly maple $72.71 $64.71
#0454

Electric or archtop guitar (glue-in) #0455

31/2" x 21/2" x 26", quartersawn ea. 3+
Torrefied #5139-S
maple guitar #5136-S Sipo (African) mahogany $51.81 $46.11
Alder + Swamp Ash 63 BodiesTraditional
+ bass neck blanks, woods for vintage tone you know and love:
page 80 Acoustic guitar 4"x3"x23", quartersawn ea. 3+ subdued-grain alder and bold-grain ash.
#5137 Honduran mahogany* $115.64 $102.92
#5137-S Sipo (African) mahogany $66.47 $59.16 #0453 Alder $204.23
Fingerboard gluing surface
#5138 Spanish Cedar (4" x 3" x 30") $132.29 $117.74 #0454 Swamp ash $204.23
*Honduran mahogany cannot be shipped outside the USA.
Mahogany 63 Body A modern twin of one of
Classical guitar 15/16"x3"x36", quartersawn ea. 3+ the very few vintage mahogany Strat bodies ever
#5139-S Sipo (African) mahogany $31.49 $28.03 made. #0455 $204.23
Each classical guitar neck blank has sufficient wood for making heel
Flatsawn Quartersawn laminations and a scarf-jointed headstock. Strat and Tele are registered trademarks of Fender Musical
Instruments Corporation.

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 #1107

ACOUSTIC GUITAR NECKS

#1105

High quality traditional necks, machined to save

you hours of work and great for customizing. Each one-piece
quartersawn mahogany neck has 1/4"-diameter pegholes, a
7/32" x 7/16"-deep truss rod slot, and a partiallymachined tra-
FINGERBOARDS ditional diamond contour at the headstock base. Sanding
and finishing required.
Our high quality kiln-dried fingerboards are ready for final trimming in your shop, Fingerboard, neck block, truss rod, peghead veneer
to fit a variety of neck widths. The undersides are flat and the slots are .023" wide, to and string nut must be purchased separately.
fit our fretwire. These fingerboards are unfretted and are not inlaid. Dimensions are
approximate. Please note: rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA. Neck joints are
machined for the
Unslotted #1054 Ebony guitar, 23/8" x 20" x 15/64" $30.38 correct fit.
fingerboards #1054-R Rosewood guitar*, 23/8" x 20" x 15/64" $17.43 Available with
Flat rectangular dovetail, or bolt-
#1023 Ebony bass, 21/2" x 27" x 1/4" $43.33 on joints, for use
blanks. #1021 Ebony bass, 3" x 27" x 1/4" $49.32 with our Neck
Dovetail Bolt-on Blocks (below).
Slotted for 25.5" scale 12" radius 24 slots+nut slot
Fender guitar #1062 Ebony, 23/8" x 203/8" x 15/64" $50.00 14-fret Necks For Dreadnought or other acoustic
#1062-R Rosewood*, 23/8" x 203/8" x 15/64" $27.98 guitars with 14th fret at the body. Solid headstock.
#1062-M Maple, 23/8" x 203/8" x 15/64" $16.05
Width at nut: 13/4" Width at body: 23/16"
Slotted for #2551 Hot Rod truss rod.
Slotted for We offer the most common of three different scales described ea.
3+
Gibson guitar as 243/4" by Gibson over the years (more information at stew- #1104 Bolt-on $158.34 $140.92
mac.com/fretscales). Many Gibsons have alternate scale #1105 Dovetailed $158.34 $140.92
lengthsplease measureyour guitar before ordering! For 12-fret Necks For 0, 00, and 000-size acoustic guitars with 12th fret at the body.
20-fret necks, cut off the four highest slots. 5/8"-thick slotted headstock; peghead veneer recommended.
For other Gibson 24.563" scale 12" radius 24 slots
fret scales, see our Slotted for #2550 Hot Rod truss rod. ea.
3+
#1058 Ebony, 23/8" x 181/2" x 15/64" $49.69 #1106 Bolt-on $173.65 $154.55
StewMac Fret Scale Width at nut: 17/8"
Templates, page 15
#1058-R Rosewood*, 23/8" x 181/2" x 15/64" $27.79 Width at body: 25/16" #1107 Dovetailed $173.65 $154.55

Slotted for Martin Dreadnought scale is commonly referred to as 25.4"

Martin guitar but is actually 25.34".

Wooden parts
To slot 24.9" short 25.34" scale 16" radius 20 slots Neck Blocks Machined to fit our necks
scale, see our #4915 #1056 Ebony, 21/2" x 183/4" x 15/64" $51.28 Mahogany with 5/16"-diameter truss rod access hole. Ma-
StewMac Fret Scale #1056-R Rosewood*, 21/2" x 183/4" x 15/64" $27.15 chined to match the curvature of the guitars sides and
Template, page 15. back.

Slotted for 25" scale 12" radius 24 slots Dovetail neck blocks with traditional V mortise joint.
Paul Reed #4655 Ebony, 23/8" x 19" x 15/64" $48.20 #1135 For #1105 14-fret neck; 3/4" x 23/4" x 15/16" ea. 3+
Smith + #4655-R Rosewood*, 23/8" x 19" x 15/64" $28.15 #1137 For #1107 12-fret neck; 31/8" x 23/4" x 15/16" $18.85 $16.02
Dobro guitars #5479-R Rosewood*, flat, 23/8" x 19" x 13/64" $26.97
#5479-M Maple, flat, 23/8" x 19" x 13/64" $19.93 Bolt-on neck blocks, mortised and drilled for neck bolts.
#1134 For #1104 14-fret neck; 33/4" x 23/4" x 15/16" ea. 3+

Slotted for The radius progresses from 10" at the nut, to 13" at the 12th fret,
Fender guitar, to 141/2" at the 22nd, for lower action and clean string bending.
compound 16" bridge saddle radius recommended.
radius 25.5" scale 10" to 14.5" radius 24 slots + nut slot
#1164 Ebony, 23/8" x 203/8" x 15/64" $61.05
#1164-R Rosewood*, 23/8" x 203/8" x 15/64" $34.42
#1164-M Maple, 23/8" x 203/8" x 15/64" $18.14
#1133 For #1106 12-fret neck; 31/8" x 23/4" x 15/16" $18.85 $16.02
Tailblocks Mahogany; machined to match the curvature of the
joined guitar sides. Undrilled.
ea.
3+
#1136 For Dreadnought; 43/4" x 31/8" x 3/4" $9.90 $8.41
#1138 For 0, 00 or 000 guitar; 4" x 31/8" x 3/4" $9.90 $8.41

Slotted for For F-style; supplied with non-tapered width. Can be cut
mandolin shorter in your shop for A-style mandolins.
Peghead Overlay Veneers
137/8" scale Flat nonradiused 29 slots Thickness-sanded to 3/32".
#0762 Ebony, 115/16" x 12" x 13/64" $22.01 ea. 6+
#0762-R Rosewood*, 115/16" x 12" x 13/64" $16.03 #0981 Indian rosewood*, 31/2" x 7" $7.30 $6.57
#0991 Ebony, 31/2" x 7" $16.00 $14.40
137/8" scale Compound radius* 29 slots
#0983 Ebony, 4" x 8" $22.69 $20.42
#2115 Ebony, 115/16" x 12" x 13/64" $33.58
*Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.
*The playing surface radius progresses from 71/4" at the nut, to 10" at the 12th fret,
to 12" at the 29th, for easy low-action playability. 13" bridge saddle radius recommended.

Slotted for 34" scale 16" radius 24 slots + nut slot

Fender bass #1065 Ebony, 21/2" x 26" x 15/64" $68.92
#1065-R Rosewood*, 21/2" x 26" x 15/64" $40.05 FREE online fret scale calculator
Easy, accurate fret positions for
custom scale lengths:
Slotted for 263/16" scale Nonradiused (flat) 22 slots
stewmac.com/fretcalculator
5-string banjo #0153 Ebony, 2" x 191/2" x 3/16" $45.86
Non-tapered width. #0156 Rosewood*, 2" x 191/2" x 3/16" $19.90
*Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA. Ebony is usually
not uniformly black.
Violin Machined ebony, 4/4 size. Stain is available for
darkening ebony Fret Slotting Miter Box, page 15
Fingerboard ea. 3+
grain streaks.
#0380 $20.27 $18.04 Smooth, accurate and efficient solution for
Page 41 the small shop. A real time-saver.

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 Indian Rosewood

Sitka Western Engelmann Lutz

Spruce Red Cedar Spruce NEW Spruce
Curly Maple

ACOUSTIC GUITAR WOOD Soundboard Wood

Quartersawn wood The higher the grade, the more
closely quartersawn. Higher grade soundboards are usu-
ally stiffer and less likely to deform under string tension.
Grain straightness Higher soundboard grades have
straighter, more uniform grain due to slower wood
growth, with more grain lines per inch.
Grain run-out Our soundboards are sawn from split
billets to reduce grain run-out, caused by a twist in
the tree. Higher grade soundboards have less run-out,
for more strength.
Color Higher grades have more consistent color.
Origin and drying Our soundboards are from western
North America, and have been kiln-dried and stored for
up to a year.
Back and side sets Higher grade wood is more closely
quartersawn and slightly easier to bend, with more
uniform color and straighter grain. Our mahogany and
curly maple are kiln-dried; rosewood is air-dried. Back
and side sets are matched for color and grain.
Wooden parts
Bookmatched sets of two quartersawn halves, thick-
ness-sanded to .125"-.130", for joining and profiling.
Each Dreadnought half is approximately 81/2" x 21"; each
small-guitar half is approximately 77/8" x 201/2". Honduran Mahogany
Sitka Spruce for
Dreadnought guitar set set, 3+
#4661 Grade AAAA $79.99 $71.19
#4662 Grade AAA $46.31 $41.22
#4663 Grade AA $23.16 $20.61
Premium bearclaw grain:
#4660-BC Master grade $106.97 $95.20
#4661-BC Grade AAAA $79.99 $71.19
Sitka Spruce for small guitar
#4666 Grade AAAA $79.99 $71.19
#4667 Grade AAA $39.35 $35.02
#4668 Grade AA $19.69 $17.52
Acoustic Guitar
Back and Side Sets
Western Red Cedar for small guitar Bookmatched grade AAA. Sides are thickness-sanded
#4686 Grade AAAA $49.15 $43.74
to .095"-.100"; backs are .115"-.120". A back is a set of
#4687 Grade AAA $29.52 $26.27 two halves for joining and profiling. A Dreadnought
#4688 Grade AA $17.71 $15.76 half is about 81/2" x 215/8"; a small-guitar half is about 8"
Engelmann Spruce for Dreadnought x 21". Sides are a set of two, rectangular and unbent. A
#8053 Grade AAAA $122.22 Dreadnought side is about 43/4" x 323/4". A small guitar
#8054 Grade AAA $77.78 side is about 41/4" x32".
Engelmann Spruce for small guitar Indian Rosewood* set

set, 3+
#8065 Grade AAAA $100.00 #4702 For Dreadnought $133.63 $118.93
#8066 Grade AAA $66.67 #4707 For small guitar $114.43 $101.84
NEW Lutz Spruce for small guitar Curly Maple
Small guitar woods are for building classical, #3666 Grade AAAA $91.10 $81.08
parlor, 000-size and similar guitars.
for Dreadnought
#3667 Grade AAA $49.46 $44.02 #4704 Grade AAA $103.98 $92.54
#3668 Grade AA $29.80 $26.52 #4705 Grade AA $52.00 $46.28
Check online for our special stock wood! NEW Lutz Spruce for Dreadnought Honduran Mahogany*
stewmac.com search: special stock #3661 Grade AAAA $91.10 $81.08 for Dreadnought #4712 $120.48 $107.23
#3662 Grade AAA $56.41 $50.20 *Cannot be shipped outside the USA.
Guitar Humidifier page 86 #3663 Grade AA $33.26 $29.60

TORREFIED TONEWOOD
It takes years for a new guitar to break in, to develop its
Torrefied Sitka spruce
tone and realize its full potential.As tonewood ages, its cell soundboard
structure goes through changes, becoming much more
resonant and responsive. After a few years, you get the
payoff: you begin to hear the sound of a vintage guitar.
With torrefied woods, professional builders are giving their
guitars a head start on tone. The wood is heat-treated in an
oxygen-free kiln, making it highly resonant and extremely Traditional Sitka
stable. Its as if the wood is pre-aged. It looks and sounds
like wood thats been broken in for many years.

Torrefied Soundboard Spruce

Bookmatched sets of two quartersawn halves, avail-
able unsanded (5/32" thick) or thickness-sanded to
.125"-.130", for joining and profiling. Each Dreadnought
half is approx. 81/2" x 21"; each small-guitar half is
approx. 77/8" x 201/2".
set set, 3+
#4775 For small guitar $50.48 $44.93
#4771 For Dreadnought $60.57 $53.91
#4771-U For Dreadnought, unsanded $60.57 $53.91 Torrefied uncarved guitar braces, page 81

Torrefied Maple Blanks for Bolt-on Guitar and Bass Necks

Our planed, unprofiled torrefied blanks for bolt-on For electric guitar 15/16" x 4" x 30" For bass 15/16" x 41/2" x 35"
electric guitar and bass necks are flatsawn, and #5142 Curly maple, grade AAAA $134.35 #5147 Curly maple, grade AAAA $190.00
ready for bandsawing and shaping in your shop. #5141 Curly maple, grade AAA $83.95 #5146 Curly maple grade AAA $116.50
Sizes listed below are approximate. #5140 Plain grain maple $49.30 #5145 Plain grain maple $66.10

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Curly Maple Archtop Back/Side Set
European curly maple set of two bookmatched wedges,
From the former Yugoslavian region; prized tonewood
each approx. 231/2" x 11/4" x 81/2", for joining and carving
chosen for superior grain, stiffness-to-weight and tonal
an arched top, plus two unbent matched sides, each
responsiveness. Bookmatched set of two wedges,
approx. 34" x 3" x .095"-.100".
each approx. 231/2" x 9" x 11/4", for joining and carving.
set
set, 3+
#3931 Set, AAA $272.88 $242.86
#3931-S Sides only, AAA $50.48 $44.93
#3932 Set, AA $183.99 $163.75
#3932-S Sides only, AA $42.36 $37.70
The service and quality of wood are the
absolute finest. I depend on StewMac
for all my archtop tops and backs.
Bob Benedetto, Benedetto Guitars
Uncarved
Guitar Braces
Quartersawn stock, approx.
20" x 2" x 3/4", for shaping your
own braces.
ea.
10+
#4656 Sitka spruce $6.60 $5.81
#4658 Western red cedar $5.99 $5.27
#5819 Adirondack spruce $12.46 $10.96
#4657 Torrefied Sitka spruce $9.10
Sitka spruce for archtop with extra
height: 20" x 2" x 15/16".
ea. 10+
#4665 $7.34 $6.46
Repair solutions from StewMac
and T.J. Thompson on page 24-25
Soundboard
Patching Wood
Thin 4" x 7" quartersawn spruce
for making crack repair patches.
Set of 3.
#1024 $7.69
Bridge Plate Stock
4" x 8" x 1/8" maple for making a
bridge reinforcing plate for the
underside of a guitar sound
board.
#1121 $3.98
Orders received by 4pm EST weekdays are shipped the same day
NEW
European Spruce Archtop Top Wood Lutz Spruce Archtop Tops
High stiffness, low density, and consistent white
color. Visually clean and a light tonewood with
powerful projection. Strong strummers and hard
pickers will appreciate the warmth and dynamic
set set, 3+
response. Bookmatched sets of two wedges, each
#3071 Grade AAAA $254.78 $216.56 approx. 9" x 22" x 1.125"-.250".
#3072 Grade AAA $144.85 $123.12 set
set, 3+
#3073 Grade AA $116.50 $99.02 #3070 Grade AAAA $362.50 $308.12
Traditional Reverse
kerfing kerfing
Learn with Bob Benedetto
Wooden parts
Archtop Guitar Design &
Construction 4-disc DVD
set Making An Archtop Kerfed Guitar Linings
Guitar The definitive book! We offer traditional angle-cut linings with kerfing that
Page 99 faces outward, and a newer radiused style with reverse
kerfing. The reverse style can add more stiffness to the
sides, and a smoother appearance inside the body. A
Dreadnought guitar requires eight strips.
Shaped Brace Sets for Dreadnought
Quartersawn spruce braces with bottom curvature for
a Dreadnought guitar. Accurately shaped and sanded
by machine to save you hours of work. The back braces Traditional kerfed linings
include five cross-grain spruce center strips. 7/32" x 9/16" x ea.
151/2" 100+
#1019 Mahogany $3.08 $2.68
#4511 Basswood $2.56 $2.23
Reverse kerfed linings
7/32" x 5/8" x ea.
16" 100+
#4512 Mahogany $3.36 $2.92
set
set, 3+
#4513 Basswood $2.76 $2.40
#4634 Soundboard and back set $41.53 $36.81
#4632 Soundboard braces only $25.69 Kerfed mandolin linings, page 92
Kerfing clamps, page 22
#4633 Back braces only $21.50
Aluminum Bar Clamp
Impressively sturdy aluminum construction makes
this universal bar clamp much easier to maneuver and
set up than heavier steel clamps. It rests conveniently
on your bench to hold your work too. Ideal for gluing
multi-section body blanks, adding wings to through-
body necks, joining soundboard and back halves for
arched or flattop guitars, and more. The spring-action Holds work
up to 24" wide
moveable jaw works fast on the twist-resistant notched
bar, and a big 1/2"-diameter steel wing screw adjusts final
clamping pressure. More than capable of handling your ea. 3+ 6+
guitar assembly jobs! 15/8" jaw depth. #3714 $34.59 $32.17 $29.40
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 StewMac StewMac
DEADBLOW NECK REST GUITAR BENCH PAD
tools + ideas for guitarmaking tools + ideas for guitarmaking

Shock-absorbing support Cushions your benchtop to protect guitars

Dense but flexible, our Deadblow Neck Rest Tough enough to survive years of abuse, yet soft enough
conforms to fit any instrument on your bench, to keep your guitars delicate finish safe. Features a
and solidly absorbs hammer blows during nonslip surface that wont slide around as you work. A
fretwork. Lay it flat to fit small instruments, quick brush or shake easily rids the mat of grit such as
fold it in half for large-body acoustics. Made filings and solder bits that could cause scratches. Great
of durable canvas, filled with shock-absorbing for holding vintage necks in a vise too. Made
pellets. Measures 12" x 6", folds to 6" x 6", Fits large-body acoustics... of dense polyisoprene. 18" x 24" x 3/16".
weighs 4 pounds.
Ive been using this design for a few
years now. Its flexibility makes this my
go-to rest.
Erick Coleman
Repair expert and
StewMac advisor

ea. 3+
...fits smaller instruments.
#1790 $37.70 $32.04

Deluxe Tall for acoustic guitars

Rock-n-Roller Neck Rests
The multi-talented versions of our popular
hardwood Rock-n-Rollers support even
more instrument sizes! Self-adjusting: theyre
contoured to rock on your benchtop, holding StewMac Guitar Bench Pad Sets
an instrument neck for inspection, restring- Bench Pads pair great with our Deadblow Neck Rests and our Rock-n-Roller Neck
ing, cleaning or repairs. Flip them over for rests. Perfect additions to your workbench to support and protect the instru-
more solid support when you need it, clamp ments in your shop.
them to your bench, or turn them sideways #1679 Bench Pad only $18.36
Short for solid-
to hold small instruments like ukuleles and #1791 Bench Pad with
bodies and small
mandolins. Cork linings protect neck finishes. instruments Deadblow Neck Rest (left) $56.06
Available in tall 5" height for acoustic guitars,
and short 33/4" height for solidbody guitars #3635 Bench Pad with
and smaller instruments. Deluxe Rock-n-Roller Neck Rest (left)
$96.53
#3734 Tall $41.65
#3634 Bench Pad with
#3735 Short $36.52
Rock-n-Roller Neck Rest (left) $68.22
Accessories

Guitar Bench Rest

Rock-n-Roller Scratch-free way to rest a guitar on your
bench for adjustments or cleaning. An
Neck Rests instant work surface you can take on the
Our contoured wooden cra- road too. The 18" x 29" x 1/4" non-skid soft
dles rock on your benchtop pad rolls up easily, and the neck cradle box
to hold any guitar or bass is padded to protect guitar finishes.
neck for inspection or minor
repairs. Sturdy support for ea. 3+
restringing, adjustments, mi- #1670 $45.57 $38.73
nor fret work, cleaning, nut
slotting and other common
jobs. Cork linings help protect
neck finishes.

Guitar Repair Parts Tray

Self-adjusting
at stewmac.com
These mini solidbodies are a great place
#0184 to corral all those little screws, knobs,
and other small parts that need to come
#3728 5" height for acoustic guitars $27.16 SAVE! #3737 Both sizes $49.86 off for repair jobs. Crafted from solid
#3722 33/4" height for solidbodies $22.70 $45.87 ash. Makes a great gift! Trays measure
approximately 8" x 6".
#0184 S-model
The Guitar Hanger #0183 T-model
Holds instruments safely up off
of the floor, right at hand for re- MIX+SAVE NEW #0287 LP-model ea. $26.79
pair work or playing. Non-scratch Buy any 2 trays, #0183
swiveling neck yoke wont damage save 10%! MIX+SAVE 2+, ea. $24.11
your peghead. Holds instrument
neck widths up to 17/8". Save space
by storing guitars in a closet or StewMac Shop Apron
free your workshop from bulky String Swing Guitar Hanger The luthiers tuxedo! Knee-length, made of durable black
cases and hang instruments from Extends 51/2" from the wall to hold poly cotton. The pocket is positioned so small tools wont
the ceiling. your guitar safely up off of the floor. spill out onto your work. One size fits all.
ea. 10+ Solid oak mounting block. Wall #1139 $17.06
#0898 $19.95 $17.56 screws included.
#4307 $11.99

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 Peterson
StroboPlus HD
Petersons most feature -
packed portable electronic
tuner. Chromatic tuning accu-
racy of 1/1000 semitone, 90+
programmed Sweetened Tun-
ings optimized for specific
instruments. 16-8KHz range.
See stewmac.com for a Plug in or use the built-in mic.
complete list of features.
#5084 $146.14
NEW Snark
SN-10S Pedal Tuner
Fast and accurate tracking
in a rugged, compact case.
The Snark Pedal Tuner is true
bypass, easy to read indoors
or out, and right at home on
your pedal board. Large LED
readout thats easy to read in
dark clubs or the glare of bright sunshinea real plus if
you gig outside during the spring and summer months.
9V DC In and Out jacks power the pedal itself, and other
pedals in the chain. True bypass allows it to integrate
into your pedal chain without interrupting your signal
flow. Stout die-cast metal case. Chromatic tuning. Pitch
calibration: 415-466 Hz.
#0803 $49.95
Snark Clip-On Tuners
Feature superprecise accuracy and fast tuning response.
The bright color LED display adjusts to practically any
convenient viewing angle. Easy to read on stage or in
daylight. Auto-off helps save battery life. Instructions
and battery included.
SN-5 Guitar, Bass + Violin Tuner
Specifically tailored frequency range
works with standard or non-standard
tunings. Popular and economical.
#0819 SN-5 model $11.95
ST-8 + ST-2 All Instrument Tuners
The advanced Super Tight models; work
with any instrument. Pitch calibrates
from 415-466Hz. Transposition mode
keeps things simple with a normal
readout for capoing or dropped tunings.
Built-in silent visual metronome. The
ST-8HZ features a hertz tuning mode.
The ST-2 model features a built-in mic in
addition to the vibration sensor.
#0808 ST-8 model (black) $19.95
#0824 ST-8HZ model (black) $19.95
#0807 ST-2 model (red) $19.95
Snark Banjo Adapter
Fits on your banjos bracket hooks to
hold your Snark tuner. Fits standard
24-bracket banjos.
#0812 $5.00
GoTune AppClip
Clips onto your instrument, then
plug it into any smartphone or
tablet with a standard 3.5mm
headphone jack. Works with all
popular tuning apps for iOS or
NEW Android.
#0851 $12.95
Orders received by 4pm EST weekdays are shipped the same day
NEW
Peterson StroboStomp
Classic Pedal Tuner / Active DI
The most fully-featured pedal tuner available. 100% true
bypass with a high-contrast LCD screen that makes it
ideal for outdoor use as well as dark stages and clubs.
Accuracy guaranteed to within +/- 0.1 cent. This level
of accuracy is the highest in the industry and what has
made Peterson the choice of professionals around the
globe for over 65 years. Switchcraft input/output jacks
assure a quality tuning even after a rough journey to
the next gig. Integrated, fold out steel mounting lugs
keep it in place on your pedal board without unsightly
tape or messy adhesives. Unique quick-release battery-
access door prevents having to deal with delicate, easily
broken battery lead wires. Professional quality Active DI;
Choose one of three stages of signal attenuationall
while remaining 100% true bypass. A side-mounted
USB jack allows Mac or PC connectivity for updates
and user programming/modifications. Includes pro-
grammed Sweetened Tunings optimized for specific
instruments. Frequency range: 16.35-1,302Hz. Concert
A Range: 390Hz to 490Hz.
#5802 $199.00
Intellitouch Clip-On Tuners
Feature a state of the art, low power digital signal
processor which feels the note of the instrument and
displays it on a digital liquid crystal display for easy
reading. You can easily tune your instrument in noisy
environments with no microphones or wires. Chromatic
tuning allows you to tune any note without changing
settings. Each Intellitouch tuner also features a built-in
clock on the display to discreetly check the time during a
gig or lesson. Tuning range: Seven octaves, 27-1,760Hz.
Tuning precision: Measurement within 0.1 cent.
Intellitouch PT40c
NEW
Clip-on Intellitouch tuning, with a
re-chargeable Lithium Ion battery
that can be quickly recharged
using the included USB cable.
#0847 $29.95
Intellitouch PT10c
NEW
Clip - on Intellitouch tuning
designed for all instruments;
guitars, mandolins, basses, banjos
and more! #0843 $19.95
Intellitouch PT10s
Clip-on Intellitouch tuning with
NEW
some additional features; classic
needle or EasyStrobe tuning
displays, Equal and 12 Pure
Temperaments for non-fretted
instruments, key transposition
and more! #0846 $29.95
Fishman
FT-2 Clip-On Tuner
A lightweight and accurate clip-
on tuner, completely free of tiny
buttons to fumble around with!
Just flip the display up to turn it
on, flip it down to turn it off. The
backlit display is easily read in low
light. Its minimal size allows it to be
kept in place while you play. Features
chromatic tuning for all instruments,
accurate to within 1 cent. Battery included. #0809
$19.49
Planet Waves NS Micro
Headstock Tuner
DAddario and designer Ned
Steinberger present an affordable
mini piezo tuner that clips on the
rear of the peghead. For your eyes
onlythe display wont distract your
audience. 360-degree adjustment
gives you the best view of the backlit LCD. Feather-
weight, compact and low profile, with battery-saving
auto-off, 410-480Hz calibration, and visual metronome.
Battery included.
#0811 $22.50
ToneRite
Revolutionary
play-in
simulator
Based on the observation that the more an acoustic
instrument is played, the faster it reaches its full sound
potential (its play-in period.) The ToneRite simulates
the effects of playing to bring out the best in your guitar.
Accessories
The ToneRite has made a dramatic difference in the
tone of new instruments, and has helped to wake
up vintage instruments that havent been played in
years. Eric Schoenberg, Schoenberg Guitars
#0480 For guitar, 110 volts AC $149.00
#0481 For guitar, 220 volts AC $170.14
Humidity Gauges
Excess dryness can make wood shrink and crack.
High humidity can swell wood, and can blush newly
sprayed finishes. Hygrometers monitor humidity and
Fahrenheit/Celsius temperature. A must for your shop!
StewMac Hygrometer/
Thermometer
Monitor your shop, wood storage
area, guitar cabinet and finishing
room. The big 41/4" diameter gauge
is easy to read, and the stand
detaches for wall mounting. This
traditional analog instrument never
needs batteries. ea. 3+
#5814 $34.34 $30.56
Digital Humidity Gauge
Compact digital hygrometer/
thermometer monitors your
guitar case as well as your shop.
Stores minimum and maximum daily readouts
too. Adjustable LCD display. 31/2" long; battery
included.
ea. 3+
#5795 $30.63 $27.26
Guitar humidifier
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Electronic Tuners + Accessories | 83
PEDALS
MXR M300 Reverb Pedal
Delivers six distinct high end reverb
styles, each exquisitely crafted and
tuned by the award-winning MXR
design team.
#2281 $199.99
MXR M290 Phase 95
Combines MXRs iconic Phase 45 and
Phase 90 circuits in a mini housing. The
Script switch removes feedback for a
lusher, more subdued sound.
#2297 $99.99
Dunlop Cry Baby Classic Wah
Contains the legendary Fasel inductor,
the heart and soul of the original wah
pedals. Gorgeous tone, voice, and sweep
of those timeless wahs.
#2291 $109.99
84 | Pedals
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
One of the most popular compressors of
all time. Produces that percussive, clicky
sound on a clean guitar that youve
heard on so many pop hits.
#2285 $79.99
MXR M101 Phase 90
Adds a shimmery velocity to lead pas-
sages or a more dramatic swoosh to
muted strumming. Used in many of
Eddie Van Halens recordings
#2284 $79.99
Dunlop EP293 Echoplex Delay
Famous for its deliciously warm, organic
modulation and sweet musical voicea
key component to some of the most
iconic guitar tones from the 70s onward.
#2289 $199.99
Call our product experts! 800-848-2273 Order online at stewmac.com
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MXR M75 Super Badass
Covers a full spectrum, from early 70s
low gain overdrive to modern scooped
metal distortion and every shade of dirt
in between.
#2287 $99.99
MXR M234 Analog Chorus
This all-analog pedal uses bucket-
brigade circuitry to create classically
lush, liquid textures that you just cant
get with digital circuitry.
#2286 $99.99
Dunlop DVP3 Volume (X)
Small, pedal-board friendly and solidly
built. Create incredibly smooth volume
swells or control your effect pedal
parameters.
#2292 $119.99
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Delay
Rich, all analog delay. Go from crisp
Sun Records-Rockabilly-esque slap
echoes to epic, Pink Floyd Gilmour-
esque delays.
#2283 $149.99
MXR M89 Bass Overdrive
Delivers warm, tube-like overdrive.
Clean control so you can blend a pre-set
EQ clean signal with the overdrive signal,
resulting in sweet burly bass overdrive.
#2295 $129.99
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Serves up the same burly high gain fuzz
as the MkII but in a more petite package.
Take your signal from mild crunch to
high gain Armageddon!
#2293 $129.99
 StewMac R A R E R E I S S U E S

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PEDAL
UNAVAILABLE FOR YEARS
KITS
WHEN YOU CANT BUY IT BUILD IT

DC Jack D1

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R3

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Build your own high quality pedals Clear instructions

With pictures of the parts
and numbered locations
on the circuit board.
Genuine JHS circuits and components
D8
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n Easy StewMac instructions and support

JHS hand-builds the finest effects pedals. They do limited Soldering up these kits is step-by-step easy
runs, so many of their greatest designs are no longer in Part locations are printed on the circuit boards.
production. StewMac and JHS have found a way to get The illustrated instructions are clear and simple.
these classic pedals back into the hands of players: kits! Welcome to the world of pedal building!

Bomb Boost All-American Distortion

The easiest kit ever, with very few components
and its a pedal youll use all the time.
Pushes a tube amp into a clear, natural distortion.
Use it in front of your other pedals for a more satu-
rated tone. Or after your pedals to boost volume or
compensate for signal loss in a long pedal chain.
#2151 Bomb Boost Pedal Kit $88.40
Based on the sought-after ProCo Rat from the
1970s, and favored by greats like Joe Perry, Nels
Cline, and David Gilmour. An unbelievable range
of tones, from clean/grit all the way to compressed
sustaining fuzz. Makes a 1x12 combo sound like
you have a stack of cabs backstage. JHS added a
sweep knob to control the feel of the gain, and
a 3-way switch for LED/silicon/open clipping.
An explosively versatile pedal!
#2153 All-American Pedal Kit $100.70

JHS 808 Overdrive Old School Fuzz

Improves on the famous TS-808 Tube Screamer,
the most famous overdrive ever. The 808 sound
has been favored by discriminating guitarists, in-
cluding Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and
Eric Johnson.
JHS has added a three-way gain switch to toggle
between the stock circuit, an open boost or LED-
driven crunch.
#2150 JHS 808 Pedal Kit $97.00
Designed exclusively for StewMac by Josh Scott,
the founder of JHS. Starting from the classic 1968
FUZZrite, Josh tweaked the circuit with a Hi/Lo
toggle to switch between a brighter sound with less
gain and a heavier fuzz with more bass. You cant
buy this fuzz pedal ready-made, but you can build
yourself oneand its fun!
#2152 Old School Fuzz Pedal Kit $90.84

Low Drive Bass Overdrive

Classic overdriven bass tones, as used by bands These pedals require a standard 9v DC center-
ranging from The Rolling Stones to Marty Robbins negative power supply (not included).
and Metallica. Excellent low end response and
definition, with clear mids and highs that keep the
character of your rig intact. Like the JHS808, theres
More at stewmac.com
at stewmac.com n 9v DC power supplies
a toggle switch for stock/boost/crunch versatility.
n Replacement parts
#2154 Low Drive Pedal Kit $97.62
n Patch cable kits

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 NEW
StewMac Storage Caddy
Organize your workbench and your projects
Safely stores screws, bridge pins, pickups, all the small
parts you dont want to misplace when working on a
customers guitar. Clear tubes let you easily view the
contents. Caddy comes with 8 tubes, parts available
individually at stewmac.com.
#5338 Caddy with 8 tubes $18.85
Focused light
for close work
Flexible LED Work Light
3 bright LEDs on a gooseneck point extra light exactly
Accessories
where you need it. Stick the magnetic base to your
guitar repair vise, drill press, or band saw. Batteries
included. 91/2" overall length.
ea. 3+
#1690 $15.38 $13.84
Polishing Cloth
Super soft, all-cotton flannel.
Its great for cleaning and
polishing. Safe for use on all
instruments.
#1815 $2.19
Gorgomyte
Conditioning Cloth
Nonabrasive alternative to
steel wool for cleaning and
conditioning fretboards.
ea. 3+
#0201 $9.95 $8.86
Micro Cleaning Brushes
For cleaning small parts and tight areas. Great for
applying glues, solvents, or removing debris. Use them
for cleaning out the saddles on a tune-o-matic bridge or
around pickup rings. The swabs are great for applying
lubricants to tiny guitar parts. Packs contain 10 each.
10 pack 10pk, 3+
#3100 Bristle Brush, 4" $5.20 $4.68
#3101 Bristle Brush, 6" $5.20 $4.68
#3102-R Regular Micro $5.20 $4.68
#3102-F Fine Micro $5.20 $4.68
#3102-EF Extra Fine Micro $5.20 $4.68
SAVE! #3103 Set of all 5 above packs
$23.36 $22.25
86 | Accessories
Converts any vacuum
into a micro-vac!
Micro Vacuum Hose Kit Planet Waves
Fits inside tight spaces like guitar bodies Acoustic Guitar Humidifier
An essential addition to your shop. Clean braces and Helps prevent wood cracks in guitars stored under pro-
joints before gluing, remove sawdust and vacuum longed dry conditions. Suspended by the strings inside
up tone balls of lint inside guitars! Kit includes a the body, the humidifiers leak-resistant open-cell foam
small oval brush, a tiny round brush, a tiny crevice releases moisture slowly and evenly inside your guitar
brush, a straight extension, an elbow extension, case. Just add water when needed.
clear flex-tube, adapters for both U.S. and European
ea. 3+
vacuum hoses.
#0523 Complete Kit $9.95 #0386 $12.77 $11.37
Slides
under the
strings
193/8"
StewMac Repair Tags Fret Shield
Developed by Todd Sams, the guitarmaker who heads
This frosted plastic guard slides under strings to keep
our production shop, these tags were too handy not your frets shiny and smooth. Great for protecting frets
to share with our customers. Each tag is printed on during shipping. Protective foam pad that wont react
heavy card stock with a wire twist tie in a reinforced to finishes. Can be trimmed for smaller instruments. Will
hole for durability. not fit bass guitars. ea. 3+ 6+
#4875 Pack of 50 $13.60 #3780 $4.95 $4.60 $4.21
Grover Ultra Capo
Easy-to-grab handles and spring-tension lower jaw Hardware for Cases and Amps
are offset, allowing extra room for your thumb be- Nickel-plated steel. Rivets/screws not included.
hind the neck. Made of strong featherweight alu-
minum, curved for steel-string guitars, with stage- #1631 #1638 #1634
friendly non-glare surface. 21/8" upperpad.
#1639
Molded
#4564-S Silver
black
#4564-B Black plastic
Case hardware fits flush surfaces.
#4564-R Red
ea.
$12.99
#1648
Shubb Deluxe Guitar Capo
For steel strings. Simply adjust the pressure with the
thumbscrew and flip the hinged bottom lever for fast #1652 #1651 #1653
repositioning. Crafted of stainless steel and features ea. 6+ 12+
smooth roller action. Rubber sleeve and radiused bar are
#1631 Drawbolt, 23/4" $3.86 $3.36 $2.89
designed for firm clamping without tuning distortion.
#1634 Drawbolt, 21/2" $6.64 $5.78 $4.98
#1638 90-degree hinge $2.07 $1.88 $1.72
ea. 3+ #1639 Case handle $4.15 $3.61 $3.11
#4571 Capo $28.39 $25.27 #1651 Wrap-around corner cap, for cabinet
#0054 Extra sleeve $0.98 $0.87 front with 3/4" panels $2.19 $1.91 $1.64
#1652 2-leg corner cap $1.33 $1.16 $1.00
#1653 3-leg corner cap $3.86 $3.36 $2.89
#1648 Amp handle with
steel insert; 91/4" $5.90 $5.37 $4.90
Call our product experts! 800-848-2273 Order online at stewmac.com
 Resonator
Guitar Tailpiece
The traditional design
used for decades on
spider-bridge and bis-
cuit-bridge instruments.
Extends 41/2" over the top
of the guitar. Strap button
required (see page 74).
Chrome-plated steel.
Shubb-Pearse Guitar Steel
Shubbs popular Model 2 steel, featuring
cutaway ends for improved control and
easier movement across the strings.
Machined from solid stainless
steel, for smooth action and
extra mass that brings
out great tone.
Beard Wave
Capo
Machined from
steel for a crisper and
cleaner tone than brass,
the Beard Wave Capo
is also contoured so it
wont interfere with your
playing. Fits both 6-string
and 8-string square-neck
resonators. 21/2" width.
Saddle Blank
for Spider Bridge
Maple with full ebony top,
23/4" x 7/8" x 1/8. Untrimmed
and unslotted. intonation. 25/8" x 3/4" x 1/8". Split
Bone nut blank for making a raised nut, page 7
Grover
Perfect Guitar
Extension Nut
Designed to fit over a
standard 6-string nut,
this extension raises your
strings to allow playing
with a steel bar, Dobro-
style. This simple, non-
permanent mod wont
throw your guitar out
of tune.
Extension Nut
Raise your strings for steel
guitar playing, without
replacing the original nut.
123/32" string spread, nickel-
plated steel.
ea. 3+
#4596 $3.96 $3.13
Orders received by 4pm EST weekdays are shipped the same day
#5826
ea. 3+
#5825
#1533 $12.86 $11.45
#5794
Replogle Resonator Cones
Featuring a special aluminum alloy that hardens after
spinning, Mike Replogles handmade cones have been
chosen as original equipment in many American guitars
since the 1990s. A great way to hot-rod your own guitar!
#5794 includes tension screw.
#5794 For spider bridge, 109/16"
#5825 For biscuit bridge, 91/2" ea.
#5826 For biscuit bridge, 101/2" $59.95 Coverplate for Spider Bridge
ea. 3+ #4039 Replacement tension screw One-piece chrome-plated steel with classic 1920s-style
#3954 $29.26 $27.21 for spider cone, 4-40 thread x 11/4" $0.80 fan soundhole pattern. 113/32" dia.
ea. 3+
#1658 $62.95 $53.51
Soundhole Screens
For spider-bridge guitar. Chrome, 217/64" outside diam-
eter; 155/64 inside diameter. Set of 2.
Replogle Spider Bridges set set, 3+
#1529 $12.83 $11.42
Hand-arched legs to opti-
mize contact on the guitars
resonator cone for best tone
and volume. Available in
original 1930s-style #14 cast
aluminum alloy for tradition-
al sound, or in a more rigid
Better sound modern alloy. 91/4" diameter,
and design with 1/8"-wide saddle slot. #5797
for Dobro #5796
#1668 Original alloy $54.95
#3179 $85.00 #1669 Modern alloy $59.95 Beard Resonator Cones
The same individually hand-spun aluminum alloy cones
that give Paul Beards renowned resonator guitars pow-
erful depth and brilliant treble. #5796 for spider bridge
Replogle Saddles includes tension screw.
for Spider Bridge #5796 For spider bridge, 109/16" ea.
Resonator
Available as blanks, or with #5797 For biscuit bridge, 91/2" $61.25
Guitar
compensated top for improved
ea. 3+
versions have ebony beneath the
#4800 $7.16 $6.66
wound strings only, for balanced
Beard Original
tone and volume. #14 Spider Bridge
Handcrafted from the same
pattern and casting process as
1-piece maple #4796 Blank $4.00 the 30s Dobro #14 spider, with
#4797 Compensated $11.50 authentic aluminum alloy for
great sound. 91/4" diameter; .120"
Split ebony/maple #4798 Blank $11.50 saddle slot.
#4799 Compensated $19.00
Saddle and screw not included. #1655 $55.00
Biscuit-bridge guitar hardware
Coverplate screws Nickel, pack of 12.
#4330
#4036 For wooden body 12 pack
#5495 For metal body $2.19
#4995 $8.95
Resonator Cone
Traditional 91/2"-diameter spun aluminum for authentic
sound. 1" height. ea. 3+
#1657 #1534
#1534 $30.06 $25.55
Coverplate
Sturdy chrome-plated steel with traditional diamond Biscuit Bridge
soundhole pattern. 101/16" diameter. The handrest is Black-finished maple with 19/32"-tall saddle. 55/64" overall
removable for access to the guitars saddle and biscuit height; 211/32" diameter. Trimming and slotting required.
bridge. 9 mounting screw holes.
ea. 3+ ea. 3+
#1657 $52.45 $44.58 #4330 $16.79 $13.26
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 Five-Star Shaped 5-string Necks
These handsome necks are machined and
ready for final shaping, sanding and finishing.
The heel profile and peghead handstop are
shaped, and upper surfaces are sanded flat. A
7/32" x 7/16" slot has been cut to fit our #2552 Hot Accurately locate
Rod truss rod (page 76). Width at the nut and drill the 5th
is 13/16". The 5th string peghole is not drilled. peg hole
Pegheads are blank and undrilled 33/4" x 7".

Old-time heel Bluegrass heel
Bluegrass Neck
Fits our 11" Bluegrass banjo pot.
ea. 3+
#0494 Curly maple $146.63 $124.64
#0495 Mahogany $146.63 $124.64
Old-Time Neck
Fits our 11" Old-time banjo pot.
ea. 3+
#0433 Curly maple $166.83 $141.81
Five-Star Bluegrass Neck
with Shaped Peghead
Curly maple with a classic blue-
grass peghead with 3/8"-diameter
pegholes. Fits our 11" Bluegrass
banjo ea.
pot.
3+
#0432 $188.94 $160.60
StewMac
Banjo 5th Peg
Drill Jig
One of the trickiest steps of building a bluegrass banjo
is installing the 5th peg in the neck. This drill jig makes
quick work of that difficult job. Simply clamp the jig onto
your neck, adjust the pivot plate, and drill your hole.
Weve even included the right size bit with an adjustable
depth stop to ensure you wont drill too deep. Creates a
properly located hole thats ready for a 5th string peg.
Includes the aluminum drill jig, 11/32" drill bit, depth stop,
2 Allen wrenches, and instructions.
#1691 $89.99
Elite Banjo Heads
The look of calfskin, without the shrinkage
Elite banjo heads feature modern materials with the ap-
pearance of calfskin, for a warm old-time sound. Theyre
a popular and practical alternative: no shrinkage or
stretching due to humidity. See Choosing the right size
banjo head, below.
Original Elite Bonded textured surface and a deep,
warm sound.
ea. 6+ 12+
#0500-H 11" high crown $21.45 $18.66 $16.09
Elite Amber More snap for old-time playing and
more depth for bluegrass. A bit brighter sound than the
original Elite, but warmer than a standard plastic head.
Resembles antique translucent calfskin.
ea. 6+ 12+
#0498-L 11" low crown $20.51 $17.84 $15.38
#0498-H 11" high crown $18.58 $16.16 $13.93
#0499-H 12" high crown $23.50 $20.44 $17.62

Weatherking Banjo Heads

Peghead Overlay Veneers The original and still popular plastic heads. They solved Unmounted
31/2" x 7" x 3/32". the problem of stretching and shrinking due to humid- Calfskin Head
ity, common to skin heads, giving the instrument a High quality genuine
ea. 6+ brighter, crisper tone. Epoxy-mounted Mylar with calfskin, unmatched for
#0981 Rosewood* $7.30 $6.57 white top-frosted surface. See Choosing the right size that authentic old-time
#0991 Ebony $16.00 $14.40 banjo head, at right. banjo tone. Unmounted,
*Rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA. to fit rims up to 12" in
#1100-M 11" medium crown ea. 3+ 6+
diameter. Mounting in-
#1100-H 11" high crown $18.46 $16.43 $14.95 structions included.
Banjo fingerboards, page 79 #1012-H 103/4" high crown ea. 3+ 6+ ea. 3+ 10+
#1014-H 107/8" high crown $23.77 $21.16 $19.25 #0522 $27.46 $23.62 $20.05

Five-Star Curly
Maple Resonator Vintage Choosing the right size banjo head
tapered Measure your banjo for the correct head diameter:
Vintage-style construction.
sidewall Your banjos rim may be slightly out of round, so take at
The 3- ply side-wall has a
least three diameter measurements at different points
tapered inner surface, and
on the outside of the banjos tone ring or rim top. Use
the arched back has a beau-
Banjo

the average diameter to the nearest 1/16" to orderthe cor-

tiful one-piece curly maple
rect size. Most modern banjos usean 11"-diameter head.
veneer. Outside diameter
is 135/8"; sidewall height is 15/8". The outer sidewall is Choose the correct crown height: [Weatherking and
routed for .060" x 1/4" bindings. Our resonator fits a 131/8" Elite heads] Crown height is the vertical distance from
diameter resonator flange and is ready for binding, the top of the heads mounting band to the top surface
neck-notching and finishing in your shop. Banjo Bracket Wrenches of the head. A banjo with a flathead tone ring (or a flat-
ea. 3+ 6+ Nickel-plated steel hex wrenches for topped banjo) requires a high or medium crown head.
#0606 $220.63 $205.19 $187.54 installing and tightening banjo heads. A banjo with an archtop tone ring requires a low crown
head. The correct crown height ensures that the banjos
#0850 For 5/16" nuts tension hoop wont pull down too far, nor be so high as
#0852 For 1/4" (Gibson size) nuts to impede the strings.
Five-Star 3-ply ea. $6.24
Crown height
Maple Rim Blank High: 1/2"
High quality 1930s-style rim Medium: 7/16"
for superior strength and tra- Five-Star Banjo Strings Low: 3/8"
ditional tone. Undrilled and Loop-end nickel-steel alloy with
oversize for lathe-turning in nickel-wound 4th string, for balanced
your shop, to fit an 11"-diameter tone ring with 1-piece feel with easy playability.
resonator flange or bracket shoes.
#0140 Light 5-string .009/.010/.013/.020w/.009
Approximately 113/16" diameter, 7/8" thick and 23/4" deep.
#0142 Medium 5-string.010/.012/.014/.021w/.010
Plies are 1/4", 9/32" and 11/32", inside to outside. Banjo nut blanks, page 7
#0145 Tenor banjo .009/.013/.022w/.030w
White bone Vintage-style bone
ea. 3+ 6+ set 3+ 6+ Mother-of-pearl 5th string nut
#0923 $93.94 $87.36 $79.85 $6.22 $5.91 $5.60

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BLUEGRASS TONE RINGS Notched
Unsurpassed for solid traditional tone and volume. Mea-
sure the tone ring with a dial caliper before latheturning
your wood rim. Full specs at stewmac.com.
Grooved

Cross section
Five-Star Flathead Tone Ring
Mastertone-style 20-hole bluegrass tone ring machined
from bronze alloy. Deep crisp tone at lower frets; great
clarity at higher positions. 11" diameter.
ea. 3+ 6+
#0822 Nickel $283.17 $263.35 $240.69
Cross section
Five-Star Archtop Tone Ring
Original style 40-hole raised inner edge for a piercing
tonethe Stanley bluegrass sound. Machined bronze
alloy with 11"-diameter Mastertone dimensions.
ea. 3+ 6+
#0804 Nickel $300.72 $279.67 $255.61
OLD-TIME TONE RINGS
Cross section
Five-Star Round Rod Tone Ring
Unplated brass hoop, 1/4" round cross-section, that sits
on top of the banjo rim. Lays flat for consistent head
tensioning. Traditional old-time tone.
ea. 3+ 6+
#0242 11" diameter $34.99 $31.14 $28.34
#0243 12" diameter $37.34 $33.23 $30.25
Five-Star
Tension Hoops
Five-Star Banjo Pots Sturdy pre-war design. Nickel-plated brass; 3/16" thick
Pro components with the quality that banjomakers x 9/16" tall. Notched for 24-hook Mastertone spacing
have come to expect from us for over 40 years. Our (uses round hooks), or grooved to fit any hook spacing
pots include a high quality 3ply maple rim ready (uses flat hooks).
ea. 3+ 6+
for finishing, 24-notch brass tension hoop, bracket
#0250 Notched, 11" dia. $52.31 $48.65 $44.46
hooks with nuts, and bracket wrench. All metal parts
#0235 Grooved, 11" dia. $51.40 $47.80 $43.69
are nickel-plated. Banjo head not included.
#0236 Grooved, 12" dia. $55.64 $51.75 $47.29
Bluegrass Clear and powerful professional tone.
Traditional one-piece zinc flange and bronze alloy
Five-Star flathead tone ring are fitted to the rim. This #3686 #3687
pot fits our #0432 Bluegrass banjo neck.
SAVE! #0931 $656.80 $558.28
#3690
Old-time Traditional warm, clear tone for old- Dowel-Stick Hardware
time playing styles. Our Whyte Laydie tone ring is
For old-time dowel-stick neck-to-rim attachment. The
fitted to the rim (3/4" wall thickness). Bracket shoes
3-piece neck brace tightens the neck to the rim. The
and bolts included. This pot fits our #0433 Old-time
endbolt fastens the dowel stick to the rim, and holds
banjo neck.
SAVE! #0910 $429.46 $365.04 the tailpiece.
#0280
#0271
Rim Rod Sets The ferrule fits over the end of the dowel stick.
Rim rods attach the neck and stabilize the rim. Brass,
All hardware is nickel-plated.
with neck bolts and tailpiece bracket. ea.
3+
Single rod set for our Old-time banjo pot or other #3686 Brace $35.65 $31.73
11"-diameter rim that uses bracket shoes. #3687 Ferrule $7.12 $6.34
set set, 3+ set, 6+ #3690 Endbolt $5.89 $5.24
#0271 Nickel $19.07 $16.97 $15.45
Dual rod set for our Bluegrass banjo pot or other
Mastertone-style rim with 1-piece flange. Shubb 5th
set set, 3+ set, 6+ String Capo
#0280 Nickel $26.84 $23.89 $21.74 Precision-machined adjust-
able string pressurelever
Dual rod set with long nut which makes helps minim ize retuning
adjustments easier. between key changes. Thedovetailed slide bar fits
set set, 3+ set, 6+
snugly against the neck, out of the way of your thumb.
#0274 Nickel $31.48 $28.02 $25.50 Works from the 6th to 13th frets. Nickel-plated brass.
ea. 3+
#0042 $41.85 $37.25
Outside diameter
133/16", 24-bracket

Banjo
Cross section
1/4" x 9/16"
hook spacing 5th String Capo Spikes
Mini spikes for 5th string
Prucha capoing. Our #1180 bit is
Five-Star Rolled Brass Tone Ring Banjo Flange recommended for installa-
Unplated brass tone hoop fits a routed or lathe-turned Banjo aficionado Jaroslav Pruchas exact match of the tion (page 32).
ledge on an 11"-dia. banjo rim. Crisp tone for old-time Gibson Mastertone original. Cast of traditional zinc alloy #5307
playing. with nickel plating. This flange fits our resonators, it does 15 pack $1.42
ea. 3+ 6+
not fit straight-sided banjo rims.
#0234 11" diameter $38.73 $34.47 $31.37 ea. 3+
#0214 12" diameter $51.18 $45.55 $41.46 #0994 $117.49 $109.27

#0721 #0722

Neck Attachment Bolt and Nut

10-24 thread. 21/2" bolt is unplated steel. 5/16" hex nut is
Cross section Cross section unplated brass.
ea.
12+
Five-Star Whyte Laydie Tone Ring Bacon FF Tone Ring #0721 Neck bolt $0.43 $0.38
#0722 Neck nut $1.08 $0.95
Clear, rich old-time sound. Round steel hoop with scal- Round steel hoop with the distinctive dished spun-brass
loped brass ring, inside a spun-brass sleeve. 11" dia. Full sleeve originally used on Bacon model FF internal-
specs at stewmac.com. resonator banjos. Gives open-back instruments bright,
ea. 3+ 6+ rich overtones. 11" dia. Full specs at stewmac.com.
#0815 Nickel $128.75 $114.59 $104.29 #0817 Nickel $128.86

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 Banjo #0266
Bridges

Maple with notched Height

ebony top.
ea.
5-string bridges #0265 5-string, 1/2" $3.87
have 111/16" #0278 5-string, 9/16" 6+
string spread. #0266 5-string, 5/8" per model
4-string is 13/8". #0264 5-string, 3/4" $3.17
#0277 5-string, 11/16" 12+
#0275 4-string, 9/16" per model
#0272 4-string, 5/8" $2.67
Five-Star Tuning Pegs
D B The most famous name in banjo
pegs. Exclusively from StewMac; for
over 35 years chosen by players and
banjomakers for quality and reliable Compensated (This side faces the tailpiece)
A
C
tuning. Five-Star pegs feature tradi- 5-String Bridge
banjo tuning pegs tional 4:1 planetarygears, machined Adjusted scale lengths improve intonation for capoing
brass housings and shafts, sealed and playing up the neck. Maple with notched ebony top.
lubrication, adjustable knob ten- 5/8" height; 111/16" string spread.
Inspired by the unique tuning pegs used on pre- ea. 6+ 12+
sion, pearlescent plastic knobs, and
war Gibson Florentine, Bella Voce and Granada #0270 $6.50 $5.91 $5.39
threaded hex peghead bushings.
banjos, and on Martin OM acoustic guitars.
For 7/16" to 3/4" peghead thickness.
The best of vintage design inch mm 3/8"-diameter pegholes required.
and modern craftsmanship. A
B
.928" 23.6
.417" 10.6
Waverlys distinctive machined brass 2-Band offset C .375" 9.5 Set of 4 set set, 3+
gear case and grained ivoroid knob will bring a
D .040" 1.0
#5014 Nickel $86.48 $76.97 Five-Star
handsome vintage touch to your banjo. The brass #5014-G Gold $113.93 $101.40 Banjo Armrest
string post has the original taper for proper string Our sturdy original-style armrest is made of polished
angle over the nut, and the threaded hex bushing one-piece nickel-plated brass. The bracket hook notches
has a tapered washer to help protect the peghead
Five-Star have 11/2" spacing, to fit a 24-bracket Mastertone-style
finish. banjo. Mounting bolt and bar included.
5th String Peg ea. 3+
Smoother than the originals, thanks to 4:1 plan- 14:1 gear ratio with string
etary gears, sealed lubrication, low-friction bush- #1002 $38.69 $32.89
post. Pearlescent knob
ings, internal tension spring, leather knob washer B
matches C
our Five-Star pegs.
and adjustable knob tension.
Tapered peghole required.
Vega-style
A
D
B inch mm For 7/16" to 3/4" peghead inch mm
B C Armrest
A .928" 23.6
B .417" 10.6 thickness. 3/8"-dia. peg- A .390" 9.9 Old-time armrest fits a 24 or 28-bracket banjo
C .375" 9.5 B .384" 9.8
D .040" 1.0 holes required. C .332" 8.4 with an 11"-diameter rim, or a Vega-style 1015/16"
A
diameter rim. Secured by the banjos bracket
ea. inch mm 3+
A hooks. Nickel-plated brass.
#0033 Nickel
A .390" 9.9
B .384" 9.8
$13.91 $12.38 ea. 3+ 6+
C
#0033-G Gold
C .332" 8.4 $19.79 $17.61 #1004 $16.22 $14.44 $13.14

Grover Champion
Set of 4 set set, 3+
Friction Banjo Pegs
#3290 Nickel $106.22 $94.54
Non-geared pegs for 1/2" to 11/16" peghead
#3292 Gold $147.71 $131.46
thicknesses and 11/32"-diameter pegholes.
#0095 #3305 #3309 #3308 The knob screw adjusts the tension. Nickel-
Replacement Banjo Peg Knobs plated brass with black plasticknobs.
For Waverly, Five-Star and other banjo peg shafts with
set set, 3+ set, 6+
two flat and two curved sides.
ea. 10+ #0177 Set of 4 $27.65 $25.71 $23.50
Banjo

#0095 Pearlescent plastic $0.97 $0.73 Our replacement knobs do not fit these pegs.
#3305 Ivoroid Galalith $4.18 $3.13
#3309 Ebony $4.18 $3.13
#3308 Amber plastic $4.18 $3.13 Economy Banjo Tuners
Shaft hole detail
A low-cost alternative set for a
banjo with a simple peghe-
ad shape. Four open-gear
Waverly Planetary 5th String Peg 14:1 guitar-style tuners
Waverlys unique design eliminates a right-angle with screws and bushings
string post, for a compact size that complements for 3/8"-diameter pegholes.
vintage-style banjos. The machined brass 2-Band The non-geared friction 5th
gear case, 4:1 planetary gearing, sealed lubrication peg has a tension screw. Pearloid plastic
and grained ivoroid knob match Waverly pegs.
The
knobs. Full specs at stewmac.com.
Tapered pegholerequired.
right set set, 3+
tool for #5017 Set of 5, nickel $16.46 $14.65
C D inch mm the job! Our replacement knobs will not fit these tuners.
A .200" 5.1

5th String
B .400" 10.2
C .392" 10.0
A
B D .326" 8.3
Peghole Reamer Friction 5th String Peg
Old-time non-geared peg with
ea.
3+ An indispensable banjo makers tool. The 1/2" to 21/64" taper
antique white plastic knob. The
#3452 Nickel $38.38 $34.16 lets you match a 5th string peghole to the tuning peg
knob screw adjusts the tension.
#3452-G Gold $46.65 $41.52 for a trouble-free fit. High quality fluted steel.
Tapered peghole required. Full
#0618 $27.46 specs at stewmac.com. ea. 3+
stewmac.com/waverly
#0031 Nickel $8.26 $6.53

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 Banjo Tailpieces
BANJO PICKUPS
All tailpieces include
attachment bolt and nut.

#1193-U
Kershner
#0918
No Knot
#3920

Schatten Banjo Pickups

Designed to let your banjo sound like a banjo, only
louder! Schattens popular basic BJ-02 sensor installs
beneath the banjo head under the bridge, and includes
a 1/4" jack that clamps to the banjos bracket hooks (Mini
#1066 Presto Pre preamp recommended; see below). The BJ-02M
system combines the basic pickup with a powered
#0088
condenser mic, for a richer sound, plus the 2-channel
Mini Pre 2 belt-clip preamp with independent volume
controls. Installation instructions included.
#0651
Non-adjustable #3919 BJ-02 pickup $124.95
#0096 #3920 BJ-02M system* $279.95
#0911 Clamshell #0085 #0087
*9v battery required.
Bracket Hooks and Hex Nuts
Prucha Kershner With string tension screw, Brass nuts and 21/2" steel hooks, 8-26 thread, nickel
alignment screws, and front notches for easy string (round hook fits notched tension hoop; flat hook fits
changing. grooved hoop).
ea. 3+ 6+ ea. 100+ 1000+
#1193 Nickel $64.64 $60.12 $54.94 #0088 Round hook $0.76 $0.65 $0.53
#1193-U Polished brass $63.80 $59.33 $54.23 #0096 Flat hook $1.18 $1.00 $0.83
#0085 1/4" hex nut $1.58 $1.34 $1.11
#0087 5/16" hex nut $1.39 $1.18 $0.97
Prucha Presto With hinged string cover. For
traditional Scruggs bluegrass sound. Bracket wrenches, page 88
ea. 3+ 6+ EMG ACB Banjo Pickup
#1066 Nickel $37.56 $34.93 $31.93 For banjos with two Mastertone-style rim rods. Mag-
#1066-U Polished brass $34.63 $32.21 $29.44 L-Shoe Bracket netic dual coils sense string vibration, and innovative
Holds a bracket hook on a 3/4"-thick acoustic chambers add microphonic quality for natural
wood banjo rim. Die-cast, nickel- sound. Banjo head vibration is sensed through a thin
No Knot Non-adjustable. A favorite for old-time plated. Includes 12-24 thread stainless self-adhesive steel shim. Built-in preamp boosts noise-
open-back banjos.
ea. 3+ steel hex bolt and washer. free output. Bracket-mounted volume control with jack,
#0918-N Nickel $18.00 $16.02 ea. 24+ 48+ instructions and batteries included.
#0918-U Unplated brass $16.00 $14.24 #0905 $3.12 $2.93 $2.71 #3547 $229.00

Clamshell With string tension screw and hinged Resonator Hardware

cover.
ea. 3+ 6+ Mastertone style, nickel-plated.
#1191 Nickel $56.95 $52.96 $48.41 #0952 Brass thumbscrew and wall lug
#1191-U Polished brass $54.30 $50.50 $46.15 are 10-32 thread; lug attaches
#0951
to the inner sidew all of the
resonator. The steel bracket at-
taches to a wooden banjo rim
Non-adjustable As basic as it gets! One-piece with two mounting screws.
stamped steel.
ea. 3+ 6+
#0651 Nickel $7.07 $5.73 $5.09
#0953 Rare Earth Banjo Pickup
ea. 6+ 12+ A proven design for a natural sound. The Rare Earth

Banjo
#0952 Thumbscrew $5.22 $4.75 $4.33 polepiece magnet responds to banjo head vibrations
#0953 Wall lug $3.13 $2.85 $2.60 via a thin steel inductor beneath the bridge. The pickup
Tailpiece Bracket #0951 Bracket $4.29 $3.90 $3.56 and battery clip mount on the banjos rim rods, and a
#0956 Bracket screw $0.31 $0.28 $0.26 1/4" jack is affixed to an easily mounted resonator flange
Gibson style, fits over the rim rod.
#0960 Set of thumbscrews, brackets, wall lugs bracket. Built-in preamp. 9v battery required.
Nickel-plated steel.
(4 each) with screws
ea. 6+ 12+ ea. 6+ 12+ #4804 $199.95
#0955 $3.12 $2.84 $2.59 $44.48 $40.48 $36.92

ZerO Glide Nut Schatten Mini Pre

Pre-slotted with zero fret for
uniform string heights, with
reduced drag for easy tun-
ing. Genuine bone, for direct
replacement without altering
the banjo. The hardened fret
is offset for precise intonation at the front edge of the
nut. Instructions included; trimming may be required.
String Spread 1" Length 129/64" Thickness 15/64"
#7030-B $30.00
ZerO Glide Guitar Nuts, page 6
Balanced Acoustic Preamp
support! If a basic signal-boosting preamp
is all you need (youre setting
Cradle tone at your amp or PA) heres a
Banjo Strap great choice. Includes belt clip, 1/4"
jacks, internal trim pot, and gain
The ends of the Cradle
knob. Preset flat response keeps
strap tie together beneath the banjo hooks on the un-
your sound clean and uncolored.
derside of the instruments rim, for balanced support.
Works with all piezo and magnetic
Top-grain tan cowhide, with comfortable 21/2" wide
pickups.
sheepskin-like shoulder pad. No metal parts!
ea. 3+ 6+ 9v battery #3948 $64.95
#0300 $51.71 $41.89 $37.23 required.

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 F5 MANDOLIN KIT
Make an F-style mandolin, save hours of work! How to Build a Build a Carved-Top
Our carved-top kit was developed under the Mandolin 2-Disc DVD Set
guidance of Don MacRostie, crafter of renowned with master craftsman
Red Diamond mandolins. High quality woods and Don MacRostie
workmanship, plus detailed instructions provide Don MacRosties Red Diamond
everything you need to produce a professional-grade mandolins are among the finest
instrument. available, and youll benefit from
Dovetailed curly maple neck Slotted ebony fingerboard his expertise in this 2-disc DVD
Assembled curly maple rim with dovetail neck block set. Start with our F-style kit, or
Carved curly maple back and spruce top Tone bars build from scratch; three hours
Kerfed linings. The F-5 kit also includes bindings, truss of step-by-step demonstrations
rod, nut, fretwire, dotinlays, endpin and blueprintall help you get your instrument as-
the parts you need to get started. Order the tuners, bridge sembled and ready forfinishing. #1370 $131.25
and tailpiece of your choice separately in this catalog.

#5148 F-5 Mandolin kit $592.90

SAVE! #5238 F-5 kit with DVD (right)
How to Build a Carved-Top Mandolin
$724.15 $651.73

Killer bluegrass axe its right Your assembled

there with tone and volume of F-5 mandolin will
much more pricey pieces. be ready for finishing
B. Cozort, Olmsted Falls, OH and hardware.

Randy Wood Vintage-style Bridge Archtop Mandolin Bridge

A fine ebony Loar-style bridge with compensated un- Fine polished ebony with unslotted compensated top.
slotted top, 3/8" silver or gold-plated wheels, and 1921 13/16" minimum height. Available with posts and 15/32" Mandolin
patent date stamped on the base. 7/8" minimum height; wheels in nickel, gold, or black to complement any Tuner Drill Jig
allen-adjustable posts. hardware.
A
Misaligned pegholes are a common cause of tuning
A
B inch mm B
stiffness, inaccuracy, and premature gear wear. Our steel
C
A 2.590" 65.8 inch mm
A 2.600" 66.0
drill jig for 1/4"-diameter pegholes spaces them correctly
B 1.851" 47.0 C
C .500" 12.7 B 1.750" 44.4 and keeps your hand drill accurately aligned. Works for
C .450" 11.4
D D
E
.490" 12.4
4.500" 114.3
D D .450" 11.4 Waverly, Golden Age, Schaller, Gotoh and Grover tuners
E F .340" 8.6 E 4.400" 111.8 with standard 29/32" string post spacing.
E
G 2.275" 57.8 F .350" 8.9
G 2.275" 57.8 #5008 $33.59
F F
G G
This side faces tailpiece This side faces tailpiece
The Mandolin, A History
#0755 Silver ea. 3+ By Graham McDonald
#0755-G Gold $49.95 $44.46 Posts/wheels ea. 3+ 6+
The first comprehensively illus-
#0767 Nickel $26.12 $23.25 $21.16 trated book that traces the history
#0767-B Black $28.96 $25.77 $23.46 of the mandolin across centuries
Bridge Thumbwheel Set of 2 #0767-G Gold $36.45 $32.44 $29.52 and continents. Contains over 450
An authentic touch for your mandolin bridge. illustrations and photographs.
set
set, 6+ 410 pages, softcover.
#0732 Nickel $4.36 $3.71 #1500$44.95

MANDOLIN MAKERS WOODS

Mandolin

Tone Bars + Kerfed Linings

Tone bars are 101/2" x 5/8" x 1/4" quar-
Mandolin Top + Back Wood tersawn Sitka spruce; final shaping
Fine quality quartersawn bookmatched sets, sized for join- is required. The 151/2" x 7/32" x 3/8"
ing and carving an F-style or A-style top and back. The Sitka basswood lining strips are angle-cut
spruce top wood is billet-cut and the curly maple back wood is and kerfed for easy bending.
set set, 3+
#0709 wedge-cut. Choose torrefied spruce for that broken-in sound
previously only found in well-aged tonewood. #0719 Tone bars, set of 2 $4.65 $3.67
set
set, 3+ ea. 100+
#0704 Sitka spruce $48.21 $42.91 #4093 Kerfed lining, per strip $2.21 $1.92
#0704-T Torrefied Sitka spruce $69.15 $61.54
#0704 #0709 Curly maple $75.86 $67.52
Curly Maple Neck Stock
Flame-grained hard maple rectangular
Ebony Peghead Veneer blank for shaping a custom neck.
For a traditional F-style or A-style peghead. Approx. 2" x 31/4" x 18".
4" x 8" x 3/32" ea. 6+ ea. 3+
#0983 $22.69 $20.42 #0718 $59.88 $55.69

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 Relic
finishes
with the
mandolin tuning machines vintage
look
Waverly tuners are guaranteed for life.
I wouldnt want to use anything else. Rhonda Vincent
Simply the best you can get. David Grisman
The best tuners in the world. Chris Thile
They have changed my life. Sam Bush

Ultra-smooth operation, precise, reliable

tuning, long life and classic beauty.
Performing artists play in tune and stay in tune
with Waverly. Our renowned design eliminates
looseness in the gears, for maximum tuning ef-
ficiency. Precision-machinedstainless steel worm
gears, bronze alloy string post gears and 16:1 gear
#6050
ratio assure smooth, accurate tuning. Each elegant
engraved baseplate is computer-machined from a
single brass billet, for optimum weight and stability.
Nickel, satin gold or silver plating, and solid pearl,
ebony or grained ivoroid knobs enhance a fine F-
style mandolin.
Standard 29/32" (.906") string post spacing. Screws, press-fit
peghead bushings included. 21/64"-dia. pegholes required.
#6052-E
Bright nickel finish set
#6052-I With grained ivoroid knobs $451.50
#6052-E With genuine ebony knobs $451.50
#6052-I
#6052 With mother of pearl knobs* $546.00
Satin silver finish
#6050-E With genuine ebony knobs $472.50
#6050 With mother of pearl knobs* $546.00
Satin gold finish
#6050-G With mother of pearl knobs* $546.00
*Pearl products cannot be shipped outside the USA.
C J inch mm
A .660" 16.8
B D
K B .950" 24.1
C 4.225" 107.3
A L P A
N D .906" 23.0
M E 1.217" 30.9
F 2.123" 53.9
E G 3.029" 76.9
Mandolin Tuners
Authentically detailed with old-style string posts, square worm support
posts, slotted gear screws, and relic finishes that look at home on veteran
instruments. F-style models have removable knobs. The steel baseplates are
engraved and feature the 20s Loar shape. Golden Age tuners are made to
close-tolerance specifications, with modern nylon worm bearings and 15:1
gear ratio for smooth, efficient tuning.
Standard 29/32" string post spacing .236" string post diameter Screws and
press-fit bushings included 21/64"-diameter pegholes required
Style / knobs set set, 3+
#2509-N F-style, black $62.37 $46.15
Bright #2510-N F-style, ivoroid $83.48 $61.78
nickel
#2511-N A-style, black $50.72 $37.53
#2512-N A-style, ivoroid $74.34 $55.01
#2509-RN F-style, black $76.86 $56.88
Relic #2510-RN F-style, ivoroid $97.97 $72.50
nickel #2511-RN A-style, black $65.21 $48.26
#2512-RN A-style, ivoroid $88.49 $65.48
#2509-RB F-style, black $70.88 $52.45
Relic #2510-RB F-style, ivoroid $91.88 $67.99
brass #2511-RB A-style, black $59.12 $43.75
#2512-RB A-style, ivoroid $82.74 $61.23
inch mm C J N
H .285" 7.2 D E G P Q
J .242" 6.2 F H R
K .357" 9.1
K T
L .328" 8.3
M .236" 6.0
S
N .800" 20.3 B M
P 1.010" 25.7 L

F F-style A-style
G H
inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm
at stewmac.com A .659" 16.8 D 1.886" 47.9 G .252" 6.4 K .236" 6.0 N 4.220" 107.2 R .906" 23.0
Mandolin tuners cant work efficiently in misaligned pegholes. B .236" 6.0 E 1.862" 47.3 H .336" 8.5 L .805" 20.5 P 1.862" 47.3 S .236" 6.0
C 4.220" 107.2 F .906" 23.0 J .236" 6.0 M 1.012" 25.7 Q 1.886" 47.9 T .659" 16.8
See our Mandolin Drill Jig, page 92. stewmac.com/waverly

18:1 ratio #5674 Pre -1925 Restoration A-style Tuners

spacing Long-awaited replacements for A-style
Grover tuners used by Gibson and others from
Mandolin Tuners the 1910s to 1925. The worm gear under
Die-cast baseplates, 18:1 ratio string post configuration and wider
and removable pearloidplas- #5676 vintage post spacing is ideal for restoring
tic knobs. #2505 older mandolins and improving their tun-
29/32" string post spacing 11/32"-diameter pegholes required ing. Steel baseplates feature the original
Screws and press-fit peghead bushings included shape, tread incising, and square worm
set set, 3+ set, 6+ support posts. Our special relic nickel finish Mandolin
F-style Worm gear #5674 Nickel $59.67 $53.11 $48.33 complements vintage hardware.
over string post #5674-G Gold $80.10 $71.29 $64.88 15:1 gear ratio Early 1920s .931" string post
F-style Worm gear #5675 Nickel $59.67 $53.11 $48.33 spacing .236" string post diameter
under string post #5675-G Gold $80.10 $71.29 $64.88 Screws and press-fit bushings included. set set, 3+
A-style #5676 Nickel $59.67 $53.11 $48.33 #2505 Relic nickel, cream knobs $63.42 $56.44
#5675 #5676-G Gold $80.10 $71.29 $64.88 #2505-N Bright nickel, cream knobs $48.93 $43.55
#2506 Relic nickel, ivoroid knobs $88.94 $79.16
C K Q
D E F G R S T U B G inch mm
J C D J A .236" 6.0
A N E B 4.200" 106.7
H C 1.860" 47.2
M F D 1.855" 47.1
B L P E .931" 23.6
A L M F .660" 16.8
#5675 K G .255" 6.5
H #5674 / #5676
H .283" 7.2
inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm J .315" 8.0
A .688" 17.5 E .906" 23.0 H .906" 23.0 L .236" 6.0 P .305" 7.7 S .906" 23.0 K .236" 6.0
B .305" 7.7 F .906" 23.0 J .324" 8.2 M 1.023" 26.0 Q 4.327" 109.0 T .906" 23.0 Installing tuners with early 1920s string post spacing L .768" 19.5
C 4.327" 109.9 G .906" 23.03 K .170" 4. N .688" 17.5 R .906" 23.0 U 1.00" 25.4 onto modern mandolins normally requires peghole redrilling. M .970" 24.6
D 1.00" 25.4

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 #0735 #0735-RN

#0735-G #0735-RB
Slotted Mandolin Fingerboards Economy A-style Mandolin Tuners
137/8" scale with 29 fret slots; the .023" slot width fits our Money-saving replacement tuning machines for Mandolin Tailpiece
fretwire. These F-style fingerboards can be cut shorter economy mandolins. 14:1 gear ratio with white plastic Popular 1920s style tailpiece for archtop mandolins
in your shop for A-style. 115/16" x 12" x 13/64". knobs. Nickel-plated. (works for many flattops too). The press-fit cover is made
Flat nonradiused #0762 Ebony $22.01 29/32" string post spacing 5/16"-diameter pegholes required of stamped brass, and the steel base accepts loop-end
#0762-R Rosewood* $16.03 Screws and press-fit bushings included strings. Screws included; order endpin separately
*Cannot be shipped outside of USA. set set, 3+ set, 6+ (below). Our relic-finish versions match Golden Age
#0759 $21.26 $18.92 $17.22 tuners and complement vintage tuning machinesap-
Compound playing surface radius gradually changes propriate when a bright finish looks out of place on an
B F inch mm
from 71/4" at the nut, to 10" at the 12th fret, to 12" at C D A .672" 17.1 older instrument.
the 29th fret, for easy low-action playability. 13" bridge E
B
C
4.334" 110.1
1.026" 26.1 ea. 3+ 6+
A
saddle radius recommended. D .906" 23.0 #0735 Nickel $23.09 $21.47 $19.63
E .328" 8.3
J #0735-G Gold $31.49 $29.29 $26.77
Compound radius #2115 Ebony $33.58 H F .185" 4.7
G G .236" 6.0 #0735-RN Relic nickel $26.24 $24.40 $22.30
H .800" 20.3
J .990" 25.2 #0735-RB Relic brass $26.24 $24.40 $22.30

#4621 #4625 #4623

Mandolin Truss Rod

83/8" x 3/16" straight steel rod, including 5/16" hex nut,
washer and attached anchor nut. Installation instruc-
tions included. ea. 10+ Replacement Mandolin Tuner Knobs
#0781 $12.05 $10.60 9/16" diameter. Superglue the Schaller-style knob onto
a 4.3mm round tuner shaft. Waverly knobs attach with
Mandolin Truss screws (not included) to a 2.9mm square shaft.
Rod Cover #0615 ea. 12+ 36+ Ashton Bailey
Black/white laminated plas- #4621 Ivoroid, for Schaller $2.57 $2.18 $1.80 Mandolin Tailpiece
tic, 21/4" x 11/16" (works for ban- #4623 Ivoroid, for Waverly $3.57 $3.03 $2.50 A distinctive modern alternative for archtop mandolins,
jos too). #4625 Ebony, for Waverly $3.05 $2.59 $2.13 made from a rigid one-piece casting for bend-free sta-
ea. 6+ 12+ bility. Many players find the extra weight of this design
#0615 $2.89 $2.51 $2.17 enhances sustain. Theres no cover to loosen or rattle,
StewMac Mandolin Strings and the integral string mounting posts make loop-end
A favorite for over 25 years. Medium string installation fast and easy. The base is contoured
Truss Rod Cover Screws gauge bronze wound, loop-end set of 8. for a snug fit against the curved edge of the instrument.
1/4" long, vintage slotted roundhead. String gauges: .011/.014/.025w/.039w. Screws and metal strap button included.
diameter ea. 24+
set
set, 3+ #5162-C Chrome $23.09
#0748-N Nickel, slotted 0.099" $0.37 $0.21
#0765 $6.28 $5.97 #5162-G Gold $31.49
#0748-G Gold, slotted 0.099" $0.47 $0.27
#0748-RN Relic nickel, slotted 0.099" $0.37 $0.21
#0749-N Nickel, phillips 0.099" $0.47 $0.27
#0749-G Gold, phillips 0.099" $0.37 $0.21 1920s-style Tuner Bushings Mandolin Endpins
#0750-B Black, phillips 0.099" $0.47 $0.27 Thin-wall press-fit brass bushings fit all our mandolin Individually lathe-turned to vintage
#0750-S Stainless, phillips 0.099" $0.37 $0.21 tuners. Full specs at stewmac.com. dimensions. The 3/4"-long shaft has a
#0750-N Nickel, slotted 0.086" $0.47 $0.27 ea. 2-degree taper, from .350" to .315"
#0750-G Gold, slotted 0.086" $0.47 $0.27 #0733 Bright nickel $0.44 diameters. See our #0344 matching
#0733-R Relic nickel $0.59 reamer on page 21.
#0733-G Gold $0.99
L.R. Baggs Radius
Mandolin Pickup ea.
6+
An innovative high-tech con- Knurled 20s-style Bushings #0321 Ebony with pearl dot* $4.84 $3.87
tact pickup featuring an inter- The prewar look, but in sturdy press-fit knurled ma- #0322 Ivoroid with black dot $5.16 $4.13
nal film sensor with magnets, chined brass. For 1/4"-diameter string posts. Full specs *Pearl products cannot be shipped outside the USA.
Mandolin

for clean, microphone-like at stewmac.com.

response. The Radius conveys ea.
even the most subtle nuances #0734 Nickel $0.90
of the mandolin. It installs eas- #0734-RN Relic nickel $0.99 Scalloped Tailpiece
ily with finish-friendly mount- #0734-RB Relic brass $0.99 A one-piece stamped steel tailpiece
ing putty (the jack/clamp can for loop-end strings. Suitable for
be disassembled for installing many A-style mandolins. Screws
the pickup and jack inside included.
ea. 3+ 6+
the instrument). A preamp is Mandolin Peghead #0731 Nickel $13.21 $11.76 $10.70
recommended (page 48).
Bushing Reamer
Endorsed by Sierra Hull.
We designed this custom slow-
#1979 $149.00 speed reamer with a 1/4" pilot Mandolin Pickguard Bracket
and 11/32" shank. Two 1" flutes cut
F5 Mandolin Plan White/black/white, with hardware
a .328"-diameter counterb ore
See page 98 (pins not included).
thats perfect for Waverly and
most Golden Age mandolin ea.
2+
knurled press-fit tuner bushings. #5869 Nickel $11.12 $10.01
#2061 $18.11 #5869-G Gold $12.41 $11.17

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 Ebony Violin Peg
FIDDLE KIT A fine quality 4/4-size traditional polished ebony
peg. Final fitting is required. Sold individually.
A great way to build your own instrument!
Ease of assembly and a great price make this one of our 23/4" length; diameter tapers from .298" to .366".
most popular kits. Youll learn a lot about instrument Peghole reamers ea. 12+
making, and have fun along the way. Hand tools are on page 21 #0356 $3.14 $2.26
all you need, the machine work has been done for you.
The spruce top and curly maple back are carved and as-
sembled to the linings, blocks, and curly maple ribs. The Violin Bow Hair
decorative purflings have pre-routed channels for easy
installation. The machine-carved neck is ready forsand- Genuine unbleached natural
ing and fitting to the instrument. Finishing and setup horsehair in 80cm (311/2") hank,
will complete a rewarding project. Instructions included. for a 4/4-size ea.
bow. 3+
#4301 $10.48 $8.28
Kit includes:
Top, back and side Chinrest
assembly Nut, saddle
Violin String Adjuster
Ebony fingerboard Purflings Attaches to a standard tailpiece
Bridge for fine-tuning. Fits loop-end or
Tuning pegs
ball-end strings.
Tailpiece with Soundpost ea. 12+
adjustable fastener Endpin #0382 $3.14 $2.76
E-string adjuster
#5342 $209.95 Super-Sensitive Rosin
Natural light amber rosin in a
wood block for violin, viola, and
cello. ea. 3+
I ended up with a lovely instrument
of which I am really proud. #4300 $5.22 $3.86
John McCarthy, Ireland
Spruce Soundpost Stock
1/4"-dia. x 16", sufficient for seven
4/4-size soundposts.
Spruce ea. 3+
#0390 $10.28 $8.12
Violin Top Wood
Fine grade quartersawn Sitka Purfling Strips
spruce for bookmatching, join-
ing and carving. Air-dried billet, Cherrywood Violin Bow Black/white/black fibre, .050"
Economical, well-balanced 4/4-size student bow with wide x .085" deep. Enough for
approx. 57/8" x 16" x 1". one violin.
ea. 3+
natural unbleached horsehair, octagonal stick, ebony #1230 $6.21
#0704 $48.21 $42.91 frog, nickel-plated wire and leather grip.
Contains pearl, cannot be ea. 3+ Endpin Ebony with 2-degree
shipped outside of the USA. #4275 $27.27 $21.54 taper from 9mm to 8mm dia.
Curly Maple (.354"-.316").
ea.
12+ #0344 matching
Violin Back Wood Super-Sensitive #0385 $1.34 $1.18 reamer, page 21

Quartersawn bookmatched
wedges for joining and carving.
Each half is approx. 16" x 55/8" and
tapers from 1/4" to 3/4".
ea. 3+
#0709 $75.86 $67.52
Violin Fingerboard
Fine quality machined ebony, 4/4 size.
Violin Strings Ebony Nut Final shaping and
Sets of 4, with plain steel E slotting required.
ea. 12+
and nickel flatwound A, D
#0383 $1.09 $0.96
and G strings. 4/4-size, with
stainless steel core.
Ebony Tailgut Saddle
Final shaping required.
#0325 Red Label medium tone set set, 3+
ea.
12+
.010/.017w/.029w/.030w $19.21 $18.25
#0384 $1.24 $1.09
#0355 Old Fiddler bright tone set set, 3+
.011/.019w/.030w/.033w $19.54 $18.56

ea. 3+
#0380 $20.27 $18.04
Violin Tailpiece
Polished ebony, 4/4 size. Tailpiece
fastener availablebelow.
ea. 3+
#0357 $12.24 $10.40
L.R. BaggsViolin Pickup #0392
4/4-size maple bridge with left/
right sensors built in, for optimum
response. Ready for fitting and
trimming. Clamp-on 1/4" Carpenter #0388
jack and instructions are included.
Violin
#1978 $149.00 #0389

Violin Bridge Soundpost Tools

Violin Chinrest
4/4 size ebony with adjustable
cork-lined steel clamp.
ea. 3+
#0315 $14.52 $12.92
Violin Setup DVD, page 100
German maple, 4/4-size. Ready for final
trimming and fitting. Soundpost Gauge Eliminates trial and error. Insert
ea. 4+ through the treble f-hole and lock in the correct height
#0365 $6.77 $5.48
with the thumbscrew. Opens to 33/4".
#0389 $22.74
S-shaped Setter Insert the sharpened beveled end
Violin Tailpiece into the soundpost for upright positioning in the violin.
Fastener The notched end aligns the post into final position.
Strong 51/4" nylon with threaded adjustment nuts. Re- #0388 $8.05
sists humidity and stretching better than traditional gut.
ea. 12+ Scissors Setter Grips the soundpost through the
#0310 $2.59 $2.28 f-hole for easy positioning. #0392 $8.18

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 UKULELE WOOD

Tenor
Ukulele Kit Mahogany Sets Koa Sets
A great kit you can build with Preferred for that warm, familiar Visually stunning with a sweet-
basic hand tools. Just follow ukulele tone. Top and back woods sounding tone. Ideal for fine
the easy illustrated instructions consist of two bookmatched quar- ukuleles. Top and back woods
or follow along with our DVD. tersawn halves. consist of two bookmatched
The neck has already been quartersawn halves.
shaped, and everything you
need is included. No ply-
wood! This kit features Sapele Mahogany ea. 3+ Back + Side Set for Tenor ea.
only solid traditional #4769 Back and side set $20.95 #4761 Figured $101.06
woods for great tone. Honduran Mahogany, For Tenor Ukulele #4762 Low Figure $64.31
#4698 Back and side set* $31.19 $27.76 #4763 No Figure $38.06
Kit includes: #4699 Top, back, and side set* $46.73 $41.59 For Soprano ea.
Mahogany top, back + sides *Honduran Mahogany cannot be shipped outside the USA. #4767 Figured $89.25
Shaped rosewood bridge
Fretwire, strings, tuners
Soundboards
Slotted inlaid rosewood fretboard
Bookmatched sets of two quartersawn halves. Each half
Nut, saddle, purflings
is approx. 63/4" x 173/4". Thickness-sanded to 0.125" - 0.130".
Spruce braces ea.
3+
#4694 Western Red Cedar $10.45. $9.30 #1005 #0844
#5348 Tenor Ukulele kit* $173.93 Ukulele Bridges
SAVE! #5348-DVD Tenor kit + DVD* $215.88 #4695 Sitka Spruce $10.45. $9.30 Rosewood bridges for tenor ukulele. Shorten the wings
$192.13 #4696 African Mahogany $10.45. $9.30 for a soprano. A bone saddle blank is included. 5/64" drill
#4700 Torrefied Sitka Spruce $26.20. $23.32 bit recommended. Full specs at stewmac.com.
*Kit cannot be shipped outside the USA.
Standard (with blank nut) ea. 3+ 10+
Mahogany Neck Blanks #0844 Drilled $9.43 $8.11 $6.88
How To Build a Ukulele Kit
Sands easily, routed edges stay crisp and sharp. Quarter- #0845 Undrilled $9.22 $7.93 $6.73
Step-by-step guide from the luthiers
sawn blank is approx. 3" x 3" x 18".
Deluxe (with shaped nut)
behind Mya-Mo ukuleles. ea.
3+ ea. 3+ 10+

#5196 $41.95 #4719 Honduran Mahogany $33.50 $29.81 #1005 Undrilled $18.38 $15.81 $13.42
#4723 Sipo Mahogany $18.38 Rosewood bridges cannot be shipped outside the USA.

Slotted Ukulele Fingerboards Peghead Overlay Veneer

L.R. Baggs FIVE.O
Ukulele Pickup
Undersaddle transducer, preamp endpin
jack, and soundhole volume control are
miniaturized to fit inside your uke. Tuned
specifically for the unique voice of the
ukulele, youll love what you hear. #1977 $150.00
Soprano scale (12 fret slots, 9" x 115/16" x 7/32")
#0231 Ebony $26.23
#0231-R Rosewood* $13.31
Tenor scale (19 fret slots, 117/8" x 115/16" x 7/32")
#0232 Ebony $26.23
#0232-R Rosewood* $13.31
*Cannot be shipped outside the USA.
The finishing touch of quality. Rosewood and ebony are
well-established favorites. Koa is a beautiful and popular
alternative. 4"x5", thickness-sanded to 3/32".
#4815-R Rosewood* $7.30
#4815-K Koa $11.71
#4815-E Ebony $14.57
*Cannot be shipped outside the USA.

Grover Ukulele Tuners

Economical tuners featuring
stamped baseplates and short
string posts to fit ukes. Sets of
4 (2-left/2-right) with screw and
ukulele tuning machines bushings.
Full specs at stewmac.com

For pegheads thicker than 7/16" set set, 3+

#0434 Nickel, white knobs $15.02 $13.37
Ukulele

#0434-G Gold, white knobs $24.41 $21.72

Waverly Ukulele
Tuning Machines
Waverlys proven design
eliminates looseness, for
m o re e f f i c i e n t t u n i n g.
Chosen by top luthiers
for their best instruments.
Stainless steel and bronze
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I learned a lot. Especially when it came to
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pleased with the completed guitar. My
grandson is too.B.D. from Texas
It never fails to amaze me how great this Triple-O Acoustic Guitar Kits
guitar sounds. I use it to perform with Sitka spruce top with
and I always get compliments on its tone. mahogany back + sides
W.K. from Illinois #5297 Dovetail neck $518.00
#5324 Bolt-on neck $518.00
Torrefied top with
mahogany back + sides
#5297-T Dovetail neck $532.00
#5324-T Bolt-on neck $532.00
Acoustic Kits

Sitka spruce top with Torrefied top with

Guitar Clamp Set Contains all of the clamps youll need for your build. rosewood back + sides* rosewood back + sides*
Spool clamps (4 sets of 6), Large and small cam clamps (2 each)
#5298 Dovetail neck $551.00 #5298-T Dovetail neck $565.00
SAVE! #5287 Complete clamp set $216.96 $199.60 #5325 Bolt-on neck $551.00 #5325-T Bolt-on neck $565.00
*Kits containing rosewood cannot be shipped outside the USA.

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2 8
"

StewMac TRADE SECRETS 3 "

8 Hole for Pot Shaft (4)

Rout 1 "
4 Deep (Each End)

Rout 1316" Deep

1.730"

HOW TO ORDER
Order online at stewmac.com
Use our secure online ordering. When we ship your
order, your credit card will be charged in U.S. dollars,
including shipping fees, and will be acknowledged
by email.
Phone: 800-848-2273 (U.S. + Canada only)
For ordering or questions call toll-free, 9am-6pm week-
days eastern time.
Fax: +740-593-7922
Order forms
Order forms are available for printing online at stew-
mac.com. You can also email service@stewmac.
com or call 800-848-2273 and well send them to
you.
Payment methods: U.S.
Use Visa, MasterCard, PayPal or a money order or check
in U.S. funds. Dont send cash. We cant offer open ac-
counts.
Payment methods: international
In your repair business, We accept Visa, MasterCard and PayPal. We also accept
certified bank checks drawn on an international U.S.
an iPad can add security bank, and international money orders in U.S. dollars,
FROM BROOKLYN LUTHERIE payable to Stewart-MacDonald.
Shipping
If youre in the business of guitar repair, heres Call or order online before 4pm weekdays eastern time
a helpful idea from Chloe Swantner, co-owner for same-day shipping. Shipping charges are listed at
of Brooklyn Lutherie. stewmac.com.
Chloe told me about a repair customer who Shipping: international
Tracking numbers are available with express air delivery
dropped off a guitar and returned later to only. Estimated transit times assumeno customs delays.
claim that hed left a different, more expensive ALL express air shipments go through customs.
instrument! Confused, or even dishonest, Express air (2-4 business days)
customers are a reality you can prepare for. Air postal service (1-4 weeks): This service usually
costs less for packages under 2 kg.
Chloe uses a simple intake form to record
details of the job, which the customer signs. Shipping fees: international
Shipping fees are based on the country of destina-
Before starting work, Chloe takes a pho- tion,shipping method and weight. For a pro forma
to of the guitar and form together with price quotation with comparative shipping costs, email
or fax us your order without payment information. Or,
the iPad. This photo is a dated, emailable
visit stewmac.com for an instant quotation: simply
record of the guitar and repair agreement. add the items to your order, choose International
By adding a little plug-in card swiper, the iPad Checkout, and then choose the shipping country to
view the shipping cost.
becomes an easy way to accept credit card
payments, too. Smart idea! Customs payment
Shipping fees do not includeduties or local taxes,
Dan Erlewine which are assessed by your customs agents. You must
arrange payment of these fees with the shipper. We
dont control these fees.
Products with shipping restrictions
We cannot ship pearl and abalone products, or flam-
mable items such as aerosols and lacquers, outside
the USA.

NAME PHONE
EMAIL Our guarantee
INSTRUMENT SERIAL # If any item fails to meet your expectations at any time,
CASE
please return it for a refund or exchange. See the back
of your shipping invoice for information on returns.
LABOR & PARTS ESTIMATE
All estimates subject to change.

ISSUE/SERVICE PRICE

RUSH? DATE EXPECTED

RESTRING? GAUGE

We expect your repair to be picked up upon completion. After 2 weeks, we will charge a daily storage fee.
Unless otherwise stated, all repairs carry a 90-day warranty.
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 Classical Guitar Tuners
Exceptionally smooth tuning. The
elegant Landstorfer fish scale pattern
recalls styles used by master luthiers
Velazquez and Hauser.
Relic Brass Finish (right) Set Set, 3+
#2525-RB Pearloid knobs $81.05 $72.13
#2524-RB Ebony knobs $82.73 $73.63
Gold Finish (below) Set Set, 3+
#2525-G Pearloid knobs $87.41 $77.79
#2524-G Ebony knobs $89.09 $79.29

Vintage-style 3-on-Plate Tuners Vintage Keystone-style 3+3 Tuning Machines

#4099 #0904
Nickel Nickel
Set Set, 3+ Set Set, 3+
$45.26 $40.28 $24.68 $21.97

#4099-RN #0904-RN
Relic nickel Relic nickel
Set Set, 3+ Set Set, 3+
$49.35 $43.92 $28.88 $25.70

#4099-G #0904-G
Gold Gold
Set Set, 3+ Set Set, 3+
$54.50 $48.50 $33.55 $29.86

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