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CATALOG #143 SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Guitar Tech
Screwdriver Kit
Page 19

SETUP TOOLS
Make your guitars play better than new!

StewMac Basic Setup Kit


Must-have tools for troubleshooting
acoustic and electric guitar necks.
n String Action Gauge

n 18" Precision Straightedge

n Understring Radius Gauges

Page 16 String Cutters


Page 28

StewMac Guitar Bench Pad


Soft and rugged, for setups and repairs.
Safe for instrument finishes
Page 80

Essential Fretting Tool Kit


The tools you need for installing,
leveling, crowning and inspecting
frets. Includes the definitive book
on fretting, Fret Work Step-By-Step.
Page 10

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N E X T G E N E R AT I O N F R E T F I L E S
Level the frets
This new kind of crowning file won’t
mess up your carefully-leveled frets.
“With regular fret crowning files, it’s easy to accidentally
scrape the top of a fret and cause a low spot. That’s
something you really don’t want, because it can
create string buzz.
“Z-Files don’t have this problem because
they don’t touch the top of the fret.”
Erick Coleman, StewMac Tech Advisor
Leveling makes all frets the same
height to prevent string buzz.

Crown the frets

Z-Files work on the


sides of the fret without
altering the top.

After leveling, frets have uniform height with flat tops.


Crown the frets
to make them Crowning is the next step: Z-Files restore the rounded
round again. shape, reducing the flat tops to the thinnest possible width
The flat tops without touching the height established by leveling.
from leveling
get narrower. Our Z-Files work fast, crowning the sides of the fret with their
diamond abrasives, and leaving the leveled fret tops untouched.
Don’t change
the fret height Z-Files leave
by accidentally the fret tops
filing the top. untouched! Original Safe Edge Centered
Z-File Z-File Z-File

300-grit Smooth 300-grit


diamond safe edges diamond
abrasive next to abrasive
on offset 300-grit on center
angles. diamond groove
abrasive. edges.

Two cutting edges Offset shape like A symmetrical,


speed the work, the Original, but centered V-groove
shaping both sides with a smooth, cuts with diamonds
of the fret at once. non-cutting safe at the same angle on
Work with one side edge to ride on the both sides of the fret
of the file, then flip it fret, guiding your at once, without ever
to use the other side. strokes as you cut touching the top.
one side of the fret.
Original Z-File Safe Edge Z-File Centered Z-File
#5082 $89.90 #5081 $89.90 #5080 $89.90

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Catalog Index
How to order, page 98

Tools
Accessories 80-82
Banjo supplies 84-87
Bending iron 25
Bindings & purflings 34-37, 91

Bindings/Inlays/
Blueprints/plans 90, 94

Pickguards
Bodies: guitar, bass 75-76
Books 94-96
Bridges: acoustic guitar 63, 71
electric guitar, bass 64-71
resonator guitar 87
banjo 86, mandolin 88, violin 91

Finishes
ukulele 92
Bridge pins 63
Calipers 8, 24
Guitar Tech Clamps 22, 23, 25, 26
Screwdriver Set Crack and brace repair 22, 25, 26

Electronics
Page 19 Dulcimer supplies 93
#3000 $37.75 Electronics 45-55
Electronic tuners 81
Engraving supplies 37
StewMac Guitar Bench Pad Files 4, 8, 10-12, 26, 27, 30, 31
Page 80 #1679 $14.95 Rock-n-Roller Fingerboards 77

Hardware
Neck Rest Finishing supplies 40-44, 82
Page 80
#3734 $39.11 Fretting supplies 8-16
Glues 39, 44
Kits: acoustic guitar 97

Wooden parts
mandolin 90, violin 91, ukulele 92
Knobs 58, 60, 72
Measuring and rules 14, 16
StewMac Mandolin supplies 88-90
Guitar Repair Cordless Guitar Necks: guitar, bass 75-78
Parts Tray Inspection Light banjo 84, violin 91
Page 80 Page 82

Accessories
#0183 $17.95 Nuts & saddles 5, 6, 7, 65, 68, 69, 71
#1578 $29.95
banjo 86-87, mandolin 91
Pearl inlay supplies 36, 37
Basic Essential Pickguards 38, 39, 46, 47
Setup Kit Fretting Tool Set Pickups: acoustic guitar 45
Page 16 Page 10 electric guitar, bass 46-49, 50, 67

Resonator
#3910 #3125 banjo 86, mandolin 90, violin 91

Guitar
$97.63 $209.40
Reamers 20, 21, 30, 46, 85, 90
Resonator guitar supplies 83
Router bits 28, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 74
Routing tools & jigs 28, 32, 33, 35
Sanding tools 26, 43

Banjo
Saws 4, 7, 14, 15, 30, 36
Scrapers and planers 7, 26, 34
String spacing and action 4, 7, 16
Strings and stringwinders 83, 90, 91

Ukulele, Dulcimer
Mandolin, Violin
Tailpieces: guitar 66, 67, 70, 71, 87
banjo 87, mandolin 90, violin 91

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Tremolo supplies 69-71
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Tuning machines: guitar, bass 56-62
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Books/DVDs

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Videos (DVDs) 88, 94-97
Violin supplies 91
Catalog #143, 2016. Printed in USA. © Stewart-MacDonald. All rights reserved. No part of this catalog may be reproduced in any form without written Vises 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 75-79, 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 warning mandolin 88, violin 91
to our California customers: Some of the products in this catalog, such as certain lacquers, solvents and stains, may contain chemicals known to the State dulcimer 93
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For additional information visit: stewmac.com/Prop65
Wrenches 18, 19, 25, 29, 71, 83, 92
Product prices and specifications are subject to change. Please visit stewmac.com for current prices.

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Tools For Nut Making 6 files
12 cutting Save!
widths
Smooth
round-
bottom
slots

Essential
Nut Making
Tool Set
Professional tools for precision
Gauged Nut Slotting Files nut slotting and shaping
Try these professional edge-cut files for nut • Double-edge .012"/.020" nut file #4541
slotting and you’ll leave your needle files and • Double-edge .026"/.032" nut file #4542
makeshift tools behind! They produce round- • Double-edge .036"/.042" nut file #4543
bottom slots, so the strings can seat smoothly in Double-edge • Double-edge .050"/.060" nut file #4544
the nut without buzzing or binding. Each tem- • Nut & saddle shaping files #4556, below
pered chrome-alloy steel file features twin 4" Nut Slotting Files • Gauged .010" saw #3570, below
cutting edges. Choose from a variety of widths, These durable, efficient slotting files are widely used • Feeler gauge set #1811, page 7
and be ready for any instrument. Among our in guitar shops. Each 9/16" x 7-5/8" steel file cuts on • Nut & saddle vise #1816, page 7 at stewmac.com
most popular tools, these precision files help the rounded edges only, and tapers from the center • String spacing rule #0673, page 7
you get the job done quickly and accurately. to a different thickness on each edge. The set of • FREE nut making instructions
six files does the work of twelve for most stringed #5350 $213.27 Save $26.36
Standard widths
instruments, including basses. Cutting edges are
#0821 .010" #0831 .032"
approximately 3-7/8" long. Rubber-coated handles.
#0823 .013" #0832 .035"
Edges
#0827 .016" #0833 .042" Each file
#0828 .020" #5313 .046" #4541 .012"/.020"
tapers
#0829 .024" #0834 .050" #4542 .026"/.032"
to two
#0830 .028" #0835 .056" different #4543 .036"/.042"
$13.73 each cutting edge #4544 .050"/.060"
thicknesses #4545 .075"/.090" Each
at stewmac.com Nut files for bass #4546 .105"/.120" $27.34
#4551 .065"
#5314 .085" #4547 Complete set of 6 $150.92 Save $13.12 Gauged
#4554 .105" Saws Pull-cut teeth
$16.27 each Tip: You can rock a nut slotting file back and for smoother
forth while cutting, to form a slightly wider slot You can quickly
for “in between” string gauges. jam-free sawing
rough-in new nut slots
Nut with these low-profile pull-cut saws, and save your
Guitar floss! nut files to refine the depth and width. Handy for
Seating trimming nuts, saddles, and other small parts too.
Files Mitchell Each saw has a 5" x 7/16" steel blade with 22 teeth
You can Abrasive Cord per inch, and a turned wooden handle.
quickly Try polishing nut slots #3570 .010" #3573 .025"
and easily Medium with Mitchell Abrasive #3571 .015" #3574 .030" #3606 Set of 5
clean and cut Cord. It helps the strings move smoothly, for more #3572 .020" $9.62 each $42.81 Save $5.29
square a neck’s nut Smooth accurate and reliable tuning. Use it in metal bridge
mounting surfaces with sides saddle string notches to help prevent premature
these sturdy files. The 4" string breakage too. Mitchell Abrasive Cord is Nut &
fine and medium-tooth coated with durable silicon carbide microgrit.
surfaces cut only the
Fine cut
• Smoothes nut and bridge
Saddle
bottom of the gluing area, leaving the walls of the slots to end string buzz Shaping Files
nut channel smooth. For a snug and accurate fit, • Cleans screw threads Special files for
each file is slightly narrower than the nut width. • Smoothes the string roughing-in and
7-3/8" long, with rubber-coated handles. slots in bridge pin holes fine-shaping nuts
#5055 For 1/8"-wide nut ........$23.10 12-foot roll Each and saddles. Each
#5056 For 3/16"-wide nut ......$25.33 #6125 .015", 200-grit $6.10 10" steel file has a rubber-coated handle
#5057 For 1/4"-wide nut ........$39.66 #6126 .018", 200-grit $5.95 and two different 5-3/4" x 1/4" cutting surfaces.
#6127 .030", 200-grit $5.95 The set of two gives you four cuts in all: coarse,
#5060 All 3 sizes $79.28 Save $8.81
#6128 .055", 150-grit $5.95 medium, fine, and extra fine. The narrow 1/8"
#6129 Set of all 4 grits edges have no teeth. You can quickly refine a blank
$22.51 Save $1.44 nut to a graceful shape, ready for final polishing.
at stewmac.com
#4556 Set of 2 $29.57
Graphite lubricant
in a handy paste Tap-Ease™
Cutting Lubricant File Cleaning Brush
Apply in nut slots
Brass bristles quickly clean fine-cut files.
for smoother tuning. Each Each, 6+ Apply like a crayon to saw blades
3/4" x 1-5/8" with steel finger grip.
1/4-ounce container. #3413 $6.82 $5.46 and files to reduce friction, for smoother cuts and
Great for tremolo pivot points and truss rod threads too! less chatter. Helps extend tool life. #1681 $6.85 #0825 $11.50

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

Blank Bone Nuts Shaped & Slotted


Bone has been traditionally favored for quality instruments. We offer Bone Nuts & Saddles
bleached-white and harder unbleached vintage-look bone. Final trimming, Genuine “Saves me up to an hour per job.
filing, sanding, and slotting are needed. bone tone, My favorite for great tone too.”
with less work! —Erick Coleman, tech advisor
Bone bridge saddles for acoustic guitars These super-hard vintage-look unbleached bone
Each, Each, nuts are StewMac exclusives, researched by our
Length x height x thickness Each 12+ 24+
Nut Making DVD repair experts from factory specs. The starter slots
page 96 #6030 Bleached bone $5.39 $4.64 $3.99
Blank, 4-1/4" x 15/32" x 3/32" make final filing easy, and proportional spacing
#6030-V Unbleached bone $6.97 $5.99 $5.16
means thicker strings won’t feel crowded to the
#6031 Bleached bone $6.17 $5.31 $4.57 player. Minor trimming, filing, and sanding are
Blank, 4-1/4" x 15/32" x 9/64"
#6031-V Unbleached bone $8.55 $7.35 $6.33 usually all you’ll need to do. Players love the tone,
and repair shops love the time savings.
Blank, 4" x 1/2" x 1/4" #6032 Bleached bone $10.25 $8.81 $7.58
Slotted/shaped nuts for Gibson® guitars
Shaped, 4-1/4" x 25/64" x 3/32" #6033 Bleached bone $12.34 $10.61 $9.13 A 1-13/32" (6012-VS)
Martin-style, 20" top radius #6033-V Unbleached bone $12.79 $11.00 $9.46 A D A 1-21/64" (6013-VS)
B 23/64" (6012-VS)
B B 21/64" (6013-VS)
Shaped, 4" x 25/64" x 1/8" #6034 Bleached bone $12.95 $11.14 $9.58 C 1-3/4" (6012-VS)
Gibson-style, 10" top radius #6034-V Unbleached bone $12.95 $11.14 $9.58 C C
D
1-45/64" (6013-VS)
String 3/16" (all)
Radius spread Each Each, 12+ Each, 24+
3/16" bone nuts for Gibson® guitars Each, Each,
#6012-VS 12" Standard $15.45 $13.29 $11.43
END
Length x height x thickness Each 12+ 24+ #6013-VS 12" Narrow $15.45 $13.29 $11.43
SIDE
#6010 Bleached bone $4.95 $4.26 $3.66
Blank, 2-3/16" x 7/16" x 3/16"
#6010-V Unbleached bone $5.96 $5.13 $4.41 Slotted/shaped nuts for Fender guitars
A D A 1-13/32" (all)
Shaped, 1-5/8" x 21/64" x 3/16" #6011 Bleached bone $10.95 $9.42 $8.10 B 15/64" (6001-VS, 6004-VS)
B
END with 12" top radius #6011-V Unbleached bone $11.95 $10.28 $8.84 B
C
7/32" (6002-VS, 6003-VS)
1-45/64" (all)
SIDE C D 1/8" (all)
Shaped, 1-45/64" x 21/64" x 3/16" #6012 Bleached bone $10.95 $9.42 $8.10 Top Bottom
with 12" top radius #6012-V Unbleached bone $11.95 $10.28 $8.84 radius radius Each Each, 12+ Each, 24+
#6001-VS 7-1/4" 7-1/4" $14.98 $12.88 $11.09
#6004-VS 7-1/4" Flat $14.98 $12.88 $11.09
1/4" bone nuts for Martin & classical guitars Each, Each, #6002-VS 10" 10" $14.98 $12.88 $11.09
END Length x height x thickness Each 12+ 24+ #6003-VS 10" Flat $14.98 $12.88 $11.09
SIDE #6020 Bleached bone $5.53 $4.76 $4.09
Blank, 2-3/16" x 7/16" x 1/4"
#6020-V Unbleached bone $6.75 $5.80 $4.99
Slotted/shaped nuts for Martin guitars
Shaped, 1-13/16" x 3/8" x 1/4" #6022 Bleached bone $11.20 $9.63 $8.29 A C A
A
1-17/32" (6023-VS)
1-15/32" (6025-VS)
TOP
18" top radius; angled bottom #6022-V Unbleached bone $112.25 $10.53 $9.06 D B 1-13/16" (6023-VS)
END B 1-23/32" (6025-VS)
C 1/4" (all)
Shaped, 1-13/16" x 21/64" x 1/4" #6023 Bleached bone $11.20 $9.63 $8.29 B
D 21/64" (all)
SIDE
Flat
18" top radius; flat bottom #6023-V Unbleached bone $12.25 $10.53 $9.06 bottom Neck
Radius width Each Each, 12+ Each, 24+
#6023-VS 18" 1-3/4" $15.55 $13.37 $11.51
1/8" bone nuts for Fender guitars & basses Each, Each, #6025-VS 18" 1-11/16" $15.55 $13.37 $11.51
END Length x height x thickness Each 12+ 24+
C A 1-17/32" (6022-VS)
SIDE #6000 Bleached bone $3.58 $3.08 $2.65 A
Blank, 1-7/8" x 9/32" x 1/8" A 1-15/32" (6024-VS)
#6000-V Unbleached bone $4.22 $3.63 $3.12 D
B
B
1-13/16" (6022-VS)
1-23/32" (6024-VS)
C 1/4" (all)
Shaped, 1-45/64" x 3/16" x 1/8" #6001 Bleached bone $10.40 $8.94 $7.70 B D 13/32" (all)

END 7-1/4" top and bottom radius #6001-V Unbleached bone $9.48 $8.15 $7.02 Angled bottom Neck
SIDE & sides Radius width Each Each, 12+ Each, 24+
Shaped, 1-45/64" x 3/16" x 1/8" #6002 Bleached bone $10.40 $8.94 $7.70 #6022-VS 18" 1-3/4" $15.55 $13.37 $11.51
10" top and bottom radius #6002-V Unbleached bone $9.48 $8.15 $7.02 #6024-VS 18" 1-11/16" $15.55 $13.37 $11.51

3/16" bone nut for Rickenbackers & square neck Dobro® Shaped bridge saddles
END
Each, Each, Compensated for B string.
C A 13/32" (all)
SIDE
Length x height x thickness Each 12+ 24+ B 4-1/4" (6033-VS)
A
Blank, 2-1/8" x 3/4" x 3/16" #1526 Bleached bone $11.24 $9.67 $8.32 B
C
4" (6034-VS)
3/32" (6033-VS)
B C 1/8" (6034-VS)
Radius Shape Each Each, 12+ Each, 24+
#6033-VS 20" Martin $15.63 $13.44 $11.57
Micarta® Nut & Saddle Blanks Banjo & Mandolin #6034-VS 10" Gibson® $13.42 $11.54 $9.93
Aged ivory color, with uniform density Nut Blanks
that’s ideal for use with undersaddle Bone is 2-3/16" x 7/16"
pickups (a bit softer than bone). Shap- x 3/16"; pearl is 1-1/4"
Each, Each,
ing and slotting required. x 5/16" x 3/16". Each 12+ 24+
Each, Each,
Length x height x thickness Each 12+ 36+ #6010 Bleached bone..... $4.95 $4.26 $3.66
#0187 Nut 1-7/8" x 9/32" x 1/8" $2.89 $2.46 $2.02 #6010-V Unbleached bone $5.96 $5.13 $4.41
#0218 Nut 2-3/16" x 7/16" x 3/16" $3.89 $3.31 $2.72 #0219 Mother-of-pearl* $9.98 $8.58 $7.39
#0210 Nut 2-3/16" x 7/16" x 1/4" $4.67 $3.97 $3.27 #0083 Bone banjo 5th string nut,
#0211 Saddle 4-1/8" x 15/32" x 1/8" $3.86 $3.28 $2.70 1/4" x 1/8" diameter ...... $2.22 $1.89 $1.55
* Pearl cannot be shipped outside the USA

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Tools,
Nuts & Saddles ZerO Glide Nuts Easy installation!
The zero fret approach reduces string contact in the nut by 93%. Strings glide freely
Tools

on the polished fret, and return to tune fast and reliably. No cutting or changing
your guitar required, you can switch back to your conventional nut 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. Available preslotted
Revolutionize for most string spacings, and unslotted for any situation.
your setups! Preslotted
Top String
Length Height Thickness Radius Spread
#7030-F ZS-7F for Fender ............ 1-11/16" 13/64" 7/64" 9.5" 1-3/8"
Nut #7030-G
#7030-M
ZS-1 for Gibson ............. 1-51/64"
ZS-3 for Martin* ........... 1-49/64"
15/32"
15/32"
15/64"
15/64"
12"
16"
1-7/16"
1-23/64"
Slotting #7030-T ZS-5 for Taylor............... 1-51/64" 15/32" 15/64" 16" 1-13/32"
Gauge #7030-D ZS-14 for Dreadnought 1-3/4" 15/32" 15/64" 16" 1-15/32"
#7030-000 ZS-15 for 000 Guitar ..... 1-3/4" 15/32" 15/64" 16" 1-33/64"
The Nut Slotting #7030-CL ZS-CL for Classical ....... 2-1/8" 7/16" 13/64" Flat 1-45/64"
Gauge quickly and #7030-MA ZS-10 for Mandolin ....... 1-17/64" 15/32" 15/64" Flat 61/64"
precisely measures Top
the heights of the Unslotted Length Height Thickness Radius
strings over the #7030-FB ZB-12F for Fender ......... 1-11/16" 13/64" 7/64" 9.5"
first fret, so you #7030-GB ZB-2 for Gibson ............. 1-25/32" 15/32" 15/64" 12"
can file nut slots at stewmac.com #7030-MB ZB-4 for Martin* ........... 1-57/64" 15/32" 15/64" 16"
more accurately #7030-TB ZB-6 for Taylor .............. 1-55/64" 15/32" 15/64" 16"
than ever before. That means easier, more con- #7030-12 ZB-11 for 12-string ........ 2" 15/32" 15/64" 16"
sistant playability that you can custom-tailor to *Flat-bottomed Martin nuts, not angled-bottom nuts. $30.00 Each
individual instruments and playing styles. The
gauge eliminates guesswork—no more “eyeball-
ing” string heights—and it’s faster and easier
Tusq XL® & Black Tusq XL® nuts from Graph Tech
to use than feeler gauges. Designed by Don Self lubricating As strings move in a highly resonant
MacRostie, it utilizes a swiveling dial indicator Tusq XL® or Black Tusq XL® nut during bends and tremolo
with adjustable zero point, accurate to .001". action, microscopic Teflon®, more slippery than
The machined brass base fits over the strings graphite, lets them return to pitch accurately.
to rest on the fretboard. The gauge works Trimming and slotting are required unless noted.
with most guitars, mandolins and banjos (see Top String
Black Tusq XL® Length Height Thickness Radius Spread Each Each, 6+ Each 12+
our bass model below). Instructions included.
#1865 For Fender, unslotted 1-3/4" 1/4" 1/8" 10" – $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
#2003 $63.06
#1884 For Fender, slotted 1-3/4" 1/4" 1/8" 7-1/4" 1-3/8" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
1. Touch the 2. Press the string #1865 and #1884 have flat bottom.
plunger to onto the fret #1866 For Fender, slotted 1-11/16" 7/32" 1/8" 7-1/4" 1-3/8" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
the string and read
and turn 80
90
0 the exact 80
90
0 #1866 has a curved bottom with center foot for a flat slot; file it off for a curved slot.
the dial 70 10 string 70 10 #1868 For Gibson,® unslotted 1-29/32" 3/8" 3/16" 12" – $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
to zero. height.
60 20 60 20 #1869 For Gibson,® slotted 1-3/4" 11/32" 3/16" 16" 1-7/16" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
50 50
40
30
40
30
#1873 For Epiphone, slotted 1-23/32" 11/32" 1/4" 15" 1-3/8" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
Top String
Tusq XL® (ivory color) Length Height Thickness Radius Spread Each Each, 6+ Each 12+
#1890 For Fender, unslotted 1-3/4" 1/4" 1/8" 10" – $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
#1890 has a flat bottom.
#1891 For Fender, slotted 1-11/16" 3/16" 1/8" 7-1/4" 1-3/8" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
3. File the nut slot depth until the dial reads the desired height. #1891 has a curved bottom with center foot for a flat slot; file it off for a curved slot.
#1892 For Gibson,® unslotted 1-29/32" 3/8" 3/16" 12" – $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
#1893 For Gibson,® slotted 1-3/4" 3/8" 3/16" 16" 1-7/16" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont.
Bass Nut Slotting Gauge
The larger brass base is machined
to fit bass string spacings.
Tusq® nuts & saddles from Graph Tech
#2006 $68.78
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 undersaddle pickups. Final trimming required.
Top String
Tusq® nuts Length Height Thickness Radius Spread Each Each, 6+ Each 12+
Speeds nut #4750 For Fender, slotted 1-11/16" 3/16" 1/8" 7-1/4" 1-3/8" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
slotting jobs #1883 For Fender, slotted 1-3/4" 1/4" 1/8" 7-1/4" 1-3/8" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
String Lifter #3551 and #4750 have curved bottom; #1883 is flat. #4750 has center foot for a flat slot; file it off for a curved slot.
Luthier Rolfe Ger- #1885 For Gibson,® slotted 1-3/4" 11/32" 3/16" 16" 1-7/16" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
hardt inspired this #1874 For Epiphone, slotted 1-3/4" 3/8" 1/4" 14" 1-3/8" $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
time-saving little
tool for nut slotting Tusq® bridge saddles for acoustic guitar (Measure your saddle slot width before ordering.)
work: slip it under Length Height Thickness Top Radius String compensation Each Each, 6+ Each 12+
the string in front #3559 2-29/32" 3/8" 3/32" 20" – $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
of the nut, and quickly lever the string up out of #3557 3-1/32" 7/16" 1/8" 14" – $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
the way. You won’t have to loosen the string, and #3558 2-13/16" 13/32" 1/8" 12" B string $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
you can quickly reseat it to check the slot depth. #1880 2-7/8" 7/16" 1/8" 10" Fully compensated $13.35 $7.08 $6.41
No tedious retunings. Fits any string up to .062".
Each Each, 3+ Nut slot depth tip: The slot for an unwound string should be the same depth
#4803 $4.79 $4.26 as the string’s diameter. A wound string’s slot depth should be half the diameter.

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Mark the two
outer string
positions Tools
Nut

Tools
“The best possible scrapers for builders of
arched instruments.” —Al Carruth, luthier
Find the two
slots that match String Spacing Rule
your marks Does all the math for you: proportional slot at stewmac.com
Nut spacing automatically compensates for string
diameters, from treble to bass, so the strings
STRING SPACING RULE
won’t seem crowded to the player. Simply Hollowground with
pencil the string positions through the rule and 2 cutting edges
onto the nut, or scribe accurate starter grooves
The rule shows for nut files. Laser-cut slots wrap around both
the other
string positions edges of the rule in a continuous scale. Use the
rule for notching bridge saddles and laying out Accurate string spacing without Rectangle
Nut
bridge pin holes too: it’s made of flexible stain- calipers, calculators or shop rulers
less steel to conform to flat or arched surfaces.
Our thanks to luthier Kevin Ryan for creating
StewMac
Ultimate Scrapers
STRING SPACING RULE
Instructions included. #0673 $20.95 this ingenious tool. Original Mini
Revolutionary wood surfacing tools
Perfectly At 1/8" thick, these revolutionary scrapers refined
square
in seconds!
Safe Slot Nut Guard Set by luthier Al Carruth are much beefier than stan-
dard scraper blades. They work in both directions
without flexing, and with less chattering. That
saves time and effort. 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 re-
fined for contouring and graduating arched tops
and backs, as well as for smoothing flat surfaces.
at stewmac.com
Instructions for sharpening included.
#0631 Original, 3-3/4" x 1-11/16" $30.95
Nut and Saddle Sander #0632 Mini, 2-1/2" x 1-1/2".......... $24.45
This “vise on wheels” is the fastest, surest way #0623 Rectangle/concave, 3-7/16" x
to get the bottom of a nut or saddle square, 1-13/16"; three straight edges
which is crucial for good tone. It’s a unique tool Nut slot plus a concave 20"-radius edge $30.95
that keeps your nut or saddle perfectly vertical depth control
while you roll it over sandpaper on a flat surface. Accurate, fast and
Indexed adjustment screws let you dial in the fumble-free at stewmac.com Extra
exact amount of material to be removed. In clearance
moments your nut or saddle is squared up and Safe Slot™ Nut Guard Set for easy nut
truly flat. Aluminum body with steel ball bear- shaping
This complete system ensures perfect string slot
ing rollers. Works with any nut/saddle material spacing and depth. Developed by StewMac’s own
up to 3-1/4" x 3/8". #4047 $179.35 Don MacRostie for accurate nut slotting on his
Red Diamond Mandolins. Felt-padded caul adapts
Japanese Pull-cut Saws to guitar, bass, and most other neck shapes. Any
Great for dovetails and details! fingerboard width up to 2-1/16". Includes every-
thing you see below. #1823 Complete set $85.44 at stewmac.com
Cutting on the pull stroke keeps these
thin blades taut and precise. High quality alloy Nut and Saddle Vise
steel blades with traditional bamboo handles. Safe Slot Nut Guard
Shop vise jaws just get in the way when you’re filing
Holds multiple feeler gauges, a nut or saddle. We gave this special vise extra-tall
pulling them tight to match jaws with steep angles for easier access, and bev-
fretboard radius. Locks in place eled the end of the vise for extra relief. They’re
Dozuki against the nut. No slipping! undercut to stay parallel under pressure and grip
cross-cut saw #1821 $37.90 uniformly without slipping. For other jobs, the jaws
Tapered .011" blade with 9-1/2" cut, open to 2-7/16" for all kinds of small work. This is
arched steel spine for stiffness, and kerfed .015" teeth. Feeler Gauges a well-made, heavy little portable steel vise with a
Long rattan-wrapped handle. #3613 $41.95 Holds multiple feeler gauges, 2" x 5-5/8" footprint; you can clamp it to the edge
pulling them tight to match of your workbench or into your larger shop vise.
Curved-edge mini saw Great for
fretboard radius. Locks in place #1816 $37.54
trimming installed braces, cleaning
against the nut. No slipping!
fret slots over a guitar body, and more. 2-5/8" x
7/8" x .0085" blade. #3612 $24.90
Includes 11 thicknesses: .016", .018", .020", BIG time savers for
.022", .024", .026", .028", .030", .032", .034", spot fretboard work
and .040".
Super fine-cut saw Featherweight #1811 $32.59
with a razor-thin .0075" blade,
2-5/16" edge and 1/2" depth. Close-tolerance cuts String Spacing Rule
for soundboard braces, linings, and more. Fits the Safe Slot Nut Guard
#3617 $34.30 to accurately mark pro-
Flush-cut saw Flexible .015" blade with portional slot spacing. No
6-1/4"cut. Great for trimming dowels for relo- math required!
Mini String Spreader
cating tuners or bridge studs. #3614 $24.53 #0675 $14.95 Work under your strings without
removing them. Nylon. #1191 Set of 2 $3.95

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MIX + SAVE
ON ALL FRETWIRE at stewmac.com
15% OFF when you buy 3+
Luthier’s
Our bulk fretwire is supplied in convenient clear storage tubes,
to keep your wire organized and your workbench uncluttered.
Digital
You’ll save when you order fretwire by the pound. Caliper
Instrument makers and repair shops rely on us for the highest Essential shop
quality 18% nickel-silver fretwire. We supply our fretwire gauge also
in 2-foot straight lengths. Order 6 feet for a complete guitar measures fret
or bass fret job, and 4 feet for a mandolin, banjo or ukulele. height
Our fretwire is sized to Width
fit .023" fret slot width. Our caliper features a custom jaw notch for measuring
Crown fretwire crown height (the height above the fingerboard).
Note that after frets are installed
This is a must for comparing new wire to the original wire.
and leveled, they can lose from
.004" to .010" in height. Tang Thanks to a great idea by repairman Frank Ford, we’ve also
added a notch on the depth gauge to measure fret height on
Medium Fretwire .080" to .095" width
the instrument. Handy for lots of other jobs in your shop as
well, the caliper gives LCD readouts in inches or millimeters.
Medium widths are used extensively by Martin, Fender and Gibson,® and are the It measures outside, inside and depth dimensions up to 6"
most popular fretwire sizes. #0148 medium fretwire is our best seller. (154mm), with super-accurate .0005" (.01mm) resolution.
Width .084" Medium/medium for acoustic or electric Each Each, 3+ The stainless steel jaws can be locked at any position. Stor-
Crown .039" #0148 guitar. Our most popular wire for fretting #0148 2 feet $3.86 $3.28
age case included. #0447 $48.70
Tang .055" Martin, Fender, Gibson® and other guitars. #0148-LB 1 pound (72 feet)
$49.75 $42.29

Width .095" #0141 Medium/high for acoustic or electric guitar. Each Each, 3+
Crown .045" This size can often be redressed without #0141 2 feet $4.64 $3.94
#0141-LB 1 pound (54 feet)
Tang .073" becoming too flat.
$48.61 $41.32 Fret
Beveling Files
Width .092" #0152 Medium/higher for acoustic or electric Each Each, 3+
Low-friction files
Crown .048" guitar. Extra width with extra crown height. #0152 2 feet $4.74 $4.03
Tang .062" #0152-LB 1 pound (54 feet) for fret ends
A Dan Erlewine favorite.
$43.00 $36.55 A more consistent
way to bevel the ends of
Width .080" #0155 Medium/highest for acoustic or electric Each Each, 3+
the frets before final hand-
Crown .050" guitar. Extra height for leveling and re- #0155 2 feet $4.65 $3.95 at stewmac.com
Tang .048" #0155-LB 1 pound (62 feet) dressing. Each 1-1/2" x 1-3/4"
crowning after installation or refretting.
$52.37 $44.51 low-friction block holds a removable fine-tooth flat file at
the proper angle to smoothly bevel all the fret ends along
Wide Fretwire .100" to .110" width the edge of the fingerboard. Much easier and safer than a
Favored for string bending; used on many modern electric guitars and basses. handheld file. The 3-3/4" model is for shorter fingerboards,
(Late ’50s Gibson® .098" jumbo fretwire is medium by modern standards.) and for spot-filing partial refrets.
Width .110" #0150 Wide/highest for electric guitar or bass. Each Each, 3+ Length
35°
Crown .053" Modern jumbo fretwire as used on ESP, #0150 2 feet $5.45 $4.63 #3760 3-3/4" $52.48
Tang .074" Jackson, Ibanez, Kramer and similar guitars. #0150-LB 1 pound (46 feet) #3775 7-1/2" $70.83
$47.49 $40.37 Fret
#3759 Both sizes
Width .100" #0154 Wide/high for electric guitar or bass. Extra Each Each, 3+ Fretboard $117.14 Save $6.17
Crown .050" height for leveling and recrowning after #0154 2 feet $5.51 $4.68
Tang .060" installation or refretting. #0154-LB 1 pound (48 feet)
$48.37 $41.11

Width .103" Wide/medium for electric guitar or bass. Each Each, 3+ 2nd edition
#0149 Questions about
Crown .046"
Tang .067"
Taller than old Gibson® jumbo wire; for
leveling new frets and retaining jumbo feel.
#0149 2 feet $5.00 $4.25
#0149-LB 1 pound (52 feet) Fret Work fretting?
$47.60 $40.46 Step-By-Step Look here first!
Page 95 in this catalog
Width .106" #0146 Wide/low for electric guitar. Much lower Each Each, 3+
Crown .036" height than modern rock frets. Good for #0146 2 feet $4.23 $3.60
Tang .074" partial fret jobs, to match large worn frets. #0146-LB 1 pound (58 feet)
$47.60 $40.46 Fret Polishing Wheels
Width .110" #0158 Wide pyramid for electric guitar or bass. A Each Each, 3+ Add a final pro touch to your
Crown .052" little extra height, and a unique profile with #0158 2 feet $5.47 $4.65 fret jobs. Mount one of these
Tang .074" more steeply sloped sides. #0158-LB 1 pound (46 feet) ceramic wheels a with 1/8" man-
$45.80 $38.93 drel in the Foredom handpiece
Narrow Fretwire .053" to .080" width (page 33), and lightly groove
the edge with a small round file.
Narrow fretwire sizes were used on pre-World War II acoustic guitars, and are
used on modern banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, and dulcimers.
Move the spinning edge along
the crowned fret to polish gently
Width .080"
#0147
Narrow/medium Standard modern banjo Each Each, 3+
for a mirror-like shine. Makes
Crown .040" and dulcimer wire; a bit larger than vintage #0147 2 feet $3.94 $3.35 Frets play smoother
Tang .062" #0147-LB 1 pound (74 feet) frets feel great and play super-
Martin guitar wire or old banjo wire. and feel great! smooth.
$52.46 $44.59
#5266 Fine wheels (green), pkg. of 5...........$6.50
Width .053"
#0764 Narrow/low Modern standard mandolin Each Each, 3+
#5267 Extra-fine wheels (white), pkg. of 5 $6.50
Crown .037" fretwire. Sometimes used to approximate #0764 2 feet $3.04 $2.58
Tang .054" #0764-LB 1 pound (90 feet)
#5268 Mandrel, 1/8"-dia. shank ...................$3.25
old style small banjo fretwire.
$54.98 $46.73 #5269 Complete outfit .............................. $16.25

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Pressing StewMac
Leveling FretCrowning
Presses Dressing
solve every fretting situation Fretting
Pressing frets gives more consistent results than hammering. Because there’s no recoil from
hammer blows, pressed-in frets are less likely to have loose ends and uneven heights.
Tools

Tools
Spring- Lock screw
loaded lever for clamping
Fret press caul set Use your drill press! #4365 Set $56.92
Caul won’t glued frets Self-leveling; 3/8" shank. Includes 6", 7-1/4", Save $10.04
fall and dent 9-1/2", 12" and 16"-radius inserts. #4366 Caul only $44.71
your work

Jaws
“My favorite fretting tool.” —Dan Erlewine

Our original
Benchtop
fretting handheld fret press
factory! Self- Fret an entire bolt-on neck, or
leveling most of an acoustic neck, FAST
caul with Jaws was developed by fretting expert Dan Erlewine, for better
radiused
inserts control of the pressure needed to seat a fret. It eliminates clamp
setups, so fret jobs go faster. Jaws features a self-leveling upper You can move quickly down the
neck. Multiple Jaws tools make
Table caul and adjusts easily to any neck. It includes glue-in fret jobs fast too.
with fence interchangeable 2-1/2" grooved brass inserts
Quickly fret for popular fretboard radii (a 6"-radius insert
at stewmac.com new unglued holds down the fret ends for gluing).
fingerboards
#4380 Jaws fret press only ............................$234.94
Fret Arbor Press System #4381 Jaws fret press with 5 radiused inserts $257.19
at stewmac.com

You can can quickly and consistently fret an unglued Includes 6", 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 12" and 16" radii.
fingerboard, a bolt-on neck, and most of an acous- Additional radii available separately below.
tic guitar neck with our cast steel arbor press and
self-leveling steel fretting caul. Four interchange-
able 2-1/2" grooved brass inserts match standard
fretboard radii, and a 6"-radius insert holds down
Jaws2 Damage-free fretting over acoustic bodies
Don’t hammer frets over an unsupported soundboard! Jaws2’s special cauls take
the fret ends for gluing. The adjustable steel pin- the stress off the guitar top, so you can safely press the frets in the slots. Jaws2 was
ion provides firm pressure. conceived and refined by fretting experts Bryan Galloup and Dan Erlewine. Five
Versatile table. The system includes a 24-3/8" interchangeable grooved brass inserts fit over a variety of fretwire radii. Also included
x 3" table attachment with fence. Adjustment are a contoured wooden caul to span the braces inside a Martin-style guitar, a flat
screws move the table to precisely align the frets caul you can shape to fit over other bracings, and a felt-lined radiused caul for the
with the arbor caul. back of the neck. Internal magnets hold the cauls on the clamp jaw—no fumbling.
Faster fretting for
#4267 Jaws2 fret press only $110.98
production work. The
Includes three wooden lower cauls.
fence has a retractable
index pin for our Dual #4266 Jaws2 with 5 radiused inserts
Fret Scale Templates $127.90 Save $5.33
(page 15). Attach a Includes 6", 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 12" and 16" radii.
slotted unglued fingerboard to a matching template Additional radii available separately below.
with double-stick tape; fret slots automatically Extra wooden lower cauls
align under the arbor. #4268 Flat caul............ $12.37
Fret glued-on #4269 Neck caul ......... $14.31
fingerboards too. #4270 Soundhole caul $12.95
Contoured 12" x 2-3/4" x 1" cork-
lined wooden neck support is included.
#4480 Arbor press only, with table .....$110.89
#4479 Wooden neck support only ........$11.60
Jaws Deluxe Set
Includes both Jaws fret presses.
Radiused inserts for all our fret presses.

#4367 6"
Radius Radius
#4370 10" #4373 16"
Radius

#4481 Complete: arbor, table, neck support, #4276 $320.19 Save $27.84 #4368 7-1/4" #4371 12" #4374 20"
and 5 radiused inserts $174.29 Save $15.16 Includes 6", 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 12" Grooved brass, #4369 9-1/2" #4372 14" #4375 Flat
Inserts have 6", 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 12" and 16" radii. and 16" radiused inserts. 2-1/2" wide. $4.45 each
Additional sizes available separately at right.

StewMac Fret Buck


Reset loose fret ends Shock absorber for over-the-body fretting
Fret Setter A StewMac exclusive! The Fret Buck was originally
This 5" brass tool is grooved developed by Taylor Guitars, as a shock absorber for
to fit over a fret; simply tap hammering frets over the body of an acoustic guitar.
it with a hammer to reseat Made of sturdy cast iron, it rests over the guitar’s shoul-
loose fret ends quickly. No ders on finish-friendly cork linings. An adjustable
unstringing! Use it to hand- clamp reaches through the soundhole to provide firm
press a loose fret end while support beneath the fingerboard, eliminating the need
your super glue sets too. 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
#1662 For jumbo fretwire Each for a wider range of guitars and bracings.
#1665 For medium fretwire $23.87 #0600 $139.90

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Fretting
Tools
Pressing Leveling Fret & 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.

18" length Radius-sanding Beam


gets the job You can create a constant radius on an
done fast
unfretted fingerboard, or level installed frets
with this unique professional tool. The 2-3/4" wide
x 18" extruded aluminum block is comfortable to r
hold, and its stiffness and precisely machined radius Attach
assure accuracy that’s not possible with a wooden block Stikit abrasive

of the same length. We designed this tool for a lifetime of use in the busy
shop. Attach 220/320-grit Stikit™ abrasives (page 43) for fret leveling,
and 80/120-grit for shaping the fingerboard. Fast, consistent fret leveling

Essential at stewmac.com #5640 7-1/4" radius


#5641 9-1/2" radius
#5644 14" radius
#5645 16" radius
and fingerboard radiusing
Tip: It’s a great clamping
Fretting Tool Set #5642 10" radius
#5643 12" radius
#5646 20" radius
$136.15 each
caul for glue-in fret jobs too.

The basic tools you’ll need for at stewmac.com


installing, leveling, crowning,
and inspecting frets
Fret cutter #0619, page 13
Deadblow fretting hammer #1296, page 13 at stewmac.com
Fret & Fingerboard
6" fret leveler #0862, page 10
Levelers
Double-edge fret file #4491, page 12 r
Fast, accurate leveling tools for professional shops.
Fret end dressing file #1175, page 11 Attach
Each heavyweight rectangular 1" x 2" steel tube is
Fret Dressing Stick Stikit™
precisely ground for flatness on the narrow sides. abrasive
with 14 Micro-Mesh® Belts #1939, page 11
Attach 220/320-grit Stikit™ abrasive (page 43)
Fret Rocker #3770, page 16 to quickly level the frets, or use 80 or 120-grit to
Precision- #4577 8" $37.88
Fret Work book #1550 page 95 level an unfretted fingerboard. The tool’s edges #4578 16" $49.36
ground
for flatness are smooth to prevent gouging. #4579 24" $77.55
Includes
Fret Work
Step-By-Step
2nd edition Fret & Fingerboard Leveling Files
The definitive Our fret leveling files have single-
fretting book. cut no-chatter teeth that do the job
Great techniques, quickly and smoothly. They’re great
tips, tools, and for beveling the fret ends too. The
tricks! fingerboard leveler is a double-cut
file for ebony, rosewood, and pearl
inlays. Each file is 1" wide with a
#3125 Complete set $209.40 comfortable hardwood handle. The #0861 Fret leveler, 3" .............. $37.44
SAVE $36.95 Get a handle on fret work! 6" length is for general use, and the #0862 Fret leveler, 6" .............. $41.34
3" length is for spot leveling. #0864 Fingerboard leveler, 6" $41.34
#0860 Set of 3 $112.91 Save $7.21
Learn fretwork from a pro
Dan Erlewine DVDs Snapfile Leveling System
Unique 4-in-1 tool with magnets for fast file swaps
Fret Basics Dressing and Our all-purpose fret/fingerboard leveler features interchangeable
refretting using basic tools. files: one tool does the work of four. We gave the handle a hefty
#5611 $49.95 weight, to work more efficiently with less chatter. Made of anod-
Advanced Fretting Vol. 1 ized aluminum for lifetime durability, it’s shaped to fit either hand.
Dan is the In-depth acoustic and elec- Strong magnets are embedded in the recessed bottom: files snap
world’s best known tric refretting techniques.
guitar repair expert. in and snap out, fast and easy. Saves space in your tool drawer.
More Dan Erlewine #5612 $49.95
DVDs on page 96. 300-grit diamond-coated
Advanced Fretting Vol. 2 file levels frets smoothly in
Tips & techniques from ex- #2251 Magnetic handle only ....$44.80
both directions.
pert luthiers. #2252 Diamond leveling file.....$52.80
#5613 $49.95 #2253 Standard leveling file .....$31.20 Standard fret leveling file
#2254 Razor leveling file...........$41.15 features chatter-free
single-cut teeth.
#5614 All 3 DVDs $134.85 #2255 Fret end beveling file .....$31.20
Super-sharp chemically-
SAVE $15.00 #2256 Complete $179.02 Save $22.13 machined razor file levels
fingerboards and inlays.
at stewmac.com Fret end beveling file with
90-degree teeth resists
sliding off the fretboard.

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Fretting
Radius-sanding Blocks Radius fingerboards and level frets Tools
Radius a fretboard quickly, accurately, and without guesswork. We make these
popular 2-3/4" wide hardwood sanding blocks for use with 220 through 400-grit

Tools
Stikit™ abrasives as fret levelers, and with 80 through 220-grit for shaping finger- 3M Stikit™ Gold Paper
boards. You can create compound radii by simply changing blocks as you progress Self-adhesive Abrasives
along the unfretted board. The 4" blocks are for spot leveling, and are also handy Sized for our radius-sanding tools
as clamping cauls for gluing press-fit frets. page 43

4" blocks $11.45 each 8" blocks $18.42 each


#0410 7-1/4" radius #0415 7-1/4" radius “Fret Erasers
#0404 9-1/2" radius #0405 9-1/2" radius have become
#0411 10" radius #0416 10" radius my favorite fret
#0414 11" radius #0406 11" radius polishing tools.”
#0412 12" radius #0417 12" radius —Erick Coleman,
#0407 14" radius #0419 14" radius repairman & StewMac tech advisor
#0408 15" radius #0420 15" radius
#0413 16" radius #0418 16" radius
#0409 17" radius #0421 17" radius
#0402 20" radius #0403 20" radius

Essential sets Save on the 5 most #0431 4" set $45.80 Save $11.45
popular radii: 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 10", 12", 16" #0430 8" set $73.68 Save $18.42 Fret Erasers™
An easy way to make frets shine
Diamond Fret Levelers Flexible rubber blocks embedded with abrasive
grits. Incredibly handy—use them in sequence
Each of these steel sharpening blocks has an industrial diamond-
as a final step on freshly-crowned frets, to erase
coated side that will put razor edges on your chisels and knives.
fine file marks and scratches. The grits are
And best of all, they’re great for leveling frets. The cutting surfaces
color-coded for convenience. Frets gleam and
are finer than our other diamond-coated fretting tools. They’ll
play buttery-smooth. Each long-lasting Fret
remain flat and won’t chip or crack. Each leveler is 6" x 2" x 1/4".
Eraser measures 2-1/2" x 3/4" x 3/8".
#5256 Extra-fine (1200 grit) “I used to wrap sandpapers around rubber
#5257 Fine (600 grit) Each #5259 All 3 grits
$122.66 Save $5.11 blocks, but that got a little clumsy. Fret Eras-
#5258 Coarse (325 grit) $42.59 ers are simpler and faster. No more sandy grit
or sharp steel wool particles.” —Erick Coleman
rowning Dressing Fret Dressing Tools #0475 220-grit (white)
#0477 400-grit (dark blue) at stewmac.com
Fret dressing files are traditional tools for rounding the fret tops after leveling. It
#0467 800-grit (blue)
takes practice to master the technique. They can also be used to round the fret ends.
#0468 1200-grit (red)
#0469 2000-grit (green)
Fret End Dressing File at stewmac.com #0470 4000-grit (gray)
Each
$6.79
For rounding, shaping, and deburring #0471 8000-grit (yellow)
This file dresses the ends of the frets after #0472 Complete set of 7 $43.73
they’ve been installed, trimmed flush, and beveled. One thin edge is SAVE $3.80
ground “safe” to help protect the fretboard, and the other is rounded.
The cutting surfaces smooth the bevel on the end of the fret, and the Concave Fret End Files
corners nip the burrs. The .062" x .125" x 6" file has 3" cutting surfaces. Extra-versatile files for fret end shaping
#1175 $13.44 A B C

3-corner Fret Dressing Files


Smooth corners protect the fretboard at stewmac.com
Concave
Specially made for traditional fret crowning, and great for shaping the fret filing surface
ends too. The tapered cutting surfaces are 3" x 1/8" on the small fine-cut A ‘Safe’ surface: flat and untoothed, to protect
file, and 5" x 1/4" on the medium-cut. Our large file has a versatile flat- the fingerboard when the side files are in use.
tened triangular shape, with 4-5/8" x 1/2" and two 4-5/8" x 5/16" cutting B Toothed sides: single-cut teeth file away metal
surfaces. All files have comfortable rubber-coated handles. burrs and smooth the bevel on the fret ends.
#1601 Small, 7-3/8" $23.88 C ‘Safe’ corners: smooth corners help protect the
fingerboard and the upper edges of bound necks.
#1602 Medium, 8".... $25.15
#1603 Large, 9" ........ $38.88 Use these special tools after your frets are in-
#1600 Set of 3 $82.64 Save $5.27 stalled, trimmed flush to the sides of the neck,
and the ends beveled with a flat file. They go
an extra step beyond our Fret End Dressing
Fret Dressing Stick with Micro-Mesh® Belts File (at left), adding a single-cut toothed
Sanding Belts concave filing surface. This makes smooth-
Interchangeable sanding belts make this 6-3/8" x 1/4" tool Packages of 5
versatile for dressing frets. The belt rotates for a fresh sanding ing the fret ends and blending them into the
#1940 120-grit crown of the fret more efficient—a great fix
surface. Great for spot-sanding drip marks in finishes too.
#1941 240-grit for fret ends that protrude in dry weather too.
#1938 Fret Dressing Stick only $2.89 #1942 320-grit 7-7/8" long; 2-3/4" cutting length; comfortable
#1939 Fret Dressing Stick with 14 Micro- #1943 400-grit rubber-coated handles.
Mesh belts (2 of each grit) $35.31
® #1944 600-grit
#1704 For medium frets (.080") Each
#1945 800-grit
#1705 For wide frets (.120") $47.48
#1946 1200-grit
$8.70 pkg. #1706 Set of both sizes $88.31 Save $6.65

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Fretting
Tools
Pressing Leveling Crowning Fret Crowning Files
Dressing
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.
Our most popular
fret crowning files
Offset Diamond Fret Files
Double-edge Dual edges and better clearance
We gave these popular dual-edge steel fret files
Fret Files a unique offset shape, for more comfortable fret
For shaping any size fretwire dressing and improved clearance for working on
Each of these workhorse 7-3/8" the upper frets over a guitar body. Both full-length Each file features a
x 5/8" tool-steel files has two dif- concave filing grooves (one for narrow and me- full-length diamond-
ferent 4" hollow-ground cutting dium fretwire, one for medium and wide wire) are coated groove to
edges, for recrowning a variety of coated with micro industrial-diamond particles. crown narrow and
fretwire sizes. The handle is rubber- They round the fretwire more smoothly, in the medium fretwire, and
another for medium
coated for comfort. forward or backward stroke, and allow better and wide wire.
#4490 For narrow & medium frets control than toothed fret files. 8-1/2" x 1" x 5/32".
#5053 150-grit file Each
#4491 For wide & jumbo frets #5054 300-grit file $117.35
$40.38 each
#5059 Both files ..... $222.96
Save $11.74

Diamond Double-edge Fret Files


Smooth, no-chatter 2-way cutting action
Used in busy repair shops worldwide. Each file has
two different 4" concave cutting edges. The edges
are electro-coated with micro industrial diamonds.
These super-tough abrasive surfaces round the frets
more smoothly than toothed files, for cleaner filing Each file has
without chatter marks. Each file is 7-3/8" x 5/8" and two cutting
a comfortable rubber-coated handle. 300-grit. edges.
#5075 For narrow & medium frets
Versatile #5076 For wide & jumbo frets
‘no-chatter’ $88.75 each
files for
crowning frets #5052 Both files ............ $166.85
Save $10.65
Three-in-one Fret File
Here’s a versatile wooden-handled file featuring three
interchangeable 1-7/8" concave burrs for recrowning
frets. The 4-1/2" steel shank is angled for efficiency
and for clearance over a guitar body. It’s useful for a
wide range of fret widths, from basses and guitars to
Dual-grit Diamond Fret Files small mandolin wire.
Our unique dual-grit diamond files feature 150 3 interchangeable concave burrs Replacement burrs
#0685 File with 3 burrs #0679-N Narrow, 3/32"
and 300-grit industrial diamond-coated concave #0679-M Medium, 1/8"
cutting surfaces for recrowning frets. It’s easy to $53.48
#0679-W Wide, 3/16"
switch grits: unsnap the file from the handle, $15.23 each
turn the file around, and snap it in again. The
bent shape gives extra clearance over the guitar Fingerboard Guards
body for shaping the higher frets. Protect your fingerboard while working on frets
Diamond-coated cutting surfaces A simple idea for a clean professional job! These handy stainless
work on the forward and back- steel guards protect your fingerboard for fret filing or polishing.
ward stroke without chattering, The guitar set has two guards each for narrow, medium and wide
to give you better control for frets. The bass set includes two guards each for medium and wide
smoothly rounding the tops frets. Convenient notches let you use a rubber band to hold a
of the frets. The shape of guard in place for hands-free work (rubber bands included).
the handle and 5-1/2" #3744 Set of 6 for guitar, .010" x 3-1/8" x 5/8" $11.86
overall length Cross-sections #3745 Set of 4 for bass, .010" x 3-1/2" x 7/8" $13.96
make the tool
comfortable Quarter-round Fret File
to hold.
3 models: for narrow,
medium or wide frets
Shapes frets from the sides
Each model is dual-grit: Reverse the file in the
handle to switch from 150 to 300-grit surfaces Each edge of this tool has a quarter-round concave filing sur-
face. It shapes the frets from the sides, and rounds the fret ends.
#4454 Narrow Smooth corners and faces help prevent fretboard marring. Tap-Ease™
Lubricant
#4455 Medium The filing surfaces are 4-1/2" long and extend approximately
Extend the life
#4456 Wide .080" above the fretboard. The file is 3/8" wide, with a turned of your files!
$72.39 each hardwood handle and brass ferrule. #4089 $52.18 page 4

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Fretting
Tools
Perfectly radiused

Tools
fretwire, in seconds
Undercuts fretwire,
fast and easy
at stewmac.com
FretBender Fret Tang
If you bend 21 frets by hand, Nipper
at a reasonable 45 seconds
each, that’s 16 minutes. Bill Collings (of Collings
This tool will perfectly Fret Cutter Guitars) inspired this
radius three 24" lengths in The best tool clever tool for undercutting
16 seconds! —Dan Erlewine for trimming
at stewmac.com fretwire to fit over neck bindings.
the ends off It speeds fret jobs on bound necks,
Behold one of the most fretwire
appreciated tools in busy and helps save the lacquer finish
Make no mistake: our custom-made steel cutter at the edges of unbound fretboards.
guitar shops! The Fret-
has features just for luthiers, and you won’t find Insert the fretwire to the desired
Bender eliminates tedious
them on nippers at the megamart. The 1"-wide depth in the guide notch, squeeze
hand-bending of fretwire for radiused fretboards.
jaws are specially hardened for fret work, and are the handle, and the wire is quickly
Simply insert your inverted wire, turn the crank,
profiled and flush-ground to cut the wire close to and cleanly undercut—no bending
and the wire emerges with a constant curvature.
the fretboard. They cut cleanly without pulling the or crimping. Luthiers love this tool!
Smoothly radiused frets make your work faster,
wire, so less filing will be needed. Longer rubber-
more accurate, and more #1604 For narrow wire (.053-.080" wide)
Locking thumbwheel coated handles allow better access to the frets over
consistent. The sturdy adjusts the bend radius #1626 For medium wire (.075-.095" wide) Each
a guitar body too. 8" length. #0619 $28.98 $64.93
aluminum column can #1649 For wide wire (.100-.120" wide)
be bolted to your work-
bench, and the groove in Using stainless steel fretwire? With the exception of our Fret Tang Nipper, we’ve found all
of our fretting tools can be used with stainless steel fretwire without premature wear.
the smooth-turning steel
guide roller accepts large
or small fretwire tangs.
Your wire advances on
two precision ball-bear-
Fret Tang Resizing Tool Set
ing rollers, with easy ad- Money-saving combo for advanced fret work.
justment for any radius. #4901 $140.94 SAVE $12.26
#0350 $124.95 Fret Crimper
Our thanks to Randy Stockwell, who inspired this tool. These unique pliers are based
on a technique developed
by repairman Frank Ford.
Hardened steel jaws press
Fretting Hammer slight scallops into a
fret tang to fit an
Our dual-face hammer is widely used in repair oversize slot.
shops. The well-balanced head has two replace- Simply vary the
Fret Bending Pliers able 7/8" striking surfaces: a low-dent plastic flat pressure as needed.
The shape of a fret tang is custom-ground into face, and a brass convex face radiused for fretwork. The tool is 7" long,
these sturdy professional pliers, to firmly grip a fret 9-1/2" hardwood handle. #4895 $24.79 with 13/32"-wide jaws
for “old school” bending. The smooth 3/8"-wide Replacement and comfortable rubber- Crimps the tang to
jaws won’t mar the wire. FretBender users find hammer faces coated handles. fit oversize fret slots
this tool handy for adding an extra overbend to #4896 Plastic $2.25 #4900 $78.25
occasional stubborn fret ends, and for straightening #4897 Brass $10.24
a twisted fret tang. 7" overall length, with rubber-
covered handles. at stewmac.com

#1696 $44.48 Fret Barber


Dan Erlewine
designed this
Deadblow at stewmac.com
ingenious tool.
Fretting It removes some
Fret Puller & Chip Stoppers, page 14 Hammer (or all) of the fret tang
barbs, to control fret com-
pression and relieve neck
backbow. Pull the tang Trims fret barbs
Reduces fret springback between the adjustable file
jaws as needed for the
We fitted this durable hammer with a
desired fit. Instructions
machined brass convex face just for fretting. The
Fewer chips, and gauged shims
shock-absorbing shot-filled head doesn’t bounce
cleaner refrets, are included.
like a regular hammer. It transfers more energy
less work. directly to the fret to seat it more firmly, with fewer #4363 $74.95
blows and less springback. 9-1/2" length; 13/16"
striking surface. Steel-reinforced handle. at stewmac.com
#1296 $25.74

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Fretting
Tools Determine fret spacings and
layout fretboards accurately
Redesigned and
improved!
Fretwork without guesswork

Erlewine Neck Jig


The revolutionary string tension Fret Scale Rules
simulator is more versatile
than ever! 12 popular scales on 3 rules
Accurate 22" x 1-1/4" x .030"
rules made of durable stainless
Order the Neck Jig steel. Precisely etched, easy-to-
with our ShopStand read markings on both sides.
and Angle Vise as
shown here and #0800 For Gibson® guitars
SAVE. See page 20.
24.562" Gibson® (24-9/16")
#5399
24.625" Gibson® (24-5/8")
$463.50 24.750" Gibson® (24-3/4")
at stewmac.com
25.300" Gibson® long
Gibson® has historically referred to
New design in rigid aluminum. We’ve refined and all three shorter scales as 24-3/4".
improved the Erlewine Neck Jig! Aluminum beam construc- For more details, visit
tion assures stability and reduces flex, so measurements of neck stewmac.com/fretscales
deflection are even more precise. #0801 For Fender/PRS/classical
Adjusts for any fretted instrument. All components 25.5" Fender • 25" PRS/Dobro®/
now feature adjustable positioning. You can jig guitars, basses, National • 650mm classical
banjos, mandolins and more. Asymmetrical bodies too. 660mm classical
A revolution in fretwork. Dan Erlewine developed #0802 For Martin/mandolin/banjo
the Neck Jig from a breakthrough idea: simulate string tension 24.90" Martin short • 25.34" Martin long
when the strings are removed. Fret and fingerboard work per- 13-7/8" mandolin • 26-3/16" banjo
The Erlewine Neck Jig includes:
formed within playing parameters produces the most accurate Martin “long” scale is commonly referred to $29.95 each
Band clamps to secure the instrument as 25.4" but measures 25.34".
results. The Jig has become a valuable asset in pro repair shops. Dial indicators to measure neck position #0806 All 3 rules $79.97
Its dial indicators, peghead tensioner and peghead jack help Height-adjustable jig rods • Swivel-top Save $9.88
you reproduce normal string tension precisely. Mount the Jig instrument levelers • Peghead tensioner
on our ShopStand and Angle Vise, and you can even tilt it to and jack • Wooden body support slats
compensate for the effects of gravity in the playing position! Eyebolt for wall storage • Instructions
Labor saver!
Fret Slotting
Fret Puller Table Saw Blade
A special tool just for pull- Slot fretboards quickly, cleanly and precisely, right
ing, not cutting, frets. Its on your own table saw. 6"-diameter 100-tooth high-
spring-loaded flush-ground speed steel blade we use here in our shops. The outer
1/2" steel jaws are small edge of the .060" blade is specially hollow-ground
enough for a better bite. Fewer chips, to cut .023"-wide slots for our fretwire.
It helps reduce wood chip- cleaner refrets,
out, and the jaw contours #1557 $99.96
less work.
do a much better job of get-
ting under frets and lifting
them than wider cutters.
Comfortable rubber-coated
handles. #1637 $26.45
Chip Stoppers
Use with our Fret Puller to minimize chip-out on
your fingerboards. They’re a clever solution from
Trim it to
Teflon® Fret Dam the size you
Don MacRostie here at StewMac, and a big hit
Cleaner refret jobs need… in our shops. Here’s how they work: heat the fret at stewmac.com
with a soldering iron to soften any glue. Use the
It’s hard to avoid a few Be sure your fretwire will fit!
Fret Puller jaws to partially lift the fret end. Slide
fingerboard chips when
pulling out old frets. A
a Chip Stopper into place; the .033" x 3" slot fits Fret Slot Depth Gauge
around the fret tang. Now walk the Puller down Dan Erlewine developed this handy gauge to
strip of this .020" non- Add glue to the length of the fret, lifting it while the jaws hold quickly compare the wire to the slot. Hold the flat
stick Teflon® in the fret wood dust down the Chip Stopper to protect the wood. The edge against the fret tang, note the height of the
slot will help keep your to fill the chips; .010" and .020" Chip Stopper thicknesses work for tang against the reference lines, fit the appropriate
epoxy or super glue sand flat later
a variety of fret sizes; if a second pass is needed, curved edge into the slot, and compare the lines
out of the slot as you
simply stack them. #1158 Set of 2 $9.95 again. Machined from durable .018" stainless steel,
replace or fill the chips.
It pulls out easily when the glue is dry. You’ll do a the gauge fits any fret slot. Great for refret jobs (fits
cleaner job, save work, and make refretting easier. bound fingerboards), for setting the depth stop on
The .020" x 6" x 6" sheet can be trimmed with our fret slotting saw (page 15), and for setting
scissors to the reusable sizes you need. the cutting height of our table saw blade (above).
The edges work with all popular radiused and flat
Teflon® is a registered Each Each, 3+
trademark of DuPont. #0487 $4.98 $4.23 fretboards. #5435 $4.95

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at stewmac.com Fretting
Tools
StewMac
Fret Slotting

Tools
Shown with StewMac Fret Scale
Template, sold separately (below)

Miter Box Adjustable


Fret Slotting Saw
Adjustable cutting depth
Pull-cut teeth for smooth sawing
“You won’t believe how
smoothly this system works.” Our fret saw features a clear acrylic
—Don MacRostie, StewMac R&D depth stop that slides up or down to
precisely set any fret slot depth (it’s
removable for cutting off the ends of
The simplest way fingerboard blanks). This saw has a
to cut perfect fret slots StewMac Fret Scale Templates brass spine and a
Smooth and efficient— traditional turned
a great fret slotting solution for small shops. We’ve Accurate fret wooden handle
added ball-bearing guides to make sawing impres- slots without with ferrule. The
sively fast and easy, with no binding or jamming. guesswork high quality corro-
Quickly slot any fingerboard up to 2-7/8" wide, with sion-resistant 10"
adjustable depth of cut for any fretwire. The guides Sheffield steel blade has .023" cutting width,
hold the saw perpendicular to the board, and can Durable
stainless steel to match our fretwire. It cuts on the pull stroke
be adjusted to match your saw blade precisely. You to reduce blade flex in harder fingerboards, for
always have a clear view of your work too. Made of smoother cutting and less jamming than a
sturdy aluminum, the tool has convenient mount- Use with our fret slotting miter box or your table
standard backsaw. 1-3/4" blade depth.
ing holes for firm attachment to your workbench. saw. Each .075" stainless steel template has notches
for two different fret scales, and an index pin for #5745 Adjustable saw ............$38.95
NEW! Helping-hand thumbwheels hold the #5744 Non-adjustable model $31.18
fingerboard, leaving your hands free for sawing. your table saw fence (a pin is preinstalled in our
miter box). Attach a template to the back of the
Saw precise fret scales
without measuring. fingerboard, and saw the slots with the template
side up.
An indexing pin in the
side of the miter box #4914 Gibson® 24.625" and 24.75"*
is for use with our Fret #4917 Gibson® 24.563" and 25.3"*
Scale Templates (right). #4915 Martin 24.9" and 25.34"**
Teeth
They enable fast, easy #4916 Fender 25.5" (with fretboard cut-off Japanese Fret Saw
and accurate fret slot- and nut positions) and Paul Reed Smith®/
Dobro®/Danelectro® 25"
Our most efficient handsaw for fret slots
ting for common scales. Your blade glides between The craftsmanship and efficiency of traditional
#4918 Bass 34" and 35"
No guesswork.They’re adjustable ball-bearing Japanese woodworking saws are legendary. Here’s
#4911 Baritone guitar 28.5" and 30.2"
tremendous time-savers. guides. No binding and no
#4912 Bass 30" and 30.5" a handmade example for cutting fret slots. It’s our
jamming. Smooth as glass.
#4919 Classical guitar 650mm and 660mm smoothest handsaw for fretwork, and it cuts fast.
#2230 Miter box only ..................... $174.95 #4920 Banjo 26-3/16" and mandolin 13-7/8" The .023" kerf matches our fretwire. Extremely
#5319 Acrylic depth stop only, for #4909 Uke: 15" concert and 13-3/4" soprano sharp pull-stroke teeth greatly reduce blade flex
using the saw without the miter box $7.77 #4910 Uke: 17-3/32" tenor and 20-1/8" baritone and jamming. The adjustable clear acrylic depth
#2231 Miter box and #5744 *Gibson® has historically referred to all three shorter scales stop slides up and down for precise control of the
fret saw (at right) $195.82 Save $10.31 as 24-3/4". Details at stewmac.com/fretscales fret slot depth, and is removable for cutting off the
**Martin Dreadnought scale is commonly referred to as ends of a fingerboard blank.
#2232 Miter box and #5755 Japanese 25.4" but measures 25.34".
$40.85 Each Overall length: 19-3/4" #5756 ........... $49.16
fret saw (at right) $205.52 Save $10.82 Cutting length: 9-3/4" #5755 Non-adjustable
Blade depth: 1-3/4" model $41.39
Traditional bamboo handle
Clean or deepen old Rigid nickel-plated steel spine
fret slots Fret Slot
Cleaning Tool
A superior tool for scraping away
wood chips and old glue from
fret slots, for better fret seating.
5-1/2" long, with a comfortable
handle and metal collet. The
Refret Saws at stewmac.com
replaceable hooked .019"-thin
Designed by Dan Erlewine, each of these wooden- square-edged chisel easily gets
handled saws has two 3/8" blades. One cuts on into the corners of the slots on
the pull stroke, the other is push-cut. The three bound fretboards.
saws have different blade thicknesses. Use them #4870 With 2 chisels ..... $15.50
Japanese Fret Slot
in sequence to loosen packed wood dust and old at stewmac.com #4871 Replacement chisel $0.92
Cleaning Saw
glue for better fret seating, or to deepen shallow High quality .020" alloy steel
slots. They’re better for these jobs than a fret saw, blades get into fret slots to loosen old glue and
which won’t work on a bound fretboard and can Fret Slot Cleaning Tool Set wood chips. The convenient angle lets you work
widen the slots on a radiused board. Includes: Fret Slot Cleaning Tool and the .020" right up to the edge of fretboard bindings. 5-1/8"
Blade thickness Refret Saw. traditional bamboo handle; time-saving 9/16"
#3604 .015" #3603 $30.22 pull-cut and 1/2" push-cut edges. #3615 $31.95
Each #3611 Set of 3 $46.49
#3602 .020" $18.45 Save $3.73
Save $8.86
#3605 .025"

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Fretting & 3" rule, with first inch in thousandths Wide markings
Setup Tools for checking
slot depth
Tools

String Action
Gauge

“This gauge measures in ways


that regular rulers can’t.”
—Dan Erlewine at stewmac.com

Guitar tech favorite


String Action Gauge Right and left-hand scales
in 64ths for nuts, saddles Fraction/decimal/millimeter
Measures string height • nut height conversions in 64ths
and pickup polepieces
saddle height • saddle slot depth • fret slot
depth on unbound fretboards • polepiece height Progressive string height scale in .010" increments

Dan Erlewine and Don MacRostie designed this unique pocket-size gauge for quick, #0670 Inches
precise setup measurements. Made of durable etched stainless steel, it features a #0670-M Metric*
progressive string height scale: just slide it across the frets and read the measurement $18.95 each
under the string. It’s faster to use than any ruler, and stays parallel to the fingerboard. *Progressive string
Precision Much easier than trying to hold a ruler perpendicular to a rounded fret. The back of height scale in
Straightedge the gauge displays a handy time-saving fractional/decimal/metric conversion chart. .25mm increments.

Make any guitar Notched Straightedge at stewmac.com


Understring
play better Radius Gauges Don MacRostie developed these special straightedges for
evaluating the flatness of problem fretboards. They let you read
Basic Setup Kit the fretboard instead of the frets—important when the frets are
uneven. Each stainless steel .118" x 1-1/2" tool is satin-finished
We’re often asked to recommend “must-have” for easy marking with a pencil, and is designed for accuracy to
tools for setting up guitars. So we’ve made it ±.0015" per foot.
easy: the Basic Setup Kit features our most For basses $83.96 each
popular setup tools. Free instructions from For guitars #3813 Fits 34" (Fender)
our veteran guitar technicians are included to One edge works for Gibson® long and 35" scale basses.
help you get your instrument playing its best. ‘Reads’ the scale, plus Fender and Martin 22-5/8" long.
You’ll save money too. These are the same ac- fretboard fretboards. The other edge fits #3812 Fits 30 to 30-1/2"
curate, high quality rugged steel setup tools instead of Gibson’s 24-3/4" scale, plus 25" scale basses, and 28" to
that professional repair shops depend on. the frets Paul Reed Smith and Dobro® scale. 30.2" scale baritone
String Action Gauge The fastest way to check 16-1/2" long. #3814 $81.76 guitars. 19" long.
the height of strings, nuts, saddles and pickup
polepieces (more details at right). Precision
18" Precision Straightedge Use it to check Straightedges
neck relief and to evaluate truss rod adjustments
(read more at right). Fanatically accurate! Check neck relief
Understring Radius Gauges Great for match- Evaluate truss
ing bridge saddle heights to fretboard curvature, rod adjustments
for easy playability. Set of 9 (details on page 17). Setup shop tools
#3910 Complete $97.63 Save $4.07
StewMac straightedges feature a narrow beveled edge that allows easy and accurate viewing of the
#3910-M With Metric String Action Gauge gap between the edge and the surface being evaluated. Made of durable stainless steel, with a satin
$97.63 Save $4.07
finish for easy marking with a pencil, each straightedge is precision-machined for accuracy to ±.0015"
at stewmac.com per foot. Four versatile lengths work for any fretted instrument. These are also ideal for laying out
projects on wood or paper, and for setting up table saws, jointers and other shop equipment.
#3849 12" $38.97
Pinpoints 36"
24" #3850 18" $53.25
high frets
at stewmac.com 18" #3850 is part of our #3799 24" $68.63
12" Basic Setup Kit, at left #3800 36" $119.91
Fret Rocker
4-in-1 mini StewMac Machinist-Grade Precision Steel Rules
straightedge Satin chrome steel with sharp black etchings that read well even in poor light. Accepts pencil
Our Fret Rocker marks nicely too. Extra time-saving features for luthiers make these essential tools even handier.
pinpoints a high 4 20 12 4 28 20 12 4 28 20 12 4
1 28 24 20 16 12328NDS4 0 4
2 28 24 20 16 12 4 12 20 4

StewMac Luthier’s Square


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

fret that’s causing


12 12
10

1 2 16 THS 3 4 5
8

16 16
20

string buzz, and Square up parts, lay out string spreads, and
9

StewMac Shop Rule


7

checks the final height after you’ve redressed or accurately set up tools. 1/32"-increments
8
6

replaced the fret. Four different straight edges on one side, millimeters on the other. The Includes a centering rule
7
5

span three frets and “rock” to indicate uneven notched inside corner fits against corners to quickly find the center
6
4

heights. It’s a valuable diagnostic tool, before snugly, with no wobble. Lies flush on of a neck or bridge saddle,
5
3

and after partial refretting and recrowning jobs. guitar tops. Small vertical rulers are useful and vertical end scales for
4
2

Machined for accuracy to .0015" per foot, the 4", for measuring the height of saddles, nuts, measuring saddle heights and
3
1

3", 2" and 1-5/16" edges are versatile for any fretted and pickups. pickup polepieces.
CM

#4958 1.5

#4905 Inches
instrument. Made of heat-treated stainless steel for 1
1

$19.90 each 0.5


$17.75 each
CM

durability and scratch resistance. #3770 $25.18 #4905-M Metric

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Understring Radius Gauges Save

Tools
Each of these unique gauges has an accurately
$95.46
radiused arc on the top and bottom surfaces,
and fits easily under the strings. Use the
bottom curvature to determine your
fretboard radius, and the matching
top curvature as a guide to setting
Slim bridge saddle heights for best play-
profile ability. These gauges are handy for matching Extra-wide Ready Essential fretting tools
pickup polepiece heights to the arc of the strings too. for business! (details on page 10)
Precision laser-cut from .050" stainless steel, the set of nine
gauges includes 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 10", 12", 14", 15", 16", 17" and 20" radii. Guitar Shop Starter Set
Find your fretboard radius The standard set works for guitar/bass string spreads up to 2-5/8" wide. Our 3 most popular tool sets, combined
and set your saddles to match Extra-wide Set Covers string spreads up to 3-3/4"—enough for Ready to make your own repair shop a reality?
4-string, 5-string, and many 6-string basses. They’ll also handle We’re ready to help you get a good head start.
at stewmac.com 7-string, and 8-string guitars. #0353 Standard, set of 9 $29.50 We’ve combined our three most popular guitar
#0359 Extra-wide, set of 9 $40.95 setup and repair tool sets, and included our Fret
Work book and luthier’s digital caliper. These are
It’s easy to see …and a radius All our radius gauges have a the same pro tools we supply to lutherie schools.
a nonmatching that matches matte finish and the optimum They’re designed by luthiers and used everyday in
radius thickness to let you see the shops that depend on durable, innovative tools
gap between the gauge and for a livelihood. Good tools that quickly pay for
the fingerboard clearly. themselves and help you grow your business.
#4942 Complete set Each
#4942-M Metric set* $540.92
Radius Gauges *Includes metric String Action Gauge
Fretboard profiling • Bridge setups • Polepiece heights
Fret Work book
Radius gauges are a must-have for determining a fingerboard’s and luthier’s digital
radius, maintaining its profile for fret work, and for shaping a caliper included
compound-radius fretboard. They’re 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 Essential Nut
set of two, with precision laser-cut 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 10", 12", 14", 15", Making Tools
16" and 20" radii, our radius gauges have become standard mea- (details on
8 standard radii • Durable stainless steel suring devices in pro repair shops. They’ll work for fingerboards page 4)
up to 3-1/4" wide. Each is made of durable .015" matte-finished
“A necessity for fret work or setup work.”
—Dan Erlewine stainless steel, to give you a good view of the fingerboard against
the gauge for an accurate reading. #5432 Set of 2 $22.95

Notched Radius Gauges


Check radii without string removal
Notched to fit a variety of string spacings,
so you can check a fretboard’s radius
near the instrument’s body or the nut
without string removal. Very handy for at stewmac.com
compound radius fretboards. Laser-cut .015"
stainless steel. Set of four with the same radii
as our #5432 set. #5433 Set of 4 $47.25

Basic Setup Tools


Notched/Unnotched Radius Gauges Order both sets and Save $4.21 #5434 $65.99 (details on page 16)

Extractor and plug NEW Screw Removal Pliers


cutter for damaged Stripped out screw head? No problem!
guitar screws
Removing stripped out screws is always a pain.
Guitar These pliers are specially designed to grip and
Screw remove screws with stripped or damaged
heads. Comfortably grips screw heads up to
Rescue Kit 1/2" in diameter. High quality machined
Tuner screw Bore around Extract the Cut a plug
At last, a solution sized specifically for stripped or is broken off! the screw… screw… to match… tool steel with comfortable molded
broken screws encountered in guitar repair work. handles and smooth action.
Our tubular screw extractor works with your drill: Complete kit
hardened teeth bore around a broken screw to cap- Screw extractor
ture and remove it. Use the plug cutter in your drill Plug cutter
to make a 3/16"-diameter wooden plug to fill the 3/16" drill bit
hole made by the extractor. For stripped screw holes, Acrylic alignment guide
a 3/16" drill bit is included to match your plugs. This Instructions
kit is a StewMac exclusive: you won’t find a similar #1709 $64.27 Glue and trim Drill a new #1644
tool set in this small size anywhere else. the plug… screw hole. $29.95

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Tools
Tools

String
Spreaders
When you simply
need to get the strings
out of the way to work
on a nut or fingerboard, try these handy spreaders.
Measure precise They’re a lot faster than restringing! Each curved
neck relief in actual brass spreader fits behind the neck to hold the
playing position loosened strings. Finish-friendly rubberized coating
protects the neck. 3-3/8" long, set of 2.
Thanks to repairman Dave Set Set, 3+
Lynch for refining this tool. #4802 $9.95 $8.86

Neck Tune-o-Medic Tool Set


Relief Gauge Makes installing, adjusting, and replacing
Adjust fretboard straightness quickly and Low Tack Tune-o-matic guitar bridges and ‘stop’ tail-
precisely with our Neck Relief Gauge. It measures
the amount of variation from flatness, taking the
Protective Tape pieces faster and easier!
#4560 Complete Set $90.76
guesswork out of adding or subtracting neck relief Dan Erlewine’s choice in low tack tape Save $10.09
as you adjust the truss rod. It works in the playing In his writings and Trade Secrets, Dan Erlewine
position too. Now you can establish standards for
Tune-o-Medic
often mentions “sign painter’s tape” for protecting
individual instruments, string gauges and playing guitars while working. Here it is: the wide, low- Bridge Jack
styles. Designed by Don MacRostie, the gauge is tack tape Dan uses in his shop. Use the 3" wide The Bridge Jack lets
made of 12" machined aluminum for stability, with tape to mask large areas during fretwork, finishing you raise a Tune-o-
dial accuracy to .001". The feet rest on the frets, or repairs. This is what we use on vintage guitars matic bridge to
so results won’t be skewed by with worn, checked, or otherwise delicate finishes. adjust the height
a worn fingerboard. Choose the 1" tape for masking fretboards or small thumbwheels,
#2004 $101.98 areas during finish touchups. This tape has just a without loosen-
little more bite to stay put. The extra-wide inner ing the strings and
Order the Neck Relief Gauge spool keeps the tape edges from touching your without marring
with our Nut Slotting Gauge the wheels. Made of strong
bench, so they won’t pick up dirt and filings. Each
for ultimate precision setups! stainless steel, with self-adhesive felt
roll is 100 yards (91.44 meters) long.
Nut Slotting Gauge #2005 Set $156.79 pads to help protect the guitar top.
on page 6 #1682 1" wide, low tack ..............$5.80
Save $8.25 #1683 3" wide, extra low tack $17.26 #4557 Tune-o-Medic Bridge jack $37.93
#4557-F Replacement pad ...............$1.95
Neck Set Gauge for acoustic flattop guitars Tune-o-Medic
Finds the correct neck angle and bridge height without guesswork Stop Tailpiece
Guitarmaker Bryan Galloup suggested this unique The gauge indicates the exact
distance between the plane
Wrench
device that brings precision to complicated neck This custom wrench stays
of the fret tops and the top of
setting. It attaches to our #3799 straightedge, and the soundboard, the ideal pre- centered on a standard
helps determine the amount of wood to remove saddle bridge height. 1/2"-diameter tailpiece stud,
from the neck heel for proper neck angle and best to help protect the plating
playability. Accurate to .001", it can also indicate the and the guitar top. The
best pre-saddle height for a new bridge. Instructions It also measures the distance
between the plane of the fret screwdriver tip recessed
and a mathematical formula for neck heel trimming into the socket fits the stud
tops and the top of the bridge.
are included. #5249 $47.94 Apply this distance to the for- snugly. Made of tool steel
mula in the instructions, and with durable plastic handle.
#5247 with #3799 straightedge calculate the exact amount of
$104.91 Save $11.66 wood to remove from the neck #4618 $36.55
heel for a precise neck angle. Our thanks to guitar techs Paul
Verticchio and Jerry Barnstable
for suggesting this handy tool.

Top Deflection This dial-indicator gauge measures the distance a soundboard has
Tune-o-Medic
Gauge lowered after unstringing. It’s critical to compensate for this distance
when resetting a neck or routing a bridge saddle slot. Accurate to .001", Post Tool
the gauge helps you avoid costly trial and error. Remove, install or straight-
The 14" aluminum beam can be adapted to a va- en Tune-o-matic threaded
riety of soundboard widths. Instructions included. bridge posts. Brass inserts
#5253 $74.95 (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
More accurate bridge work. Using the gauge and a brace
jack to simulate string tension, you can contour the bottom of Reset a neck without guesswork. Record a measure- together to turn the post.
a new bridge to more closely match the soundboard. After you ment at the bridge with the strings installed. Use a brace jack Includes drill bits for #4559
rout the saddle slot, the saddle will fit better: important for good (page 22) inside the guitar to restore the bridge to original new holes when needed. $26.37
tone and critical for an undersaddle pickup. height after the strings are removed.

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Be ready for any
truss rod job! StewMac exclusive!
A drawer full of tools in the palm of your hand
Guitar Tech Screwdriver Set
A set every guitar tinkerer will love and use
everyday in the shop and on tour. We’ve com-
piled essential bits specifically for guitar hard-
ware, plus a 4-1/8" easy-grip handle with rotat-
ing cap for fingertip control. The interchangeable
bits snap easily into the magnetic shaft, and a handy
1-3/8" extender gives extra reach too. Entire set comes
in a durable latching hard case that organizes the bits
Truss Rod Wrenches without spilling. Fits nicely in your tool box or guitar case.
You’ll be ready for practically any hardware on any guitar.
Our high quality steel truss rod wrenches are
at stewmac.com
designed for busy repair shops. The length, com- 36 bit set includes:
fortable rubberized handles, and range of sizes let • 11 Allen bits • 11 flat-blade bits (including an extra 3mm) #3000 Complete Set ............ $37.75
you perform neck adjustments more efficiently. • Exclusive Capture Bit for small screws #3011 Extra Handle................$7.95
• 6 Phillips bits (including an extra #1) • 1/4" socket adapter #3012 Extra Capture Bit ........$1.95
Pocket truss • Mini wire brush • Awl point • 4 hardened screw starters NEW #3013 Extra Mini Wire Brush $3.88
rod wrenches
Steel hex
wrenches with
1-1/8" “bullet” Get a grip on This tool will save
socket that fits into worn truss rod your neck!
nuts
recessed access cavities.
#6104 For 1/4" nut
#6112 Set of all 3
#6105 For 9/32" nut Each
wrenches $26.94
Truss Rod
#6106 For 5/16" nut $8.98 Rescue Kit
Gripper at stewmac.com Broken truss rod?
Truss Rod Wrenches Make it work again, without removing the finger-
Worn-out Allen truss rod nut? These wrenches can board, removing and replacing the rod, regluing
save the day. The 3/8"-long end tapers from slightly the board, refinishing…or trashing the neck.
undersize to oversize, for a snug fit to turn the nut. The problem: A truss
12-1/2" with comfortable rubberized handles. rod nut that’s cross-
threaded, frozen, or
Straight wrenches broken off. You can’t
Soundhole truss rod wrenches #6107-G For 1/8" Allen nut adjust the neck.
Allen ball end. These tools provide clearance un- #6113-G For 4mm Allen nut Each
der the guitar’s braces for adjusting the truss rod #6115-G For 3/16" Allen nut $10.50 The solution: Special
through the soundhole. 4mm is for Hot Rod truss #6108-G For 5mm Allen nut tools reach the space
rods. #6110 works for pre-August 2007 Martins; Soundhole Gripper wrenches around the damaged rod,
#6114 is for Martins made afterward. 4mm is for Hot Rods. #6110-G is for pre-August removing wood and
#6209 1/8" single-bend; 5-5/8" reach $9.50 2007 Martins; #6114-G and #6212-G are for later cutting threads so the
Martins. Triple-bend wrenches provide clearance rod will work again.
#6211 1/8" triple-bend; 5-3/4" reach .. $9.50
#6110 5mm single-bend; 2" reach ...... $8.98 under the guitar’s braces. 1 The cutter removes
#6114 5mm single-bend; 4-1/2" reach $8.98 #6209-G 1/8" single-bend; 5-5/8" reach ...$9.50 wood around the
#6212 4mm triple-bend; 5-3/4" reach $9.50 #6211-G 1/8" triple-bend; 5-3/4" reach....$9.50 damaged rod, making
#6110-G 5mm single-bend; 2" reach ........$8.98 room for new threads.
Hex truss rod wrenches
#6114-G 5mm single-bend; 4-1/2" reach $8.98
Heavy-duty wrenches for hex truss #6212-G 4mm triple-bend; 5-3/4" reach ..$9.50
rod nuts. 10-3/4" length keeps your at stewmac.com
knuckles safely away from the peghead. Right-angle Gripper for Fender 2 The die cuts clean new
#6101 For 1/4" nut Each
1/8" Allen Gripper wrench with handle, for tuner threads on the exposed
#6102 For 9/32" nut $10.50 clearance on 6-in-line pegheads. 2" reach. rod. The rod is ready for
#6103 For 5/16" (Gibson®) nut #6210-G $9.50 the nut again.
Allen truss rod wrenches #6099 Complete set of 10 $86.20 Save $11.76
3 Add one of the metal
Allen ball end can work at an angle spacers provided, and
in recessed cavities. 12-1/2" length for peghead reinstall the nut. The
clearance. #6107 1/8" #6115 3/16" Each
Truss Rod Crank rod is rescued and ready
#6113 4mm #6108 5mm $10.50 for Tele® to work like new.

Truss rod wrenches for Fender The kit fits 10/32-thread


#6111 fits a slotted truss rod nut A handy rods in Gibsons® and
without marring it. 3/8" blade width; little steel wrench Fenders. A brass pilot
guides the cutter into a
10-3/4" overall. #6210 is 1/8" Allen for heel-adjustable Fender access hole.
right-angle with handle, for tuner clearance on slotted truss rod nuts. Fender neck
6-in-line pegheads. #6111 $10.50 A vintage-style Tele requires only simple pick-
®

#6210 $9.50 guard removal. Straight and diagonal ends let you #5680 Complete kit ........................$249.26
work without unstringing. #6138 $5.95 #5681 Extra spacers, set of 4 .............$14.50
#6100 Complete set of 17 $141.86 Save $25.04
Tele® is a registered trademark The complete kit includes cutter, threading die,
All the truss rod wrenches described above! pilot, wrench, 4 spacers and instructions.
of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

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We added guitar shop-friendly features
Vises Each jaw rotates 360
you won’t find in look-alike vises.
degrees, with smooth
nylon-core adjustable
Tools

tension nuts
Guitar Repair Vise
Non-slip Our versatile 32-pound steel vise is at work in guitar
urethane shops around the world. Other vises may resemble
jaw faces it, but they don’t have the same smooth jaw closure,
easy jaw rotation, and removable fast-crank handle.
Handwheel with Each sturdy wooden jaw is nearly an inch thick.
removable fast- These 6"-capacity jaws feature protective urethane
crank handle faces, to grip small parts as easily as entire guitars.
The jaws rotate to hold the tapered sides of a guitar at stewmac.com
neck or body securely. The sturdy riser/support ring
can be installed below your bench for 8" vise height,
or above it for 9-3/4" height. A strong threaded rod NEW Fisch
with a beefy wing nut is supplied for mounting the vise Forstner Wave Cutter Bit
quickly and easily on any benchtop up to 4-1/2" thick. Clean-cutting, perfect sized bit
mounting our Guitar Repair Vise.
360-degree Roller bearing for #1813 Guitar Repair Vice ....................... $149.05
#5192 Bolt for mounting to ShopStand ......$7.07 #4498 $29.95
swivel mounting smooth jaw closure

StewMac Body Board


at stewmac.com
Erlewine Versatile space-saving
For everything from a ukulele to a long-scale bass,

ShopStand workbench alternative


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
Raise your work to the height you really want. The ShopStand vise, the body is firmly supported on the
adapts your jigs and vises to you, not the other way around. felt-padded riser. The instrument is lifted up
Enjoy complete access to your work. The ShopStand is an away from tools or clutter on the workbench
industrial-grade, rock-steady unit that bolts to your shop floor. It while allowing you comfortable access from all
rotates with ball-bearing smoothness to any position you need, and angles. The Body Board also swings out from under
locks in place easily. You can move completely around your work, your workbench whenever you need it, and
for easy access without time-consuming reclamping. Turn a tiny patch of floor space tucks out of the way when you don’t.
Reclaim extra space in your shop. Your workbench uses lots into the hub of your workshop: #1814 $59.89
mount a Guitar Repair Vise on a
Double your
of floor space; the ShopStand has a small footprint. You can workspace!
interchange jigs and vises, and store them on the wall. ShopStand with a Body Board.

#5390 ShopStand only $183.64


Base size 10" x 10". Floor bolts required.

Adjusts
360-degree from
ball bearing Angle Vise Brad point
column
28" to 36"
height
4" x 1-1/2" Fisch Brad o
rotation jaws open
to 4"
Point Drill Bit Sets
Clean holes, no chip-out r
Add our Angle Vise to tilt your work. Mount jigs, Brad point bits help eliminate chip- Standard twist bit
fixtures or work surfaces for practically unlimited ping on wood and finishes—a plus for cleanly
accessibility. The heavy-duty Angle Vise bolts to installing tuning machines, bridge studs, inlay
the ShopStand and tilts your work from horizontal dots and more. Precision-machined Fisch
Vise tilts from chrome vanadium steel bits are the most
to vertical, or any position between. -10 to 120
#1820 Angle Vise only $63.43 degrees accurate we’ve used. The ground brad point
helps prevent walking. For 3/8" drill chucks.
Guitar Repair Vise #0097 Fractional set of 7; includes 1/8",
Add our Guitar Repair Vise to hold a neck or 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" ..... $27.45
Jaws rotate
body, and most other repair work. The vise has 360 #0098 Metric set of 8; includes 3mm, 4mm,
360-degree sure-grip swiveling jaws, and its own degrees 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm $27.45
swivel mount. It includes a special adapter bolt and
nut when purchased with the ShopStand.
#5391 ShopStand and Guitar Repair Vise Peghole & Stud Bushing Bits
$319.37 Save $20.39 Vise Quality Fisch chrome vanadium steel
swivels
360 Stand bits for chip-free holes. First choice for
degrees height clean results on finished surfaces. The
adjusts brad point helps keep the bit accurately
centered. For 3/8" drill chucks. Rear
The Neck Jig Workstation includes the Shop- #4846 10mm peghole bit for modern
Peghole Reamer
Stand and Angle Vise. You can quickly and Counterbores the back of
sealed tuners, including Gotoh, Schaller,
securely tilt an instrument into the playing posi- a 5/16"-diameter peghole
Grover, Schertler and Sperzel.
See the tion. Your fretwork will be more accurate than to keep your bushing from
#4847 11mm bridge/tailpiece bit for leaning under string pull.
revolutionary ever before, and you’ll have more room to work. modern solidbody guitar mounting stud
Erlewine Neck Jig Fits Grover, Schaller or
on page 14 #5394 Neck Jig Workstation bushings, including Gotoh, Wilkinson/Gotoh, Gotoh sealed gear housing.
$653.72 Save $56.85 Schaller, TonePros and Hipshot. $6.99 Each #2059 $17.85

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Peghead
Tools

Tools
Tuner
Drill Jigs
No more
Tuner Drill Jig misaligned
For Slotted Pegheads Install tuner bushings without pegholes!
Accurate pegholes risking your peghead’s finish
Our jigs guide your hand drill correctly for 1/4" peg-
without a drill press
No-Chip Countersink holes, so your tuners will be accurately positioned
Hardened bushings set into sturdy aluminum Pressing in tuner bushings can force the surround- and spaced. They’re the solution to tuning prob-
blocks keep your hand drill aligned for accurate ing lacquer to lift and chip. StewMac has designed lems caused by misalignment. Made of machined
pegholes. The jig automatically maintains 35mm the perfect solution; a reamer with two dozen tiny steel for a lifetime of use and specially coated to
(1-3/8") spacing for steel-string or classical guitar cutters at a 45° angle. The angled lacquer cut resist corrosion, each 3/4" x 3/4" jig
string posts. It can be clamped on any peghead prevents chipping during bushing installation, includes steel alignment pins
from 1/2" to 1" thick. Use the supplied 13/32" bit and also cleans up holes for mounting screws and instructions (clamps
for classical tuners, or the supplied bushings and and body bushings. No drill not included). To en-
“G” (.261") bit for steel-string. #3898 $166.24 needed, gently turn the bit large the pegholes, or
Clamps not included. with your fingers. Made of to counterbore for bushings,
hardened steel. 1/4" shank, remove the jig after drilling and
0.6" diameter, 1.6" length. use a bushing reamer (available at left).
#1695 $31.45 String post spacing Each
#2070 For 3-on-plate tuners 1-3/8" $29.62
Depth-stop Mini Bits #2071 For 6-in-line tuners 15/16" $31.62
When that little tuner
mounting screw breaks 1/4" Drill Bit
off, you’ll wish you had A quality steel twist bit for use with the jigs above.
Peghead Bushing 1/4" shank. #4850 $5.72
used the right size drill
Reamers bit! Here’s a versatile
Give press-fit tuner bushings the right fit, with
these custom slow-speed reamers. Each has a
7-piece mini bit set for Tuner Pin Drill Jig
avoiding catastrophes when you’re installing tun- Aligns your hand drill for
1/4"-diameter pilot and two 1" flutes that cut a ers, pickguards, string trees, truss rod covers, and
clean counterbore. The set of five includes sizes accurate tuning machine
more. Each bit is color-coded with a movable plas- mounting pin holes.
for popular guitar and mandolin bushings. Coun- tic depth stop (you don’t want to drill completely
terbore diameters are listed below. For Schaller tuners with
through your peghead, do you?).
Important! Measure your bushings before ordering, or refer one or two pins, one-pin
Depth stop
to the spec drawings shown with the tuners in this catalog Diameter color Great for small Sperzels, and Fender locking
or at stewmac.com. #1710 1/16"/.063" Purple hardware! tuners. Use a No. 38 (.101")
Each #1711 No.50/.070" White drill bit. #4857 $40.72
#2066 .290" #2060 #1712 5/64"/.078" Blue $5.25 each
$17.25 #2061 .328" Tuner Pin Drill Jig for Waverly
All 5 sizes #1713 No.44/.086" Pink
#2062 .340" #1717 Complete For use with Waverly guitar and ukulele tuners.
$80.21 #1714 3/32"/.094" Green
#2063 .348" set of 7 Also 18:1 Grover Sta-Tites™. 1" hole spacing. Use
Save $6.04 #1715 No.38/.101" Yellow
#2065 .393" $33.81 Save $2.94 a 5/64" drill bit.
#1716 7/64"/.109" Black #4858 $41.15

1-step Peghole Drill Bit


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 custom combo bit can quickly pay for
itself in a busy shop. It’s 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 $82.28

DON’T USE
A HAMMER!
Peghole Reamers
Tuner Bushing These are not mere hardware store reamers!
Press They’re high quality hollow-ground tools refined
for luthiers, specially semi-fluted, and with the
Install Remove correct 2-degree taper to accurately fit tuning pegs.
bushing bushing The standard size is for guitars and 4/4 violins/
Our special tool installs or removes press-fit tuner bush- violas; the large is for cellos and guitars. Wooden
Damage-free handle.
ings without damage. It applies steady controlled pressure Taper Cutting length
tuner bushing
to protect the peghead finish, for a clean job. Bushings #0344 Standard .200" to .375" 5.63" $57.84
installation #0460 $55.94
and removal in counterbored pegholes can be removed cleanly too, #0343 Large .312" to .625" 7.88" $124.83
Instructions included. using the adjustable expanding pin that grips the bushing
Works with most major
guitar and mandolin bore. The tool includes a protective peghead caul, and a Bridge pin hole reamer, page 30
tuner brands. see-through sleeve for bushing removal. Peg shaper tool, page 25

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Clamping
Tools
Double Cam Clamps
Tools

Faster, lighter, and easier to use than


all-metal clamps, a long-time favorite
Soundhole Clamps for instrument assembly. Made of quality
These clamps reach hardwood and steel, with protective cork
where others can’t linings. Traditional cam action: slide
Our soundhole clamps fea- the upper jaw into position, and flip the
ture strong steel frames, light offset wooden lever to tighten. The small
weight, and slim profiles for clamp has 5-1/2" depth; the large clamp
multiple clamping. The 7", 9" is 8-1/2" deep. Both open to 8-1/4". The
and 11" models have a leveling cam lever applies pressure at both sides of
screw that supports the clamp’s the jaw for greater strength and stability.
length and helps prevent soundboard bending. All clamps open to 1-7/8" and Embedded The fixed jaw is tapered, for better clear-
have knurled thumbscrews, height-adjustable lower jaw screws for clearance steel slug in ance through soundholes—as described
of soundboard braces, and jaw feet that swivel to conform to uneven surfaces. the lower jaw in Irving Sloane’s book, Classic Guitar
for attaching Construction.
magnets Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
#3724 Small $20.71 $19.26 $17.60
#3725 Large $23.16 $21.54 $19.69
Scissor Jack
Works where your arm can’t reach!
Leveling Magnets make alignment easy
screw gives Our Scissor Jack holds braces, cleats or bridge
extra support for plates for gluing; aligns the sides of a crack; sup-
clamping bridges and braces
ports a fretboard over the body for installing frets,
Cross-section Throat depth Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ and more. Strong and sturdy, it adjusts from 2-1/4"
Strong ribbed #2010 5" .......................$15.99 $12.95 $11.51 to 4-3/4". Attach the 10-7/8" extension cable
design reduces #2011 7" with leveler $19.84 $16.07 $14.28 and use it where your arm can’t reach. Powerful
weight for #2012 9" with leveler $27.40 $22.19 $19.73 positioning magnets are attached to glue-resistant
multiple #2013 11" with leveler $30.76 $24.92 $22.15
clamping 1-3/4" diameter cauls: they help you align the jack
with your own magnet-
Snap-on Soundhole Clamp Cauls embedded cauls, in versatile
for a bigger Custom Delrin® cauls snap onto ways that make your work
footprint much easier.
the swiveling feet of our soundhole Each Each, 3+
clamps to give you a larger clamp- #0490 $98.64 $87.79
ing footprint when you need it.
Available flat or grooved to fit over
guitar braces, each 3/8" x 7/8" caul includes a at stewmac.com
#2014 Flat caul $2.58
thick felt disk that can be glued on to help
#2015 Grooved caul $3.39
prevent wood dents. Mini Cam Clamp
#2016 Set of 4 (2 flat, 2 grooved) $10.15 Save $1.79 at stewmac.com
Dan Erlewine developed this slim clamp for working
We recommend readily available Shoe Goo® adhesive for attaching felt to clamping cauls. on smaller instruments, and wherever reduced weight Lighter and
and tighter placement of multiple clamps are needed. slimmer than
It adjusts like a standard cam clamp: slide the upper our standard
Ibex Bridge Clamp jaw into position and flip the cam lever to tighten. cam clamps
A sturdy cast aluminum clamp with 1-1/2" Small but mighty, it gives you plenty of pressure for
maximum opening and 6" throat depth, guitar work. Sturdy hardwood and steel construc-
for gluing a bridge or brace through a guitar tion, with protective cork jaw linings. 5-3/8" depth;
soundhole. Designed by pioneering luthier opens to 6-3/4". Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
Irving Sloane. Each Each, 3+
#3867 $14.48 $13.47 $12.31
#0682 $38.15 $35.48

Camless
StewMac Brace Repair Jack Clamps
For gluing loose braces inside an acoustic Special clamps for tight spots
guitar. Insert through the soundhole and When cam clamps are closely spaced around
roll between your fingers to apply pressure. a curved edge, the levers can interfere with
Glue-resistant cauls, with double-notched each other. We simply replaced the lever
end caps to fit the two most common brace with a thumbscrew, for tighter placement, fast
profiles: the gentle slope of Martin braces setups, and finer control of clamping pressure.
and the more triangular shape on Gibsons. These high quality hardwood/steel clamps
The body of the jack is a hefty brass cylinder Double-notched have protective cork jaw linings. The small
that stays put as you adjust the height. end caps fit most clamp has 4-1/2" depth; the large clamp is
#3543 $21.90 Each brace profiles 8-1/2" deep. Both sizes open to 8-1/4".
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
#3708 Small $18.44 $17.15 $15.67
Protective Felt A thick 10" x 10" felt sheet you #3709 Large $19.80 $18.41 $16.83
can cut with scissors to any shape you need. Makes
clamp cauls instrument-friendly. Great for padding
your work surfaces too. Each Each, 3+ Kerfing clamps
#2017 $5.45 $4.85 page 25

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Clamping
Tools
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
equipment consists
of a deck and strong
24" flexible “go-bars,” Fast, easy setup
placed under tension StewMac Guitar Assembly Molds
between the top of StewMac Our shop foreman Todd Sams, who also builds
the deck and the Spool Clamps great bluegrass guitars, wowed us with these inno-
wood being clamped. Assembly clamps with a different twist vative molds. Made of strong non-warping 2"-thick
Setup is simpler and The simple workhorse spool clamp for soundboard/ MDF board, they feature pivoting threaded thumb-
faster than using back assembly, made faster and easier with a screws that tuck into the grooved ends of each
standard clamps, and hardwood handle. (glue won’t wait forever while mold for closure. There’s no external hardware to
clamping pressure is you fiddle with wingnuts.) A quick spin of the get in the way of your assembly clamps. Each mold
more uniform. lower spool closes the clamp, and an easy turn of includes two adjustable threaded spreader rods
the handle applies the pressure. StewMac’s Don with contoured hardwood cauls to align the guitar
Complete go-bar sets Deck hardware kit, MacRostie added other refinements: durable finish- waist, neck block and tailblock. With your bent
25 go-bars, two sanding discs, concave sound- friendly tubing on the rod protects the instrument guitar sides secured in the mold, you can glue the
board and back dishes, and instructions. You from scratches, and a low-friction plastic washer blocks, clamp the linings, sand the kerfed edges,
supply the plywood. Top Back below the handle allows smooth, precise pressure and install the soundboard and back. The body
radius radius Each
adjustment. The sturdy hardwood spools are lined stays correctly aligned, no guesswork. When you’re
#4731 For Martin 40-ft. 15-ft. $487.25 finished, simply remove the spreaders through the
with protective cork. These high quality clamps
#4732 Modern 28-ft. 20-ft. Save $25.64 soundhole.
are available in sets of 6 (acoustic guitar assembly #4738 For Dreadnought Each
typically requires at least four sets). For mandolin, #4739 For 12-fret 000 $154.50
Go-bars violin and ukulele assembly, simply trim the pro- Four 3/4" hardwood spacers
Rugged 24" x 1/2" x 5/32" Each Each, 25+ tective tubing as needed for tighter closure. are included for benchtop use.
flexible fiberglass. #4734 $5.20 $3.95 Max. opening 5-1/4", clamping depth 9/16", handle length 4"
Recessed pivoting thumb-
#3715 Set of 6 $33.68 screws close the mold, and
Underside swing out for easy opening.
Concave upper side Additional spreader sets Each set includes long
Swivel Handle and short spreaders with cauls.
Clamps #4740 For Dreadnought Set
These super heavy- #4741 For 12-fret 000 $31.78
Concave radiused dishes for go-bar decks
duty versions are
Rigid CNC-machined fiberboard dishes solve the more versatile Bridge
problem of clamping guitar braces, soundboards
and backs to standard curvatures. Add a self-
than standard F- Clamping Caul
clamps. The pivoting handle Our clamping caul needs
adhesive sandpaper disc for easy non-slip clamp- lets you position and adjust the only a single extra clamp.
ing, and for sanding guitar braces accurately. clamp in tight spots. Sturdy
Each Made of 5-7/8" x 1" alu-
#6086 15-ft. radius (Martin back) steel construction gives you minum, it has a slightly
#6087 20-ft. radius (modern back) $98.78 the clamping pressure you arched bottom to fit
#6088 28-ft. radius (modern soundboard) need for demanding jobs.
#6089 40-ft. radius (Martin soundboard)
most bridges on flattop
Great for repairing peghead steel-string guitars. It’s
#6085 50-grit sanding disc (24" dia.) $34.98 breaks, laminating padded with thick protective cork on
necks, gluing finger- the underside and on the thumbscrew-
boards, and more. adjustable end clamps. #4600 $36.69
Go-bar deck hardware kit The small version
Metal posts and hardware for opens to 7" with Bridge Locating Pins
making a sturdy go-bar deck. We 3-1/4" throat depth;
provide complete instructions; the large clamp 1-5/8" tapered non-stick polyethylene
you provide the plywood top opens to 10" with pins align a pin bridge for gluing. They
and base. 4-3/4" throat. can be cut off above the bridge and below
#4733 $115.37 the bridge plate before clamping. Press them out
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
after the glue dries. Reusable! Pkg., 3+
#3704 Small $22.59 $21.01 $19.20
#3705 Large $33.70 $31.34 $28.64 #4602 Pkg. of 6 $4.98 $3.93

Fingerboard Band Clamp Compact • Flexible • Needs no cauls


A quick way to glue a fingerboard without cumbersome cauls, and a practical
solution for radiused fingerboards. The toothed outer surface of the glue-
resistant band engages a threaded plastic thumbnut for pressure adjustment. Rubber bands for
The flexible cradle conforms to the neck and helps Each Each, 4+ binding work, page 35
protect the finish. Space the clamps about 3" apart. #3109 $4.34 $3.78

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StewMac
Crack Repair Tools More repair tools
from T.J. Thompson
Tools

Fixes the nastiest cracks!


Our new Crack Repair Tools handle the toughest jobs, like Brace
a warped split in a guitar side. Gluing
1. The exclusive cleat cutter produces neat, round gluing Cauls
patches that span the crack. Gluing a loose
2. The air gun works glue deep down into the split wood. brace means clamping,
3. The crack clamp and its brass anchor pull the crack and many clamps don’t fit
shut while providing the clamping force for gluing. well on delicate curved braces and
Components also available can slip off or leave a crunch mark
separately at stewmac.com #6270 Complete set Crack on the brace. These glue-resistant
Air gun requires compressed air. $93.59 clamp nylon cauls protect guitar braces from
applies
Air gun tension clamps during gluing. Inner curves fit
scalloped braces. Includes a narrow and
Cracked a wide caul. #4609 $41.67
Wire top, side
or back

Glue-resistant
crack clamp
Wooden Cleat cutter
Pin vise
gluing cleat produces uniform
gluing cleats from
any tonewood
Bridge Gluing Cauls
Brass anchor
Glue-resistant cauls pefectly shaped to
pulls cleat into
Hardened steel
cleat cutter gluing position the contours of Martin guitar bridges
at stewmac.com and bridge plates. #4608 $46.67

StewMac Fieldpiece LED Thompson


Guitar Repair Extension Mirror Top Crack
Magnets This versatile tool is a bright LED mini Corrector
A helping hand in flashlight with a handy 2" x 1" adjustable T.J. Thompson,
hard-to-reach areas pivoting mirror attachment. It telescopes famous for his
waaaaay out to 30-1/2", to light areas deep restorations of
Magnets have lots of uses! They can be attached to
inside large instruments that are hard to prized vintage
(or inlaid in) clamping cauls, to align patches for
reach with most mirrors. It’s slim enough Martins, invented
cracks. Use an exterior magnet to move another
to fit into mandolin and uke soundholes this ingenious at stewmac.com
magnet inside a guitar: wrap the inner one in a
too, and comes with a convenient pocket system for fixing cracks in delicate soundboards.
damp cloth to clean glue squeeze-out, or attach
clip. Batteries included. #3225 $22.95 Matched inner/outer cauls are pulled together
self-adhesive sandpaper to remove dried glue.
These are seriously strong nickel-plated rare by magnets to glue T.J.’s unique patching
earth magnets, countersunk on both sides Telescoping Guitar Mirror cleats: feather-thin strips of spruce, rosewood or
for handy attachment to cauls and tools. A simple 2-1/4" diameter round mirror mahogany. The inner cauls are notched to fit over
Our 1-1/8" knurled brass magnet handle has that’s been a standard guitar repair tool for soundboard braces.
an attachment screw to fit the countersunk years. Swivel joints allow viewing from al- Includes 6 clear acrylic cauls, 3 powerful magnets, and 5
spruce cleats. Extra cleats available in maple/rosewood/
holes. It makes moving and separating these most any angle. The handle telescopes from mahogany at stewmac.com
powerful magnets a lot easier. 7" to 11" for a view of remote areas
#4610 Top Crack Corrector $125.00
inside the instrument.
#0362 $12.65 #4631 Blank cauls, set of 3 $60.00
Align crack repair patches
or sand dried glue in hard-
to-reach areas inside an
instrument.
Get the Fits inside acoustic
BIG VIEW! guitar bodies!

at stewmac.com

Use a pair of 1" magnets


to magnetize a pickup or
change its polarity.
Height x dia. Each Each, 4+ Each, 12+
3-piece StewMac Cordless
#4637 Magnet, 1/8" x 1/2" $4.47 $3.84 $2.99 Guitar Inspection Light
#4638 Magnet, 1/8" x 1" .....$8.57 $7.37 $5.74 Inspection
#4639 Magnet handle .........$4.73 $4.07 $3.17 Mirror Fits through the soundhole with no cables to work
around and no batteries to swap. The cool-touch
Warning: keep these magnets away from Handy 3-piece set of mirrors you can tape together,
electronic equipment and pacemakers! LEDs are safe for use with instruments. Four
fold up, and place into a soundhole. It unfolds to a brightness settings. Built-in magnet for attaching
#4640 Magnet set: two 1/2" and two 1" magnets, 7-1/2" x 12" flat viewing surface, for the big picture to metal surfaces. 2' micro-USB cable included.
plus two handles $32.70 Save $2.84 of the guitar’s interior. Durable mirrored acrylic; Size: 7-7/8" x 1-3/8". Each Each, 3+
supplied untaped. #5124 $18.44 #1578 $29.95 $26.95

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Variable temperature
Tools
Versatile shape • Optional extender

Tools
for violin & mandolin
Bending Iron Side Learn to
Bending bend
The most popular iron for bending wet or steamed wood
sidewood. Crafted from 6-1/4" long cast aluminum, it Strap
has variable temperature control and a versatile shape Flexible 24" x 4"
for bending to a variety of radii. The sturdy wooden x .012" stainless
base can be clamped to your workbench horizontally
Side
steel for covering
or vertically. The end of the iron is custom-threaded to wet or steamed Bending
accept our optional 1-1/2" diameter extender. side wood when using the bending iron. Practice Set
A StewMac exclusive, this feature lets you bend Supports the wood opposite the iron, Set of two inexpensive
tight curves for violins and F-style mandolins. traps moisture for easier bending, helps quartersawn wood prac-
#0689 120 volts AC $207.05 minimize wood split-out, and springs tice strips helps lessen
#4049 220 volts AC $215.75 back flat to use again. #4860 $21.29 the chance of splitting
#0688 2-1/4" long aluminum TIP: Apply 3M Stikit™ self-adhesive sandpaper
your good wood. 4" x
extender with bolt.... $10.45 220-volt plug (page 43) to the strap for sanding bent guitar 25" x .095"-.100".
sides. Works great! #4822 $13.22

Peg Shaper
Tapers wooden
tuning pegs
The standard shop
tool for accurately
tapering tuning
pegs up to 3/8" in
diameter. Works for violin, viola, flamenco guitar,
old-time banjo, dulcimer and more. Simply main-
Kerfing Clamps tain pressure with the top knob while turning the
Strong spring-loaded steel jaws have the right inserted peg to trim. The angle of the 2" blade is
shape for angled kerfing. Each clamp is 1/2" wide adjustable, and can be locked with the supplied
with 5/8" jaw depth. Set Set, 10+ Allen key. Machined aluminum and steel.
#3712 Set of 10 $9.90 $8.71 Replacement blades available #0346 $88.20
at stewmac.com
MAG-ic Probe
Electronic Thickness Gauge Peghole reamers,
page 21
Works where a traditional caliper can’t!
The MAG-ic Probe utilizes a wired sensing wand
(probe) that electronically measures the distance Ibex
to the magnet. As the probe samples the upper sur- Purfling
face of an instrument top or back, the magnet fol-
lows the sensor on the inside surface, jumping over Cutter
braces and tone bars. This provides a continuous Traditional edge guide
readout of the wood thickness in thousandths of with twin knives, ad-
an inch (mils) or millimeters, accurate to 0.1mm. justable horizontally
The effective range of measurement is 0.0" to 0.6" and vertically. Use a
(0-15mm). Two magnets are included, a larger one String Ferrule Installation Tool single blade to cut slots for edge bindings,
for guitars and large instruments, and smaller one or both blades for .085"-wide purfling
Professional results with your drill press
for mandolins, ukuleles and small instruments. channels. The tool cuts up to 1/4" from
One end of this machined steel tool fits Tele® string the edge of the instrument. Cast bronze
Downloadable software lets the probe work with mounting ferrules (page 73); the other end fits
your Windows or Mac computer via a USB con- with hardwood handle. #0354 $69.98
the mini string-thru-top ferrules that replace a tail-
nection. You can upload a JPEG photo or drawing Replacement blades available at stewmac.com
piece on the face of a solidbody (page 64). Now
of your instrument, and record your measurements you can use your drill press for clean, controlled
directly on it, to save or print. #4101 $374.00 installation, without risky hammering. 2-13/16"
overall length, for 3/8" drill chuck.
Ball-end Hex Keys
#4493 $14.95 For hard-to-reach
guitar hardware
StewMac Magnetic Mirror Set Easy to
When ordinary Allen
align from
Repairman Gene Imbody suggested this versatile inspection keys won’t work, try
outside the
mirror, an ingenious use of our guitar repair magnets (page guitar these industrial-grade
24). Powerful interior and exterior 1"-diameter magnets steel wrenches. Each
let you position the 1-5/8" x 2-1/2" mirror quickly and easily has a hex ball-end that
where you need it. Thumbscrew-locking ball joint provides a works at angles up to 25 degrees. The
completely flexible viewing angle too. It’s a pro quality tool, other end is a standard hex key.
made of sturdy brass and steel. #1143 Complete $39.32 #3316 Set of 11: .050", 1/16", 5/64", 3/32",
7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4" $9.14
Tip: Use a thin pad of felt or leather under the exterior magnet to pro- #3317 Metric set of 7: 1.5mm, 2mm,
tect delicate finishes. Keep magnets away from pickups and electronics.
2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm ..............$8.17

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Tools Turn your drill press
into a precision sander
Tools

Converts your
drill press to
a mini planer Luthier’s Friend ™
Sanding Station Abrasive
sleeves
The Luthier’s Friend is an ™
Dust
Robo-Sander™™
affordable way to thickness- collector
sand wood up to 2-3/4" tall, or shroud
sand the edges of a solidbody guitar, guided
by templates you make in your shop. Use it for freehand
sanding or for veneers, bridge blanks, wood bindings, fingerboards, nuts
and saddles and more. Clamp it to your drill press table, and connect your
shop vacuum for dust-free operation. The included Robo-Sander™ rotates
on a bearing securely seated in the base of the unit.
StewMac 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
Safe-T-Planer ® shroud (for your shop vac hose) • Extra 50, 80 and 120-grit abrasive sleeves
The Safe-T-Planer® works in multiple • Instructions
#5660 Sanding Station $175.75
passes up to 2-3/4" wide, to prepare
#5661 Sliding vise only $25.00
a flat surface that’s ready for final at stewmac.com
sanding. It’s an affordable way to plane #5659 Sanding Station
fretboards, flat solidbody guitar faces, unjoined guitar soundboards and backs, with sliding vise $200.75
unbent sides and more, plus small pieces like nut and saddle blanks. Made of
machined aluminum, the tool has a steel shank and three high-speed steel
cutters that are heat-treated for durability. Each cutter features a spare edge, to
The optional
double the working life. It fits any 1/2" drill press chuck. We include instructions Sliding Vise
for making the larger auxiliary drill press table, guide fence and hold-down is handy for squaring-up
you’ll need. Allen wrench for blade removal/changing included. Replacement small parts like nuts and saddles.
cutters sold separately in sets of 3, and are not compatible with other brands.
#0486 StewMac Safe-T-Planer ................ $49.90
#0486-C Replacement cutters, set of 3 $26.75 Robo-Sander™ Versatile sanding drum for your drill press
Handy drum for pattern-sanding with your own templates, or for freehand
sanding. Durable bronze bearing. 50-grit abrasive sleeve included.
Brace Gluing Wedge Diameter x height
Abrasive sleeves
An ingenious tool developed by Dan #5662 1" x 2" $19.93 Diameter x height Grit Each
Erlewine: the Brace Gluing Wedge gently #5663 2" x 3" $26.90 #5666 1" x 2" 50 $0.87
shims open the gap under a loose guitar #5664 3" x 3" $44.67 #5667 1" x 2" 80 $0.87
brace and injects glue right #5665 Set of 3 $91.50 #5668 2" x 3" 50 $1.76
Makes a hard where you need it. This #5669 2" x 3" 80 $1.76
to reach gluing one-hand solution #5670 2" x 3" 120* $1.76
job easy and makes working #5671 3" x 3" 50 $2.35
precise through a guitar #5672 3" x 3" 80 $2.35
soundhole a lot The Luthier’s Friend™ *120-grit sleeve is sized for thick-
easier. Crafted of of rugged machined brass and works only with the ness-sanding with the Luthier’s
shaped to fit your hand, the tool uses a replaceable 2" x 3" Robo-Sander.™ Friend™ Sanding Station only.
#0200
plastic pipette as a glue reservoir. Just squeeze $54.50
the bulb to inject glue through a groove on Includes 3 pipettes
the bottom of the wedge. It works for most (trim to length). Pickguard Bevel Cutter
brace sizes. Photo-illustrated Extras on page 44.
Get a uniform bevel on pickguard edges with this custom
instructions are included. Glue not included.
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 desired shape. Instructions
Aluminum Bar Clamp included.
Ideal for assembling body Laminated
#5243 $25.90
blanks, tops, backs, and more pickguard 45°
bevel

Pickguard materials, page 39 Make your own template


of any material at least 1/2" thick

Holds work
up to 24" wide Pillar File
Impressively sturdy aluminum construction makes this universal bar clamp This compact file is a favorite at Martin
much easier to maneuver and set up than heavier steel clamps. It rests con- Guitars. You’ll find it as versatile as they
veniently on your bench to hold your work too. Ideal for gluing multi-section do! Great for shaping wood, metal,
body blanks, adding “wings” to through-body necks, joining soundboard and bone or plastic, it has 00 cross-cut top
back halves for arched or flattop guitars, and more. The spring-action move- and bottom surfaces, with smooth sides
able jaw works fast on the twist-resistant notched bar, and a big 1/2"-diameter for getting into corners cleanly. 8-1/8"
steel wing screw adjusts final clamping pressure. More than capable of handling x 1/2" overall, with 5-1/2" cutting
your guitar assembly jobs! 1-5/8" jaw depth. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ surfaces. Tapered thickness, from
#3714 $29.95 $27.85 $25.46 #4175 $9.95 1/8" to 3/32".

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Small

“Makes neck carving Tools


a joy instead of just

Tools
drudgery”
—John Knutson, luthier

Tapered
0842
Large
4152
Teeth are individually
Razor Files hand-struck
3062
Wood shaping made super efficient! 4154
Imagine hundreds of little razor planes shaping an Specialty Files for Guitarmakers
instrument neck: these files save a huge amount of Quality steel files with rubber-coated handles, in
4157
effort. They’re super efficient, but leave a surpris- the most useful sizes for detailed work.
ingly smooth surface. The key is a modern process Dragon
that chemically etches rows of semi-circular teeth Hand-cut Rasps Needle File Set Mini files for trimming, shap-
to extreme sharpness. The large files have a 7" x ing, slotting and cleaning metal, wood or plastic.
Unequaled for neck shaping & contouring The set includes round, half-round, triangular,
3/4" cutting surface (the flat file cuts on both faces)
with smooth sides. Length including the tang is Dragon handcrafted steel rasps are among our first flat and square files. 5-1/2" long with 2-1/2" cut-
9-5/8". The easy-grip 3-5/8" handle allows safe, choices for quickly shaping instrument necks, ting surfaces. #3062 Set of 5 $16.80
comfortable use. The small files are for shaping solidbody guitar contours, custom jigs, and clamp-
ing cauls. The teeth are individually hand-struck Luthier’s File Set Indispensable for nut and
tight contours, corners and small surfaces. Each
on both sides of each file, leaving a slightly random saddle work, refitting peg holes, delicate neck
file has a 3-7/8" x 3/8" cutting surface (the flat file
pattern that a machine-made rasp simply can’t shaping, and more. The set includes half-round,
cuts on both faces) and 7-7/8" length.
equal. This reduces chattering giving a smooth but round, flat, square and 3-corner files. 8-1/2" with
Large Small aggressive cut. The right shapes for contouring a 00-cut (38 teeth/inch). #0842 Set of 5 $55.25
#4161 Flat Each #4165 Flat Each variety of neck sizes, 10" large or 6" small cutting
#4162 Curved $50.56 #4166 Curved $30.46 length, and coarse or fine cut. The double-radius
Tapered rasps with 7" cutting length can quickly shape
#4178 Flat #4171 Set of all 6 files
Each curves at the neck heel and peghead base.
#4179 Curved $74.50 $311.04
“I don’t 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 Each
#4152 Large fine $52.23 1-5/8”
#4154 Small coarse Each Micro Chisels
#4155 Small fine $32.78 1-3/16”
Set of four 5-1/2" wood-handled
Dan Erlewine’s #4157 Double-radius coarse Each model maker’s chisels, perfect
favorite chisels! #4158 Double-radius fine $42.23 7/8” for trimming nut and saddle
slots, or for removing
Two Cherries Wood Chisels dried glue around frets
Handmade in Germany from premium forged and braces. The “dog-
heat-treated steel, to hold an edge far longer than leg” chisel tips give
most other chisels. Each is fitted with an octagonal you precise fingertip
lacquered hornbeam handle and steel ferrules. control. 2mm, 2.4mm, #1628
Width Each
2.75mm and 3.25mm cutting widths. $51.45
#1618 4mm (5/32") $35.40
#1627 Set of
#1619 6mm (15/64") $35.40
all 5 chisels
#1623 12mm (15/32") $35.40
$177.94 NEW Hock Tools Violin Knives
#1624 18mm (45/64") $37.55 Razor sharp blades for building and repair
SAVE $9.96
#1625 24mm (15/16") $44.15
Violin knives don’t flex like a hobby knife. Strong
enough for heavy work, they’ll cut a bridge plate
Thickness or put a bevel on a repair cleat. Use the wide blade
like a spokeshave for carving a guitar neck. Use any
Two Caliper of the three sizes to whittle a guitar brace. When
Cherries With a flick of your used with a straightedge, they slice perfectly thin
Guitar thumb, our thickness caliper provides precise mea- wooden shims. These genuine Hock Tools blades
Brace surements of top and back thicknesses for archtop are hardened and tempered to hold their edge, and
Chisel carving. A quality gauge designed for luthiers, its are easily resharpened. Their edges are beveled on
deep 9" (228mm) reach is sufficient for an archtop both sides, for right- or left-hand use. Use them
guitar, mandolin, violin or viola. The dial indicator as-is, or make yourself a wooden handle the way
The unique “S” profile of this chisel gives easier is accurate to .001" (.01mm on the metric model), traditional violin makers do. Made of high
access than a straight chisel when scalloping braces for thicknesses up to 1" (25mm). The dial has an carbon steel, 7" overall length.
or feathering the ends of tone bars. High quality, adjustable zero point, and can also be positioned
for left-hand use. Install the removable brass foot #0613 Wide Blade ......$33.00
5-1/4" steel blade, balanced wooden handle. #0612 Medium Blade .$32.00
for freestanding operation, or take measurements
#1614 10mm (3/8") width #0611 Fine Blade ........$31.00
#1635 Set of freehand; the lightweight aluminum frame is sturdy
#1616 16mm (5/8") width
#1617 20mm (3/4") width all 3 chisels and comfortable.
$112.20 #5193 Inches Each
$37.40 Each #5193-M Metric $133.88 #0616 Set of 3 blades $96.00

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Tools For archtop
guitars,
Tools

violins and
mandolins
Acoustic Guitar Neck Joint
Templates & Router Bits Ibex
Complicated joints made easy Dovetail joint Carving
Made of clear acrylic for easy alignment,
Planes
these templates let you cut accurate
neck joints with your router. Each set
has instructions, templates for the neck
heel and matching neck block, and plans
for a handy wooden jig to hold the neck Designed by pioneering luthier Irving Sloane,
or body securely for routing. Each bit is these finely crafted convex-bottom mini planes are
carbide-tipped for long life, with a 1/4" Straight mortise the gold standard for thicknessing arched tops and
shank and 1/2" guide bearing. backs. Machined from cast silicon bronze, each
plane has a chrome vanadium blade that holds
Templates (router bits not included) Router bits
an extremely fine edge. Thumbscrew adjustment
#4783 Set of 2 for Martin-style dovetail joint $77.96 #4781 For dovetail (10-degree cut) Each
allows quick blade repositioning or removal for
#4784 Set of 2 for straight mortise/tenon joint $83.96 #4782 For straight mortise/tenon $29.96
sharpening.
Ibex Finger Planes
Body Blade
Guitar length width Each

Neck Neck Joint Steamer #0330 25mm 8mm $67.35


Removal Needle & Hose #0697 30mm 10mm $75.10
Injecting steam into a dovetail #0687 36mm 12mm $81.04
Jig neck joint, through one or more #0331 47mm 18mm $89.15
Clean, fast Convex Replacement finger plane blades are
small holes drilled through a
dovetail joint available online at stewmac.com
fret slot, can help loosen glue
disassembly for neck removal. Our hose as-
sembly includes a 3-1/2" x 5/64" Ibex Palm Plane
injector needle, insulating rubber A larger 90mm (3.54") con-
handle, 1/4" hose rated for heat vex model for carving arch-
and pressure, and a hose clamp for top guitars, cellos and basses.
attachment to a pressure cooker The tool-steel blade is 28mm
or espresso machine. wide. #3141 $213.44
#4059 Complete $46.12
Bryan Galloup inspired this ingenious jig. It applies #4056 Needle and hose adapter only $28.55
gradual, shock-free thumbscrew-controlled pres-
1610
sure to the neck heel to push the neck out. Made 1609
of sturdy cork-lined plywood and aluminum, it
mounts over the shoulders of practically any acous-
tic guitar. Waist clamps with a protective backstrap
adjust to the instrument’s contours. To use, inject
steam continuously into the joint to soften the old
glue, through small holes drilled down through a
fret slot into the joint (see our steamer needle and 1607 1608
hose at right). Loosen the fretboard extension with
a heating iron (at right) and our #4464 removal Heating Iron Softens glue for removal
knife (page 31). Instructions included. Applying heat to a guitar’s fretboard extension and
#4737 $93.47
bridge helps soften the glue for a removal knife.
This 2-7/8" x 2" x 1" aluminum iron is designed
to be be heated to 250°F on your hot plate. It’s Guitar Shop Pliers & Cutters
Neck Set radiused and grooved to span the frets on Martin Durable, high quality hand tools you’ll use
Sandpaper and Gibson guitars that have 14 frets to the body. everyday in a busy guitar shop. Machined tool
You’ve calculated the correct #4607 $77.85 steel with comfortable molded handles and
Radiused for smooth action. Side cutters let you get in close
angle for an acoustic guitar bridge removal
neck set, and trimmed the for precise cuts.
heel. Now for the step the Long-nose Pliers 2"-deep serrated jaws for
experts use: pull this special Removal knives extra reach and good grip, with side cutter for
abrasive between the heel on page 31 light-duty jobs. 6-3/8" overall. #1610 $9.95
and the body to fine-adjust Round-nose Bending Pliers Spring-tension
to a perfect fit. The 10-yard 5/8" conical jaws safely grip and bend wiring
roll of 120-grit aluminum for soldering jobs. 4-3/4" overall. #1609 $9.95
oxide is canvas-backed so it Surface Thermometer Wire Cutter 1/2"-deep spring-tension side
won’t pull apart in the joint,
Monitor your heating iron cutters for guitar wiring. 4-1/2" overall. (Not
Fine tune the and the 1" width saves trim-
for use on guitar strings.)
Place this 1-3/4" 50-500°F #1607 $9.95
heel-to-body fit ming time. #5763 $11.95
thermometer on the flat top of String Cutter Heavy-duty hardened side
your heating iron to check for cutter with spring tension. 4-3/4" length fits a
Neck Resets the correct temperature (250°F is guitar case. 5/8" cutting length. #1608 $9.95
with Dan Erlewine safe for bridge or fingerboard removal). It reaches
#1612 Set of all 4 tools $33.83 Save $5.97
2-hour DVD, page 96 stability in about a minute. #4603 $47.35

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Tools
OptiVisor

Tools
Headband
Magnifier ESP Multi
with Quasar LS™ Spanner
at stewmac.com High-intensity Lights Handy Store this
The OptiVisor flip-up magnifier frees both your pocket-size versatile little
guitar steel wrench in
hands for inlaying, wiring, fret dressing and wrench
other close work. It features removable optically- your guitar case
ground 2X glass lenses with 10" focal length, and or workbench and you can quickly fix a loose
Guitar Tech Wrench Set jack, control pot, pickup switch or guitar tuner.
an adjustable comfort-padded headband. The
Six sizes guitar techs use all the time Use it to turn adjustable bridge thumbwheels
high-intensity LED Quasar light frame snaps on
the front, to virtually eliminate shadows in dim 1/2"+14mm for output jacks on acoustics more easily too. One end is toothed to loosen a
areas. A lightweight battery box attaches to the and electrics; DC input jacks on effects pedals; nut; the other end tightens it. A mere .075" thin,
OptiVisor frame. Two AA batteries included. our flush-mount jack. 7/16"+12mm for control the Multi Spanner can fit
pots and TonePros™ Locking Studs. 3/8"+10mm under a control knob, and
#1687 OptiVisor with lights $79.76 for amp chassis and speaker nuts; threaded tuner is angled for clearance over
#1685 OptiVisor only ............$54.81 bushings. These wrenches are slim enough to slide a peghead or body.
#1686 Quasar LS lights only $24.95 under control knobs and into tight spaces, but
#1688 1.5X replacement lenses #1344 $11.00
tough enough for professional repair shops.
for a wider area of view .......$37.58
Dan Erlewine is a long-time OptiVisor user. #3691 $9.95 #3693 Guitar Tech Wrench
+ Screwdriver Set (page 19)
$42.93 Save $4.77
at stewmac.com
Pull the jack back! For
pots,
Guitar jacks and
Nutdrivers tuner bushings
These sturdy steel deep-socket hex drivers are
the right size for common guitar repair jobs. The
No more large comfortable T-handles give you plenty of
Jack Installation Tool loose jacks! grip. 6-1/2" length.
Fixing a 1/4" jack in a hollowbody guitar is a Jack The Gripper #5890 10mm, for Schaller, Gotoh
common job. The problem is reinstalling it and Grover tuner bushings Each
It’s no fun to watch a jack
when you can’t reach inside. Here’s a solution
disappear into your guitar or at stewmac.com #5891 7/16", for Alpha control pots $7.49
from repairman Frank Ford (an idea originated #5892 1/2", for output jacks and CTS pots
by Julyan Wallis, UK Guitar Doctor): feed the amp, or to break a solder connection when you
tighten the nut and the jack turns with it. Jack #5893 Complete set......$20.00 Save $2.47
Jack Installation Tool through the guitar, plug it
into the jack, and pull the jack snugly into place. The Gripper, from repairman Frank Ford, is an
No fumbling, no strings, no misalignment. The ingenious tool that holds any 1/4" jack steady while Adjustable
slim 18" brass tool is bendable, and works in you tighten or loosen the nut. Insert it in the jack, Toggle Switch
and a knurled metal cam locks in either direction.
nearly any f-hole or round-hole guitar. Quickly
A real worksaver—no need to disassemble your Wrench
installs 1/4" endpin jacks too. #0107 $12.95 The right wrench for
guitar or amp. For recessed jacks, a steel adapter
handle is included for use with your 3/8" square round knurled nuts on
drive socket. #0814 $43.35
Gibson® and similar pick-
up switches. Your pliers
Finger saver!
will mar the nut—this tool
Bullet™ Jack Tightener is much safer! The chuck-
Tighten loose 1/4" Switch- style jaws are adjustable
craft™ jacks without taking for a non-slip grip, and
your guitar or amp apart. the deep socket means you
This simple pocket-size tool
Tremolo Spring Installer works from the outside to pre-
won’t have to remove the
This simple steel hook is the right length to make switch knob. Steel with
vent twisted, shorted wires on durable plastic handle.
stubborn tremolo spring installation remarkably the inside. Fit the socket over
easy. Protect your fingers and your guitar, and save #1699 $17.71
a 1/2" jack nut, press the Grip-
your pliers for more appropriate jobs. 6" long. Tip™ into the jack, and turn the
#0579 $6.65 tool’s handle to tighten the nut. Endpin Jack
Patent pending. #3545 $11.99
Wrench
Pain-free
Tele® Jack Installation Tool installation!
Installs, removes, or tightens the jack
Loose Tele® output jack? Now you can easily install or remove the jack
4321 retainer clip, at the turn of an Allen wrench. The Tele jack installa-
®
Use our specially modified
tool tion tool flattens the clip so it firmly grabs the hole in the guitar body deep-socket 9/16" hollow-shaft nut driver to
for secure jack mounting. Assemble the tool in reverse, and quickly tighten an endpin jack’s installation nut inside
extract a loose clip without damaging the guitar. The tool is made of a guitar. A slot lets the wrench slide neatly over
0136 durable hardened steel, and includes Allen wrench and instructions. the jack’s wire, solder prongs and nut. No more
Each, Each,
clip #4321 Tool $18.54 painful contortions when you’re working through
Jack cup, Each 3+ 10+
page 73 #0136 Jack retainer clip $0.94 $0.81 $0.69 a guitar soundhole. #1810 $32.50

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Tools for
Bridges BridgeSaver
Bridge Plate Repair Tool
The usual remedy for a worn bridge plate is a dif-
Tools

ficult replacement job that can alter the sound


Bridge Pin and lower the value of the guitar. The BridgeSaver
Hole was developed by Dan Erlewine to preserve the
Reamers original plate. It’s a 2-part hand tool: a steel cutter
creates a dished cavity at the bottom of the bridge
Fit bridge pins pin hole, and a steel bit cuts a matching wooden
and endpins plug. Glue the plug flush in the cavity, redrill,
accurately with these special and the original bridge plate will hold the strings
Fit your
wooden-handled steel reamers. like new. Instructions and a special 6" steel bit for
bridge
Semi-fluted cutting edges help pins drilling new bridge pin holes are included. A money maker for
keep the hole round. The accurately repair shops
3-degree reamer tapers from #5240 $149.79
at stewmac.com
.312" to .150" with a 3" cut, to match many
Gibson and Gurian pins. The 5-degree reamer Photos at left: Turning the handle
tapers from .312" to .135", with 2" cut. It matches pulls the cutter up under the bridge 1 2 3
our vintage-style pins, and modern Martin pins. plate to form a dished cavity for 1 Worn original pin holes
new wood, which is cut to a perfect 2 Dished for wooden plug
#3227 3-degree Each #3230 Both $126.05 match by the plug cutter. 3 Plugged and redrilled
#3229 5-degree $65.65 Save $5.25

Peghole reamers, Bridge pin hole slotting tools


page 21 Unique saws and files for custom string seating
Bridge slots help seat the
strings properly to prevent
bridge plate damage, and
establish the string angle
over the saddle for the best
sound. These tools match
the slots to the strings.
Bridge Pin Hole Chamfer Tool Cutaway
A better countersink for bridge pins guitar top
Luthier Bryan Galloup suggested this unique cut-
ter. It works with your hand drill, stops bit chatter, Thompson Belly Reducers
Bridge Pin Hole Slotting Saw Lifesavers for older acoustic guitars
gives consistent control of the size and depth of Our handmade pull-stroke 1-3/4" steel blade
cut, and keeps the bevel round, even on a curved Excessive soundboard bellying from string tension
features legendary Japanese woodworking saw
bridge surface. A steel pilot pin is included for new makes a guitar hard to play, and can damage the
craftsmanship. It’s slender to fit the pin hole, and
unreamed 3/16"-diameter bridge pin holes, and bridge plate. Replacing the plate is a difficult job
cuts more efficiently than any blade you’ve used for
another pilot for bridges that have already been that can reduce the value of a vintage instrument.
the task. Two gauges, for plain and wound strings.
reamed. The adjustable Delrin®-lined brass depth Restoration expert T.J. Thompson’s set of five
Traditional bamboo handle. #5803 .028"
stop controls the cut of the tapered 4-fluted bit for specially-machined aluminum flatteners can be
a clean, professional job. Instructions and Allen Buy #5804 .051" heated to fix the problem without replacing the
Sav any $19.30 each plate. They’re made to be used after the bridge has
wrench included. e1 2
#0459 $33.91 0% been removed from the guitar. The set has convex
flatteners for rectangular and belly bridges, and
Bridge Pin Hole concave flatteners for common bridge plate shapes.
at stewmac.com Slotting Files Embedded magnets ensure the cauls stay in place
(hands free!) while installing and tightening the
clamps. Instructions included.
#1380 Set of 5 $129.00
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
Assures proper the string from binding in the slot. 5-7/8" length;
bridge angle and chrome alloy steel. The .028" file is for unwound
foot contour strings. #5807 .028" #5810 .067" Each
#5808 .043" #5811 .087" $20.50 T.J. Thompson recommends heating the flatteners to 150
Bu
Archtop Bridge Fitting Jig Sav y any #5809 .051" degrees F., dampening the wood, and using three Ibex
bridge clamps (not included, see page 22). Effective
e 1 2 Our thanks to repairman Gene Imbody and
Get a better fit for better sound 0% for bridge plates that have been installed with hide glue,
Todd Sams for developing these tools. aliphatic (yellow) glue, or PVA (white) glue.
A properly fitted bridge is critical to the sound of
an archtop guitar or mandolin. Rubbing the bridge Clamps for gluing bridges, pages 22-23
base over sandpaper on the top of the instrument
is the traditional way to fit the feet, but handhold- Bridge Bolts Test bridge and neck alignment before gluing
ing usually results in an ill-fitting contour. Our These handy bolts are for test-mounting an unglued flattop guitar bridge.
aluminum archtop bridge fitting jig, designed by Each is drilled for a guitar string. With bolts in the outer bridge pin holes, you
renowned mandolin maker Don MacRostie, at- can check the intonation, string pull, soundboard
taches to the bridge base. Lock the height of the jig arch, bridge thickness and saddle height. They’re
roller for the desired bridge angle, and three-point indispensable for neck reset alignments. Brass, 8-32
contact assures you’ll sand the correct contours. Easy-install thread, 1" long, with knurled thumbnut and washer.
Instructions included. #5046 $38.40 thumbnuts #3417 Package of 4 $11.95

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Unique solution 3694 Plate Mate Tools
for soundboard 3695 Quick fix for a

Tools
bellying worn bridge plate
The Plate Mate helps guard
talled
As ins dlove against the eventual wear
B re e of ball-end strings on the
in s
guitar bridge plate holes beneath
the soundboard. 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 Get a better
and improved tuning stability after installation. Saddle Slot Levelers saddle fit
String spread
These files fit standard acoustic guitar bridge saddle
JLD Bridge Doctor #3633 2-1/8" Each
slots, to clean and flatten the bottom. They enable
#3637 2-3/16" $24.18
Screw mount This ingenious spruce device at- uniform contact with the bottom of the saddle for
taches beneath the bridge via an inlaid screw. An best sound (critical for undersaddle pickups). Each
adjustable pressure post rests against the tailblock, 1-15/16" x 13/16" steel file has smooth sides, safe
providing leverage to flatten rounded ends, and coarse and fine-cut teeth on
the soundboard. Better bridge the long flat edges. Use the 1/8" file for Fender
contact and alignment can nut slots too. #3067 For 1/8" slot Each
also enhance sound projection. #3068 For 3/32" slot $17.95
Each Each, 3+
#3694 $22.50 $20.02 “I saw this in
Brass pin mount The pin-mounted version of use at Martin’s repair
shop 20 years ago. I’ve
the JLD Bridge Doctor attaches beneath the bridge wanted one ever since.”
using a threaded brass bridge pin. Strings mount —Dan Erlewine
horizontally through the tops
of the matching brass bridge Bridge
pins (included).
Each Each, 3+ Spatula
#3695 $52.75 $46.95 Great for removing bridges and pickguards
With a shop-tested blade design and sturdy hard- Saddlematic
Tools for disassembly wood block handle, the Bridge Spatula is a highly
efficient tool for separating loose bridges, fretboard
Pinpoints the correct bridge saddle location
Our Saddlematic makes the job easy. It’s perfect
extensions and pickguards. The thin easy-clean for positioning a new slotted bridge, or to check
2-1/2" x 5" x .012" stainless steel blade is super- the placement of an installed saddle. Made of
stiff. It’s mounted at a shallow angle for getting aluminum and steel, it adjusts for most scale
under your work with better control. Thick felt lengths up to 27". Saddle location pins can be set
Bridge/ Heating iron, lining beneath the block helps protect soundboard for scale length compensation, and for a left-hand
Fingerboard page 28 finishes and lets the tool slide smoothly. bridge too. #4462 $34.56
Removal #4466 $38.94
Knife
Here’s a highly 2 Position the slider groove
versatile tool for Top arch Bridge pin spacings 1 Place the block
directly over the 12th fret.
against the nut.
o
removing an
acoustic guitar bridge, pickguard or fingerboard
extension. This wooden-handled flat spatula has r
a 3-7/8" steel blade that tapers from handle to tip Wing contour Back roundover q 3 Turn the 4 Press the pointers into the bridge.
Draw a line connecting these holes.
Saddlematic
(.045" to .010"). The blade is flexible, so you can 180 degrees. This is the front edge of the new slot.

work it into the joint while holding the handle Acoustic Guitar Bridge Template
safely off the guitar top. Warm the glue joint first, One of our favorite Dan Erlewine inspired tools.
to help break the bond. This brass template is for checking your progress StewMac The Intonator
#4464 $14.20 Finds accurate
when you’re shaping a vintage Martin-style “belly” exclusive
bridge from scratch. The edges are contoured for saddle placement
matching the top arch, back roundover, and wing and compensation
contours. StewMac’s Todd Sams suggested the The Intonator finds
Seam Separation Knife handy locating holes for bridge pin spacings too: the correct location
Ideal for removing a top, back or fingerboard. The modern 2-1/8" and pre-war 2-1/32" spreads. for placing the saddle
stiff 3-3/4" x 3/4" carbon steel blade has a long #0672 $12.45 on a flattop guitar
knife edge to enter cracks and separate glue seams. bridge. Use it before
Hardwood handle. #4465 $9.38 cutting a new saddle
slot, or when filling and reslotting. It fits behind
the bridge pins, and concentric brass sleeves on its
Offset adjustable brass saddles can be added or removed
for proper string height. Just turn each thumbscrew
Disassembly Knife until the intonation is correct, and mark the saddle
The rosewood handle is offset to protect the positions on the bridge. Your marks are accurate
soundboard when lifting a bridge, pickguard or guides for routing a new saddle slot, or for multiple
fingerboard, or cleaning glue from a loose brace. saddles, and will help you correctly compensate the
3-1/2" blade is ground thin for flexibility. 7-1/2" saddle if needed. Instructions included.
overall length. #1287 $5.98 #5245 $72.87

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A more stable
and versatile
way to support Mini
your Dremel
Router Bits
for Dremel & Foredom®
Precision 5155
Inlay cavities • Fret slots
Router Saddle slots and more
Base #1188 For inlay routing. 3/32"
shank;* width of cut .055".
1188

Designed Package of 6. $12.62


for luthiers at stewmac.com #1187 For fine detail inlay cavity 1187
routing, or to widen fret slots.
Our sturdy, compact all-metal base is the best way to hold a 3/32" shank;* width of cut 1/32".
Package of 6. $12.62 1180
Dremel for freehand routing, inlaying, widening fret slots,
and more. It works with our jigs for precisely routing bridge #1180 Solid carbide, for cleaning
saddle slots and soundhole rosette channels too. Crafted of ma- fret slots and for banjo capo 1190
Dust blower spikes. 3/32" shank;* cutting
nozzle works with chined steel, brass and aluminum, it features precision cutting depth
optional mini air adjustment with large thumbwheels that eliminate guesswork—one width tapers from .032" to .019".
pump to keep your turn equals .035"/.889mm. The posts serve as handles for guiding Package of 5. $20.50 *Bits with
#5260 3/32" shank
work surface clean the tool. Installation is easy: unscrew the threaded plastic collar on #1190 Solid carbide, for saddle
and easy to see $54.23 the nose of your Dremel, and screw on the router base. It fits most slots. 3/32" shank;* width of cut require #0681
collet (below)
Dremels made since 1986, and our custom Foredom® handpiece. 5/64"; cutting height 1/4". when used
Our Precision Router Package of 5. $20.50 with a Dremel.
Base fits Dremel Edge Guide
models 4000, 400XPR, Solid Carbide Downcut Bits
With this adjustable brass
MultiPro™ and
guide you can use your Dremel Solid carbide reverse- Each, 3+
Professional. It also Each per size
fits Black & Decker tool and our Router Base to spiral flutes cut cleaner
$18.55 $17.07
Wizard™ and RTX,™ and cut channels for bindings up “no fuzz” cavities for
our custom Foredom® to 3/8" thick. A thumbscrew adjusts the distance of the inlay work. 1-1/2" #5155 All 5 bits $82.55
handpiece (page 33) roller guide from the axis of the cutter bit, and an Allen length; 1/8" shank. Save $10.20
screw locks the adjustment. The cutting height is set
For inlay routing & saddle slots 5153
and locked on the Router Base. For the cleanest cuts,
Complete use our #4032 carbide-tipped bit (page 33).
Width of cut
#5153 3/32"
Precision #4324 $32.94 #5154 1/8" 5154
Router set
Mini Air Pump For fine detail inlay routing
• Router base 5150
• Edge guide 4-foot flex hose connects the pump to the Precision Note: these bits are fragile. For
• 5/16" router bit Router Base nozzle. The gentle air stream helps keep routing intricate details only.
your work area dust-free, for better visibility. Lets 5151
• Mini air pump Width of cut
you rout intricate inlay cavities more accurately. 120 #5150 1/32"
#5263 $109.58 volts AC. #5262 $17.10 #5151 3/64" 5152
Save $12.18 #5152 1/16"

Adapting your rotary tool


To install our Precision Router Base, Purfling Channel Routing Jig, or Binding Router Guide on a
1/4" to 1/8" Adapter Collet
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 Converts the 1/4" collet in your lami-
cordless models) have this feature. nate trimmer to use 1/8"-shank router
bits. Brass, 13/16" length.
#5246 $12.68

3/32" Collet A must-have!


High Performance Rotary Tool This collet is not supplied with Dremel
Inlay saddle slots, purfling channels, & more tools, and you’ll need it to use 3/32"-
The Dremel is a long-time favorite in guitar shops, shank bits. #0681 $4.31
for small-scale precision routing, grinding, cutting
and polishing. Dial in speeds from 5000 to 35,000 On/Off Footswitch
rpm, for woods, plastics and metals. Dremel’s ball-
A basic on/off footswitch
bearing design gives smooth operation, and the
for hands-free operation
high-performance 1.6-amp motor features electronic
when using routers, saws,
feedback for constant speed under load. Change bits Includes a 32 piece sanders, or any power tool.
and accessories fast with the keyless chuck. accessory/bit set, rugged storage 2-step operation: step to
#0358 Complete outfit, 120 volts AC $107.61 case, 1/8" collet, & 6' power cord. turn on, step to turn off.
Keep both your hands on
the tool instead of reaching for the power switch.
Dremel 490 Dust Blower A mini fan for your rotary tool Made of high-impact ABS plastic, this footswitch
Keeps sawdust out of your way while routing. Great for inlay work and routing saddle measures 3.5" x 7" (89mm x 178mm) and includes
slots. Use with our Precision Router Base, Soundhole and Rosette Routing Jig, or a 7 foot (213cm) power cord. For 115V AC,
Saddle Routing Jig. Replaces the collet nut, hand-tightens, no wrench required. 15 amp machines. Plug your machine into the
#0326 $3.99 footswitch, then plug the cord of the footswitch
into the wall. #2140 $26.90

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Routing
Tools
Soundhole & Rosette

Tools
Routing Jig
Cut circular purfling channels and sound-
holes in new guitar or ukulele soundboards,
easily and accurately. This handy alumi-
Flexible-shaft Power Tool
num jig attaches to our Precision Router Featuring our Precision Router Base
Base and works with your Dremel. It Power and versatility for precision
adjusts for 2" to 6"-diameter cuts. Simply routing without bogging down
mount the centerpin through the sound- Guitarmakers need power and accuracy for jobs
Works for board and into your workboard. The router like production inlay work and saddle slotting.
guitars base adjusts the cutting depth. Foredom’s® 1/6-hp ball-bearing motor with flex-
and ukes #0686 $81.46 ible shaft is the answer. Components available at
stewmac.com.
Router base and Dremel not in- Includes:
cluded. Downcut bits (page 32) Motor • Flexible shaft • Custom handpiece • Foot control Motor hanger •
produce the cleanest results. Handpiece rest • Precision Router Base #5328 115 volts AC $403.04 each
#5329 230 volts AC Save $16.79

NEW
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 Dre-
mel or Bosch® Colt router. Simply The Otter™ Compact Routing Table
clamp the jig at the soundhole and Works with Dremel,® Bosch® A compact router table for shaping and leveling small parts
tailblock. It’s made of clear acrylic Colt router, or other trimmers This small, portable router table can be clamped quickly to your workbench
for easy positioning, with sponge
and easily stored when not in use. Use as a stationary router table or flip it
padding to help level the jig on
over and use it as a hand held router. Great for normal table routing, pattern
arched guitars. Cutter alignment,
routing, and edge jointing. Includes two attachments that attach to any vacuum
slot length and width are precisely
hose, keeping your work clean and free of debris. Dan Erlewine says it’s some of
adjustable. Works great for split
the best dust collecting he’s seen! Router table dimensions: 8" x 10" x 0.260"
saddles too. Instructions included.
#4043 $167.31
Includes:
Router table • Double-sided removable fence for pattern and table routing
Clamps, Precision Router Base and router Sliding • 2 removable 5/8" rails for hand-held routing • Centering plug • Handle •
not included. Drill the Colt adapter plate adapter plate
to fit other laminate trimmers. 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. #5730 $89.90
Purfling & Soundhole
Router Guide Binding Router Guide
Screw this aluminum guide onto your Fits your Dremel tool
Solution for archtop instruments
Dremel, and cut purfling and rosette chan-
nels in unattached violin plates and guitar This versatile attachment is for use with
soundboards. Its rounded foot follows tight our #4032 router bit. Designed by our own
curves to help maintain a uniform cutting Don MacRostie, it screws onto the Dremel
distance. Thumbscrew adjustment; the tool, and its thumbscrew-adjustable edge
Dremel’s chuck sets the depth of cut. guide lets you cut an accurate ledge for
Dremel not included. any binding thickness up to .220". Made of
#4407 $46.99 Works where precision-machined aluminum and brass,
a standard it’s great for routing the edges of archtop
router base
won’t work instruments, where a standard router base
Carbide-tipped Binding Router Bits tips and cuts an incorrect ledge. It installs
4032 For Dremel and Foredom® tools easily on Dremel 4000, 400XPR, MultiPro™ or Professional Cutaway
These special cutters are designed for routing precise rotary tools, and Black & Decker Wizard™/ RTX™ tools, view
binding channels. Their small diameter is ideal for tight replacing the threaded plastic collar on the tool housing
4561 curves, and the carbide tips stay sharp longer than steel (fits 12 threads per inch).
bits. #4561 and #4562 have a pilot extension for uniform #5248 Binding router guide $43.87 Each Each, 3+
routing depth. 1/8"-diameter shank; 3/8" cutting height. #4032 Carbide-tipped router bit ........$17.49 $15.57
4562
Each Each, 3+
#4032 5/16" diameter................... $17.49 $15.57
#4561 Pilot bit for .060" channel $22.45 $19.98 Binding bit sets for your shop router:
#4562 Pilot bit for .090" channel $22.45 $19.98 cut channels for practically any
To use 1/8"-shank bits in your laminate trimmer’s binding combinations. Page 35
1/4" collet, see our #5246 adapter on page 32.

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Binding
Supplies StewMac
Binding Scraper
This perfectly-shaped scraper re-
moves finish overspray from bind-
Plastic Bindings ings. The knife edge creates clean,
White • Black • Cream sharp edges on bindings of any size,
with an angled tip for tight places.
ABS plastic bindings as used by major guitar manufacturers.
Rounded opposite edge makes it
Each strip is 65" long, to reach around most guitar bodies.
comfortable to grip. #0610 $7.80
The edges are smooth to allow close fitting tolerances.
at stewmac.com
Wood bindings on page 36
Actual size
cross-sections Each Each, 4+

.010" x .075" #5774 White $3.99 $3.47


A Mini Scrapers
#5784 Black $3.99 $3.47
Great for smoothing smaller areas with
#5775 White $4.06 $3.53 B finer control. Among their many uses, the
.020" x .075" #5785 Black $4.06 $3.53 concave/convex model is handy for guitar
#5905 Cream $4.06 $3.53 C bridge contouring, and the oval scraper
makes quick work of spot-leveling drop-
#5776 White $4.70 $4.09
Laminate your bindings fill finish repairs. The rectangular model
.020" x .250" #5786 Black $4.70 $4.09
#5906 Cream $4.70 $4.09 by using our Binding Laminator has rounded 1/8" and 3/32" notches
(see below) and acetone: for fast and easy acoustic bridge saddle
#5781 White $4.70 $4.09 A is a black/white/black/white at stewmac.com crowning. All are supplied unburnished.
.040" x .250" #5791 Black $4.70 $4.09 sandwich of .010" strips. #0625 Concave/convex, 1-31/32" x 1-17/64" x .016" $6.98
#4395 Cream $4.70 $4.09 B combines .020" black and #0626 Oval, 1-25/32" x 1-3/16" x .008" ...................... $6.49
.040" white. #0627 Rectangular, 1-25/32" x 63/64" x .016" ............ $7.98
#5777 White $4.99 $4.34 C is .020" white and .020"
.060" x .250" #5787 Black $4.99 $4.34
#5907 Cream $4.99 $4.34
black, oriented sideways. Large Scrapers
For trimming bindings, profiling
#5778 White $5.50 $4.78 StewMac Bind-ALL necks, surfacing fingerboards,
.060" x .375" #5788 Black $5.50 $4.78 (page 39) is recommended for
gluing our ABS plastic bindings
contouring arched tops, deburr-
#5908 Cream $5.50 $4.78 ing wood, shaping bridges, and
to wood.
#5779 White $5.84 $5.08 more. Supplied unburnished.
.090" x .250" #5789 Black $5.84 $5.08 #0628 Curved ends, 2" x 6" x .028".............. $6.38
#4396 Cream $5.84 $5.08 #0654 Rectangular, 2-1/2" x 6" x .028" ........ $6.84
Use binding tape or rubber #0655 French curve, 3-1/8" x 5-1/8" x .028" $9.64
#5782 White $9.05 $7.87
binding bands to hold the
.090" x .565"* #5792 Black $9.05 $7.87 bindings while the glue dries, Complete Scraper Set All 6 sizes scrapers shown above
#4397 Cream $9.05 $7.87 and trim flush with a scraper #0630 $40.77 Save $3.54
blade. More tips online at
* .565" binding is the right size for Gibson® Les Paul® guitar tops. stewmac.com/bindings See more scrapers on page 7

Side Dot Material Scraper Burnisher


Nothing else smooths bodies, bindings and
6" plastic rods for making position dots on a fretboard edge. fingerboards like a sharp scraper, and this
Cut and scrape flush after insertion. ingenious hardwood/steel burnisher quickly
Each, 24+
#0483 White, 1/16" #1358 White, 3/32" Each per part # gives your scraper keen micro-planed edges. Draw out a burr
#0484 Black, 1/16" #1359 Black, 3/32" $1.15 $0.76 It can sharpen a variety of sizes, shapes
Pearl and abalone side dots, page 37. and thicknesses. Instructions
included.

Laser-cut Wood Binding Set #3416-B $18.99


Turn the “hook”
Beautiful hardwood bindings and trim
from one piece of wood
A great idea: all the parts for trimming Binding Brush acetone
a fine acoustic guitar, cut from a single Laminator between
binding strips
piece of wood. That’s a guaranteed For custom laminations
match! Body and fingerboard Keeps ever ything in
binding, backstrip, end trim, place for custom lam-
heel cap and truss rod cover inating our plastic bind-
Laminator
in one precut piece, 34" long by ings, and duplicating presses
0.085" thick. Costs less than buying older bindings for re- and aligns
separate pieces too. placement work. Made Pull the strips
#2043 Curly Western Maple $34.95 of non-stick mater ial, laminated
#2044 Plain Eastern Maple ....$34.95 it holds the bindings binding out
#2045 Indian Rosewood ........$39.95 together while you brush
on acetone to instantly laminate
A the plastic. Internal spring pressure
C B D E F
holds any combination of binding
thicknesses. Instructions and two
A Body binding (5) B Backstrip C Fret board binding (2) D Truss rod cover E Tail strip F Heel cap glue brushes are included. #4200 $22.54

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StewMac recommends
TrueChannel Binding Router Jig Bosch® Colt Router
#0489 $114.95
Cut perfectly squared binding
ledges on archtop instruments
The TrueChannel jig turns your laminate router at stewmac.com
into a floating cutter. As you move the body of
the instrument into the cutter, your router

Bindings
glides vertically to follow the body’s top
edge. Bindings will fit correctly, so you
won’t have to scrape them too thin. The jig
carriage fits the popular Bosch® Colt router; an
inexpensive mounting kit lets you use other at stewmac.com
common laminate trimmers too.
Included: Rock-steady aluminum router support post A standard router base tilts StewMac
with carriage • Four sliding support brackets, adjustable on an archtop instrument;
the bindings won’t fit right.
Miter Blade for Binding
for body shapes and heights • Shaped plywood guitar No matter how carefully you build, when
body cradle • Instructions TrueChannel keeps the router
vertical. Bindings fit correctly. TrueChannel Router base
the miters aren’t sharp, it makes a poor
impression. Dan Erlewine came up with
#5993 TrueChannel jig complete ......................$259.13 this clever blade for use in your drill press
Plywood cradle #5994 TrueChannel complete, includes or our Fret Arbor Press (page 9). It’s
#1298 router bit set (below) ... $330.59 Save $28.75 extremely sharp! Cuts wood or plastic
pSupport post & bindings in one clean stroke. Sturdy brass
#5650 Mounting kit for alternate routers .............. $6.95 housing with 3/8" shank, stainless steel
router carriage
Collet centering pin, acrylic template and instructions.
blade is 3/4". #0360 $29.95
Support brackets q Make your own plywood cradle shapes:
#5991 TrueChannel jig (no plywood cradle) ....$240.28 “For wooden bindings, I cut first with a fine
#5992 TrueChannel jig (no plywood cradle), saw then use the Miter Blade to shave it to the
with #1298 router bit set.......... $313.25 Save $27.24 precise miter.” —Dan Erlewine
Our thanks to luthier Tom Ribbecke,
Your router glides who inspired the TrueChannel Jig.
vertically as you
guide the body V-groove ball-bearing rollers
of the instrument and a heavy duty support post
along the cutter make the jig smooth, steady
bearing. and precise.

Rout clean,
precise ledges Binding Router Bit Sets
for practically Our clean-cutting carbide-tipped cutter has a 1/4" arbor
any binding for your shop router, an Allen screw with wrench for
combinations installing a depth-of-cut bearing, a special extension
bushing for routing “stairstep” binding ledges, and
instructions. Money-saving sets add depth-of-cut
bearings sized specifically for binding routing jobs, and MacRostie Binding Trimmer
for flush-trimming guitar tops and backs. Quick, easy and precise custom bindings
Standard set Set of 9 for common bindings, Introducing the easiest way to custom-size wood
Herringbone purfling and flush-cutting. or plastic bindings for a perfect fit. Duplicate the
.040" .060" .070" .090" .100" .120" .150" .200" and flush bearings
dimensions of older bindings for repair and restora-
Bearings only (actual depth of cut) $5.97 each #1298 $95.99 Save $4.22
tion work too. The Binding Trimmer, developed by
Don MacRostie, features a precision dimensioning
#1298-040 .040" #1298-100 .100" #1298-160 .160" Complete set Includes all 19 bearing sizes. gauge and custom adjustable fence on a sturdy
#1298-050 .050" #1298-110 .110" #1298-170 .170" A practical money-saving set for repair shops.
#1298-060 .060" #1298-120 .120" #1298-180 .180"
plywood base. It gives you accurate and repeatable
#1297 $146.50 Save $13.41 results that will save you time and work. Vertical/
#1298-070 .070" #1298-130 .130" #1298-190 .190"
#1298-080 .080" #1298-140 .140" #1298-200 .200" Router bit only with extension bushing and Allen horizontal hold-downs tame flexible binding ma-
#1298-090 .090" #1298-150 .150" #1298-210 .210" wrench. Cutter diameter .925"; 6-degree downshear terials for trimming to as thin as 1/16". Order the
#1298-000 Flush bearing for trimming glued prevents grabbing on climb cuts. Order bearings MacRostie Binding Trimmer complete with bit and
bindings, and newly assembled guitar tops/backs separately. #1298-B $46.48 Bosch® Colt router, or use your own shop router.
Instructions are included.

Binding Tape Rubber at stewmac.com

Stiffness and high-tack Clamping


adhesive make this the Bands
strongest paper tape we’ve Simple, form- Available
found for holding bindings fitting clamps. with 1 hp
while the glue dries. Great Use the narrow Bosch®
Colt Spring-tension hold-downs and
for fret work masking too. bands for holding micro-adjustable fence assure
router
Not for use on delicate or bindings in place while glue dries. Wide bands are and bit precise dimensioning as you pull
vintage finishes. 3/4" x a heavier version, great for gluing a fingerboard the binding through the bit.
60-yard roll. to a neck without cumberson clamps and cauls. #2401 With Bosch® Colt router and bit .... $338.40
Each Each, 3+ #1256 Narrow bands, pack of 15 $19.74 #2400 Binding Trimmer only .................... $201.60
#0678 $5.74 $5.11 #1257 Wide bands, pack of 15...... $10.95 #0698 1/2"-diameter bit only, 1/4" shank .... $21.85

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Bindings, Get
Inlays & Trim creative
with
Herringbone purfling
pearl
Wood/fiber, .140" wide x 1/16" x 32". inlays
Use two strips per Dreadnought top.
1020 Each Each, 6+
#1020 Straight ........$5.66 $5.09
#4724 Bent set of 2 Set Set, 6+ Mother-of-Pearl
1026
for Dreadnought $10.74 $9.67 & Abalone Blanks
Zipper backstrip 1/4" x 1/8" x 23". For cutting custom inlays.
Each Each, 6+ Each 1-ounce package Essential Pearl Cutting Tool Set
1027 #1026 $6.62 $5.96 contains a variety of sizes, Cut your own custom inlays and make your instru-
and is usually sufficient for cutting a fairly ment unique. Our money-saving basic tool set is a
D-28 backstrip .175" x 1/8" x 23". elaborate pattern. Blank pieces are .050" thick. great way to get started.
1761 Each Each, 6+
#1027 $6.24 $5.62 White pearl: familiar “figured” or “swirled” pale shell • Inlay tracing scribe
1762 Gold pearl: yellow on at least one side; aged look • Pearl cutting saw
Laminated purflings 7/64" deep x Green abalone: dark green with minimum pale areas
31-1/2" long (b=black fiber; w=white • 12 fine, 12 medium and
1763 Paua abalone: colorful greens, blues, and purples
natural maple). 12 extra-fine blades
Each Each, 6+ Abalam®: patchwork of abalone shell in epoxied layers
• Pearl cutting jig with Pearl Inlay book
1028 #1761 .020" b/w $2.37 $2.13 1-ounce packages Package Pkg., 4+ dust blower nozzle included!
#1762 .040" b/w $2.37 $2.13 #0950 White pearl .................. $28.90 $23.41
1764 #1763 .040" w/b/w $2.80 $2.52 • Mini air pump and hose
#4450 Figured white pearl ...... $34.50 $27.94
#1028 .060" w/b/w $3.18 $2.86 #4451 Gold pearl .................... $35.25 $28.55 • Cutting lubricant
1765 #1764 .040" b/w/b $3.18 $2.86 #0959 Green abalone.............. $47.60 $38.56 #5195 $84.46 Save $14.90
#1765 .060" b/w/b $3.18 $2.86
#1766 .047" b/w/b/w $3.77 $3.39 Individual blanks Each
1766 #1996 White pearl, 1" x 2" ........$8.90
#1767 .080" b/w/b/w $3.77 $3.39
#1992 Gold pearl, 1" x 1" ..........$3.85 Pearl Cutting Saw
1767
Maple purflings .020" x 3/32" x #1982 Paua abalone, 1" x 1" ......$8.25 Aluminum tensioning frame with
31-1/2". Package of 6. rubberized handle and 3" throat
Pearl and abalone cannot be shipped outside the USA.
1768 #1768-B Black Per package
depth. Saw vertically on the down-
#1768-W Natural $8.60 stroke, with the pearl held flat on
Abalam®
a cutting jig. Fine blades are for
Laminated Abalone intricate work; medium blades cut
Natural wood bindings Cut larger inlay patterns with a bit faster. Extra-fine blades make
These machined fine woods make beautiful edge less waste. These popular .050" x cleaner cuts in Abalam.®
trim. Unbent, approx. 33-1/2" x .080" x .250". 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" blanks are made
#4611 Saw only $21.60
Available with .010"/.020"/.010" triple lamina- of colorful Paua shell in thin
epoxy-bonded layers. Each layer Blades Packages of 12
tion at the bottom edge (w=white fiber; b=black). #0664 Extra-fine
is a patchwork of small color-
Actual size Each #0662 Fine $4.68
matched pieces. Each Each, 3+
Each 12+ #0663 Medium package
#4444 $73.30 $65.24
#2020 Rosewood
$3.78 $3.02 Abalam® laminated shell U.S. patent #5,776,581
Inlay Tracing Scribe
#2021 Rosewood, w/b/w No-Stick Filler Strip Fine-point 4-1/4" double-end steel
$5.59 $4.47 scribe for tracing pearl out-
Rout the ledges at the edge
lines on wood. Leaves
#2022 Curly maple of the guitar, sandwich a #1672 $11.00
a close-fitting
$3.50 $2.80 no-stick strip between the
guide for your
bindings, and glue and tape
#2023 Curly maple, b/w/b routing tool.
them all in place. When
$6.24 $4.99
dry, pull out the no-stick Tap-Ease™
#2024 Ebony strip, and glue the purflings The slick way to install Cutting Lubricant
$5.86 $4.69 into the channel. Fast and abalone purflings!
Apply like a crayon to saw blades
#2025 Ebony, w/b/w easy! The strip is .062" x Each Each, 6+
and files to reduce friction, for smoother cuts and
.095" x 36". #4469 $2.95 $2.36
$8.18 $6.54 less chatter. Helps extend tool life. #1681 $6.85
#2026 Curly koa Herringbone Rosette
$8.18 $6.54 Black/white 3-ring set, 3/64" thick. 5262
Approx. 4-9/32" inside dia. and Pearl Cutting Jig
#2027 Curly koa, b/w/b
$10.60 $8.48
5-3/4" outside dia. Commonly
installed with the ends of the
#2018 Cocobolo* rings trimmed, butted and 5194
$4.64 $3.71 covered by the fretboard.
#2019 Cocobolo, b/w/b*
Each Each, 3+ Our wooden 14" x 2-1/2" cutting platform has a
#1504 $9.44 $7.46 blower nozzle that connects to an optional mini
$6.94 $5.55
air pump. The gentle air stream keeps your work
#2028 Bloodwood
Guitar Trim Blanks dust-free and easy to see. Clamp the jig to your
$3.39 $2.71 ABS plastic for making a neck heel cap and end bench, hold the pearl flat over the jig hole, and
trim for an acoustic body. saw vertically on the downstroke.
#2029 Bloodwood, b/w/b 1-1/8" x 8" x .060". #5194 Pearl cutting jig......... $12.82
Each, 12+
$5.66 $4.53 #5780 White Each per color #5262 Mini air pump (120 volts
*Clean cocobolo with acetone, #5790 Black $3.82 $3.36 AC) with 4-foot hose........ $17.10
and glue with epoxy or super glue.

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Downcut Inlay Bits
Durable
solid carbide
Pre-cut Inlays
Rout more Actual sizes
precise Solid carbide reverse-spiral flutes cut precise .050" white pearl
inlay “no-fuzz” cavities for inlay work. 1-1/2" length; Pearl & .050" gold pearl
1/8" shank. For Dremel or Foredom tools. pearloid Abalone .050" paua abalone
cavities .060" pearloid acrylic
Each, Each,
Width of cut Each 25+ 100+
#5150 1/32" Each #0001 White $0.65 $0.45 $0.39
Downcut #5151 3/64" $18.55 4mm (5/32") #0001-G Gold $0.67 $0.47 $0.40
Standard bit: clean
bit: fuzzy
#5152 1/16" Each, 3+ dot #0001-A Abalone $0.70 $0.49 $0.42

Inlays
#5153 3/32" per size #0001-IP Pearloid $0.42 $0.37 $0.33
#5150, 5151 and 5152 are fragile. #5154 1/8" $17.07 #0002 White $0.65 $0.45 $0.39
Use only for routing intricate details. 5mm (13/64") #0002-G Gold $0.67 $0.47 $0.40
#5155 Set of all 5 bits Precision Router
$82.55 Save $10.20 Base, page 32 dot #0002-A Abalone $0.70 $0.49 $0.42
#0002-IP Pearloid $0.42 $0.37 $0.33
Abalone Purfling Inlays #0003 White $0.65 $0.45 $0.39
.050"-thick flat shell, .063" wide. Curved pieces can be bro- 6mm (15/64") #0003-G Gold $0.67 $0.47 $0.40
ken and mitered for tighter curves. Random-length natural dot #0003-A Abalone $0.70 $0.49 $0.42
shell packages make about 15" of purfling. #0003-IP Pearloid $0.42 $0.37 $0.33
Inside dia. Length Package Pkg., 3+
#1198 Green, straight — Random $15.78 $13.41 6mm (15/64") dot #0016 Black plastic$0.54 $0.47 $0.42
#1199 Green, curved 4.92" Random $21.51 $18.28
#4426 Paua, straight — Random $19.73 $16.77 6.7mm (17/64") dot #0012 Black plastic$0.54 $0.47 $0.42
#4427 Paua, curved 4.92" Random $25.64 $21.79
#0011 White $0.67 $0.47 $0.40
How much purfling will you need? See our charts at stewmac.com/purflings
#0011-G Gold $0.70 $0.49 $0.42
6.35mm (1/4")
#0011-A Abalone $0.72 $0.50 $0.43
dot
0972 Inlay Sets for Les Paul® International #0011-IP Pearloid $0.44 $0.38 $0.34
5685 customers Vintage Fender #0011-CL Clay* $0.44 $0.38 $0.34
Flat .050" mother-of-pearl or .060" please note:
pearloid acrylic, ready to inlay. Due to U.S. Fish
#0004 White $0.75 $0.52 $0.45
and Wildlife 7mm (17/64") #0004-G Gold $0.77 $0.54 $0.46
For Gibson® Les Paul® Standard dot #0004-A Abalone $0.80 $0.56 $0.48
Service restric-
9-piece sets. Set Set, 3+ tions, we can #0004-IP Pearloid $0.49 $0.43 $0.38
#5685 White pearl $46.47 $41.36 no longer ship
#5685-IP Pearloid $30.21 $28.10 genuine pearl or #0014 White $0.85 $0.59 $0.51
abalone products 8mm (5/16") #0014-G Gold $0.88 $0.62 $0.53
For Gibson® Les Paul® Custom outside the USA. dot #0014-A Abalone $0.91 $0.64 $0.55
10-piece sets. Set Set, 3+ Pearloid acrylic #0014-IP Pearloid $0.55 $0.48 $0.43
#0972 White pearl $43.00 $38.27 can be shipped
internationally. #0005 White $1.86 $1.30 $1.12
#0972-IP Pearloid $27.95 $24.88 5mm (13/64")
#0005-A Abalone $2.09 $1.46 $1.25
diamond
Les Paul® is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corporation. #0005-IP Pearloid $1.21 $0.85 $0.73
#0006 White $1.99 $1.39 $1.19
6mm (15/64")
Zipflex® Abalone Purfling diamond
#0006-A Abalone $2.19 $1.53 $1.31
#0006-IP Pearloid $1.29 $0.90 $0.77
Real abalone shell on a flexible strip that bends into tight
curves. It looks great—just as if it were assembled piece- #0007 White $2.09 $1.46 $1.25
11.5mm (29/64")
by-piece. Install it between black/white trim and you’re #0007-A Abalone $2.29 $1.60 $1.37
diamond
done in one simple step! Strips are 15" long x .055" deep. #0007-IP Pearloid $1.36 $0.95 $0.82

#1480 .047" width $26.40 #0008 White $2.19 $1.53 $1.31


14.5mm (37/64")
#1481 .064" width $27.75 #0008-A Abalone $2.49 $1.74 $1.49
diamond
#1482 .079" width $30.40 #0008-IP Pearloid $1.42 $0.99 $0.85
8mm diameter #0247 White $1.99 $1.39 $1.19
(5/16") star #0247-A Abalone $2.22 $1.55 $1.33
Essential #0247-IP Pearloid $1.29 $0.90 $0.77
Engraving
12mm diameter #0248 White $2.42 $1.69 $1.45
Set (15/32") star #0248-A Abalone $2.70 $1.89 $1.62
#0248-IP Pearloid $1.57 $1.10 $0.94
Pearl inlay
Tools to get you started with engraving. book Each, Each
included! Fretboard side dots
Includes instructions and sample patterns Each 10+ 50+
for developing your skills. 2.38mm (3/32") #0964 White $5.53 $4.70 $3.76
#1673 $75.52 Save $16.56 side dots, #0964-G Gold $5.85 $4.97 $3.98
Onglette, flat, and square gravers with handles • Double-end steel package of 10 #0964-A Abalone $5.99 $5.09 $4.07
scribe for guidelines • Pattern tracing stylus for transferring designs #0964-IP Pearloid $3.59 $3.05 $2.44
Clay dots are .060" Corian®
to pearl • Laskin’s engraving filler • Instructions and sample patterns with cream vintage Fender look #0964-CL Clay* $3.59 $3.05 $2.44
Individual engraving tools Tips shown enlarged
Gravers must be
#1676 Onglette graver $15.59 1676 curves; fine lines shortened to fit 0963
#1677 Flat graver ..........$15.59 1677 lettering; lining your hand. See Glow in the Dark Dots
#1678 Square graver .....$15.59 our Engraving Set Perfect for dimly-lit stages and dark clubs. They
instructions at
#1674 Wooden handle .... $2.61 1678 general purpose stewmac.com
charge quickly and have a 10-hour glow time.
#1157 Pattern tracing stylus for transferring designs $3.19 Side Dot Diameter: 3/32" Thickness: 0.060"
#4406 Laskin’s Engraving Filler .................................$7.82 0011
Fretboard Dot Diameter: 1/2" Thickness: 0.055"
Inlay Filler Colors NEW #0011-GR Fretboard Dots, Green #0963-GR Side Dots, Green
Powdered opaque pigments for mixing with epoxy when NEW #0011-IB Fretboard Dots, Ice Blue #0963-IB Side Dots, Ice Blue
inlaying pearl. 1-oz jars. #1856 Black, for ebony Each Each Each, 25+ Each, 100+ $6.75 Per 10 psck
#1858 Brown, for rosewood $9.88 $0.90 $0.78 $0.70

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Pickguards
& Templates

Ball-bearing Router Bits Pickguard


Carbide-tipped bits with 1/2" cutting height, for Screws
use with our pickguard/body cavity templates (be- Phillips ovalhead, for counter-
low). The ball-bearing guide matches the cutting sunk pickguards.
Pickguards

Each,
diameter, and the long 1/4"-diameter shank allows For Fender 1/2" Each 100+
multiple-pass routing. Heat-resistant sleeve (not #0035 Chrome $0.37 $0.19
shown) holds the bearing in place. #0035-B Black $0.49 $0.25
Stack an extra bearing on the shank #0035-G Gold $0.63 $0.33
for deep cavities, and use the 3/8" bit Foil #0035-RN
shield
only for routing corners. Relic nickel $0.37 $0.19
#0583 3/8" diameter* $26.95 #0174 Stainless $0.42 $0.22
#0693 1/2" diameter $30.04 For Gibson 3/8"
#0565 Both $52.43 Save $4.56 #4387 Nickel $0.37 $0.19
Pickguards #4387-B Black $0.37 $0.19
Extra bearings for Strat ® .080" single-ply or .100" laminated. #4387-G Gold $0.42 $0.22
#1288 For 3/8" bit $5.90 w=white; b=black; m=mint green; #4387-RN
#1289 For 1/2" bit $5.60 tortoise pattern is printed.
Relic nickel $0.37 $0.19
* #0583 includes two bearings.
For three single-coil pickups
Laminations / mounting holes Each Each, 3+
#0071 White (8) .......................$14.69 $11.61
#0063 Black (8) ........................$14.69 $11.61
#0074 White/black/white (11) $18.60 $14.69
#0075 Black/white/black (11) $18.60 $14.69
tyle
#1957 Mint/black/mint (11) ....$18.60 $14.69 ’50s s elite®
Bak
#0069 Tortoise/m/b/m (11).......$32.33 $25.54 Black
#1959 Pearloid/w/b/m (11) .......$31.70 $25.04

Laser-cut For two single-coils with Pickguards for Tele®


for accuracy humbucking lead pickup .060" single-ply, or .100" laminated.
Laminations / mounting holes Each Each, 3+ Laminations / mounting holes Each Each, 3+

Pickguard & Body Cavity #0062 White/black/white (11) $22.94 $16.98 #0060 White (5) .......................$11.25 $9.56
#0061 Black (5) ........................$11.25 $9.56
Routing Templates #0064 Black/white/black (11) $22.94 $16.98
#0076 White/black/white (8*) $17.64 $14.99
Time-saving 3/16" transparent acrylic templates #0077 Black/white/black (8*) $17.64 $14.99
guide your router accurately for clean results. Pickguards #1961 Tortoise/m/b/m (8*).......$22.40 $19.04
Attach with countersunk screws or double-stick for Gibson® #1960 Pearloid/w/b/m (8*) .......$23.40 $19.89
tape. Centerlines are laser-etched when needed Les Paul ® *Plus pickup mounting holes. Tortoise pattern is printed.
for correct placement. For full-size humbuckers. Genuine Black Bakelite® Pickguards
#1083 P-90 pickup cavity / pickguard cutout, .100" thick, with 1" x 2-1/4" .084" single-ply, early ’50s style. 5 screw holes.
and Gibson® mini humbucker cavity ........$5.55 chrome bracket and screws. Each Each, 3+
Each, 3+
#1094 Gibson® humbucker cavity................$5.55 #1126 Black/white/black Each per model
#0059 Neck pickup rout (Tele®) $29.95 $25.46
#1095 Humbucker pickguard cutout ...........$5.55 #1127 Cream $16.77 $14.25 #0058 No pickup rout (Esquire®) $29.95 $25.46
#1096 Strat® (or Tele® neck pickup) cavity $5.55
Bracket only Each Each, 3+
#1097 Strat® pickguard cutout .....................$5.55 0081 0082
#0105 Chrome, with screws $4.73 $4.02
#1099 Tele® bridge pickup cavity ................$5.55
#0105-N Nickel, with screws $4.37 $3.71
Rear Cover Plates
#1103 P Bass® cavity / pickguard cutout ......$5.55 Tremolo spring covers
#1111 Jazz Bass® neck pickup cavity / #0105-G Gold, with screws $7.38 $6.27
have restringing holes.
pickguard cutout .......................................$5.55 #0081 control cavity
#1090 Jazz Bass® bridge pickup
cavity / pickguard cutout ..........................$5.55
Bass Pickguards cover is 3-1/2" x 7-3/4"
Approximately x 1/8"; edges are squared
#1117 Rear cavity for our # 0081
cover plate (at right); set of 2 templates $16.75 .100" thick. for flush mounting.
Order #0035 pickguard screws, above.
#1089 Complete set $59.36 Save $7.34
Laminations / mounting holes Each Each, 3+
#0082 White (6) ............................ $3.82 $3.25
Tremolo routing templates on page 68 #0082-B Black (6) ......................... $3.82 $3.25
1963
#0082-M Mint/b/mint green (6)* $6.29 $5.35
3M® Double-stick Tape #0082-T Tortoise/m/b/m(6)* ......$10.57 $8.98
Clear polyester, adhesive-coated
1962 #0082-P Pearloid/w/b/m (6)* ......$10.17 $8.64
on both sides. 2" x 108 feet. For Jazz Bass® #0081 Black control cover (4).....$10.74 $9.56
Laminations / mounting holes Each Each, 3+ *#0082-M, 0082-T, 0082-P have a single rectangular string
#1689 $18.95 access hole. m=mint green; tortoise pattern is printed.
#1963 Tortoise/m/b/m (11).......$24.39 $20.73
Neck Joint Cavity Template For Fender guitar For P Bass® Each Each, 3+
and bass with radiused neck heel. #0079 Black/white/black (13) $23.99 $20.39 Archtop Fingerrest
3/8" thick, with instructions. #1120 $22.75 #1962 Tortoise/m/b/m (13).......$35.27 $29.98 As installed on Robert Benedetto’s
m=mint green; tortoise patterns are printed.
Blank Template Clear acrylic, 9-3/8" x 6" x renowned archtop guitars. Includes
3/16", for making your own templates Strat,® Tele,® Esquire,® P Bass® and Jazz Bass® are registered ebony and felt mounting blocks, screws,
or clamping cauls. #1088 $6.54 trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. and installation instructions. 2-3/8" x
8-1/2" x 3/16", for right-hand guitars.
Pickguard shielding foil for solidbodies, page 52 #4173 $48.59

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Pickguards
Luthiers Glues
Antique Tigerstripe Red Swirl

Original Titebond® The luthier’s


Tortoloid Pickguard Material favorite aliphatic resin glue, for joints
Authentic vintage look • Cut your own shapes that are stronger than the wood.
Modern “printed” pickguards don’t compare to the #0620 16-ounce $7.95

Pickguards
vintage look of Tortoloid. Individually cast with
poured resins and dyes by luthier Mario Proulx; Titebond® III Superior strength, a
no two sheets have exactly the same pattern. Each longer open time, and compatibility
sheet is .025" thin, so your guitar’s tone won’t be with all finishes.
#0621 16-ounce $9.95
Pickguard Materials dampened. Antique tortoise has the authentic look
at stewmac.com
of antique Hawksbill tortoise shell. Tigerstripe is
Includes black (b), white (w), cream, pearloid, especially for Gibson ® acoustic guitars. Amber for
tortoise, and tiger stripe. Dimensions are 11-1/4"
x 19-1/8" unless otherwise noted.
soundboards with a light sunburst or natural fin- StewMac Bind-ALL
ish, and red to complement darker sunbursts. Red The first choice of major guitar manufac-
#5865 Black, .025" x 8-3/4" Each Each, 3+ swirl has the look of early-1940s Martin celluloid turers, Bind-ALL™ glues plastic bindings
x 11-3/8", self-adhesive .................. $9.90 $8.81 pickguards, with red-browns replacing the amber. to any tonewood. Its high tackiness holds
#1048 Black, .035" ..........................$12.95 $11.53 Sheets measure 4-3/4" x 7-1/2".
#1030 Black, .059" ..........................$12.95 $11.53
bindings while you apply clamping bands
#2093 Antique tortoise or tape. Big 2.4-oz tube! #1976 $11.90
#1031 Black, .083" ..........................$13.98 $12.44
#2097 Amber tigerstripe
#1035 White, .059".........................$12.95 $11.53 Cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA.
#2098 Red tigerstripe
#1033 White, .083".........................$13.98 $12.44 Each Each, 3+
#2096 Red swirl
#1037 B/w/b, .106"... Bevel cutter ...$14.20 $12.64 $29.90 $25.41
on page 26
#1039 W/b/w, .106" ....................... $16.20 $14.42 Oversized sheets For larger pickguards, Electric Glue Pot
#1041 B/w/b/w/b, .106" .................. $16.98 $15.11 such as Gibson J45s and J50s. 4-15/16" x 10". The easy way to dissolve hide
#1051 Cream, .085" x 12" x 18"..... $15.14 $13.47 #2097-L Amber tigerstripe glue in water at the proper
#1040 Pearloid/w/b/m, .106" ......... $44.40 $39.52 #2098-L Red tigerstripe Each Each, 3+ thermostatically-controlled
NEW #5866 Pearloid, self-adhesive
#2096-L Red swirl $37.38 $31.77 temperature. 1-quart capacity
.036" x 8-5/16" x 11-9/16" .......... $21.73 $19.34 minimizes wasted glue. This pot
#1049 Tortoise/m/black/m, .106"... $34.75 $30.93 See #4597 adhesive sheet at left features a removable aluminum
NEW #5867 Tiger stripe, self-adhesive at stewmac.com
container and a handy mixing/
.025" x 8" x 11-15/16"..................$18.84 $16.77 wiping device.
#5864 Brown tortoise, self-adhesive,
#0668 120 volts AC........ $131.94
.025" x 7-1/8" x 11-1/2"................$32.97 $29.34 Tortoise #0668-FE 220 volts AC.. $148.55
#3419 Clear self-adhesive Mylar® for acoustic,
.005" x 10" x 13", set of 4 .............$17.81 $15.85
Pickguard 220-volt plug
m=mint green; tiger stripe & tortoise patterns are printed. Material
Hard-to-find 5-ply b/w/b/w/b with vintage for Archtop Behlen Hide Glue
Gibson®-style wide white 4th lamination; Instruments The traditional luthier’s glue.
.120" x 12" x 18". #1042 $29.00 Thick actylic tortoise for making elevated pick- It makes stronger wood joints
guards. The color is swirled throughout the gloss- than bottled hide glues, but
surface material, not printed on a layer like other allows disassembly with a hot
pickguards, for translucence that varies with the knife. Granulated, for dissolv-
Self-adhesive ing in warm water in an electric
darkness of the instrument body. Resists warping
Pickguards better than traditional celluloid. 6-11/16" x 11- glue pot. 1-pound container;
13/16" sheets. Thickness* Each Each, 3+ 164 gram strength.
#1700 .080"-.090" $23.22 $20.67 at stewmac.com #0669 $18.50
#1701 .120"-.130 $33.75 $30.04
*Thicknesses vary because this material is handmade. StewMac Fish Glue, page 44
High-gloss PVC plastic pickguards in Dreadnought
shape. Self-adhesive for easy installation. 2-3/8" Tortoloid Dreadnought
radius at the soundhole edge. Each Each, 3+ Pickguards
Titebond® Liquid Hide Glue
#5861 Black, .025" .................$3.99 $3.55 Hide glue in ready-to-use liquid form.
Self-adhesive!
#5862 Clear, .011" .................$3.59 $3.20 Allows more clamping time than hot
The look of antique Hawks-
#5860 Brown tortoise, .025" $8.92 $7.94 hide glue. 8-ounce bottle.
bill tortoise shell. Available
Tortoise pattern is printed. in modern Martin shape #0652 $10.97
3M Pickguard Adhesive Sheet (replace your stock “printed” pickguard), or slightly
oversize. Only .025" thin, with 2-3/8" radius at the Pinpoint-accurate gluing
No brush, no mess
3M adhesive in a .002" x 6" x 8" sheet with easy-
® soundhole edge.
Each,
Glue Syringe
peel protective covering. Adhere the sheet to the #2090 Modern shape Each per size This easy-to-clean nylon/
#2091 Oversize $29.90 $25.41 stainless steel 10cc syringe injects glue precisely
pickguard, trim the excess, peel, and attach to the
guitar. Use on finished surfaces only. into joints and under loose braces or frets. The set
Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ Fineline Applicators includes the syringe and five each of versatile 18,
#4597 $3.35 $2.91 $2.51 Durable and reusable! 19, and 21 gauge flat-tip needles. For waterbase
Reusable bottles with stainless steel glues only; not for use with super glues or epoxy.
De-Glue Goo needle tips for precision application #3020 Complete set $13.88
Dissolves waterbase glues of glues, stains, oils—even graphite Replacement needles available at stewmac.com
Strip away dried hide glue, Titebond or powders. Caps contain a wire to
white glue. Apply a thick layer onto an clean the tip each time you close
area with old glue, wait 10-30 minutes, the bottle. Glue Brush 3/8" wide; 6" metal handle.
scrape off the sludge! Great for glue #3030 Set of 2, fine ......... $8.95 #4167 Package of 12 $2.80
joint squeeze-out too. #7012 $9.50 #3031 Set of 2, standard $8.95 Not for use with super glues.

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cellulose lacquer. Available in quart cans for rotating-tip nozzle sprays a horizontal
Favored by many luthiers for durable traditional
the small shop, it’s a polyacrylic waterbase blend or vertical pattern. We recommend
finishes with beautiful gloss. Spray with or without
that dries hard and sands easily, with nonyellow- spraying multiple thin coats, in a
thinning, for fast build-up in multiple coats. It can
ing clarity. Simple to apply—no separate sealer low humidity environment. Sanding
Finishes

be polished and buffed after as few as seven days,


required! Tint with our ColorTone® liquid stains sealer (one coat equals two lacquer coats) seals
and is compatible with ColorTone® liquid stains
or waterbase pigments; anti-fade UV stabilizers stained or unstained wood before color or finish
and liquid pigments. Formulated for spraying on
help keep the colors rich and bright. Your spray coats are applied. One can of sealer and 4-6 cans of
wood sealed with Seagrave vinyl sealer, or on
equipment cleans up easily with soap and water. lacquer will usually finish a complete instrument.
unfinished wood. Each Each, 4+
Choose gloss or satin formulation, for awesome Each Each, 3+
#2200 1 quart $34.78 $30.26
finishes you can be proud of. #3881 Clear Gloss................ $13.70 $12.19
#1779 Clear gloss, 1 quart Each Seagrave Vinyl Sealer #3882 Clear Satin ................ $13.70 $12.19
#1780 Clear satin, 1 quart $28.33 Use this compatible sealer to spray a level surface #3883 Clear Sanding Sealer $13.70 $12.19
for topcoats of Seagrave nitrocellulose lacquer. It #3885 Black Gloss ............... $13.70 $12.19
General Finishes has a higher solids content for a faster finish build.
Enduro Var Varnish Sunburst Colors
Each Each, 4+
Easy to apply and dries hard. Easily apply traditional nitrocel-
#2201 1 quart $34.37 $29.90
Enduro Var’s slight amber tint lulose guitar colors and sunbursts
deepens over time, making
Seagrave Lacquer Thinner without a compressor and spray
it a great choice for violins. For thinning Seagrave nitrocellulose lacquer and equipment! ColorTone® tinted
Useful for urethane touchups vinyl sealer, and for cleaning spray equipment. aerosol guitar lacquers let the
on guitars and for complete Each Each, 4+ beauty of fine instrument woods
#2202 1 quart $21.59 $18.78 show through. 13-ounce cans.
instrument projects too. Each Each, 3+
#1785 Gloss, 1 quart Each Seagrave finishing products cannot be shipped by air, or #5880 Vintage Amber $18.56 $16.52
#1786 Satin, 1 quart $35.00 outside the USA. Nitrocellulose lacquer products should #5881 Cherry Red....... $18.56 $16.52
not be used with acrylic lacquers.
#5882 Tobacco Brown $18.56 $16.52
#5883 Red Mahogany $18.56 $16.52

ColorTone ®
Classic ’50s Colors
Colors that match Fender and Gibson finishes from
Waterbase the 1950s. Complete your vintage look with Aged
Grain Filler Clear on your guitar’s neck. Each
Our first choice #5884 Blond...............$16.95
for filling and #5885 TV Yellow .......$16.95
Behlen Nitrocellulose Stringed leveling the pores of #5886 Sonic Blue .......$16.95
open-grain woods such #5887 Aged Clear ......$16.95
Instrument Spraying Lacquer as rosewood, ash, koa and Aerosol lacquers cannot be shipped by
Behlen lacquer produces a hard, durable fin- mahogany, before spraying air, or outside the USA. Nitrocellulose
ish that’s more flexible than furniture lacquer, a finish. No shrinking or cracking; it thins with lacquer products should not be used
with acrylic lacquers.
to accommodate the expansion and contraction water, brushes on, dries fast and sands easily. It can
of wooden instruments. Better resistance to cold- be tinted with most stains and waterbase pigments,
checking and scuffs too. It’s ready to spray (no and is compatible with most sealers and topcoats. Blush Eraser Helps reflow a blushed
thinning required), for fast build-up in multiple Solvent-free and nonflammable. Supplied in paste (whitened) nitrocellulose lacquer surface
coats. For use on wood that has been sealed with form in 4-ounce jars. Available in traditional guitar to free trapped moisture, and “melts-in”
Behlen vinyl sealer, or on unfinished wood. colors, plus neutral (light tan base filler suitable for overspray after spot finish repairs.
Each Each, 4+
custom tinting) and clear-drying. #1313 13-ounce aerosol $11.25
#4841 1 quart $22.88 $19.91
“It’s grain filler, wood putty, crack filler, hole-filler and
Behlen Vinyl Sealer Spray this compatible mistake patcher, all in one product.” —Dan Erlewine Behlen Fisheye Flowout
base to seal the wood and build up a level surface #0220-A Ash (maple/beech/pine) When fisheyes (craters caused by residues
for Behlen nitrocellulose lacquer topcoats. #0220-MB Rosewood (medium brown) of silicone polishes or oils in the wood)
Each Each, 4+ #0220-RB Rosewood (reddish brown) appear in the initial finish coats, add a few
#4843 1 quart $20.14 $17.52 #0220-E Ebony drops of Fisheye Flowout to the lacquer
Each
Behlen Lacquer Reducer For thinning Behlen #0220-M Mahogany before respraying.
$6.99
nitrocellulose lacquer and vinyl sealer, and clean- #0220-N Neutral #0849 1 ounce $15.60
ing spray equipment. #5577 Clear, 1 pint .............. $21.80
Each Each, 4+
1 quart of lacquer will finish:
#0855 1 quart $20.35 $17.70
How much 1 acoustic guitar body and neck, or
Behlen Lacquer Retarder Before spraying Grain Filler Leveler lacquer 2 complete mandolins, or
nitrocellulose lacquer in hot, humid conditions, A handy tool for applying 2-3 solid guitar or bass bodies, or
retarder can be added to slow the drying time.
will you 3-5 electric guitar or bass necks, or
and leveling grain filler, need? 4 ukuleles, or
Helps prevent blushing (whitening) in the finish and removing excess. 2-3 banjo rims and necks
due to trapped moisture. Each 5-7/8" hard plastic with These are averages. Your results may vary according to
#0848 1 quart $23.75 flexible rubber edges. your spray gun adjustments and spraying pressure, and
Behlen finishing products cannot be the number and thickness of your finish coats.
shipped by air, or outside the USA. #4939 $11.70

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Finishing
Supplies
Book
included!
Questions about
ColorTone
®
finishing?
Look here first!
Aerosol Includes stain mixing
Finishing charts, color gallery
of vintage finishes,
Kit and recipes for
recreating them.
Keeping
it simple! ColorTone Liquid Stains
®

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Great choice for first-time finishers colored finishes By Dan Erlewine and Don MacRostie
Easy-to-apply gloss nitrocellulose finish Add these lightfast metal-complex dyes to clear The definitive reference for finishing fretted instru-
Full selection of polishing compounds lacquer, shellac, waterbase or catalyzed finishes. ments. You’ll learn about materials, equipment and
Guitar Finishing book included! They can be reduced with water or alcohol for use techniques, discover recipes for famous finishes, and
on bare wood, and mixed for any desired intensity. gain the confidence to finish like a pro. The focus
• Clear aerosol (4 cans) • Guitar Finishing One 2-ounce bottle makes two quarts of stain.
Step-by-Step book
is nitrocellulose lacquer, the most common guitar
• Clear aerosol sealer
• Polishing compounds #5030 Vintage Amber #5039 Blue finish, with extra information on varnishes, oils and
(four 4-ounce grades) #1850 Complete #5032 Red Mahogany #5040 Black French polishing. 188 pages, softcover.
• Finishing papers $61.45 #5033 Medium Brown #5041 Bright Green #5095 $29.95
(22 sheets) Save $20.49 #5034 Tobacco Brown #5042 Orange
Materials and tools How to use
This kit cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA. #5037 Lemon Yellow
$20.69 each abrasives, fillers, colorants, top-
We recommend ColorTone® grain filler for finishing #5038 Cherry Red
porous woods such as mahogany, ash or rosewood.
coats, spray equipment and buffers.
#5029 All 10 colors* $196.55 Save $10.35 Basic finishing steps
Recipes for popular finishes
ColorTone ®

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Touchup Markers Repair scratches ColorTone Liquid
®
solids; Gibson® goldtop, cherry
without brushing
Genuine nitrocellulose or spraying Pigments For Lacquer red and sunbursts; basic Martin-
guitar lacquer in a marker style finish, and lots more!
Brilliant colors for spraying
pen. Perfect for finish opaque lacquer finishes Color gallery Stain mixing charts,
touchups, like fixing These concentrated pigments mix photos of vintage finishes, and the
scratches and minor sand- in clear lacquer to produce opaque steps in waterbase finishing.
throughs. The right match (solid) colors—combine them for
for our ColorTone® liquid infinite hues. After spraying the
stains and tinted aerosol color coats, spray clear lacquer top-
lacquers. Use Clear Gloss coats for depth and high gloss. Not Preval® Aerosol
for small repairs in clear for use with alcohol base, waterbase Sprayer
finishes, for spot-sealing tints, and to mask bindings or varnish finishes. 4-ounce bottles. Bu Mix and spray
before you stain the surrounding wood. Aged
#5231 Black #5235 Brown Savy any your own custom
Clear has a subtle tint to match old finishes. Now e6 3
#5232 White #5236 Blue % stains and finishes
available in Blond, TV Yellow, and Sonic Blue too!
#5233 Red #5237 Green Each A thrifty alternative
#7050 Clear Gloss #7052 Vintage Amber #5234 Yellow $14.25
#7051 Aged Clear #7053 Cherry Red when shop spraying
#7057 Blond #7054 Tobacco Brown equipment is unavail-
#7058 TV Yellow #7055 Red Mahogany able. Disposable aero-
#7059 Sonic Blue #7056 Black ColorTone Liquid Pigments
®

sol unit with siphon


Bu $9.90 each For Waterbase Lacquer and removable glass jar lets you mix and spray up
Sav y any Concentrated pigments formulated to 16 ounces of stains or finishes.
e1 3
0% for mixing with waterbase lacquer to #5043 Aerosol unit with jar .......$7.49
create opaque (solid) colors. Spray #5044 Replacement aerosol unit $5.90
Cannot be shipped
clear waterbase topcoats for final gloss. Not for use with waterbase finishes. Keep the nozzle clean,
by air, or outside the USA.
4-ounce bottles. and have extra aerosol units on hand for quick replacement.
#5361 Black #5365 Brown Aerosol units cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA.
Black Bu
Savy any #5362 White #5366 Blue
Fingerboard Stain e6 3
% #5363 Red #5367 Green
Most ebony today is naturally #5364 Yellow Each vGrip Aerosol
streaked with brown and gray. $14.25 Spray Handle
Our favorite way to make
Universal trigger
ebony uniformly black is Hig-
for spray cans
gins’ famous India Ink. This is Stain Mixing Cups
the darkest black we’ve ever Handy graduated 1-ounce plastic cups. This durable plastic
found. Non-toxic, non-wa- Safe for lacquer thinner, alcohol and trigger-action handle
terproof and non-flammable. acetone. Set of 10. lets you use an aerosol
#4199 $5.29 can like a spray gun,
Mixes well with dark tints to
make them darker too. Wipe for much better comfort and smoother control.
Ebony in on, and wipe off the excess as Keeps your finger away from the spray. Snaps
a bottle needed. 2-ounce bottle. onto ColorTone® and Preval® aerosols, and most
#4237 $4.95 standard spray cans. #5063 $6.75

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Finishing BIG 14" wheels Optimum 715 rpm
Supplies Freehand buffing speed
Powerful 3/4 hp motor
Turn the Holder
wheel… How do you hold an instru-
ment for spraying? Check
out the Freehand Holder!
Clamp the sturdy steel
frame into your vise, fasten
…reach the entire body easily a guitar body or neck to
the rotating handwheel Plenty of clearance
shaft, and simply turn the for larger guitar bodies
wheel as you spray. The
A better way body moves to you, for easy BIG power buffer for small shops
to hold your uniform coverage. That Get beautiful high-gloss finishes
work for spray finishing
Finishes

means less time and effort


at the sanding stage too.
Quick-change attachments
StewMac Guitar Buffer
for acoustic and solidbody Wide: 36" shaft: extra clearance for big guitars
guitars are included. Big: 14" buffing wheels for maximum polishing area
#6130 Complete $88.92 Smooth: Big pillow block shaft bearings
Powerful: 3/4 hp (1725 rpm) motor, pulley and belt
Extra attachments Includes arbor, V-belt, motor with pulley, extra-fine,
Swap bodies quickly for fine, and medium compounds, 2 domet and 2 canton
production finishing. buffing wheels, rake and instructions for making a base.
#6131 Acoustic $12.98 #3081 Outfit without motor .........$488.63 Save $20.36
#6132 Solidbody $14.52 Everything except the motor; you supply your own.
at stewmac.com Screws not included.
#3082 Arbor only, with belt and flanges ............ $363.25
#3083 Motor only (with 1.89" pulley), 120-volt $152.59
#3085 Motor only (with 1.89" pulley), 230-volt $152.59
Gravity-feed Spray Gun #3080 Complete outfit, 120-volt $628.50 each
Compact with a great price, chosen by our techs #3084 Complete outfit, 230-volt Save $33.08
This modern gravity-feed spray gun works with a at stewmac.com
standard compressor and normal spray pressures
(typically 35psi for lacquer). Similar to HVLP guns Buffer Base
(high volume, low pressure), this highly efficient gun Sturdy plywood, drilled for our buffer. Fits our
produces consistent atomization and reduced over- ShopStand (page 20), or attach to your own
spray. Your finish coats will be more even than ever stand. 11-3/4" x 20" x 1-1/2". #3086 Base only $49.95
before, making final sanding and polishing a breeze! #3087 Hardware set
#5429 $34.95 (screws, locknuts, washers) $5.95

Buffing Wheel 14" fits 1"-dia. shaft, which


Mini Regulator for Spray Guns fits our current guitar buffer. 12" fits our older
Connect to your spray gun to easily adjust air pressure as model, or 3/4" shafts. Canton flannel is great
you spray, right at the gun. Threads onto standard 1/4" for most buffing jobs, use Domet for an extra
NPT air hose connections. #5441 $9.90 fine polish. Each
#2084 14" Canton $19.20 Bu
Air Hose Quick Coupler NEW #3163 14" Domet $19.20 Sav y any
This snap-apart connector makes changing spray guns #3161 12" Canton $17.55 e 13 4
%
quick and easy! It also allows the air hose to rotate, #3162 12" Domet $17.55
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(female thread), male nipple, female nipple.
NEW Flanges For 1" shaft, set of 2 ............$24.95
#5442 $14.83 ColorTone Buffing Compounds
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Airbrush Outfit bars. 24-oz bars. #0101 Extra-fine $14.90
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fine spraying. The airbrush has a .4mm nozzle and Wheel Rake Cleans off old compound and
adjustable fluid cap. Two 2-ounce glass jars let you rejuvenates buffing wheels. #3164 $24.24
mix and spray lacquers and stains (not for use with
waterbase finishes). Flexible 10-foot braided hose.
#5439 Complete outfit $26.55 Each Each, 6+
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#5440 Extra 2-oz jar with lid ........ $1.99 $1.59 at stewmac.com Respirator Heavy-duty 12"
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Don’t damage your gun with make- Keeps your jars orga- thermoplastic for spray finish-
shift cleaning tools! This versatile nized for easy access. molds to your face ing. Fits 3/8"-dia-
17-piece brush set cleans all types of Everything is together, and fits over eyewear. meter or larger
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#1073 from your work- cartridges provide protection from #0890 Set of 3
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#5445 $9.95 #5856 Replacement cartridges, set of 2 $17.95

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Finishing
& Sanding
3M Stikit™ Self-
adhesive Abrasives Individual rolls
#5766 80-grit $30.09
Efficient • Highly durable
#5767 120-grit $29.23
Luthiers’ favorite papers! #5768 220-grit $29.23 NEW
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Sanding Block
backing. The convenient for small shops #5761 600-grit $29.23
• High gloss finishes without swirl marks #5762 800-grit $29.23 Durable and flexible
2-3/4" roll width fits our fin-
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with your power buffer or variable-speed hand the sandpaper without
drill. The gentle polishing action helps avoid swirl Stikit™ woodworkers set Stikit™ fret & finishing set damaging the foam.
marks, fine scratches and burn-through. Four sizes 80, 120 and 220-grit rolls 320, 400, 600 and 800-grit rolls 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/4".
include versatile cone and hourglass-shaped pads #5771 $84.12 Save $4.43 #5772 $111.07 Save $5.85 Each Each, 3+
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Fre-Cut™ in size, to virtually eliminate
to your finish. Apply com- Sandpapers sanding scratches. Perfect for
pounds in sequence, from Luthiers’ favorite dry-sanding papers. Aluminum modern polyester finishes or for
coarser to finer grades.
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Diameter Each Each, 2+ #3420 help prevent “fisheyes” (cratering) in waterbase After sanding, use ColorTone® polishing com-
#3414 5-1/2"................. $15.95 $14.35 All 4 sizes finishes. These papers simply last longer—thats’s pounds for the final high gloss. 9" x 5-1/2" sheets.
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$1.76
#5097 220-grit #5100 600-grit #5560 1500-grit $0.69
Each, 50+
#5098 320-grit #5101 800-grit #5561 2000-grit $0.72
$1.25
Fre-Cut™/Micro Finishing Paper Sampler Package of 22, #5562 $18.32
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Polishing
Compounds
Remove fine Micro-Mesh® Finishing Abrasives
The final step for Tiny abrasive crystals on cushioned cloth-backed latex generate less heat, don’t
sanding scratches a beautiful finish
on instrument “load up” as fast as ordinary papers, and last up to 15 times longer. Used with soapy
finishes and plastics, without leaving water, Micro-Mesh® can produce a scratch-free mirror shine.
Scratch-free
silicone residue to hamper future finishes! Micro-Mesh® Finishing Set #1500, 1800, 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000
refinishing. Apply by and 12000-grits (two 3" x 6" pieces each), with 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" x 15/16" foam
hand with a soft sanding block and instructions. #3706 Finishing Set .........$53.50
cloth, or with foam #3701 Sanding block only $3.80
rotary polishing Micro-Mesh® Touch-up Stick Combines #2400,
pads. After sanding 4000, and 12000 grits on padded flat surfaces, for Soft Touch Pads Micro-Mesh®
a new finish with spot touch-ups and fret polishing. Each Each, 3+ abrasive on both sides of a foam
600-800 grit papers, #3707 $2.08 $1.54 center—extra cushioning for pol-
buff with Coarse ishing high gloss surfaces. Great
compound. If your Dual Angle Touch-up Sticks for touch-ups and finish sanding.
final sanding is 1200 grit, start with Medium. Fine Versatile shape for spot polishing. Each set of 9 includes #1500, 1800,
compound is used after Medium, for super-high Each stick has one grit per side. 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000,
gloss. Swirl Remover on a foam rotary pad removes 1500 + 1800 5-3/4" length. 8000 and 12000 grits.
buffing marks and extremely fine sanding scratches 2400 + 3600 Size Set Set, 3+
4000 + 6000 #3650 Set of 4 #3730 2" x 2" $11.21 $9.98
on fresh finishes. It can also be used by hand for a
8000 + 12000 $6.24 #3731 3" x 4" $24.48 $21.79
high lustre on new or aged finishes.
#1202 Medium, 1.65-lb. Each #1205
#1203 Fine, 1.65-lb. $22.65 All 3 3M Flexible Polishing Papers
#1204 Swirl Remover, 16-oz. $64.55 at stewmac.com
Save $3.40 Use these revolutionary flexible wet-or-dry papers like cloth, to polish con-
toured finishes, pickguards, inlays, and more. No dark residue in porous bone
Economical 4-oz. bottles nuts and saddles! Each 9" x 11" sheet is
#1844 Coarse #1848 #6040 Green, 30 micron/400 grit
All 4 coated with micro particles of aluminum
#1845 Medium Each #6041 Gray, 15 micron/600 grit
$7.95 $27.03 oxide (1200-8000 grit) or silicon carbide #6042 Blue, 9 micron/1200 grit
#1846 Fine (400-600 grit) on a synthetic backing. The #6043 Pink, 3 micron/4000 grit
#1847 Swirl Remover Save $4.77
coating won’t clog quickly, and the sheet #6044 Aqua, 2 micron/6000 grit
washes easily in water. #6045 White, 1 micron/8000 grit
Preservation Polish, page 44
Silicone-free, repair shop friendly! #6046 All 6 grits $13.80 Save $1.20 $2.50 per sheet

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Finishes
& Glues Stewart-MacDonald
Super Glues Speed your work by hours!
Jigs • fretting • binding • inlays • finish touch-ups • nut slot repairs
Our super glues are first choice in many guitar shops, thanks to fast,
incredible bonding strength for repair work and instrument making.
Each 1-ounce bottle is the practical size to minimize shelf life problems.
Bonus: we include 3 Whip Tip nozzle extenders for precision gluing
10 Thin Penetrates close-fitting joints and cracks. Water-thin, it’s
great for fast minor finish touchups too. Cures in 3-5 seconds, for a
Silicone-free, strong moisture-resistant joint.
repair shop 20 Medium Fills small gaps; cures in 10-25 seconds. Black for ebony
Finishes/ Glues

friendly. inlay work, amber for finish touch-ups, and white for binding repairs.
Super Glue
Most guitar polishes 30 Thick Epoxy-like gap-filling consistency. Cures in 30-50 seconds
leave hard-to-remove
Starter Package
Thin & Medium Super Glues to allow joint repositioning. Each Each, 3+
silicone residue. This Pipettes • 6-oz. Accelerator #0010 Thin ......................$5.46 $4.31
prevents glue and finish from Drop-fill toothpicks • Whip #0020 Medium .................$5.46 $4.31
adhering, making even simple Tips • FREE instructions #0020-B Medium, black ...$7.84 $6.19
repairs more difficult and costly. #7000 $26.29 Save $4.64 #0020-A Medium, amber $7.84 $6.19
Preservation Polish gently cleans, #0020-W Medium, white* $7.84 $6.19
polishes and protects lacquer and #0030 Thick.....................$5.46 $4.31
varnish finishes, with no wax or Super glue accessories *White supplied in 1/2-oz bottle.
silicone residues. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
20-X Brush-on Slow-curing medium glue for filling chips in guitar
#3006 12-oz bottle* $8.85 $7.88 $7.17 Replacement bottle and cap for finishes. Polyethylene-bristle brush resists hardening. Each Each, 3+
1-oz Super Glues. Each Each, 3+
Accelerator is not recommended #0020-X 1-oz bottle $7.98 $6.30
#7018 $1.29 $1.10
ColorTone ®
with #7006 Brush-on glue.

Fretboard Finishing Oil Accelerator Makes bonding even faster. Spray immediately before
Helps prevent drying/cracking in new or Whip Tips or after gluing. Great for hard-to-glue materials. 6-ounce aerosol
cleaned rosewood and ebony fretboards. Nozzle extenders for eliminates leakage and evaporation. Each Each, 3+
Won’t dry sticky; safe for inlays and frets. pinpoint gluing. Pkg. Pkg, 3+ Cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA. #7009 $10.95 $9.75
Wipe on, wipe off and buff. Dries in 24 #7015 Pack of 10 $1.91 $1.70
hours. 8-oz bottle. #3863* $14.85
Razor Knife
ColorTone Lemon Oil
®

Clear plastic pipettes This little knife ends up being essential to every job! Includes a #11
Used to clean and condition fretboards. Apply glue precisely. Handy for blade and safety cap. Great for precisely trimming wood and plastic
Helps restore luster, rich color, and a mixing liquid stains. 5-3/4" long; bindings, cutting wires to length, stripping wire insulation, and more!
smooth feel. Apply twice a year to help package of 10. Pkg. Pkg, 3+ #4878 Razor Knife .................$3.90
prevent drying out. Each Each, 3+ #1155 $5.20 $4.63 #4879 10 pack of #11 blades $2.90
#3864 4-oz bottle $11.62 $10.34
Flex tip The Glue Looper™
Tried & True Wood Finish Cleverly designed steel tips transform your razor knife
Drop-
Easy to apply oil finish that protects wood fill toothpicks into a drop-fill tool. Works with low-viscosity liquids
and keeps it clean. An all-natural alterna- like glue, stain, and lacquer. Capillary action pulls the
Flow glue into fret
tive to lacquer. #0635 2-oz bottle $3.99 slots; drop lacquer for finish liquid into the loop, forming a precise droplet for
Loop holds
repairs. Less mess! Box of 50. your finish repair or glue joint. Includes 12 resusable a single drop
steel tips; 4 each of small, medium and large sizes.
ColorTone Shellac
®
#3108 $1.95
#4885 Pack of 12 tips $14.99
“Old school” sealer & finish
Our super pale (platinum blonde)
dewaxed shellac flakes for sealing, finishing Repair Picks StewMac Super Glue Caddy
and touchups. Dissolve in Behkol™ solvent. Sturdy bamboo picks with Guitarmaker Todd Sams created this caddy for
#6180 4 ounces .............. $14.90 finely pointed ends. Put a drop his own workbench. Dan Erlewine asked for
#6181 1/2-pound ............ $27.25 of finish or super glue exactly one and now everybody wants one! This handy
#0774 Behkol Solvent* $13.88 where you want it. 2-1/2" long. tray holds our super glue bottles and accessories
together and upright, for easy use and no spills.
#3110 Pack of 300 $9.95
Made of rugged MDF board.
Zinsser Clear Aerosol Shellac #4760 $9.95
A clear sealer for unfinished or stained
wood. Other finishes will bond well to it,
can used as your topcoat too. It enhances
wood grain and won’t yellow with age. StewMac Fish Glue StewMac Epoxies Clear or black
Non-toxic and all-natural, in a handy A traditional, hide glue alternative that Gap-filling 2-part adhesives for
12-oz aerosol. dries hard but doesn’t require mixing permanent bonds, activated when
Each Each, 3+
#3886 $17.95 $15.98 or heating. Fish glue stays tacky (not their resin and hardener com-
slippery) for 30 minutes, which helps ponents are mixed in equal parts.
Naphtha Solvent hold parts in place during clamping. Each set has two 2-oz bottles.
Helps remove oils and waxes from wood surfaces Dried fish glue can be easily reactivated
#5173 Fast-Setting ...........$10.62
before finishing, and cleans fretwire before instal- with a little water, should a joint need
#5174 Slow-Setting .........$10.62
lation. Safe to use on most metal and finished reworked. 12 hour cure time. Non- #5179-B Slow-Set, black $16.90
surfaces. 1 quart. #0775* $12.05 flammable and non-toxic. Cleans up
with water. #0702 8-oz bottle $13.50 Cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA.
*Cannot be shipped by air or outside the USA.

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Acoustic
Pickups

Universal
acoustic
pickup
Schatten
L.R. Baggs Element™ Active System Soundboard
Transducer
®

Undersaddle The Element system works with common string


Matrix transducer, preamp spacings and saddle widths, with uniform string A popular basic piezo transducer with wide-range
Infinity jack & soundhole controls balance. The secret is the flexible undersaddle response, for the underside of a soundboard. It
Based on the Acoustic Matrix ™ undersaddle transducer, designed for more efficient contact and works for a variety of instruments and installs with
transducer, this popular system features an endpin sensitivity. The discrete class-A preamp/endpin supplied adhesive. 18" shielded cord. The Switch-
jack/preamp, soundhole-mounted volume control, jack has pre-contoured EQ, plus a soundhole- jack™ tightens from outside the guitar, and accepts
and tone control to cut mids while boosting treble mounted no-solder mini volume control. No-drill a standard 1/4" plug (1/2"-diameter mounting hole
and bass. It works for string spacings up to 2-1/2", mesh battery bag included. 9-volt battery required. needed). Preamp recommended (page 46), but
sensing the entire saddle for balanced sound. #1263 $131.00 not required. Each Each, 3+

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Switchable voicing adapts to a variety of guitar #3914 With nickel jack $38.90 $34.62
sizes. 9-volt battery required. #3916 Transducer only $22.95 $20.43
#3234 1/8" saddle width Each
Acoustic Soundhole
#3235 3/32" saddle width $159.95 Microphone
Popular mini low impedance Natural
unidirectional mic on a sound…
flexible gooseneck, with an Pickup,
L.R. Baggs integral 1/4" endpin jack. The mic preamp
Anthem System can be positioned inside the guitar jack and
A popular mic-based for best sound (17" maximum volume
hybrid pickup system length). Battery included. control
for the natural voice Order cable separately. only
of X-braced guitars. #3382 $58.39 louder! L.R. Baggs iBeam
Impressive feedback Active System
resistance, even at high Shielded Cable The iBeam contact
volume. The noise- 1/4" to 3-pin XLR pickup for X-braced steel string guitars adheres
cancelling Tru-Mic connectors; 15-foot length. to the bridge plate, weighs only 1/3 ounce, and
adheres to the bridge plate inside the guitar. It’s #3388 $37.16 is faithful to the sound of any playing style. No
supplemented by the Element undersaddle trans- piezo “quack.” The discrete class-A preamp/endpin
ducer at the lowest frequencies. A lightweight jack has pre-contoured plug-and-play EQ, plus a
preamp adheres beneath a 4"-diameter soundhole, soundhole-mounted mini volume control. 9-volt
placing volume, mic/pickup mix, phase (for feed- battery required. No-drill mesh battery mounting
Realistic sound without a pickup!
back control), mic gain and battery-check at your bag included.
fingertips. Strapjack, #4813 iBeam Active System $149.00
battery bag and wir-
ing included. 9-volt
GraphTech Acous
battery required. t
Anthem for soli ic sound
#1660 $299.00 dbodie
soundhole preamp s

L.R. Baggs Lyric™ Acoustic Guitar Mic Pickup Saddles


Endorsed by Ricky Skaggs. Uniform tonal response, Get acoustic tone, or a
L.R. Baggs Anthem SL high gain and excellent feedback resistance. The blend of acoustic and electric
All electronics are in featherweight Tru-Mic adheres to the bridge plate sounds from your Strat.® Ghost pickups are
the preamp/endpin in an X-braced guitar. Noise cancelling technol- implanted in String Saver™ saddles that resist
jack. Mic and under- ogy gives clear, clean sound, and the all-discrete string breakage. Sound compression matches the
saddle transducer mix preamp/endpin jack tightens low frequencies for dynamic range of an acoustic guitar. The Acousti-
is preset, with the volume punch with natural dynamics. The fingertip sound- Phonic preamp switches and interfaces to your
control under the soundhole. hole volume control features adjustable presence, mixer or guitar amp. Stereo Y-cable recommended.
#1661 for customizing high frequency response. No-drill
Includes battery bag, peel-and- $199.00 Ghost prewired saddles for Strat® bridges with
stick adhesive, and internal wiring. mesh battery bag included; 9-volt battery required.
#4811 $199.00 intonation screw centered in the saddle. Screws
and springs included. Set of 6. #5443 $97.35

Thinline Acousti-Phonic onboard preamp with stereo


switching jack and battery clip. 1-1/8" x 1-5/8" x
Undersaddle Pickup 1/2"; control cavity routing may be needed. 9-volt
The classic undersaddle transduc- For banjo pickups, battery required. #5444 $61.16
er for a 3/32"-wide bridge saddle see page 87
slot. The Fishman Thinline works Mandolin pickup, 90 QuickSwitch Optional mini toggle kit for switch-
with string spacings up to 2-1/8". ing from magnetic to acoustic to blended sound,
Violin pickup, 91 using your mono amp cable.
Switchjack™ 1/4" endpin jack in- #5446 $22.65
cluded; a preamp is recommended Ukelele pickup, 92
(see page 46). #3510 $114.32 Replacement endpin jacks, page 46

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Unlimited
wiring options.
No soldering! Removes
knobs
cleanly P-51™ Knob Puller
Extracts Attempting to pry a knob
bridge/ up with a screwdriver is a
tailpiece recipe for damage. Here’s
bushings a clever, affordable little tool that’s made for the
Knob & Bushing Puller job. Simply slide it under the knob, push the ten-
G-HUB A must-have tool in repair shops. Steady, con- sion ring down for a firm grip, and carefully pull
the knob off. It works with standard speed knobs,
Passive Guitar Wiring Hub trolled pull safely removes stubborn pressed-on
bell knobs and Strat® knobs. The smooth durable
Easily customize your sound, from simple knobs. No more screwdriver blade dents, no nicked
knobs or sore fingers. It also includes hardware to plastic helps protect pickguards and guitar finishes.
single-coil combinations to complex humbucker #3531 $8.50
cleanly extract stud bushings for solidbody bridges Patent pending.
phase reversals. The compact G-HUB installs in
your control cavity and allows for endless wiring and tailpieces, including Gibson,® Schaller and
Gotoh.* The rubberized base helps protect pick- Acoustic guitar endpin jacks
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setups. Swap components and configurations


quickly without soldering. The unit handles up to guards and guitar finishes. #3515 $53.31
three volume pots and is prewired with a wide *Works with 5/16-18, 5/16-24, 10-32, M5, M6 and M8
variety of capacitors, plus terminal blocks, rheo- threaded bushings.
stats, and switches—all ready for easy solderless Pickup ®
Switchjack™
connection. Helpful diagrams at the manufacturer’s
website let you custom wire up to six single-coil
Clearance Tightens from outside the guitar for easy installa-
pickups or three humbuckers. Gauges tion. Fits a 1/4" plug and can be wired mono, or
for stereo with battery switching. 15/32" diameter,
1-3/8" x 2-1/8" x 1/2" size fits Strat® and Les Paul® with no for 1/2" mounting hole. Each Each, 6+
modification to the instrument. Tele,® Gibson SG® and other #1521 Nickel $15.95 $14.35
thin solidbodies require modification or a separate cavity.
#1521-G Gold $18.85 $16.96
• Two 0.047uF capacitors • 36 screw terminals
• Two .022µF capacitors • 26 switches NoJak Endpin
• Two .011µF capacitors • Three 250K rheostats in
• .0033µF capacitor parallel The NoJak replaces your strap
Handy gauges for consistently setting the gap be-
• .0022µF capacitor • 3 mini pots (trim controls) jack to restore the traditional
tween strings and pickups. Fret a string at the last
• .0011µF capacitor #5065 $79.90 look. It fits the same 1/2"-dia-
fret, slide a gauge under it, and adjust the pickup
meter hole, and the 3/4"-long
until the polepiece touches the gauge. 1/32", 1/16",
expansion sleeve tightens
Schatten Mini Pre 3/32" and 1/8" thicknesses span nearly all the pro
from inside the guitar. If you
player specs in Dan Erlewine’s book, How to Make
Acoustic Preamp Your Electric Guitar Play Great (page 94). Made
decide to plug in again, you
If a basic signal-boosting pre- De-electrifying can easily swap back to your
of non-magnetic brass, more practical than steel your guitar?
amp is all you need (you’re set- strap jack. Each Each, 6+
rulers or feeler gauges. Set of 4. #5988 $9.95
ting tone at your amp or PA) #4144 White plastic... $10.89 $9.80
Thanks to guitar tech Dirk Wacker #4144-E Ebony .......... $11.11 $10.00
here’s a great choice. Includes for developing this tool.
belt clip, 1/4" jacks, internal Threaded
trim pot, and gain knob. Preset Endpin Jack
flat response keeps your sound 1/4" stereo jack with
clean and uncolored. Works 9/16-12 external
9-volt battery with all piezo and magnetic threads. No mounting
required. pickups. #3948 $64.95 Economy nuts needed! Each Each, 3+
Pre-wired #4654 Jack, nickel $14.93 $12.69
Batt-O-Meter Pickguard #4470 Installation key $1.97 each
Don’t
run out A money-saving #1518 9/16-12 tap for endpin hole $19.78
Indicates the life left (Use 1/2"-diameter starter hole.)
in uninstalled 9-volt, of juice! assembly for starter guitars:
AA or AAA batteries. simply wire it to your output Semi-fluted to keep the
dia.
Works for installed bat- jack and ground it to your bridge. Includes three peghole round 1/2"
single-coil ceramic bar magnet flush-polepiece .
teries too. Plug it into " dia
pickups with covers; control pots, 5-way switch, o 1/4
an effects box or active red t
knobs, and single-ply pickguard with foil shielding. Tape
guitar: it measures the
11 mounting screw holes. 2-step
power pulled from the battery, compares the load
to the remaining energy, and calculates the remain-
Each
#4169 White $43.15 $31.93
Each, 3+
a.
Endpin
2" di Jack Reamer
ing hours of life. #0323 $29.95 #4169-B Black $43.15 $31.93 15/3
Install standard endpin jacks easily
For single-battery circuits up to 10.23 volts. Batt-O-Meter is
powered by its own 9-volt battery (not included). Thumbwheel Easily enlarge an endpin hole to fit a 15/32" or
Controls 1/2"-diameter endpin jack, with our custom-made
Battery Bag Great idea! Fingertip tone/volume con- steel reamer. It’s semi-fluted to keep the hole round,
An easily accessible way to install a trols install under the edge and gives you much more control than using a drill
9-volt battery inside a guitar without of a raised pickguard with bit. The 3/8" shank can be chucked in a hand drill
drilling. Nylon mesh pocket with supplied foam tape. Includes for slow reaming. The upper 1" cutting length is
self-adhesive hook-and-loop mount- 24" 2-conductor shielded 1/2" diameter; the 1" center section is 15/32", and
ing pad. Battery not included. wire and instructions. the lower 2-5/8" has a standard 5-degree taper
#4810 $10.00 #6156 500K $35.95 down to 1/4" diameter. #4323 $72.68

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★★★★★ Genuine
Hotwired
“Great pickups, Pickguards
great price!”

• CTS pots
• CRL switch
• Orange Drop® cap
®
Pickups for Tele®
Vintage specs take your Tele® back half a cen- “The most cost-effective guitar modification
®
tury! The 6.5K-ohm bridge model has staggered I’ve ever done, hands down.”
Humbuckers Alnico 5 polepieces (north polarity) with 2-1/8" —W. Stimac Jr. , Vicksburg MS
Alnico 5 magnets give spread, vintage-spec flatwork, copper-plated steel “Made my You don’t have to spend all day
that warm classic tone. AWG42 coils are wound on baseplate, and AWG42 coil wire, wrapped with Strat come soldering or pay a pile of money to

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black or black/cream (zebra) bobbins, fabric-taped, white string and wax-potted. The neck pickup has alive!” get great vintage sound. We wire
mounted on a brass baseplate, and wax-potted. The vintage-spec flatwork, Alnico 5 polepieces (south —L. Aston Golden Age pickguards by hand,
output wire is 4-conductor plus ground, for versa- polarity) with 1-15/16" spread, and a ’50s-style here in our shop, using CTS control pots, 5-way
tile custom coil-tapping. Bridge models are 9.0K chrome cover. Wax-potted AWG43 coil wire is CRL switch, Orange Drop® capacitor, knobs and
ohms (2.015" polepiece spread); neck models wound to 7.0K ohms for original beefier output. pickup hardware. Nothin’ but the good stuff!
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#5400 Neck Each #5400-Z Neck Each #5411 Neck $50.75 included output jack (and to your guitar’s tremolo
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#5402 Neck Each #5402-G Neck Each
#5403 Bridge $58.45 #5403-G Bridge $60.65 #2990 White ...............$199.50
#2991 White/b/w ........$203.50
® at stewmac.com #2991-B Black/w/b .....$203.50
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Our HOT versions, featuring Alnico 5 magnets
Pickguards are approximately .100" thick with conductive
overwound with AWG43 coil wire to 12K shielding on the underside. #2990 has 8 mounting screw
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#5405 Bridge $48.72 #5405-Z Bridge $48.72 string response. The wax-potted AWG42 coil has
With cover, nickel With cover, gold two vintage-style cloth-insulated hookup wires.
#5406 Neck Each #5406-G Neck Each The middle position model is reverse wound,
#5407 Bridge $63.12 #5407-G Bridge $65.12 reverse (north) polarity, to cancel hum at the #2
and #4 switch positions. Two covers (one black and
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Bridge pickup for Jazz Bass® 8.5K ohms, 2-5/16" string spread
Neck pickup for Jazz Bass® 8.0K ohms, 2-3/16" string spread
pickguards. The 4-conductor shielded hookup wire poly-coated wire for smoother sound. Both have
Split pickup for P-Bass® 10.5K ohms, 2-1/4" string spread on our blistering hot humbucker expands your tone Alnico 5 magnets, AWG42 coil wire, 50mm pole-
palette. Screws, springs and wiring diagram in- piece spacing, and braided single-conductor lead
#5412 For Jazz Bass,® set of 2 $86.25
cluded. These pickups work with string spreads up wire. Black “soapbar” cover, springs, screws and
#5413 For P-Bass® ................ $54.95
to 2-3/16". *42AWG single-coil; 43AWG humbucker. wiring diagrams included.
Strat®, Tele®, Jazz Bass® and P-Bass® are registered #5426 Hot humbucker, 12K ohms $57.03 #5414 Parsons Street™ P-90, 8.0K ohms $53.95
trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. #5427 Single-coil, 3.8K ohms....... $44.95 #5415 Modern P-90, 8.7K ohms..............$63.65

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polepiece spacing RPM—up to 1,800 turns per minute. The winder


straight-up raw vintage, from unpotted coils with Plain enameled stops when your number of winds is reached. If
original-style enameled wire (the slug coil even AWG42 coil wire that’s a number you’ll need again, save it as a
has more windings than the polepiece coil), to Black paper coil tape preset. Includes instructions and 110v to 220v
the correct-shape nickel silver covers. Your choice Wood spacer AC adapter. #2102 $499.00
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Just like those rare occasionally overwound at any speed without guesswork or “going by feel.”
#5417-G Bridge $67.75 #5416-G Bridge $67.75
originals from Kalamazoo. Focus on your winding pattern without worrying
Screws, springs and wiring diagrams included. about the coil tension.
Neck pickups are mid 7K ohms. Bridge models are low 8K. #5438 Alnico 5 bridge, bright nickel $62.75 #2103 $59.95
#5438-G Alnico 5 bridge, gold ..........$66.95
#5428 Alnico 2 bridge, bright nickel $62.75 Schatten 2105-K
#5428-G Alnico 2 bridge, gold ..........$66.95
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A mellow mini humbucker for with speed control, resettable electronic counter,
archtop guitar. Brackets attach to the and 900rpm average winding speed.
Benedetto S-6 Pickup end of the fretboard to suspend the pickup: no rout-
#2105-K 110 volts AC $284.90
Crafted by Seymour Duncan® for Robert Bene- ing. Blade polepieces and coils are epoxy-sealed to #2106-K 220 volts AC $305.90
detto’s highly regarded archtop jazz guitars. No top suppress feedback (solder lugs are exposed; lead
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mounting beneath a raised pickguard. 2-conductor Each Each, 3+ Pro Winder
wire; 9.5K ohms. #5068 Chrome $63.67 $54.12
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#5068-G Gold $73.87 $62.79 The Model D features a
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Pickup
Pickup mounting rings & covers Hardware
Pickup screws
& springs
Humbucker Covers
’50s “Patent Applied For”
Humbucker ring screws shape, nickel-silver,
9/16" Phillips flathead. 2-3/4" x 1-1/2" x 5/8".
Each Each, 50+
Polepiece spread Each Each, 4+
#3359 Nickel $0.23 $0.12
#3359-B Black $0.26 $0.14 #0463-N Nickel, 1-15/16"* $10.95 $9.53
#3359-G Gold $0.28 $0.15 Metal Humbucker Mounting Rings #0463-G Gold, 1-15/16"* ...$19.12 $16.63
Flat (non-arched) bottom. 3-9/16" x 1-25/32", with #0464-N Nickel, 2-5/64" ....$10.95 $9.53
Humbucker height screws four mounting screws. Low rings taper from 9/64" to #0464-G Gold, 2-5/64" .......$15.95 $13.88
1-1/4" Phillips roundhead, 3-48 7/32"; tall rings taper from 19/64" to 23/64". #0462-N Nickel, no holes ..$10.95 $9.53
thread. Each Each, 50+
#0462-G Gold, no holes .....$15.95 $13.88
Tapered height Each Each, 4+ Each, 12+
#4386 Nickel $0.37 $0.26 *#0463-N fits our Humbucker Parts Kit, page 50
#2072 Low, chrome $7.24 $6.23 $4.85
#4386-B Black $0.40 $0.28 #2072-B Low, black $8.24 $7.09 $5.52
#4386-G Gold $0.57 $0.40 #2072-G Low, gold $9.74 $8.38 $6.53
#2073 Tall, chrome $7.24 $6.23 $4.85
Humbucker pickup springs #2073-B Tall, black $8.24 $7.09 $5.52 Humbucker

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Package #3350 13/16" Package #2073-G Tall, gold $9.74 $8.38 $6.53 Helpers
of 8. #3355 1-5/8" $3.52 Untapered height 3-1/2" x 1-25/32" x 7/64".
Each Each, 4+ Each, 12+
Height screws for Strat® ‘Spring tamers’ for
#2076 Chrome .........$7.25 $6.23 $4.86
11/16" Phillips ovalhead, easy pickup assembly
#2076-B Black .........$8.25 $7.09 $5.53
6-32 thread. Each Each, 50+ #2076-G Gold ..........$9.95 $8.56 $6.67 Dan Erlewine’s clever stainless steel clips hold a
#3354 Chrome $0.35 $0.19 mounting ring, springs, and height screws for as-
#3354-B Black $0.38 $0.21 sembly on a humbucker. No fumbling, no flying
#3354-G Gold $0.99 $0.53 Plastic springs! Simply set the assembly over the pickup,
Humbucker turn the screws into the pickup mounting tabs, and
Height screws for Tele® pull away the clips.
bridge pickup
Mounting #0066 Set of 2 $8.98

3/4" Phillips roundhead, 6-32 thread. Rings


Flat (non-arched) Metal Mounting Rings
Each Each, 50+
#0564 Chrome $0.35 $0.19 bottom; 3-17/32" x 1-25/32". Low rings taper from For Single-coil Pickups
#0564-G Gold $0.99 $0.53 3/16" to 1/4"; tall Each For Strat® Each Each, 3+
#1507 Low, black
rings taper from 3/8" $3.99 #1569 Chrome $12.74 $11.34
#1509 Low, cream
Height screws for Tele® to 7/16". Screws Each, 4+ #1569-B Black $15.86 $14.12
#1508 Tall, black
neck pickup not included. #1510 Tall, cream
per model
#1569-G Gold $19.54 $17.39
1" roundhead Phillips woodscrew. $3.47
4" x 1-5/16" x For Tele® neck pickup
Set of 2, with compressible tubing. 3/32", flat brass, #1570 Chrome $12.74 $11.34
Chrome. #3358 $0.98 set with two mount- #1570-B Black $15.86 $14.12
Plastic Covers For P-90 ing screws. #1570-G Gold $19.74 $17.57
Compressible tubing #3379-B Dog-ear, black
for pickup height #3380 Soap-bar, cream
Alternative to coil springs. Cut to #3380-B Soap-bar, black Metal Cover For Tele®
Each, 6+
length and slide over the height Each per model Neck Pickup Each Each, 6+
screws. 12" length; 1/4" diameter. $2.99 $2.15 #1965 Chrome $10.95 $9.85
#5070 $1.10 #1965-G Gold $14.15 $12.73

Pickup height springs Deluxe Mini Humbucker Mini Humbucker Covers


Install beneath the pickguard. 1539 Mounting Rings Outside dimensions: 2-5/8" x 1-3/16 x 5/8"
Each Each, 100+ Plastic, flat (non-arched) bottom.
#0119 $0.25 $0.13 3-3/8" x 1-3/8". For Gibson® and Epiphone®
Each Each, 4+
Deluxe mini humbuckers,
Bass pickup height screw #1539 Cream.............$4.90 $4.26
#1538 Black ..............$4.90 $4.26 1-15/16" polepiece spread.
1-3/8" Phillips roundhead, for Each Each, 4+
Fender basses. Each Each,50+ #0294 Chrome ....................... $13.60 $11.83
#3029-B Black $0.49 $0.35
Tapered Mini Humbucker
#0294-N Nickel ..................... $13.60 $11.83
1543 Mounting Rings #0294-G Gold ........................ $16.70 $14.53
Black plastic, flat (non-arched)
bottom. 3-11/16" x 1-25/32".
Plastic Covers For Each Each, 4+ Solid, for Gibson® and
Single-coil Pickups #1543 Tall .................$4.90 $4.26 Epiphone® Firebird mini
2-1/16" polepiece spread #1542 Low.................$4.90 $4.26 humbuckers.
1542 Each Each, 4+
for Strat® pickup. #0295 Chrome ....................... $13.60 $11.83
Firebird Mini Humbucker #0295-N Nickel ..................... $13.60 $11.83
#1964 White Mounting Rings
#1964-B Black 1544 #0295-G Gold ........................ $16.70 $14.53
#1964-P Parchment
Metal, flat (non-arched) bottom.
Each, 6+ 3-3/8" x 1-1/2".
#1964-M Mint Each per model Each Each, 4+ See full specs at stewmac.com
NEW #1964-R Relic white $2.09 $1.50 #1544 Chrome ..........$4.90 $4.26
#1544-N Nickel ........$4.90 $4.26 See our new Mini Humbucker
Strat® and Tele® are registered trademarks of Fender Pickup Kits on page 50.
Musical Instruments Corporation.
#1544-G Gold ...........$4.90 $4.26

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MIX + SAVE ON ALL PICKUP KITS 15% OFF when you buy 3+
A lot of “Holy Grail” pickups were Choosing your magnets:
sacrificed to make our kits this good Alnico 5 or Alnico 2?
Erick Coleman, our tech advisor, tore down some fantastic “Alnico 2 magnets give a warmer tone and low
old single-coils and humbuckers to get them to give up their end response with smooth, singing highs. I like
vintage specs. Because Erick’s so fussy about details, we now using them in the bridge pickups I wind for solid
have everything you need to make truly accurate replicas or bodies. Alnico 5 produces a brighter tone, with a
custom pickups. Our kits match the originals so well, you can tighter low end and stinging highs. They’re great for
use them as drop-in replacements on vintage guitars. They neck position pickups, to help keep the tone clear without
Erick Coleman come with step-by-step instructions too, getting muddy.”
StewMac written by Erick. —Erick Coleman
tech advisor

Deluxe Mini Humbucker Pickup Kit


Humbucker Pickup Kits Smaller than a regular humbucker with a brighter and more focused tone.
Vintage-style with 1-15/16" polepiece spread. The sound is between humbuckers and single-coils, making this a versatile
Nickel-silver baseplate • Unwound plastic bobbins (black/ choice for upgrades and new builds.
black or “zebra” black/cream) • Polepiece slugs and screws •
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Magnet • Spacer • Shim • Bobbin screws • Coil leads • Nickel-silver baseplate • Unwound black plastic
Braided push-back and 4-conductor hookup wires • bobbins • Nickel or gold-plated steel polepiece screws
Mounting screws and springs • Bar Magnet (Alnico 2 magnets are marked red on one
end to tell them apart from Alnico 5’s) • Plastic shim •
Alnico 5 Each Each, 3+ Alnico 2 Each Each, 3+ Coil lead wires • Instructions included
#5962 Black $29.85 $25.37 #2962 Black $29.85 $25.37
Alnico 5 Each Each, 3+
#5961 Zebra $29.85 $25.37 #2961 Zebra $29.85 $25.37
#5901 Nickel.................$19.24 $16.35
#5901-G Gold ...............$19.24 $16.35
5924 5927 5923
Alnico 2 Each Each, 3+

Single-coil 2924 2927 2923 #5902 Nickel.................$19.24 $16.35


#5902-G Gold ...............$19.24 $16.35
Pickup Kits
’50s-style pickups
Black fiber bobbin Firebird
flatwork • Brass eyelets • Mini Humbucker Pickup Kit
Polepieces ready to mag-
netize • Black and white push-
The Firebird looks like a Deluxe Mini
back wire • Mounting screws • Humbucker without polepieces, but inside is a
Compressible tubing for height whole different design with higher output and a
adjustment • Tele® bridge kits include coil-wrap string and copper-plated steel baseplate • brighter sound.
#5924, #2924, #5927 and #2927 have staggered polepiece heights Nickel silver baseplate • Unwound black plastic bobbins
Alnico 5 Each Each, 3+ Alnico 2 Each Each, 3+ • Alnico 2 bar magnets • Maple shims • Coil lead wires •
#5924 For Strat® $13.33 $11.33 #2924 For Strat® $13.33 $11.33 Braided push-back wire • Set of steel plates • Instructions
included
#5927 Tele bridge $21.12 $17.95
®
#2927 Tele bridge $21.12 $17.95
®
Each Each, 3+
#5923 Tele® neck $13.54 $11.51 #2923 Tele® neck $13.54 $11.51 #5903 $25.46 $21.64

All parts for building pickups online


3-piece
flatwork P-90 Pickup Kits stewmac.com search: “pickup parts”
bobbin Build faithful reproductions of classic
single-coils: your choice of a 1950s-style Pickup covers and mounting rings, page 49.
plastic bobbin or a modern 3-piece black
fiber bobbin with brass eyelets. Pickup Coil Wire
Nickel-silver baseplate • Nickel-plated polepiece
screws • Alnico 5 magnets with threaded steel Each 1/2-pound roll has over 25,000 feet of coil wire. A roll is
spacer • Mounting screws and springs • Coil sufficient for winding 5-6 single-coil pickups, or 2-3 humbuckers.
lead wires • Single-conductor braided-shield
hookup wire Enamel-coated For vintage repairs Poly-coated The modern standard.
1-piece Covers available on page 49
plastic and replica pickups. Plain enamel Consistent coating for cleaner, more
bobbin Each Each, 3+ thickness can vary, so individual uniform sound in similar pickups that
#5980 With plastic bobbin $23.19 $19.71 pickups can have a unique raw sound. have the same number of windings.
#5981 With fiber bobbin $27.98 $23.78
at stewmac.com #1460 42-gauge $51.00 #1462 42-gauge $32.52
#1461 43-gauge $55.00 #1463 43-gauge $35.89
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.
Bass Pickup Kits
Jazz Bass® set is 2 pickups.
Black fiber bobbin flatwork • Alnico 5 polepieces ready NEW Pickup Height Foam
to magnetize • Black and white push-back wire • Foam Dense foam rubber mounts with self-adhesive backing
strips for height adjustment • Mounting screws
• Covers under pickups to control height instead of using springs.
5627 Each Each, 3+
#5996 Long/Narrow for Jazz Bass and Jazzmaster pick-
#5627 For Jazz Bass® $32.14 $27.32 ups, set of 2. Each: 2-11/16" x 9/16" x 1/2"
#5628 For P Bass® $21.38 $18.17
#5997 Short/Wide for P-Bass and Jaguar pickups, set
5628
of 2. Each: 1-1/2" x 3/4" x 1/2" Per 2pk. Per 2pk, 6+
Strat,® Tele,® P-Bass® and Jazz Bass® are registered
trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. $1.00 $0.80

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Vented stainless cover helps dis- #0602 220 volts AC $14.95


#3576 Solidbody dual box $23.48 $19.02 $16.91
sipate heat for safety. Adjustable #1605 Wire Stripper/Cutter .............$19.95
Clear Acrylic Routing Templates angle for easy reach. Includes
#3579 For #3577, #3578 $10.45 tip-wiping sponge. #0506 $9.90 #0505 Kester Pocket-Pak Solder.......$3.95
#3580 For #3576 ........... $11.00
#0504 Solder Wick .............................$2.50
9-volt Battery Connector Solomon Replacement Tips
Battery not included. #0510 1/32" fine point for SL-30 station Essential Soldering Tool Set
1225 #1225 $1.07 #0511 1/8" chisel tip for SL-30 station A great set of tools to get you started, includes
Mounting Clip #0512 1/32" fine point for SR-965 iron all of the tools in this box!
9-volt battery and screws #0513 1/8" chisel tip for SR-965 iron
#0515 110-volt (with 60/40 solder) ....... $41.35
1226 not included. #1226 $1.25 #0527 1/32" fine point for SR-137 iron Each
$3.19 #0516 220-volt (with lead-free solder) $43.35
#0528 1/8" chisel tip for SR-137 iron

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Shielding,
Caps & Jacks Capacitors Output jacks
Energy-storing capacitors filter high frequencies. A cap
Switchcraft™ Output Jacks
Guitar shielding lets the tone control roll off the treble response, progres-
sively warming the tone. The higher the value, the more Switchcraft jacks with mounting nut
Cavities for pickups and controls can be lined with bass output from the tone control at its “zero” setting. and flat washer. Stereo jack is for
conductive tape or conductive paint. When connected .001µF (microfarad) is for volume control treble-bleed stereo wiring, or for enabling active
to electrical ground, this shielding helps reduce noise, circuits. .015µF, .022µF, .033µF and .047µF are guitar tone electronics with a mono plug.
hum and radio interference. control caps (.015µF is used with a neck humbucker for
3/8 x 32 threading. Uses 3/8"-diameter hole.
the Clapton “woman tone”); .047µF and .100µF are for
basses. 180pF (picofarad) is for PRS guitar volume clarity. Thread Height Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
Conductive Copper Tape #4652 Mono 1/4" shaft $3.64 $3.17 $2.73
180" rolls for shielding pickups, control cavities Orange Drop® Caps #4653 Stereo 1/4" shaft $4.10 $3.57 $3.07
and pickguards. Conductive adhesive backing; Industry standard upgrade caps; #4650 Mono 3/8" shaft $3.90 $3.39 $2.92
.00125" thick. also used in Fender guitars. Made #4651 Stereo 3/8" shaft $4.90 $4.26 $3.67
#0028 2" width $19.39 of durable high grade polyester;
#0037 3/4" width $12.69 100-volt. Each, Each, 1/4" Flush-mount Jack
#0036 1/4" width $4.62 Each 10+ 50+ For solidbodies; wire it mono or stereo.
#1250 .001µF $3.32 $2.82 $2.26 2" overall length. 1/2"-diameter hole and mini-
#0038 All 3 sizes $32.66 #1251 .015µF $3.32 $2.82 $2.26 mum 7/16" wood thickness required.
Save $4.04 #1281 .022µF $3.32 $2.82 $2.26 Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
#1282 .047µF $3.32 $2.82 $2.26
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#1819 Chrome $8.60 $7.05 $5.93


#1252 .100µF $3.32 $2.82 $2.26
Conductive Shielding Paint 1/4" 9-lug Stereo Jack
1/2-pint can (shields Ceramic Caps Double-pole jack for stereo or mono.
several guitars) or money- Popular capacitors in a wide range Switches on one or more batteries in
saving 1-pint can. Brush of values. Packages of 10. an active system when a 1/4" plug is
on two or more coats to Package Pkg., 4+ Manufacturer’s inserted. Nut and washer included.
shield pickup cavities, #1290 .001µF $3.49 $2.83 printed codes: M9 x 0.75 threaded portion is 1/4" long. 3/8"-dia-
control cavities and other #1290 = 102 meter hole and at least 1-1/4" body cavity depth
#1291 .022µF $3.49 $2.83 #1291 = 223
smaller areas. Water soluble #1292 .047µF $4.49 $3.64 required. Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
Each Each, 3+ #1292 = 473
until dry. #1293 .100µF $4.99 $4.04 #1293 = 104 #3774 $4.98 $4.33 $3.73
#0027 1 pint $60.56 $53.35
#1294 180pF $3.49 $2.83 #1294 = 181
#0029 1/2 pint $32.82 —
1468
Self See our Glue Brush, page 39.
Emerson Paper-in-Oil Caps 1467
Adhesive Vintage specs with a responsive, warm tone ®
Shielding Genuine handmade tone caps, made in the USA
Kits by our friend Mitch Ingram at Emerson Custom Treble Bleed Circuit
Each kit has Guitars and Electronics. Capacitors are energy- Hand-soldered in our shop: a 150K-ohm 1/4-watt
20" of 2-conductor storage devices that filter the high frequencies. A resistor (1% tolerance) in parallel with a .001µF
shielded wire; cap lets the tone control roll off the treble response, capacitor. Wire this circuit between the input and
5" of single-conductor insulated wire; solder, cop- progressively warming the tone. The higher the output lugs of your guitar volume control pot, to
per foil and instructions. value, the more bass output from the tone control smooth out treble bleed. More uniform tone from
Standard kit shields most guitars, including Strat® at its “zero” setting. #1495 .015µF (green) 1 to 10; more rounded sound at low volume.
and Tele.® 1-1/8" x 13-1/2", 1/2" x 19-1/2", and two #1496 .022µF (yellow) Each #1467 With ceramic cap ............$4.90
5" x 7" foil sizes. #1497 .047µF (red) $17.95 #1468 With Orange Drop® cap $6.90
#3789 $15.98
Large kit Sufficient for Strats® made since the Cannot be shipped outside the USA. #1278 Resistor only, for upgrading Each Each, 10+
’90s: 1/2" x 19-1/2", two 1-1/8" x 13-1/2", and four original caps. $0.35 $0.30
5" x 7" foil sizes. #3790 $24.64 Battery-free Hear the results in TradeSecrets Issue 182 at stewmac.com
onboard overdrive
Aluminum Pickguard Installation can be as simple as Schatten Magnetic
Self- replacing your tone control’s Polarity Tester
adhesive Shielding Foil
capacitor.* Four wiring setups When building or repairing
A sheet of foil shielding for let you choose the amount of at stewmac.com
the underside of a pickguard. a pickup, be sure it’s mag-
distortion you like. #6065 $19.95 netically in phase, to avoid
No gluing necessary, no mess.
20-3/4" x 13" #0048 $8.96 *250K tone pot required. Not for use with active pickups. weak output. The Schatten
tester indicates north/south
3PDT Stomp Switch polepiece orientation.
A special replacement #5127 $10.95
footswitch for pedals and
Heat Shrink effects boxes. Modify 2-way Slide Switch for Jaguar ®
Tubing Pack your effects for true or Jazzmaster,® with screws.
This handy organizer bypass and even wire a Requires 3/4" body cavity depth,
box contains six status indicator LED. #1611 1-1/8" screw spacing, and 5/16" x 9/16"
pickguard/control plate slot. Made by
different heat shrink Threading is 7/16" tall. Requires 1" Each Each, 3+
depth, 1/2"-diameter mounting hole. $12.95 $10.23 Switchcraft.™ Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
tubing sizes for guitar and
#1233 $4.17 $3.71 $3.38
amp wiring jobs. Applying heat to the flexible
tubing reduces its diameter by half, to insulate Emerson Vintage-style 3-way Slide Switch for Mustang.®
solder joints and bare wires. 2-1/2" length. Requires 13/16" body cavity depth,
Ground Plate for Strat 1-7/16" screw spacing, and 5/16" x
#0519 $13.62 Vintage-spec replica of a late- 13/16" pickguard/control plate slot.
Strat,® and Tele,® are registered trademarks #0026 ‘50s Strat® ground plate. Made Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. $10.00 of 0.020" thick aluminum. #1232 $6.87 $6.11 $5.56

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Pickup
Switches
Free-Way Switch
An upgrade of the switch origi-
nally installed in the Jimmy Page Guitar
gear
Les Paul® Custom. Fits an LP shifter! 3-way 1243 1240 1218 1217
switch cavity without routing. Toggle
2-pole, 6-position transverse Switches
toggle action and 15 terminal 1242
connections expand your With wiring
diagram.
wiring options. Great for
coil-splitting, 3-pickup selection,
piezo pickup on/off, and humbucker/single-coil/ Metric
Switchcraft™ switches include Switchcraft™
humbucker switching. knurled mounting nut.1/2"-diameter Popular in guitars
Each Each, 3+ Reliable and heavy-duty.
mounting hole required. Straight/ made outside the USA.
#0055 Nickel $34.95 $32.50 Standard in Gibson® and other American Quality at economical prices.
#0055-G Gold $37.95 $35.29 tall switch needs 1-1/2" body cav-
ity depth; straight/short switch guitars for decades. Knobs on page 72
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
requires 7/8"; right-angle switch Straight/tall switch #1240 Switchcraft,™ chrome $18.95 $16.87 $15.35
Free-Way Ultra Switch needs 13/16". Knobs available on For Les Paul.® #1241 Switchcraft,™ gold $22.90 $20.38 $18.55
4-pole, 6-position transverse page 72.
Straight/ #1242 Switchcraft,™ chrome $17.95 $15.98 $14.54

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toggle with 28 terminals lets Metric switches include knurled short switch #1217 Metric, chrome $12.95 $11.53 $10.49
you explore the most sophis- nut, flat washer, plus black and
for 2-pickup guitars. #1217-G Metric, gold $14.58 $12.98 $11.81
ticated custom wirings. Access cream plastic knobs. 5/16" mount-
practically any pickup or coil ing thread height; 1/2"-dia. mount- Right-angle switch #1243 Switchcraft,™ chrome $17.95 $15.98 $14.54
ing hole required. Straight switch for SG® and thin #1218 Metric, chrome $12.95 $11.53 $10.49
combinations! Each Each, 3+ requires 15/16" body cavity depth;
2-pickup guitars. #1218-G Metric, gold $14.96 $13.31 $12.12
#0072 Nickel $48.95 $45.52 right-angle switch needs 13/16".
#0072-G Gold $52.95 $49.24 Each Each, 10+ Each, 50+
Knurled toggle #1000 Nickel $2.50 $2.12 $1.70
Specs for Free-Way switches: #0055 housing is 61/64" x switch nut #1000-G Gold $3.50 $2.97 $2.38
1-17/64". #0072 housing is 1-3/8" diameter. 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 am- CRL Lever Switches Knobs included FREE
ber plastic knobs included. Wiring diagrams at stewmac.com. Reliable, noise-free heavy-duty switches preferred by most #2000 3-way
Made in USA players. We include black “barrel” and “top-hat” knobs with #2001 5-way
by Electroswitch the 3-way, and white and black knobs for Strat® with the Each, 6+
Rotary Switches Flat washer, lock washer 5-way. Wiring diagram and stainless steel screws included. Each per model
and two mounting nuts included. Requires 1-3/8" body cavity depth and 1-5/8" mounting screw spacing. $15.14 $13.63
Coarse-knurled split shaft has M9 x .75 thread; the threaded
portion is 3/8" tall. 3/8"-diameter mounting hole required. Replacement Mounting Screws Each Each, 24+
6-position The 2-pole switch
4586 Phillips 6-32 thread, 5/8" for #4586 For Tele® $0.25 $0.16
3511
can be used in a Varitone notch CRL switches. Stainless steel. #4585 For Strat® $0.25 $0.16
4585 Extra length for carved guitar tops as well as standard pickguards and plates.
filter circuit, per ES-345 guitars.
The 4-pole switch has extra versa-
tility for custom pickup selection, Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
Varitone, and advanced wirings. Mini Toggle Switches On/On #1219 Chrome $6.70 $5.96 $5.43
#3511 requires 7/8" mounting cavity #1220 Black $7.48 $6.66 $6.06
depth; #3516 requires 1-5/16" depth. For series/parallel pickup switching,
On/On/On #1223 Chrome
phase switching, and humbucker coil- $10.10 $8.99 $8.18
Each, 6+
#3511 2-pole Each per model tapping. Includes flat washer, lock #1224 Black $12.53 $11.15 $10.15
#3516 4-pole $10.48 $8.91 washer and two hex nuts. Threaded portion is 5/16" tall. 1/4" diameter
mounting hole and 5/8" body cavity depth required.
5-position 4-pole switch for
Paul Reed Smith® guitars, or for
custom pickup selector wiring. Megaswitch™ #3490 E-model 5-way switch for 3-pickup combinations
1-5/16" mounting cavity depth required. Designed for guitarists of single-coils or humbuckers, or for two humbuckers.
Each Each, 6+ Sturdy die-cast design, Enables coil-tap and hum-cancellation.
#3512 $10.48 $8.91 noise-free contacts, and #3492 S-model Standard 5-way Strat® wiring.
Chickenhead knob, page 72 a great feel. Chrome #3491 P-model 5-way lever switch for two humbuckers.
screws, black and white Same functions as a Paul Reed Smith® rotary control:
knobs, and instructions 1 Bridge 2 Outer coils, parallel 3 Inner coils, series
are included. Each, 3+
4 Inner coils, parallel 5 Neck
Oak Grigsby Each per model
4-way 2-pole $19.95 $14.76 Replacement Knob Fits Megaswitch only.
#3527 White
Lever Switch All Megaswitches require 1-3/8" body Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
#3527-B Black $1.59 $1.38 $1.19
cavity depth and 1-5/8" mounting screw spacing.
A popular mod for the Tele®:
three standard pickup selec-
tion positions, plus a fourth Oak Grigsby
that combines the bridge and Super Switch Custom wirings, new sounds 1-7/16" body cavity depth
neck pickups in series for a Wire guitars in imaginative new ways with this special and 1-5/8" screw spacing
fatter tone. Black “barrel” and 4-pole, 5-way lever switch. It has six lugs per pole, for required.
“top-hat” knobs, 5/8" stainless virtually limitless pickup and coil selections. Black and Each Each, 3+
Requires 1-7/16" screws and wiring diagram white knobs, screws and instructions included. #3200 $21.35 $19.00
body cavity depth
and 1-5/8" mounting
included. Each Each, 6+
screw spacing. #2002 $14.68 $13.21 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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Control Pots
CTS pots have long been
& Wiring the first choice in American • Switchcraft™ & CRL
Control Pots guitars. CTS pots from switches
StewMac have a more durable brass shaft, and • Orange Drop®
Alpha Pots tighter ±10% resistance tolerance. Split-shaft capacitors
Economical, and common in versions require fine-knurled knobs. Set-screw • CTS pots
guitars made outside the USA. knobs fit the solid shaft models.
Standard ±20% resistance toler- Pots in this column share the following specs:
ance. The aluminum split shaft
3/8 x 32 threading is 3/8" tall; long shaft threading is 3/4".
fits a coarse-knurled knob. Full 3/8"-dia. mounting hole required. Includes flat washer, lock
specs at stewmac.com. washer, and two nuts for custom height adjustment. Solid
Each Each, 12+ Each, 50+ shafts have a 1/4" diameter.
#0128 250K-ohm ..........$2.73 $2.43 $1.97 ®
Be sure your
#0130 500K-ohm ..........$2.73 $2.43 $1.97
knobs will fit!
#3482 500K long shaft $8.07 $7.18 $5.81
#3481 1 meg-ohm .........$4.69 $4.17 $3.38
Need knobs? Coarse knurled Fine knurled Solid shaft Pre-wired
See page 72
#3755 25K-ohm* ..........$8.97 $7.98 $6.46
18 splines (Alpha) 24 splines (CTS) (CTS)
Harnesses
Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ Premium components, hand-soldered and tested
#3477 500K-ohm mini $4.77 $4.15 $3.58 in our shop: CTS pots, Switchcraft™ and CRL
•For use with active pickups, or after the preamp of a
piezo-saddle electric guitar bridge.
switches, Orange Drop® caps, and vintage-style
wire. Each harness is mounted on a reusable ply-
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wood template, so the components will align for


Alpha Push/Pull Control Pot drop-in installation. Simply solder your pickup
Acts as a normal volume or tone wires to the harness, and connect the switch and
control, and pulls up to activate its jack, depending on the wiring channels in your in-
on/on DPDT mini switch. Controls strument. Switch knobs and instructions included;
Split shaft Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
pickup phasing, series/parallel #0115 250K-ohm.......... $5.95 $5.41 $4.94 order control knobs separately on page 72.
switching and coil-taps. Split shaft #0116 500K-ohm.......... $5.95 $5.41 $4.94 #1931 For Tele,® with 3-way switch ........... $64.00
with coarse knurling. Full specs at #0117 500K long shaft $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 #1932 For Tele,® with 4-way switch ........... $64.00
stewmac.com. Solid shaft Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ #1930 For Strat,® with 5-way switch .......... $66.00
#1215 250K Each, 6+ Each, 12+
#1216 500K #0115-S 250K-ohm ...... $5.75 $5.23 $4.77 #1933 For Gibson® Les Paul® ........................ $80.00
Each per model per model
#1213 500K long shaft* #0116-S 500K-ohm ...... $5.75 $5.23 $4.77 #1934 For Les Paul,® with long-shaft pots .. $91.00
$8.98 $7.81 $6.73
#1935 For Gibson® SG® ................................ $76.00
*3/8 x 32 threading is 3/4" tall.
3/8"-dia. hole required. #1936 For P Bass® ...................................... $47.00
Push-Pull Pots, SPST #1937 For Jazz Bass® ................................... $52.00
Alpha Blend Pot Control humbucker coil-cuts or Harness components match our premium wiring kits on page
Pans from one pickup or source to other simple mods, with no need to 55. Harnesses for Tele® and P Bass® have solid-shaft pots;
another, with both signals full at the drill your guitar for a separate switch. all others have split-shaft pots.
center detent. Linear taper. Split Each pot functions as a normal tone
shaft with coarse knurling. Full specs or volume control, but also pulls up
at stewmac.com Each, 6+ Each, 12+ to activate a built-in SPST switch.
#4137 250K Each per model per model 1-3/16" cavity depth needed.
#4138 500K $5.34 $4.38 $3.68 Split shaft ...............................Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
#0221 250K-ohm ......... $7.95 $7.23 $6.60
#0222 500K-ohm ......... $7.95 $7.23 $6.60
#0223 500K long shaft $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 Emerson Pro
NEW Archtop Guitar Helping Hand Solid shaft Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ Pots
Offers sturdy support for #0221-S 250K-ohm $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 Lower drag • Tighter tolerance • Smoother taper
lifting pots, switches, and #0222-S 500K-ohm $7.95 $7.23 $6.60 Special control pots for demanding pro guitarists,
jacks into the holes of an developed by Emerson in cooperation with CTS.
archtop or semi-hollowbody The low-drag brass shaft turns more easily than any
guitar. 11-3/4" long, made Push-Pull Pots, DPDT we’ve used. Super-tight ±8% resistance tolerance
from copper-plated steel. Our Top quality pots with switch and super-smooth response taper too—no sudden
thanks to luthier David Costner for inspiring contacts on the side rather than jumps in volume or tone. Individually tested. Full
this handy tool. the back, allowing them to fit specs at stewmac.com
“I’m now wiring up f-hole instruments most guitars without routing; Split shaft Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+

in record time!” only 1" cavity depth is needed. #0203 250K-ohm $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
—Erick Coleman, guitar repair expert/StewMac advisor
The double-pole double-throw #0204 500K-ohm $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
switch adds lots of wiring options. Pull the knob #0226 1meg-ohm $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
#0255 $11.50 #0205 500K long* $9.25 $8.42 $7.68
to coil-cut a humbucker, switch a pickup in/out, or
control anything: the switch is electrically separate *Long shaft for Les Paul® solidbodies
Pot Cleaning Cap
from the control pot. Solid shaft (1/4" diameter) Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
& DeoxIT™ Cleaner #0203-S 250K-ohm $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
Split shaft ...............................Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
Screws onto the pot #0204-S 500K-ohm $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
#0227 250K-ohm ......... $8.95 $8.14 $7.43
shaft; a hole for a spray #0226-S 1meg-ohm $7.25 $6.60 $6.02
#0228 500K-ohm ......... $8.95 $8.14 $7.43
cleaner extension tube
puts the spray down #0229 500K long shaft $9.95 $9.05 $8.26 Pro Blender Pot Wire it to replace your Strat®
Solid shaft ..............................Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ middle pickup tone control, to blend the neck or
into the pot. StewMac
recommends DeoxIT #0227-S 250K-ohm...... $8.95 $8.14 $7.43 bridge pickup smoothly into switch positions 1, 2, 4
Works only with
Cleaner to keep your
#0228-S 500K-ohm...... $8.95 $8.14 $7.43 and 5.* Or wire it in place of any tone pot, for click-
CTS and 3/8 x free tone circuit bypass between 9 and 10. Custom
32 thread pots. clean and noise-free.
Mounting Nuts and Lock Washers audio taper; split shaft. Tight 10% tolerance.
#0291 Cleaning Cap .............$21.80 for Pots & Jacks available online Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
#5027 DeoxIT aerosol 5-oz* $20.39 #0215 250K-ohm $7.55 $6.87 $6.27
*Cannot be shipped by air, or outside the USA stewmac.com search: “nuts + washers” * Wiring diagram at stewmac.com

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Wiring
Guitar circuit wire Supplies
Vintage-style Push-back Wire
Be sure your control knobs will fit!
Flexible insulation pushes back to expose the 22
AWG tinned stranded conductor. Our .090"-dia.
Gibson-style shielded wire has white celanese and Coarse knurled Fine knurled Solid shaft
black waxed cotton insulation, and tinned braided 18 splines (Alpha) 24 splines (CTS) (CTS)

copper shield. The .070"-dia. unshielded single


conductor wire has white celanese wrap and waxed Guitar Wiring Kits Diagram included!
See page 72 for control knobs

braided cotton outer insulation. Standard kit Premium kit #0138 Standard $26.18
For Tele® Two 250K control pots: Alpha split-shaft CTS solid shaft
Single conductor, unshielded #1918 Premium $39.90
.047µF and .001µF caps: Ceramic Orange Drop® Switchcraft™ jack and
Supplied in 50-foot rolls. Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back wiring diagram included
#1470 White Each, 3+ Each kit has 3-way CRL switch with top-hat and barrel switch knobs. with each kit.
#1471 Black Each per color
#1472 Yellow $21.73 $17.17 Shielding supplies,
For Tele,® with Premium components: 4-way Oak Grigsby switch* with screws, page 52
Single conductor Each 4-way switch top-hat and barrel switch knobs, two 250K solid-shaft CTS pots,
with braided shield $29.08 .001µF and .047µF Orange Drop® caps, push-back wire, Switch-
Each, 3+ craft™ jack and wiring diagram. #1923 $33.90
#1473 50-foot roll
$22.97

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*Adds bridge and neck pickups in series for a fatter tone.

Standard kit Premium kit #0137 Standard $28.90


Shielded Wire For Strat® Three 250K split-shaft pots: Alpha CTS #1917 Premium $44.65
Single conductor 26 AWG stranded conduc- .047µF capacitor: Ceramic Orange Drop® Switchcraft™ jack and
Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back wiring diagram included
tor with braided tinned copper shield and PVC
5-way CRL switch has screws, white and black switch knobs. with each kit.
insulation; .100"-dia., 25 feet. #1586 $18.25
Standard kit Premium kit
4-conductor 28 AWG For Les Paul® #0133 Standard $36.14
3-way pickup switch: Metric Switchcraft™
poly-insulated stranded (Standard pot shafts) Switch knob: Black and cream Amber
#0133-G Standard with
tinned copper conduc- gold switch $37.77
Four 500K split-shaft pots: Alpha CTS
tors with foil shield and Two .022µF capacitors: Ceramic Orange Drop® #2133 Premium $61.88
stranded ground wire. PVC outer insulation; .120" Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back #2133-G Premium with
diameter, 25 feet. #1818 $27.89 Wiring diagram and Switchcraft™ jack included with each kit. gold switch $70.52

Standard kit Premium kit


For Les Paul® #0133-LS Standard $49.21
Non-shielded Wire (Long pot shafts) 3-way pickup switch: Metric Switchcraft™ #0133-LSG Standard
22 AWG tinned stranded copper single-conductor Switch knob: Black and cream Amber with gold switch $53.33
wire, PVC-insulated. .050" diameter, 100 feet. Four 500K split-shaft pots: Alpha long CTS long
Two .022µF capacitors: Ceramic Orange Drop® #2133-LS Premium $79.42
#1587 White Each Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back #2133-LSG Premium
#1588 Black $44.10 Wiring diagram and Switchcraft™ jack included with each kit. with gold switch $83.42

For Gibson® SG® Standard kit Premium kit


#0125 Standard $33.47
Right-angle 3-way switch: Metric Switchcraft™ #2134 Premium $59.58
Switch knob: Black and cream Amber
Four 500K split-shaft pots: Alpha CTS Switchcraft™ jack and
4575 Two .022µF capacitors: Ceramic Orange Drop® wiring diagram included
4572 Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back with each kit.
Basic Wiring Packages
Each package has a .047µF and .022µF capacitor, For 2 pickups with Standard kit Premium kit
#1802 Standard $32.65
plus enough shielded and non-shielded wire for toggle switch 3-way pickup switch: Metric Switchcraft™ #2136 Premium $49.73
most individual guitars or basses. Order pots and Gibson®/Epiphone/ Switch knob: Black and cream Amber
Samick. Two 500K split-shaft pots: Alpha CTS Switchcraft™ jack and
switches separately. The premium set has push- .022µF capacitor: Ceramic Orange Drop® wiring diagram included
back wire and Orange Drop® caps. Each Each, 3+ Wire: PVC-insulated Push-back with each kit.
#4575 Standard $6.71 $5.30
#4572 Premium $10.68 $9.51
JPLP for Les Paul® Jimmy Page setup. 500K long-shaft push/pull pot to coil-tap the
bridge humbucker; metric 3-way switch with black and cream
Bass Wiring Kits knobs; three 500K long-shaft Alpha pots; two .022µF ceramic
1921
Push-back wire, Switch- capacitors; wire, Switchcraft™ jack and wiring diagram.
craft™ jack, .047µF #0126 $51.45
Orange Drop® cap,
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design that eliminates looseness in the gears. Steinegger • Tippin • Webber
Longer life with less wear. Waverly’s stainless 1129
steel worm gear has nylon bushings for smooth-
ness. Machined bronze alloy string post gears are
highly durable.
4065 with Traditional beauty. Waverly tuners are available
ivoroid knob Press-fit brass
in nickel, gold or relic finishes, and with a variety of bushings fit
distinctive knobs to complement any instrument. 11/32"-diameter
pegholes.
inch mm inch mm
A A .340" 8.7 G .562" 14.3
E H
D K L M B .230" 5.8 H 1.030" 26.2
B G C .249" 6.3 J .630" 16.0
Hardware

C F
D .850" 21.6 K .270" 6.9
4091-G gold with E 1.080" 27.4 L 1.000" 25.4
snakewood knob F .249" 6.3 M 1.315" 33.4
J

Sets of 3-left / 3-right, with mounting screws


Set, 3+ Set, 6+
Knobs Solid peghead Slotted peghead Set per model per model
Dark #4069 Nickel #4070 Nickel $143.90 $133.83 $122.31
Tortoise #4069-G Gold #4070-G Gold $198.50 $184.60 $168.72
Butterbean #4060 Nickel #4063 Nickel $143.90 $133.83 $122.31
Brass #4060-G Gold #4063-G Gold $198.50 $184.60 $168.72
#4067 Nickel #4075 Nickel $139.50 $129.73 $118.57
Ebony
#4067-G Gold #4075-G Gold $205.50 $191.11 $174.67
Vintage #1129 Nickel #1130 Nickel $158.90 $147.78 $135.06
Oval Brass Rare 1930s knob shape as seen on the Clarence White/Tony Rice D-28 Martin.

Snakewood #4091 Nickel — $141.55 $131.64 $120.32


#4091-G Gold #4098-G Gold $210.50 $195.76 $178.92
4062-G gold, hand-engraved Ivoroid #4065 Nickel #4066 Nickel $138.90 $129.18 $118.06

Black Pearl #4072 Nickel* #4097 Nickel* $226.98 $211.09 $192.93


#4072-G Gold* — $268.78 $249.97 $228.46
“They hold their tune and look superb…
of course I recommend Waverly.” Engraved #4062-G Gold — $346.00 $321.78 $294.10
—Dick Boak, Martin Guitars
Butterbean #4073 Nickel — $136.90 $127.32 $116.36
“The best tuning keys on the market.” Ivoroid #4073-G Gold — $187.90 $174.75 $159.71
—Tony Rice
*Pearl products cannot be shipped outside the USA.
“They work as beautifully as they look.
The very best!” —Jim Merrill, Merrill Guitars relic finish The cure for sweet old guitars with cranky old tuners
“Like putting a Rolex on your guitar!” First choice when shiny new Sets of 3-left/3-right, for solid peghead
—M.J. Franks Guitars tuners look out of place on a Knobs Set Set, 3+ Set, 6+
“Our favorite tuners.” —Collings Guitars fine vintage guitar. Waverly’s #4076 Butterbean $168.90 $157.08 $143.56
relic nickel finish has that #4078 Vintage oval $183.90 $171.03 $156.31
“well-played” patina.

3-ON-PLATE Waverly’s elegant 3-on-plate tuners for steel-string guitars. Bronze/stainless steel 16:1 design gives
MACHINES impressive smoothness. Polished brass string posts are mounted on beautiful cast polished bronze
engraved baseplates that age to a handsome patina. Mounting screws included.
Sets for slotted peghead inch mm For slotted peghead
A .610" 15.5
Knobs Set Set, 3+ B .440" 11.8
C
#3500 Ivoroid ........$205.70 $183.07 C 4.010" 101.9
D 1.375" 34.9
B
D J K
L

#3503 Ebony ..........$212.36 $189.00 E .280" 7.1 E

#3504 Snakewood $215.50 $191.79 F 1.26" 32.0


G 1.23" 31.2 A

Sets for solid peghead* H 1.17" 29.7


J .249" 6.3
For solid peghead

Knobs Set Set, 3+ K .562" 14.3 N


L 1.030" 26.2 O P
#3501 Ivoroid ........$210.90 $187.70 M .276" 7.0 F G H M J

3500 #3502 Ebony ..........$215.50 $191.79 N .336" 8.5


O .850" 21.6 3501
*Knurled press-fit peghead bushings included. P 1.080" 27.4

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#6710 #6701
Tuning
Stippled
baseplate
Leaf
baseplate Machines
Conversion
No plugging
Tuner large pegholes
Before After Bushings
and redrilling
Our knurled press-fit brass conversion bushings retrofit Waverly,
Kluson or other tuners with 1/4"-diameter string posts into larger
(Gotoh/Grover/Schaller) pegholes. Sets of 6.
#3457 hex For 3/8" or 10mm holes Set Set, 6+ Set, 12+
.466" dia.
.394" dia.
#3457 Hex, nickel........ $7.87 $6.85 $5.90 Ultra-smooth
#3457-G Hex, gold ...... $9.54 $8.30 $7.15 ball-bearing
.375" dia.
#3457-R Hex, Relic ..... $8.70 $7.57 $6.52 string rollers
#3458 round #3458 Round, nickel.... $7.87 $6.85 $5.90
.437" dia.
.394" dia.
#3458-G Round, gold .. $9.54 $8.30 $7.15
#3458-R Round, Relic $8.70 $7.57 $6.52
.375" dia.
For 10.5mm holes Set Set, 6+ Set, 12+
#3459 round
.457" dia. #3459 Round, nickel.... $7.87 $6.85 $5.90
.415" dia. #3459-G Round, gold .. $9.54 $8.30 $7.15
.395" dia. #3459-R Round, Relic $8.70 $7.57 $6.52

Vintage-style Bushings
The finishing touch. Set of 6 knurled brass press-fit Chosen by world-
bushings for 1/4"-dia. string posts. renowned luthiers
Set Set, 6+ Set, 12+ .425" dia.
Hex #3461 Nickel $7.87 $6.85 $5.90
straight #3461-G Gold $9.54 $8.30 $7.15
3461 .340" dia. Classical Guitar Machines Greg Brandt • Greg Byers

Hardware
.425" dia. Crafted and refined by Waverly
Rolf Eichinger
Hex #3456 Nickel $7.87 $6.85 $5.90 .348" dia. Designed by pioneering luthier Irving Sloane Jean-Marie Fouilleul
3456
tapered #3456-G Gold $9.54 $8.30 $7.15 .331" dia. Armin Gropp • Armin Hanika
Tuning performance second to none. Sloane classical Hill Guitars • Bert Kwakkel
.438" dia.
Round #3460 Nickel $7.87 $6.85 $5.90 tuners are first choice for many fine concert guitars. Their
David LaPlante
#3460-G Gold $9.54 $8.30 $7.15 3460 .340" dia. superior design begins with patented bushings that eliminate
looseness in the worm gear, for impressively precise tuning Augustino Lo Prinzi
and smooth feel. The baseplates and support posts are one- Maingard Guitars • Thomas Rein
1920s-style Bushings Hiroshi Mizuhara
B
piece bronze castings, more stable than riveted assemblies.
Original style thin-wall press-fit brass,
Precision ball bearings on each string roller take tuning to an Dake Traphagen
for 1/4"-diameter string posts. Each A C
even higher level of smoothness, with no binding. Otto Vowinkel
#0733 Nickel..................$0.40
#0733-R Relic nickel .....$0.54 A
inch mm
.315" 8.0 Long-life gears. Bronze alloy 16:1 toothed gears are more
#0733-G Gold ................$0.96 B .418" 10.6 durable than the brass gears used in other tuners. Stainless My hands down favorites in their
C .283" 7.2
worms and screws assure longer life with less wear. price class. They work as well or
Knurled ’20s-style Bushings better than those at twice the
B
Beauty to enhance fine instruments. The polished bronze price or more. I’ve used them for
The prewar look, but in press-fit baseplates (two styles) attain a handsome antique patina. over twenty years since Irving
knurled machined brass. For 1/4"- A C Choose from a selection of beautiful polished knobs. first designed and built them.
diameter string posts. Each inch mm —David LaPlante, luthier
A .276" 7.0
#0734 Nickel..................$0.82 B .409" 10.4
#0734-RN Relic nickel $0.97 C .336" 8.5 Sloane tuners have white powder-
#0734-RB Relic brass ....$0.92 coated aluminum string rollers
with brass inner shafts and 35mm
B
(1-3/8") spacing. Mounting screws
Vintage-style Grommet Bushings A Ivoroid Pearloid Ebony Snakewood are included.
C
Thin-wall press-fit brass, as used in the 1950s
and ’60s. Large size per Gibsons; small size per inch mm B
A J
Kays, Harmonys and Silvertones. Each
A
B
.315" 8.0
.488" 12.4
With stippled bronze baseplate D
C M
L
C .287" 7.3 Knobs Set Set, 3+ K
Large #0738-N Nickel $0.45 #6708 Ivoroid ..... $290.00 $258.10 E J

.256" inside #0738-RN Relic nickel $0.65 B


#6709 Pearloid .... $290.00 $258.10
diameter #0738-RB Relic brass $0.60 F inch mm inch mm
A C #6690 Snakewood $299.00 $266.11 A 4.320" 109.7 G 1.290" 32.8
B .710" 18.0 H 1.320" 33.5
Small #0739-N Nickel $0.40 #6710 Ebony ....... $290.00 $258.10 G H G C 1.378" 35.0 J .394" 10.0
.240" inside #0739-RN Relic nickel $0.60 A
inch mm
.315" 8.0 #6710-B Ebony, $290.00 $258.10 D .270" 6.9
E .700" 17.8
K .630" 16.0
L 1.189" 30.2
diameter #0739-RB Relic brass $0.55 B .382" 9.7 with black rollers F .210" 5.3 M .386" 9.8
C .264" 6.7
A J
With leaf bronze baseplate B
C M
D L
Knobs Set Set, 3+
K
Tri-Flow® Lubes tuners, tools & hardware #6705 Ivoroid ..... $290.00 $258.10 E
J

Luthiers favorite! A drop of Tri-Flow® on metal #6701 Pearloid.... $290.00 $258.10


bearing surfaces lubricates tuning gears, roller #6706 Ebony ....... $290.00 $258.10 inch mm
A 4.000" 101.6
inch mm
G 1.240" 31.5
#6706-B Ebony, $290.00 $258.10 B .456" 11.6 H 1.170" 29.7
bridges, tremolos, truss rod nuts, and more. #0106 C 1.378" 35.0 J .394" 10.0
$9.43 with black rollers F G H
D .270" 6.9 K .630" 16.0
This light viscosity lube contains super- E .610" 15.5 L 1.189 30.2
slick Teflon,® plus anti-corrosion additives. F 1.250" 31.8 M .386" 9.8

Won’t congeal and attract dirt like house-


hold oils. A little lasts a long time, and Be sure your tuners work efficiently!
the pin-point applicator puts it right Our Tuner Drill Jig prevents misalignment that can
where you want it. 1/4-ounce. cause tuning problems in plate-mounted machines.
See page 21
Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont.™

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Tuning
Machines 0114
Vintage-style Tuner Knobs
Bring old tuning machines back to life, and give
newer tuners an authentic vintage touch. 11/16"
0111 x 9/16", as installed on Golden Age and Waverly
Midsize
tuning machines. Cream and black knobs have the
slightly flatter 1920s shape. Each, Each,
‘Keystone’ Knobs
0144 Hole size Each 12+ 36+ Vintage color. 7/64" x
Gotoh 510 #0114 Dark Tortoise 3/32" dia. $2.99 $2.54 $2.09 9/64" shaft hole.
Guitar #0112 Ivoroid 3/32" dia. $2.99 $2.54 $2.09 #0045 Single-ring
#0113 White 5/64" x 9/64" $1.73 $1.47 $1.21
Machines 0113
#0144 Ebony 3/32" dia. $2.48 $2.11 $1.74
#0046 Double-ring
Sleek modern tuners #0111 Cream 3/32" x 5/32" $1.83 $1.56 $1.28
Each, 12+ Each, 36+
Each per style per style
with cast housings, #0111-B Black 3/32" x 5/32" $1.83 $1.56 $1.28 $3.75 $3.19 $2.62
sealed gears, perma- 0112
Installation instructions available at stewmac.com
nent Lubri-Plate™ gear
coating for smooth-
Mini ness, and Rock-
Schaller
Solid™ string posts for Classical
stability. Available Guitar
in chrome, gold and Machines
translucent Cosmo Hauser-style
black finishes. tuners with
handsome
18:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings • Removable knobs 3-on-Plate Guitar Machines cast baseplates. Polished ebony or pearlescent
10mm (13/32") diameter pegholes required • Sets of 6 with Vintage-style stamped plates, white plastic knobs, plastic knobs. Screws included.
screws • Full specs at stewmac.com and nylon internal bushings for smoothness. 16:1 gear ratio • 3/8"-diameter string rollers with 1-3/8"
Screws and press-fit bushings included.
Hardware

(35mm) spacing • Not for use with steel strings • Pearloid


Midsize, 3-left/3-right Knobs Set Set, 3+
For solid pegheads and steel strings only • 15:1 ratio • 1-3/8" knobs are oval • Full specs at stewmac.com
#7107 Chrome ................ Metal..... $74.69 $66.47 string post spacing • 11/32"-diameter pegholes required Finish / knobs Set Set, 3+
#7107-CB Cosmo black Metal..... $78.39 $69.77 Full specs at stewmac.com #0646 Nickel, pearloid $61.45 $54.69
Set Set, 3+
#7107-G Gold ................. Metal..... $95.98 $85.42 #0646-G Gold, pearloid $72.19 $64.25
#4095 Nickel $56.29 $50.10
#7108-G Gold ........Black plastic... $113.58 $101.09 #0653-G Gold, ebony $85.37 $75.98
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
Schaller 3-on-Plate Machines
the string as you tune. Metal knobs.
Set Set, 3+
Economy 3-on-Plate Machines Steel-string tuners with cast baseplates and single-
#7106 6-in-line, chrome ............... $90.48 $80.53 For slotted or solid pegheads. 1/4"-diameter string hole string posts for slotted pegheads. Pearlescent
#7106-CB 6-in-line, Cosmo black $94.83 $84.40 posts and white plastic knobs. Screws included. plastic knobs. Screws included.
14:1 gear ratio • 1-3/8" string post spacing • 9/32"-diameter 16:1 gear ratio • 1-3/8" string post spacing • 10mm-diameter
pegholes required • Full specs at stewmac.com pegholes required • Full specs at stewmac.com
Set Set, 3+ Set, 10+ Set Set, 3+
Gotoh Magnum Trad-Lock Tuners #0934 Nickel $9.54 $8.20 $6.96 #0656 Nickel $61.45 $57.15
Traditional thumbscrew-style locking function- #0656-G Gold $68.10 $63.33
ality with Gotoh technology. Rock-Solid™ string
posts eliminate looseness, for improved tuning Gotoh Staggered-post A inch mm

Guitar Tuners
A .159" 4.0
stability. No more wobbly string posts to cause G B .245" 6.2
tuning problems. Two post heights eliminate the A special 6-in-line set for Fender B C F
C 1.115" 28.3
D .652" 16.6
need for string trees. and other plank-style pegheads. E
F
.932" 23.7
.346" 8.8
18:1 gear ratio, 6-in-line have a 16:1 gear ratio • Threaded The slotted posts vary in height to J
G .380" 9.7
H .249" 6.3
hex peghead bushings • Removable knobs • mounting improve the string angle over the H J .886" 22.5
E
screws included • 10mm (13/32") diameter pegholes to 1.000" 25.4
required • Full specs at at stewmac.com nut, often eliminating the need for String post slot widths

15:1 gear ratio • Press-fit bush-


“string tree” hold-downs. Vintage- D .026" to .060"

3-left/3-right Set Set, 3+ ings • 11/32"-diameter peg- style stamped gear housings, oval Set Set, 3+
#7104-C Chrome $58.15 $51.75 holes required • Maximum metal knobs and smooth, precise #1953-N Nickel $61.67 $48.72
#7104-G Gold $74.45 $66.26 peghead thickness 9/16" operation. #1953-G Gold $73.03 $57.69
#7104-B Black $66.45 $59.14
3-left/3-right, with
keystone knobs Set Set, 3+
Tuner Mounting Screws
#7103-C Chrome $58.15 $51.75 Modern Phillips and vintage-style slotted.
#7103-G Gold $74.45 $66.26
For solid pegheads For slotted pegheads
#7103-B Black $66.45 $59.14 Each, Each,
3/8" long, roundhead. Each 100+ 1/4" long, roundhead. Each 100+
6-in-line Set Set, 3+ #3353 Slotted, nickel................$0.23 $0.12 #3340 Slotted, nickel................$0.23 $0.12
#7105-C Chrome $56.55 $50.33 #3353-G Slotted, gold ..............$0.32 $0.17 #3340-G Slotted, gold ..............$0.32 $0.17
#7105-G Gold $74.45 $66.26 #3353-RN Slotted, Relic nickel $0.27 $0.14 #3340-RN Slotted, Relic nickel $0.27 $0.14
#7105-B Black $65.45 $58.25 #3361 Phillips, nickel ...............$0.23 $0.12 #3341 Phillips, nickel ...............$0.23 $0.12
#7105-CB #3361-G Phillips, gold ..............$0.32 $0.17 #3341-G Phillips, gold ..............$0.32 $0.17
Cosmo Black $60.45 $53.80 #3361-B Phillips, black.............$0.23 $0.12 #3341-B Phillips, black.............$0.23 $0.12
#3361-S Phillips, stainless ........$0.30 $0.16 #3341-S Phillips, stainless ........$0.30 $0.16

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Tuning
Machines
Schertler Guitar Machines
Smooth, precise Swiss-engineered tuners. Bass tuning machines
Schertlers feature nylon worm post bearings,
cast aluminum baseplates, and distinctive brass Gotoh Compact Bass Machines
crown gears. Adjustable-tension knobs. Ideal for small pegheads. Cast housings, sealed lubrica-
18:1 gear ratio • 3-left/3-right with screws • Steel-string tion and 7/16"-dia. string posts. Sets of 4, with screws.
5396 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"-diameterw 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
5496 #5396-M Metallic* Ebony $119.00 $105.91 Individual tuners (Left side pictured) Each Each, 12+
#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
*Translucent black finish 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 Adjustable-tension Bass Machines
#5398 Satin chrome Ebony $119.00 $105.91 Quality “elephant ear” tuners with cast baseplates and
#5398-B Matte black Ebony $119.00 $105.91 slotted string posts. Allen-adjustable tension for smooth,
D #5398-G Bright gold Ebony $124.00 $110.36 precise operation. Sets of 4, with screws.
C
B
inch mm inch mm 22:1 ratio • Press-fit bushings • 23/32"-diameter pegholes required
K P
A
B
1.260"
.709"
32.0
18.0
J 1.125"
K .236"
28.6
6.0
Full specs at stewmac.com Set Set, 3+

Hardware
E
G
J N C
D
.400"
.243"
10.2
6.2
L .400"
M .610"
10.2
15.5 #3804 2-left/2-right, chrome $36.08 $28.50
F
H L
M Q A E 1.055" 26.8 N 1.189" 30.2 #3803 4-in-line, chrome ........ $36.08 $28.50
F .236" 6.0 P .390" 9.9
G .846" 21.5 Q .587" 14.9
H .400" 10.2

5396 5397-B 5398 Schaller Bass Machines


Traditional “elephant ear” tuners with slotted string
Sperzel Trim-Lok Guitar Tuners posts. They can be disassembled to reverse the worm gear
Rear thumbscrew locks the string. 6-in-line shafts, to fit reversed pegheads. Sets of 4, with screws.
string posts have graduated heights. Cast gear 20:1 ratio • Press-fit bushings • 11/16"-diameter pegholes required
housings with sealed lubrication. Sets of 6. Full specs at stewmac.com Set Set, 3+
3422 12:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings • Removable #0647 4-in-line, chrome $74.38 $63.22
metal/plastic knobs • 10mm (13/32") dia. pegholes
required. Full specs at stewmac.com
Set Set, 3+
#3421 Satin chrome $65.66 $55.81
4240 Hipshot™ Ultralite Bass Tuners
3-left/
3-right #3421-B Satin black $69.69 $59.24 High quality compact tuning machines for smaller
#3421-G Satin gold $81.23 $69.05 headstocks. These can be converted for installation
3421 #3423-SC Satin chrome with plastic on either side. Screws and threaded hex bushings
vintage knobs $79.90 $67.91 included. Sold individually.
#3423-SG Satin gold with plastic 20:1 gear ratio • 9/16"-diameter pegholes required • Full specs
vintage knobs $97.90 $83.21 4241 at stewmac.com
These machines fit 9/16" to
11/16" peghead thicknesses. #4240 With satin Schaller-style knob
#3422 Satin chrome $65.66 $55.81 #4241 With chrome Fender-style knob

6-in-line #3422-B Satin black $69.69 $59.24 Each individual tuner $27.18
#3422-G Satin gold $81.23 $69.05

Economy Guitar Machines


Polished Brass
Basic tuners that work! #0935 and #0989 have Gotoh
metal knobs and gear covers. #0936 has open Elegantly simple unplated base-
Classical Guitar Machines plates with an incised pattern.
0935 gears and white knobs. Sets of 6, with screws.
14:1 tuners for slotted pegheads. 35mm Removable pearloid knobs.
14:1 gear ratio • Press-fit bushings • 5/16"-diameter
pegholes required • Full specs at stewmac.com (1-3/8") string roller spacing; not for use Knobs Set Set, 3+
Set Set, 3+ Set, 10+ with steel strings. Screws included. #5835 Ivoroid $81.73 $72.74
#0935 3L/3R, chrome ...$21.59 $18.57 $15.76 Full specs at #5836 Pearloid $77.63 $69.09
#0936 3L/3R chrome ....$14.55 $12.51 $10.62 stewmac.com #5837 Ebony $97.06 $86.38
0936 #0989 6-in-line chrome, $21.74 $18.70 $15.87
covered (with oval knobs; not pictured)
Economy
Stamped gold baseplates
Kluson Waffleback™ Guitar Tuners 0940-G 0938-G and pearloid knobs.
5836
High quality updates of the deluxe tuners used on Set Set, 3+
many Gibson® guitars; named for the grooves on the #0940-G $21.28 $18.94
cast housings. Modern nylon worm bearings and
sealed lubrication give smoother tuning. Lyra-style
15:1 ratio • 11/32"-diameter pegholes required • ‘Keystone’
knobs • Sets of 6 with screws and press-fit bushings • Full
Ornate gold baseplates
specs at stewmac.com and removable pearloid
knobs. Set Set, 3+
With metal knobs Set With plastic knobs Set
#5801 3-left/3-right, nickel $96.00 #5800 3-left/3-right, nickel $96.00 #0938-G $75.13 $66.87
#5801-G 3-left/3-right, gold $120.00 #5800-G 3-left/3-right, gold $120.00

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Tuning
Machines

Gotoh Sealed Guitar Machines


C inch mm inch mm
Popular tuners featuring cast gear housings with maintenance- A
A .645" 16.8 G .390" 9.9
L
free sealed lubrication. Sets of 6, with screws. E D F
B
C
.433"
.188"
11.0
4.8
H .875"
J .312"
22.2
7.9
H K
0903 16:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings • Removable metal knobs • 10mm M
D .800" 20.3 K 1.075" 27.3
G J E .290" 7.4 L .413" 10.5
(13/32") diameter pegholes required B F .236" 6.0 M .550" 14.0

With Schaller-style metal knobs Set Set, 3+


#0903 3L/3R chrome, large knobs ......$43.13 $34.07
1951
#0903-B 3L/3R black, large knobs ......$47.78 $37.75
#0903-G 3L/3R gold, large knobs .......$57.18 $45.17 Individual Gotoh Machines
#1951 6-in-line, chrome, small knobs $43.13 $34.07 Supplied with small Schaller-
#1951-B 6-in-line, black, small knobs $47.78 $37.75 style knobs, for the left or right
0915 #1951-G 6-in-line, gold, small knobs $57.18 $45.17 side of the peghead. These are
suitable for 7-string or 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 asymmetric pegheads.
Each
#0915 6-in-line, chrome ....... $38.13 $30.12 Chrome #1951-L Left #1951-R Right $7.20
1955
With ‘keystone’ metal knobs Set Set, 3+ Black #1951-LB Left #1951-RB Right $8.00
#1955 3-left/3-right, chrome $43.54 $34.40
#1955-G 3-left/3-right, gold $61.42 $48.52 Gold #1951-LG Left #1951-RG Right $9.50

inch mm
Gotoh Vintage-style Guitar Machines K
A .692"
B .475"
17.6
12.1
F
0933 With original-style stamped gear housings and traditional B C .936"
D 1.287"
23.8
32.7
C D J H
knob shapes, these are among the most popular reproduction E
Hardware

E .346" 8.8
0648 G
F .380"* 9.7
tuners for electric or acoustic guitars. A great improvement L
G .249" 6.3
H .965" 24.1
over vintage machines, they’re smoother and more precise. A
#0648 has slotted string post M J .760" 19.3
Sets of 6, with screws. K 1.115"
L .692"
28.3
17.6
M .932" 23.7
15:1 gear ratio • Press-fit bushings • 11/32"-diameter pegholes required
0912
With oval metal knobs Set Set, 3+ Gotoh With ‘scalloped’ metal knobs Set Set, 3+
#0933 3-left/3-right, nickel ........$37.73 $29.81 staggered- #3389 3-left/3-right, nickel $40.86 $38.00
#0648 6-in-line, nickel ...............$40.17 $31.73 post tuners 1954
for Fender
#0648-G 6-in-line, gold .............$60.42 $47.73 pegheads, With locking string posts
#0648-RN 6-in-line, Relic nickel $54.56 $43.10 page 58 Simply loosen the top of the string post,
With ‘keystone’ plastic knobs Set Set, 3+ insert the string, and tune it to pitch to lock
3389 #0912 3-left/3-right, nickel .............. $39.54 $31.24 it on the post. Set Set, 3+
#0912-G 3-left/3-right, gold ............. $56.04 $44.27 #1954 6-in-line, nickel $64.68 $51.10
NEW #0912-RN 3-left/3-right, relic nickel $50.86 $40.18

0644 Schaller M-6 Mini Guitar Machines A inch mm


0645 A .530" 13.5
The same features as full-size M-6 sets (below), but with compact D
J B .264" 6.7
C .730" 18.5
housings and smaller knobs. Sets of 6, with screws. B C
H
F
D .236" 6.0
E K E .390" 9.9
14:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings • Removable knobs • 10mm (13/32") G
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 $71.96 $64.04
#0644-B 3-left/3-right, black $70.41 $62.66
Schaller replacement knobs Sets of 6, with screws.
#0645 6-in-line, chrome .........$71.96 $64.04 The small knobs fit M-6 and M-6 mini. Set Set, 3+
0633-G #0645-B 6-in-line, black .........$70.41 $62.66
#3056 Pearloid, small $15.92 $13.53
With ebony knobs Set Set, 3+ #3057 Pearloid, large $16.68 $14.18
#0633-G 3-left/3-right, gold $146.25 $130.16 #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 inch mm
0643 maintenance-free sealed lubrication. Sets of 6, with screws. A A .605" 15.4
J B .327" 8.3
12:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings • Removable knobs • 10mm (13/32") D C .867" 22.0
H F D .236" 6.0
diameter pegholes required B C
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 $67.94 $60.47 H .950"
J .447"
24.1
11.4
#0643-B 3-left/3-right, black $70.41 $62.66 With ebony knobs Set Set, 3+ K .570" 14.5
0640-G
#0643-G 3-left/3-right, gold $130.61 $116.24 #0640-G 3-left/3-right, gold $146.25 $130.16
inch mm

Schaller Locking Guitar Machines A A .612" 15.5


D B .305" 8.9
G H C .767" 19.5
Rear thumbscrew locks the string into the post. Sets of 6. B C E F J D .236" 6.0
E .390" 9.9
(6-in-line sets have small knobs and staggered post holes.) .096" F .392" 10.0
dia. pin K G .780" 19.8
16:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings • Removable metal knobs • 10mm H .950" 24.1
(13/32") diameter pegholes required Set Set, 3+ J .447" 11.4
Set Set, 3+ K .570" 14.5
#0661 6-in-line, chrome $90.97 $80.96
#0659 3-left/3-right, chrome $90.97 $80.96 #0661-G 6-in-line, gold $173.25 $154.19

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Tuning
Grover Rotomatic® Machines
Guitar Machines
Adjustable knob tension, cast housings and sealed lubrication.
Sets of 6, with screws. Mini and midsize have smaller knobs and 0901, 0900, 3793, 3757 inch mm
housings; Super Rotomatics® are full-size with art deco knobs. A
A .635"
B .302"
16.1
7.7
0901 Threaded hex bushings • Removable metal knobs • 10mm (13/32") diameter E C 1.075" 27.3
F
0900 pegholes required J
K D .592" 15.0
Set Set, 3+ B E .440" 11.2
C D H F .236" 6.0
G
Original #0901 3-left/3-right, nickel .....$44.10 $39.25 G .390" 9.9
14:1 ratio #0901-G 3-left/3-right, gold ....$68.06 $60.57 H .375"
J .920"
9.5
23.4
K 1.088" 27.6
0909 #0900 3-left/3-right, nickel .....$49.17 $43.76
Rotomatic #0900-C 3-left/3-right, chrome $49.17 $43.76
0909, 0908
18:1 ratio #0900-G 3-left/3-right, gold ....$76.19 $67.81 inch
A .562"
mm
14.3
A B .280" 7.1
E C .725" 18.4
Mini #0909 3-left/3-right, chrome ...$45.93 $40.88 B C
F
J K D .595" 15.1
14:1 ratio #0908 6-in-line, chrome .........$45.93 $40.88 D G H
E .440"
F .236"
11.2
6.0
0441 G .390" 9.9
#0441 3-left/3-right,chrome ....$45.93 $40.88
Midsize #0442 6-in-line, chrome .........$45.93 $40.88 H .323"
J .860"
8.2
21.8
18:1 ratio #0442-B 6-in-line, black .........$68.06 $60.57 K 1.075" 27.3

0441, 0442 inch mm


Super #3793 3-left/3-right, chrome ...$52.47 $46.70 A .620" 15.8
A B .292" 7.4
14:1 ratio #3793-G 3-left/3-right, gold ....$76.57 $68.15 D C .790" 20.1
F K D .500" 12.7
J
3793 Rotomatic® Keystone 14:1 with metal knobs. B C
H
E
F
.575"
.236"
14.6
6.0
G
Same full-size specs as #0901. Set Set, 3+
E
G .390" 9.9
H .350" 8.9
#3757 3-left/3-right, nickel $42.78 $39.79 J .900" 22.9
K 1.100" 27.9
#3757-G 3-left/3-right, gold $66.06 $61.44

Hardware
Grover Sta-Tite™ 18:1 Guitar Machines A
F
inch
A .688"
mm
17.5
A modern version of a vintage design. 18:1 for fine tuning; scal- E
B .315" 8.0
C 1.010" 25.7
loped knobs, cast baseplate, nylon bearings, and tension screw B C D D 1.340" 34.0
for smooth operation. Sets of 6 (3-left/3-right), with screws. E .344"
F .315"
8.7
8.0
J G .249" 6.3
18:1 gear ratio • Press-fit bushings (solid pegheads) • Metal knobs G
H
H .835" 21.2
11/32"-diameter pegholes required Set, 3+ J 1.045" 26.5
M
Set per model K .249" 6.3
K L
Nickel #4592 Solid peghead #4593 Slotted peghead $41.11 $36.59 L .500"
M 1.100"
12.7
27.9
Gold #4592-G Solid peghead #4593-G Slotted peghead $73.32 $65.25 #4592
#4593

Grover Locking Guitar Machines


Change strings fast and help keep your tremolo in tune. Sets
of 6, with cast gear housings and sealed lubrication. Screws
Grover ‘Milk Bottle’
0877 included. Mini versions have smaller knobs and housings. Rotomatic® Tuners
18:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings • Removable metal knobs • 10mm The original Rotomatic® look,
(13/32") diameter pegholes required • Full specs at stewmac.com • Mini with the distinctive “milk bottle”
versions fit headstocks up to 9/16" thick; please measure your guitar. profile on the worm gear housing.
Adjustable knob tension, cast
Locking Rotomatic® Automatically locks the string housings and sealed lubrication.
0875 as you tune. Set Set, 3+
Sets of 3-left/3-right with screws.
Original #0877 3-left/3-right, chrome ..$62.10 $55.27 18:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings
#0877-G 3-left/3-right, gold ....$74.74 $66.52
Removable knobs • 10mm (13/32")
3933 #0875 3-left/3-right, chrome ...$55.47 $49.37 diameter pegholes required
#0875-G 3-left/3-right, gold ....$82.20 $73.16 Full specs at stewmac.com
Mini Set Set, 3+
#0876 6-in-line, chrome .........$55.47 $49.37
#0876-G 6-in-line, gold ..........$82.20 $73.16 #0996-N With metal knobs, nickel....... $44.10 $39.25
#0996-C With metal knobs, chrome ..... $45.90 $40.85
Roto-Grip locking tuners Knurled rear thumbscrew #0996-G With metal knobs, gold .......... $68.10 $60.61
locks the string in the post. #0997-C With pearloid knobs, chrome $59.70 $53.13
Set Set, 3+
#0997-G With pearloid knobs, gold ...... $81.00 $72.09
Rotomatic #3933 3-left/3-right, chrome ..$71.63 $63.75
#3933-G 3-left/3-right, gold ...$99.93 $88.94
3935
Mini #3935 6-in-line, chrome .........$71.63 $63.75 Grover Deluxe
#3935-G 6-in-line, gold ..........$99.93 $88.94 Guitar Machines
Original-style stamped baseplates
and covers, split “safety” posts, and
3756 Grover Vintage Guitar Machines metal oval knobs. Smooth modern
A vintage look plus modern cast baseplates. Smoother than self-lubricating gears. Sets of 6,
the originals! Sets of 6, with screws. with screws and press-fit bushings.
14:1 gear ratio • Threaded hex bushings • 10mm (13/32") 14:1 gear ratio • 23/64"-diameter pegholes required
diameter pegholes required • Full specs at stewmac.com Full specs at stewmac.com
Knobs Set Set, 3+ Set Set, 3+
Vintage #3754 3-left/3-right, nickel $47.44 $42.22 #3761 3-left/3-right, nickel.. $41.30 $38.41
3754 Keystone plastic #3754-G 3-left/3-right, gold $64.62 $57.51 #3762 6-in-line, nickel ........ $41.30 $38.41
Vintage Deluxe #3756 3-left/3-right, nickel $41.30 $38.41
Metal oval #3756-G 3-left/3-right, gold $61.98 $57.64

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Quality new tuners that look like old originals!

These Golden Age tuners look just like early 20th-Century models. 15:1 gear ratio 1-3/8" string post spacing
• Exposed gears on a variety of steel baseplate designs.
• Smooth and accurate. Your guitar will tune better than when it was new. Detailed dimension drawings
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 Distinctive bent tab worm supports, like Klusons from the 1930s–’70s.
on 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+ 3-on-plate with white knobs.
Solid Solid Solid
Standard Short #2500 Relic/cream $42.31 $37.66 For solid peghead Set Set, 3+
post post for
height tapered #2500-B Relic/black $42.31 $37.66 #2503 Relic nickel $49.40 $43.97 #2517
pegheads #2503-N Bright nickel $39.30 $34.98 3-left/3-right with cream knobs.
For tapered solid peghead: short posts
For tapered-thickness solid pegheads, For slotted peghead Set Set, 3+ For solid peghead Set Set, 3+
such as pre-war Gibson® L-0, L-00, #2504 Relic nickel $46.20 $41.12 #2517 Relic nickel ......$58.75 $52.29
J-45, J-35 and Nick Lucas guitars. #2504-N Bright nickel $36.70 $32.66 #2516 Bright nickel ...$42.50 $37.82
Authentic look, with cream knobs.
Set Set, 3+
Bell-end Baseplates
#2520-RN Relic $43.25 $38.49
As made by Waverly from the 1920s to the 1940s. Engraved versions
#2520-N Nickel $33.25 $29.59
have ivoroid knobs; plain versions have cream knobs.
For slotted peghead Set Set, 3+
#2501 Relic/cream $40.20 $35.78
#2501 #2501-B Relic/black $40.20 $35.78
#2507 #2513-RN
For 12-string slotted peghead
#2502 Relic/cream $70.55 $62.79
#2502-B Relic/black $70.55 $62.79
Solid Slotted Solid Slotted
For 12-string solid peghead
#2521-B Nickel/black $55.50 $49.39
Post spacing on 12-string tuners is .922" Engraved Plain
For solid peghead Set Set, 3+ For solid peghead Set Set, 3+
#2502
#2507 Relic nickel $76.50 $68.08 #2513-RN Relic nickel $59.40 $55.24
#2507-N Bright nickel $64.90 $57.76 #2513-N Bright nickel $49.30 $45.85
“People who build replica instruments or who do restoration or repair #2513-RB Relic brass .. $54.25 $50.45
work are going to love these.” —Frank Ford, vintage guitar repair specialist For slotted peghead Set Set, 3+ For slotted peghead Set Set, 3+
#2508 Relic nickel $73.30 $65.24 #2514-RN Relic nickel $56.20 $52.27
#2508-N Bright nickel $62.40 $55.54 #2514-N Bright nickel $46.70 $43.43
Classical Guitar Tuners #2514-RB Relic brass $51.00 $47.43
Exceptionally smooth tuning. Elegant Landstorfer “fish scale” pattern
like master luthiers Velazquez and Hauser. For use with nylon strings. 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+
#2525-RB
#2515-N Bright nickel $62.40 $55.54

#2515-N

Classic.

With pearloid knobs Set Set, 3+ With ebony knobs Set Set, 3+
#2525-RB Relic brass $77.19 $68.70 #2524-RB Relic brass $83.25 $74.09 Slotted
#2525-G Gold ............ $78.79 $70.12 #2524-G Gold ........... $84.85 $75.52

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Bridges &
Bridge pins
It’s rare to find such precision
tolerances in bridge pins. We at Stewart-MacDonald
Collings highly recommend them. Flattop Guitar Bridges
—Steve McCreary, Collings Guitars Guitar Bridge Pins Quality polished 6-string bridges with
Our pins are precisely machined with vintage countersunk pin holes for 2-1/8" string
D E
5-degree taper, and polished to accent the spread. The saddle slot is 3/32" wide
beauty of the material. A
C x 2-29/32". Standard bridges work for
most repairs and new builds. Oversized
Jewelry for your guitar. White, ivoroid, B bridges have a slightly larger footprint
and tortoise pins are crafted from dense A B C D E
to cover finish chips or damage left
casein-based Galalith, with none of the Standard 1.42" 6.00" .720" .355" .220"
from bridge removal.
unsightly mold lines common Oversize 1.50" 6.06" .750" .385" .250"
Both bridges are 11/32" thick. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
.220" .235" to plastic pins. Popular in the #4921 Ebony, standard ........$21.88 $17.72 $15.75
1.00" 1.00" early 20th century, Galalith is Bridge saddles, #4922 Ebony, oversize .........$21.88 $17.72 $15.75
seen today mainly in collectible page 5-6 #4923 Rosewood, standard $21.88 $17.72 $15.75
vintage jewelry. #4924 Rosewood, oversize ..$19.98 $16.18 $14.39
.133" .150" Our bridge pins match the knobs
Bridge pins Oversize on Waverly guitar tuners. Flattop Guitar Bridge Blanks
Inlay dot Set Set, 6+ Inlay dot Set Set, 6+ Rectangular undrilled blanks for making Each
custom bridges. Each 12+
Dark Tortoise, slotted Set of 6 Dark Tortoise, unslotted Set of 6 #0160 Rosewood 7" x 1/2" x 2-1/8" $6.08 $5.35
#4974-S No dot ..... $9.74 $7.79 #4974 No dot ......$7.58 $6.06 #0188 Ebony 7" x 1/2" x 2-1/8" $9.92 $8.73
#8035 Blackwood 7-1/4" x 5/8" x 1-3/4" $4.95 $4.36
Bone, slotted Set of 6 Bone, unslotted Set of 6 African blackwood is very dense, with fine brown/black grain.

Hardware
#4970-S No dot ...$27.40 $21.92 #4970 No dot ... $26.02 $20.82 Use a carbide bit (page 32) to rout the saddle slot.
#4971-S Black ......$28.40 $22.72 #4971 Black ..... $27.78 $22.22
#4972-S Abalone* $31.34 $25.07 #4972 Abalone* $28.37 $22.70
Pyramid Guitar Bridge
Ebony, slotted Set of 6 Ebony, unslotted Set of 6
Unpolished ebony 6-string bridge
#4975-S No dot ..... $8.40 $6.72 #4975 No dot ...... $7.07 $5.66
with old style “pyramid” contours,
#4976-S Pearl*.....$10.85 $9.76 #4976 Pearl* ....... $9.09 $8.18
#4977-S Abalone* $11.48 $10.33 #4977 Abalone* $9.58 $8.62 .350" tall, for flattop acoustic guitar.
Unlike a vintage bridge, the saddle slot (3/32" wide
Ivoroid, slotted Set of 6 Ivoroid, unslotted Set of 6 x 2-7/8") is angled for improved intonation, and pin holes are
#4965-S No dot ..... $9.74 $7.79 #4965 No dot ...... $7.58 $6.06 aligned parallel to the slot. The holes are partially drilled, and countersunk
#4966-S Black ......$13.99 $11.19 #4966 Black ........ $9.58 $7.66 for 2-5/16" string spread. Saddle not included. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
#4967-S Abalone* $13.45 $10.76 #4967 Abalone* $10.29 $8.23 .327" .180" #4926 $36.83 $29.83 $26.52
#4927 Unslotted undrilled version
Snakewood, slotted Set of 6 .710" 1.000" for vintage restoration work.
Oversize bridge pins, slotted
#4990-S No dot ....$10.23 $8.18 Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
Set of 6 thicker pins to fit worn 6"
#4991-S Pearl*......$12.72 $10.18 $33.97 $27.52 $24.46
bridge pin holes. No inlay dot.
#4992-S Abalone* $13.74 $10.99
Set Set, 6+

White, slotted Set of 6 #4979-S Ivoroid $9.74 $7.79


#4973-S Bone ...$27.40 $21.92
#5021-S No dot ..... $8.96 $7.17
#4978-S Ebony.... $7.96 $6.37
#5022-S Black ......$11.65 $9.32
Classical Guitar Bridge
*International customers note: We cannot ship pearl or abalone products A finely crafted bridge for use with nylon strings. The string tie block is
outside the USA, due to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service restrictions. 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.
Stewart-MacDonald Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ .116" .470"
Acoustic Guitar Endpins .315"
#5357 Ebony ........ $25.25 $22.47 $20.45
1.190"
#5358 Rosewood .. $20.90 $18.60 $16.93
Beautifully machined and polished to match 5˚
7.286"
our bridge pins, with no unsightly mold lines. taper .787"

Ivoroid and white pins are made of Galalith. .244"

Snakewood Each Each, 6+ Stewart-MacDonald


#4990-EP No dot .......$4.25 $3.40
Dark Ivoroid Inlay dot
Guitar Strap Buttons
Each Each, 6+
Tortoise Inlay dot Each Each, 6+ #4965-EP No dot .......$3.90 $3.12 Fine buttons that add a touch of class to your guitar. White,
#4974-EP No dot .......$3.90 $3.12 #4966-EP Black .........$5.09 $4.07 ivoroid and tortoise are machined Galalith. Inset brass
Ebony #4967-EP Abalone* $6.59 $5.27 bushing adds strength to the button (a StewMac exclusive).
Inlay dot Each Each, 6+
#4975-EP No dot .......$3.55 $2.84 White Inlay dot Each Each, 6+ Tortoise Ebony
Screw Each Each, 6+ Screw Each Each, 6+
#4976-EP Pearl* ........$5.17 $4.14 #5021-EP No dot .......$4.87 $3.90 #4974-SB Chrome $4.80 $4.32 #4982-SB Chrome $5.25 $4.72
#4977-EP Abalone* $5.21 $4.17 #5022-EP Black .........$5.54 $4.43 #4974-SBG Gold ......$5.10 $4.59 #4982-SBG Gold ......$5.60 $5.04
White Screw Each Each, 6+ Snakewood Screw Each Each, 6+
Bridge Pin Puller Snapz® Bridge Pin Puller #4980-SB Chrome $4.80 $4.32 #4983-SB Chrome $5.40 $4.86
Works better than pliers on Snaps onto the head of a bridge #4980-SBG Gold ......$5.10 $4.59 #4983-SBG Gold ......$5.75 $5.17
stubborn pins, without risk pin for a firm grip. No marring, Ivoroid Screw Each Each, 6+
of damage. no flyaway pins.
Each Each, 3+ #4981-SB Chrome $4.80 $4.32 Felt washers, page 72
#0044 $2.08 $1.64 Patent pending. #0202 $7.50 #4981-SBG Gold ......$5.10 $4.59

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Guitar &
Bass Bridges

Locking
Roller
Adjustable
Bridge string
Low-friction grooved roller saddles provide spacing
®
smooth tuning, and enhance vibrato tailpiece Schaller Roller Bridge
action on solidbody guitars. Holes for the locking Roller Bridge
thumbwheel mounting studs are elongated for Individual roller saddles are threaded for
We designed our roller bridge as a
adjusting overall intonation. Reversible locking lateral adjustment, so your string spread can match
replacement for the Nashville Tune-o-matic.
saddles are individually adjustable for intonation. your pickup polepiece spacing. Thumbwheel
Low-friction brass roller saddles add smoothness
Allen wrench, studs and bushings included. height-adjustment studs and bushings included.
and tuning stability, a plus with a Bigsby vibrato.
Stud spacing: 2-29/32" String spread: 2" The 12" saddle radius matches the Nashville, and Adjustable Saddle Stud Stud
Stud threads: M8 x 1.25 Saddle radius: 14" string spread radius spacing threads
the low profile helps keep the strings clear of the 1-29/32" to 2-1/4" 14" 2-29/32" M5 coarse
Each Each, 3+ bridge body. Thumbwheel height-adjustment
#5276 Chrome $29.95 $26.66 studs and knurled bushings are included. D inch mm
A .709" 18.0
#5276-G Gold $33.95 $30.22 A B 1.906" 48.4 (min.)
String Saddle Stud Stud E B 2.250" 57.2 (max.)
A F inch mm spread radius spacing threads C 2.913" 74.0
B D .156" 4.0
B
A 2.920" 74.2
B .668" 17.0
2-1/16" 12" 2-29/32" M5 x .8 F E .765" 19.4
C 2.000" 50.8 Each Each, 3+ G
F .475" 12.1
D .500" 12.7 C G .316" 8.0
C E 3.340" 84.8 #1275 Chrome $34.95 $31.11 H H .278" 7.1

D G
F .156" 4.0
G .777" 19.7
#1275-G Gold $39.95 $35.56 Each Each, 3+
E
H .470" 11.9
B inch mm #1266 Chrome $51.34 $45.69
H F A .676" 17.2 #1266-G Gold $63.95 $56.92
Hardware

B 3.306" 84.0
Great combo: order a Locking Roller Bridge A
G
C .362" 9.2
with a Bigsby B70 or B50 vibrato. See page 70 D
E
2.056"
2.906"
52.2
73.8
D F .556" 14.1
H G .898" 22.8
C K H .476" 12.1
J .280" 7.1
E J K .322" 8.2

Schaller
Roller
Bass Bridge Vintage
flush-fit
Threaded roller String Mounting Ferrules
saddles allow For mounting the strings through the body of a
adjustable string non-tremolo solidbody guitar. #0173 is flanged;
spreads from 2-3/32" to 2-1/2", great for custom #0196 is for vintage style flush-fit. Sets of 6.
neck widths. The saddles have adjustable height
Mounting hole dia. Set Set, 3+ Set, 10+
and intonation. Grooves in the cast baseplate stop
lateral saddle movement, for stable tuning. Strings Hipshot ™ #0173 5/16", chrome $7.21 $6.20 $5.26
#0173-B 5/16", black $9.53 $8.20 $6.96
mount at the rear. Screws included. Bass Bridges #0173-G 5/16", gold $9.98 $8.58 $7.29
A
#0199 Chrome High quality solid brass. The channeled baseplate #0173-RN 5/16", Relic nickel
B Each Each, 3+ prevents lateral saddle movement, for stable tun- $14.54 $12.50 $10.61
$79.32 $70.59 ing. Strings can mount from the top or through the #0196 3/8", chrome $8.95 $7.70 $6.53
C
#0199-B Black body. Each saddle has intonation and height ad- #0196-B 3/8", black $16.98 $14.60 $12.40
D
Each Each, 3+ justment, plus adjustable string spacing (over 1/16" #0196-G 3/8", gold $11.15 $9.59 $8.14
$86.42 $76.91 per saddle). Screws and Allen wrench included.
inch mm
A 2.004" 50.9
4-string 5-string
B 1.002" 25.5 Unadjusted string spread: 2-1/4" 3"
C .683" 17.3
F D 2.258" 57.3 Overall dimensions: 3-3/8" x 2" 4-1/8" x 2"
E 3.142" 79.8
E F .708" 18.0 Each Each, 3+

4-string #5840 Chrome $101.90 $90.69


#5840-B Black $101.90 $90.69
String-thru-Top Ferrules
5-string #5841 Chrome $107.00 $95.23
Gotoh #5841-B Black $107.00 $95.23 Mini ferrules for loading strings through a solid-
Standard A F
body guitar without using a tailpiece. These are
Bass Bridge for the face of the guitar; use our string mounting
ferrules (above) for the backside. 5/32"-diameter
A quality basic bridge B G (4mm) holes required. Inside diameter .095". Set
A for Fender and other of 6. Set Set, 3+ Set, 10+
B solidbody basses. Al-
#0286 Chrome $3.35 $2.88 $2.45
len saddle height ad- C H
C #0286-B Black $3.97 $3.41 $2.90
E
justment from 7/16" D J #0286-G Gold $5.10 $4.39 $3.72
to 11/16". Strings E K
D mount at the rear inch mm inch mm inch mm
A .750" 19.0 E 3.375" 85.7 H 3.000" 76.2
of the bridge. 2-1/4" B 2.000" 50.8 F 1.500" 38.1 J .425" 10.8 Tools for
F
string spread; mount- C 2.250" 57.2
D .412" 10.5
G 2.000" 50.8 K 4.138" 105.1
Tune-o-matics, page 18
G ing screws included. Bridge Jack
inch mm inch mm
A .690" 17.5 E 1.890" 48.0 #0093 Chrome Post Tool
B .315"
C 1.610"
8.0
40.9
F .580" 14.7
G 3.070" 78.0
Each Each, 3+ Stop Tailpiece Wrench
D 2.260" 57.4 $27.58 $21.79

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Tune-o-matic
Bridges

Original ABR-1
Tune-o-matic Bridge ABR-1 Tune-o-matic Bridge Nashville Tune-o-matic Bridge
This is the genuine bridge, from the manufacturer A 1960s style bridge with adjustable intonation The design found on new Gib son ® solidbody
who makes the originals. The brass saddles are screws held by a retainer wire. The brass saddles guitars. Retainer clips hold the saddles in
supplied without notches, for custom string are supplied notched. The adjustable intonation place. The un notched metal saddles have
spacing in your shop. The adjustable intonation screws are held by a retainer wire. Knurled height individual intonation adjustment. Thumb-
screws are held by a retainer wire. Knurled height adjustment thumbwheels and threaded mounting wheel height-adjustment studs and bushings
adjustment thumbwheels and threaded mounting posts are included. are included.
posts are included. String Saddle Stud Stud
String Saddle Post Post spread radius spacing threads
String Saddle Post Post spread radius spacing threads
spread radius spacing threads 2-1/32" 12" 2-15/16" M5 x .8
2-1/16" 14" 2-29/32" M4 x .7
2-29/32" 12" 2-15/16" 6-32 x 1-1/16" Each Each, 3+

Each Each, 3+ Each Each, 3+ #4502 Chrome ... $28.93 $25.75


#4616-C Chrome $47.77 $42.52 #4566-N Nickel $22.70 $20.20 #4502-N Nickel $28.93 $25.75
#4616-N Nickel $47.77 $42.52 #4566-G Gold ... $39.98 $35.58 #4502-G Gold .... $34.93 $31.09
#4616-G Gold $58.47 $52.04
A ABR-1 A E
ABR-1 “Original” E Tune-o-matic Bridge
A F inch mm
E Tune-o-matic Bridge inch mm
B B A 2.930" 74.4
B inch mm A 2.900" 73.7
A 2.900" 73.7 F B .530" 13.5
B .437" 11.1
C 2.030" 51.6

Hardware
F B .430" 10.9 C C 2.047" 52.0
C C D .421" 10.7
C 2.030" 51.6 D .421" 10.7 G
D .450" 11.4 E .156" 4.0
D G E .630" 16.0
E D F .345" 8.8
D G .590" 15.0 F 1.181" 30.0 H
F G .475" 12.1
1" 25.4 G .157" 4.0
G .132" 3.4
J H .316" 8.0
J .278" 7.1

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.
Order saddles and screws together to ensure the Order saddles and screws together to ensure the Order saddles and screws together to ensure the
correct thread match. Sets of 6. correct thread match. Sets of 6. correct thread match. Sets 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 ............. $5.39 $4.58
#4505-N Saddle, nickel $5.90 $5.01
#4619-G Saddles, gold ...........$18.95 $16.11 #4568-BR Saddles, unplated $5.04 $4.28
#4505-G Saddles, gold $7.36 $6.26
#4620-N Screws, nickel.......... $5.95 $4.70 #4567 Screws, chrome ............ $5.82 $4.60
#4606 Screws, chrome $6.06 $4.79
#4620-G Screws, gold ............. $7.95 $6.28 #4567-N Screws, nickel.......... $5.30 $4.19
#4606-N Screws, nickel $5.69 $4.50
Each Each, 3+ Each Each, 3+ #4606-G Screws, gold $7.70 $6.08
Saddle retainer wire #4627 $1.15 $0.91 Saddle retainer wire #4569 $1.15 $0.91
Saddle retainer clips
Posts & thumbwheels Set Set, 3+
Posts & thumbwheels Set Set, 3+ #4504 Set of 6 $3.53
M4 x .7 thread, #4622-C Chrome $3.95 $3.12 M4 x .7 thread, #4570 Chrome $3.77 $2.98 Studs & bushings Set Set, 3+
sets of 2. #4622-N Nickel $3.95 $3.12 sets of 2. #4570-N Nickel $3.71 $2.93 M5 x .8 thread, #4503 Chrome $8.20 $7.30
#4622-G Gold $4.95 $3.91 #4570-G Gold $5.17 $4.08 sets of 2. #4503-N Nickel $8.20 $7.30
#4503-G Gold $9.85 $8.77

Gotoh Tune-o-matic Bridge


A modern version for solidbody guitar, with
intonation screws retained by mini hex nuts. Thread
The metal saddles are notched. Available with
standard mounting posts or with threaded
Detective
thumbwheel studs and bushings. String Saddle Post Post
for Guitars
Relic finish options have an aged look, made spread radius spacing threads Thread Detective® made
to better match the hardware on your vintage #0167 2-1/16" 12" 2-29/32" M4 x .7 this guitar version of their
#1511 2-1/16" 12" 2-29/32" M8 x 1.25 famous thread identifier tool
guitar.
specially for StewMac. It covers both male and
With standard posts Each Each, 3+ female, US and import guitar parts, many you
A
F H #0167 Chrome .............. $22.00 $19.58 won’t find on a hardware store’s thread checker.
B J #0167-N Nickel ............ $22.00 $19.58 Visit stewmac.com for a list of included threads.
E #0167-G Gold ............... $29.39 $26.16
C #0167-RN Relic nickel $33.61 $29.91 “Guitars and parts are made all over the world,
D
and you never know what’ll walk into your shop.
G
K This quick way to check threads makes the work
With studs/bushings Each Each, 3+
inch mm inch mm inch mm
#1511 Chrome ...............$24.64 $21.93 a whole lot easier.” —Matt Brooker
A 2.913" 74.0 E 1.181" 30.0 J .355" 9.0
B .545" 13.8 F .630" 16.0 K .551" 14.0
L
#1511-N Nickel .............$24.64 $21.93 guitar repairman/StewMac tech advisor
C 2.047" 52.0 G .157" 4.0 L .897" 22.8
D .421" 10.7 H .234" 5.9 M .436" 11.1 M #1511-G Gold ................$32.97 $29.34 #1809 $49.98

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Combo Bridge/
Tailpieces

Tailpiece pivots on
ball-end locking
studs Adjustable Wraparound Bridge
An affordable reproduction of the first combo
Pigtail Wraparound Bridge bridge/tailpiece with individually adjustable
Bridge/tailpiece made of lightweight aluminum for saddles. The ’70s original brought accurate into-
tone, with a low profile to solve high string action nation to LP Junior® and SG Junior® solidbodies.
problems. Allen screws adjust the bridge angle, Two alignment screws adjust overall intonation.
and the unnotched metal saddles have individual Height-adjustable mounting studs and threaded
Bridge locks to intonation. TonePros® studs recommended. knurled bushings included. The strings load from
studs for stability String spread Saddle radius Stud spacing
the front of the die-cast base.
2-1/16" 12" 3-1/4" String Saddle Stud Stud
spread radius spacing threads
Gotoh 510 Bridge & Tailpiece A
2-3/64" 12" 3-1/4" M8 x 1.25
inch mm
A unique bridge and stop tailpiece set for C A 3.970" 100.8 A
B inch mm
solidbodies. Lightweight for tone, both mount B C
.320" 8.1
.858" 21.8 A 3.224" 81.9
on height-adjustable studs in threaded bush- D D 2.062" 52.4
E .245" 6.2
B B
C
1.031"
.312"
26.2
7.9
ings. The zinc bridge is designed for abso- G F 3.220" 81.8
C
D
E
2.040"
.290"
51.8
7.4
G .515" 13.1
lute stability: Allen screws lock the adjust- E F
E
D
H F 3.926" 99.7
Each Each, 3+ G .650" 16.5
able saddles, the studs, and the overall bridge G H .780" 19.8
angle. The saddles have small starter notches. #4507 Chrome $89.95 $80.06 J J .470" 11.9
#4507-N Nickel $89.95 $80.06 F
Each Each, 3+
The aluminum tailpiece pivots on unique ball-end
threaded locking studs for straight string pull, and #0401 Chrome $36.92 $32.86
#0401-G Gold $39.92 $35.53
it won’t fall off when the strings are removed. See
Hardware

full specs at stewmac.com.


String Saddle Post Stud Threaded locking top
spread radius spacing threads
®
Bridge 2-1/16" 12" 2-29/32" M8 x 1.25 Hipshot™ Locking Studs
Tailpiece 2-1/16" 3-1/4" M8 x 1.25
Each Each, 3+
Baby Grand Bridge The top of each stud tightens for
A distinctive aluminum bridge/tailpiece with improved stability and tone. Your
#5739 Bridge, chrome ......$84.65 $71.95
notched saddles and individual intonation screws. tailpiece won’t fall off during string
#5739-G Bridge, gold.......$95.25 $80.96
#5738 Tailpiece, chrome $41.92 $35.63 Allen screws adjust the bridge angle. Height- changes. Set of two, with bushings.
#5738-G Tailpiece, gold $52.64 $44.74 adjustable 5/16-24 studs have locking nuts for With 5/16-24 bushings
stability. Bushings and Allen wrenches included. #5634 Chrome $38.84
#5737 Set, chrome $121.51 Save $5.06 Each Each, 3+ C
#5634-N Nickel $38.84
#5737-G Set, gold $141.97 Save $5.92 #5846 Chrome $87.82 $78.16
D With M8 x 1.25 bushings
String Saddle Stud Stud #5635-N Nickel $38.84
A
spread radius spacing threads
2-3/32" 11-1/2" 3-1/4" 5/16-24 E F inch mm inch mm
B A .440" 11.2 D .245" 6.2
A B .750" 19.0 E .238" 6.0
C .514" 13.1 F 1.110" 28.2
inch mm
A 4.050" 102.9
B G B 1.85" 47.0
C .268" 6.8
D 2.070" 52.6
E 3.258" 82.8
C H F .270" 6.9
D G 1.390" 35.3
J
H .445" 11.3
J .985" 25.0
Wilkinson/Gotoh
Schaller Signum Bridge
E

Adjustable Bridge/Tailpiece
F

Meticulously designed with locking studs for B


Two adjustable saddles provide basic intonation;
rich dynamic tone and improved sustain. Allen screws compensate overall string length.
Comfortable to the player’s hand and looks Strings load from the front. Height-adjustable M8
great on any solidbody guitar. Intonation is Vintage
specs A x 1.25 studs with locking screws included.
adjustable on each saddle, and overall using String spread Saddle radius Stud spacing
two allen screws. Includes ergonomically- Pigtail inch mm 1-15/16" 12" 3-1/4"
shaped wrench for trouble-free locking, an
’50s Stud Bushings
A .875" 22.2
B .515" 13.1 A
allen wrench, and two lengths of allen screws inch mm

for a flawless appearance after installation. The same material and dimensions as the bushings B
A 3.966" 100.7
B .750" 19.0

String Saddle Stud Post


found in ’50s and ’60s Gibson solidbodies. Popular C
G
C .312" 7.9
D .280" 7.1
spread radius spacing threads as direct replacements for the zinc bushings used D E E 3.222" 81.8
F 1.930" 49.0
2-3/64" 12" 3-1/4" 5/16-24 in modern Gibsons. Tightly toleranced 5/16-24 H G .444" 11.3
A threads give bridge and tailpiece studs a more snug F H .990" 25.1

B
inch mm
A 3.93" 99.9
fit. Made of unplated steel, for authentic tone and Each Each, 3+
B .94" 23.9
C 2.07" 52.5
enhanced resonance. Studs not included. #5169 Nickel $50.60 $45.03
C
E D 3.22" 81.8
E .75" 19.0
#5682 Set of 2 $10.00
F .44" 11.2
F

Replacement Studs & Bushings


D inch mm
A
Set Set, 3+ A .291" 7.4
Set Set, 3+
#0185 Chrome $99.78 $89.80 M8 x 1.25 studs with knurled
B B .285" 7.2
#0186 Chrome $9.37 $7.96 C .444" 11.3
#0185-N Nickel $99.78 $89.80 bushings, for bridges and stop D .990" 25.1
#0186-N Nickel $9.10 $7.73 C
#0185-G Gold $119.28 $107.35
tailpieces. Set of 2. #0186-G Gold $9.73 $8.27
D

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Guitar Bridges
& Tailpieces

Gotoh ‘Stop’ Tailpiece Bridges for Tele®


Bar tailpiece for solidbody guitars, with height- 0090
adjustable metric (M8 x 1.25) or U.S. (5/16-24) Gotoh
threaded mounting studs and knurled bushings.
Traditional
3-1/4" post spacing. Modern Bridges for Tele®
A inch mm
Bridge Original style stamped-
B
A 3.250" 82.6
B .700" 17.8
for Tele® steel bridges to fit a
C
C .306" 7.8 A beefier bridge with a Tele® lead pickup. Both
D 4.000" 101.6
D E .280" 7.1 solid brass baseplate and models have adjustable saddle height and through-
G F 2.030" 51.6
G .990" 25.1 Allen-adjustable brass body string mounting. Chrome-plated; mounting
F
H
H .444" 11.3
saddles. For through- screws included. A
E
body string attachment. Mounting screws in- Satin chrome
cluded. 2-1/8" string spread. Each Each, 3+ baseplate
B
With 5/16-24 stud thread Each Each, 3+
#5850 Chrome ..................... $18.71 $16.65 #0025 Chrome $55.75 $47.39 C

#5850-N Nickel ................... $18.71 $16.65 #0025-B Black $65.87 $55.99 E

#5850-G Gold ...................... $25.97 $23.11 #0025-G Gold $68.50 $58.22 H

F
#5850-RN Relic nickel ....... $39.13 $34.83 A G
B Saddles only Chrome- D
J
With M8 x 1.25 stud thread Each Each, 3+
plated brass saddles with #4583 With 3 early
#0168 Chrome ..................... $18.71 $16.65
#0168-N Nickel ................... $18.71 $16.65 screws and springs. ’50s style ungrooved
#0168-G Gold ...................... $25.97 $23.11 13/32" saddle width. unplated Allen- K

#0168-RN Relic nickel........ $39.13 $34.83 G Set of 6. #0043 adjustable brass


L

Hardware
inch mm inch mm
F inch mm $41.59 saddles. 2-1/8" string A 2.120" 53.8
B .496" 12.6
G 2.920" 74.2
H 3.375" 85.7
D A
B
3.140" 79.8
2.125" 54.0
spread. C .312" 7.9 J .227" 5.8
E D 1.662" 42.2 K .400" 10.2
C C .774" 19.7 Each Each, 3+ E 2.538" 64.5 L 3.009" 76.4
D
E
2.920" 74.2
.260" 6.6 $35.52 $31.61 F .796" 20.2
F 2.900" 73.7
Gotoh Aluminum ‘Stop’ Tailpiece G
H
4.000" 101.6
.375" 9.5
A

2-3 ounces lighter in weight, like the originals; H J J .119" 3.0 B

strings can be installed from the front or back.


Includes height-adjustable metric (M8 x 1.25) Wilkinson
Adjustable
D
or U.S. (5/16-24) threaded mounting studs with G
knurled bushings. 3-1/4" stud spacing. Bridge 3-saddle F
E
A
inch mm for Tele® fine-tune bridge
C
H
A 3.250" 82.6
B B .700" 17.8 A 3-saddle bridge #0090 With six ’70s-
C
C
D
.312" 7.9
4.000" 101.6
that plays in tune! style nickel-plated K
D
E .280" 7.1 A locking pivot grooved saddles. Allen- J
F 2.025" 51.4
G
G .990" 25.1 screw in the center adjustable string height. inch mm inch mm
F H
H .444" 11.3
of each saddle allows 2-5/32" string spread. A .850" 21.6 F .796" 20.2
B .520" 13.2 G 3.400" 86.4
E
Stud thread Each Each, 3+
precise intonation ad- Each Each, 3+ C 1.678" 42.6 H .289" 7.3

#5851 Chrome, 5/16-24....... $35.35 $30.05 justment. The unplated brass saddles have Allen- $29.24 $26.02
D 2.150" 54.6
E 2.868" 72.8
J 3.034" 77.1
K .386" 9.8
#5851-N Nickel, 5/16-24 .... $35.35 $30.05 adjustable height and 2-5/32" string spread. Screws
#5740 Chrome, M8 x 1.25... $35.35 $30.05 included. Full specs at stewmac.com.
Each Each, 3+
#5740-N Nickel, M8 x 1.25 $35.35 $30.05
#5071 $62.96 $56.03

Gotoh In-Tune NEW Gotoh In-Tune Short Bridge for Tele®


Compensated Relic Bridge for Tele® Combine the
Look original, Bridge Saddles Looks old but plays in tune! distinctive tone
play in tune! for Tele® The problem with vintage Tele® saddles is that and sustain of
Replace vintage Tele
®
they weren’t designed for accurate intonation. vintage-style
saddles with this set of 3 saddles, with unique Gotoh’s compensated saddles have solved this ungrooved Tele®
molded grooves that move each string’s point of problem without changing the look of this brass saddles with
contact for more exact intonation. Set includes classic bridge. Unique any pickup configuration. This versatile bridge
steel intonation screws and springs. molded grooves move lets you load the strings through the body
Set
each string’s contact or at the back of the bridge. The stamped
#5168-T Titanium $53.40
point for more exact steel baseplate matches the vintage Fender
#5168-B Brass .........$24.10
intonation. This bridge 4-screw footprint. C
Compensated also features a stamped Allen wrench and
steel baseplate and mounting screws in- A
Bridge Saddles cluded. 2-1/8" string D
for Tele® is designed for string
mounting through the spread.
This set retains the B

vintage look and body. Adjust the saddle 4588-C Chrome E

tone, but the saddles are specially angled for height with a 1.5mm Each Each, 3+
Allen wrench. $39.90 $35.51 F G
improved intonation. Set includes three polished #5069-R $65.47 inch mm inch mm
unplated brass Chrome height screws, springs, and String spread 2-1/8" Won’t fit Fender American A .475" 12.1 E 2.128" 54.1
B .311" 7.9 F .390" 9.9
intonation screws included. Set Set, 3+ Baseplate dimensions 3-5/16" x 3" Standard mounting screw C 2.560" 65.0 G 3.000" 76.2
spacing. D 1.460" 37.1
#5167 $14.55 $11.49
Tele is a registered trademark
®

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Guitar Bridges
Locking Nuts

‘Hardtail’ solidbody bridges


Tremolo Schaller Gotoh
Routing Roller Bridge Hardtail Bridge
1110
Templates For solidbodies.
For solidbody guitars with
Our 3/16" clear acrylic Roller saddles are
through-body string mount-
templates take the guess- adjustable for 2"
ing, including non-tremolo
work out of accurate to 2-3/16" spacing,
Strat.® Brass baseplate and individu-
tremolo placement. plus string height and intonation. Cam screw locks
ally adjustable saddles; 2-1/16" string spread.
Instructions included. them to the grooved baseplate for stability. Strings
Screws included. Each Each, 3+
mount at the rear. 1/8"-thick baseplate shim sup-
#1110 For traditional Strat® and Wilkinson/Gotoh plied for extra height #0179 Chrome $46.75 $39.74
Each Each, 3+ #0179-B Black $56.35 $47.90
tremolos; set of 2 for front/rear cavities $13.75 if needed.
#1118 For Floyd Rose,® Schaller or Golden Age; #0577 Chrome $84.60 $71.91 #0179-G Gold $58.85 $50.02
Screws #0577-B Black $96.91 $82.37
set of 2 for front/rear cavities $18.75 included. Replacement saddles with screws
#0577-G Gold $118.36 $100.61
#1119 Recessed front cavity for Floyd Rose,® and springs. 13/32" width. Chrome,
A
Schaller or Golden Age (extra arm travel) $19.55 set of 6. #0015 $42.63
#1087 Complete set $46.84 Save $5.21 B A
B
inch mm inch mm
C A .807" 20.5 A 2.953" 75.0
B .866" 22.0 B 2.063" 52.4
Locking Nut C 1.955"
D .466"
49.7
11.8
C D
C
D
1.200"
1.654"
30.5
42.0
Hardware

E 2.060" 52.3 E 2.638" 67.0


For Floyd Rose® and E
F 2.855" 72.5 F .433" 11.0
Golden Age Tremolo D
R4-style locking nut with E Strat® is a registered
F trademark of Fender
string clamps, through-neck F Musical Instruments
mounting screws, and Corporation.
peghead string retainer
bar. 14" string radius. Hipshot ™
1-11/16" wide; 1-7/16" string spread. Precise neck
modification is required.
Hardtail Bridge Graph Tech
Each Each, 3+
#2120 Chrome $15.75 $14.02
Crafted from solid brass, Saddles
for guitars with through-body Play longer and harder without breaking strings
#2120-B Black $16.25 $14.46
#2120-G Gold $18.75 $16.69 string mounting. The forged steel
Resonant high density polymer saddles, impreg-
adjustable saddles have 2-1/16" string spread,
nated with Teflon® to help reduce string breakage.
and the baseplate is 1/8" thick at the front edge.
Locking Nut Replacement Parts 1-3/4" mounting screw spacing. Screws and
Micro lube action is 500% more slippery than
Locking nut parts for Floyd Rose® and Golden Age graphite. Sets of 6, with screws and springs.
Allen wrench included. Each Each, 3+
Locking Tremolo are interchangeable. #3550 Chrome $75.90 $67.55 Saddle width x length x height

2122
For Floyd Rose® Each #3550-B Black $75.90 $67.55 #1871 For Strat®/Tele®
#1340 Clamp screw, black ..$0.28 #3550-G Gold $100.14 $89.12 7/16" x 13/16" x 1/4"
1339 #1339 Neck screw, black ....$0.38 A 5/16" height adjustment screws
2124 B
1340 For Golden Age Tremolo Each C #3089 For Strat®/Tele®
2123 inch mm 13/32" x 13/16" x 7/32"
#2123 Clamp screw, black ..$0.22 A 2.862" 72.7 5/16" height adjustment screws
#2124 Neck screw, black.....$0.35 B
C
1.754"
.877"
44.6
22.3
E Set, Set, 3+
#2122 Clamp, chrome ........$0.98 D D 1.033" 26.2
#1871 and #3089 include 5/8" per model per model
#2122-B Clamp, black ........$1.08 E 1.496" 38.0
intonation screws for Strat,® plus
F .416" 10.6 $42.30 $35.95
#2122-G Clamp, gold .........$1.19 F G 2.512" 63.8
3/4" intonation screws for Tele.®
G H .400" 10.2
J 2.080" 52.8

String Saver
H K K .306" 7.8
J
No Classics™ Saddles
woodworking!
Stainless steel saddles for
® Strat® and Tele.® Teflon®-lube
Top-Loading polymer inserts give trad-
Hardtail Bridge itional tonal bite plus
q

Locking Nut Shims For solidbodies. The reduced string breakage.


A versatile set of 8 bronze shims (two each of .004", strings attach through Set of 6 with screws, springs and Allen wrench.
.006", .016" and .024" thicknesses) for fine height holes in the steel base, A Set includes 5/16" height adjustment screws, 5/8" intonation
adjustment of Floyd Rose® locking nuts. You can below the intonation
C B screws for Strat,® and 3/4" intonation screws for Tele.®
use these specially shaped shims to set string height screws. Allen-adjust- Saddle width x length x height Set Set, 3+
at the treble and bass sides independently. They 13/32" x 13/16" x 13/64" #4756 $51.49 $47.89
able saddle height. D F
also work with our #2120 locking nut. 1-31/32" (50mm) Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont.
Set Set, 3+
string spread;
#2125 $4.95 $3.91 mounting screws
E
Learn pro tremolo setups
included. G
H with Dan Erlewine’s DVDs
#5303 Chrome inch mm inch mm
Maintenance & Setup:
Each Each, 3+ A 3.080" 78.2 E 2.624" 66.7 Electric Guitars & Basses
$18.90 $16.06 B 1.969" 50.0
C .312" 7.9
F 1.700" 43.2
G .125" 3.2 See page 96
D 1.437" 36.5 H .570" 14.5

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Guitar
Tremolos

Schaller Locking Tremolo System


A high quality upgrade of the original Floyd Rose,® with hardened
pivot-edge inserts, adjustable arm tension, original-style saddles
with plain-end string mounting, and original R2 (1-5/8") locking
® nut. Includes studs and bushings, old-style wood-thread studs,
Traditional Tremolo for Strat® springs, claw, peghead string retainer and Allen wrenches. The
Tried-and-true 1950s technology! Traditional brass block is 1-5/8" deep. Guitar body and neck routing is required
adjustable steel saddles and 2-7/32" string spread. for new installations. Each Each, 3+
Includes screws, steel block, five springs with String spread #1270 Chrome $129.22 $115.01
mounting claw, Allen wrench and 10-32 thread 2-1/8" #1270-B Black $137.52 $122.39
Saddle radius #1270-G Gold $154.42 $137.43
arm with plastic knob. Each Each, 3+ 14"
#1264 Chrome $69.26 $61.64 Stud spacing Replacement parts, page 71
Complete #1264-B Black $84.21 $74.95 2-15/16"
#1264-G Gold $85.44 $76.04
#1264-RC Relic chrome $88.64 $78.89

Saddles Steel, set of 6 with screws and springs. Wilkinson/Gotoh VS-100N Tremolo
#0047 $26.18 A high quality floating tremolo designed to improve tuning stability
Bridge mounting screw #3349 Chrome $0.50 ea. and sustain for American Standard Strat® and Strat® Plus guitars.
3.5mm roundhead. #3349-B Black $0.52 ea. Height-adjustable stainless steel saddles lock to the hardened
#3349-G Gold $0.81 ea. steel baseplate. Threaded studs and bushings, springs, claw, Allen
Tension spring #1513 $2.15 wrenches and adjustable stainless steel arm included. 2-1/8" string

Hardware
Spring mounting claw #1512 $2.56 spread; 2-3/16" stud spacing. Each Each, 3+
Tremolo arm 10-32 thread. Each Each, 3+ For other installations, see our #1110 #3533 Chrome $96.78 $86.13
#1515 Chrome with white knob $6.03 $5.13 body cavity routing template, page 68. #3533-B Black $110.83 $98.64
#1515-B Black with black knob $7.74 $6.58 Replacement arms at stewmac.com #3533-G Gold $116.53 $103.71
#1515-G Gold with white knob $9.81 $8.34
A

B
E G
Precision saddle Wilkinson/Gotoh VSVG Vintage Tremolo
adjustment
screw Designed for enhanced sustain and better reliability. The baseplate
C
F
holes are elongated so the screws won’t bind, for smooth, accurate
D
inch mm inch mm inch mm
return to pitch. For tuning stability, the string mounting holes are
A 3.278" 83.3 D 2.210" 56.1 F 2.930" 74.4 staggered in the steel block for more consistent string angle over
B .920" 23.4 E 1.576" 40.0 G 1.647" 41.8
C .440" 11.2 the adjustable locking bent-steel saddles. Springs, spring claw, arm
with white plastic knob, mounting screws, saddle adjustment screw
and Allen wrenches are Each Each, 3+
included. 2-1/8" string #3534 Nickel $110.23 $98.10
spread. #3534-B Black* $127.63 $113.59
®
#3534-G Gold $131.63 $117.15
Bridge and Tremolo *Black tremolo has black plastic arm knob.
for Jazzmaster®
and Jaguar® The most
Authentic whammy
®
Locking Tremolo
surf-era technology! per dollar! All the dive-bombing, whammying and fine-tuning functionality of
High quality steel pivoting bridge and spring- the Floyd Rose® (most of the parts are interchangeable), for nearly
action tremolo, as originally designed for Jaguar® half the price. The fully adjustable steel bridge includes arm, studs
and Jazzmaster® solidbody guitars. Chrome bridges with bushings, springs with claw, R4-style (1-11/16") locking nut
pivot on Allen height-adjustable posts. 2-3/16" with peghead string retainer, and Allen wrenches. Original-style
string spread and 2-7/8" post spacing, with bushings saddles have plain-end string mounting. 1-1/4" block depth. Body
for installation in the guitar. Saddle intonation and neck routing required for new installations.
is individually adjustable. The chrome tremolos String spread Each Each, 3+

install over routed body cavities. Includes screws 2-1/8" #2110 Chrome $88.90 $79.12
Saddle radius #2110-B Black $91.90 $81.79
and removable arm with white plastic knob. Also 14" #2110-G Gold $102.90 $91.58
features a tremolo lock button and adjustable Min. stud spacing
spring tension. Each Each, 3+ 2-15/16" Replacement parts, page 71
#1301 Bridge $27.20 $24.75
#1303 Tremolo $38.50 $35.03

Traditional Tremolo Arm Knob The Key Each


#0022 $14.95 $13.31
Each, 3+

Replacement knobs as found on tremolos for Accurate intonation for


Strat®. These fit our Tremolo Arm and Traditional original Floyd Rose® tremolo For original Floyd Rose.® Won’t
work on Golden Age Locking
Tremolo for Strat. #4591 White Slip the Key over the tremolo string lock screw, loosen Tremolo, Ibanez Edge, Ibanez
NEW #4591-R Relic white Each the saddle mounting screw, and get fingertip control Lo-Profile, or Schaller Locking
#4591-P Parchment $1.05 of the saddle position, for more accurate intonation. Tremolo.
#4591-M Mint Each, 3+
#4591-B Black $0.78 Strat,® Mustang,® Jaguar® and Jazzmaster® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

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Guitar
Tremolos
Great
combination!
Vibramate® ®
Order a Locking
Adapter Kits for Bigsby Vibratos Roller Bridge with
Brilliant new easy no-drill solutions for guitars with Vibrato a Bigsby B70 or
U.S. or metric stop tailpiece mounting bushings. tailpieces B50 vibrato
Felt pads protect the guitar’s finish. Made of high Low-friction roller
grade polished aluminum for stability and tone. saddles are a perfect
For USA Bigsbys only (won’t Original equipment on famous guitars for half a match for smooth
fit B50 or B70); supplied century. The legendary hand-assembled Bigsby vibrato action.
with mounting screws. vibrato features a string mounting bar floating on See #5276 bridge
Vibrato not low-friction needle bearings, for accurate return to details on page 64.
included. pitch. Each model has a sand-cast aluminum frame Chrome finish only.
and stainless steel arm. Made in USA. With Bigsby B70 Set
Mount a See #4929 Chrome* $156.70 Save $8.25
Bigsby Vibramate® With Bigsby B50 Set
V7-LP at left
without #4933 Chrome* $142.45 Save $7.50
drilling Kit for *Vibrato is polished aluminum.
your guitar Bigsby B7
Fits Les Paul® and thin archtops.
#4953 Aluminum $58.25 ® Licensed
#4953-G Gold ......$83.50
Bigsby B7 Vibrato Imported Vibratos
Model B7 is designed to fit thin (1-1/2" to 2-1/4") Lower-priced versions of classic Bigsbys
V5 Kit for Bigsby B5
Hardware

archtops, or carved-top solidbodies such as Smooth action and die-cast aluminum frame
Fits flat-face solidbodies. Gibson® Les Pauls.® It mounts with six supplied
#4951 Aluminum $58.25 screws; two attach to the guitar top.
#4951-G Gold ......$83.50
Each Each, 3+
Bigsby B70
#5464 Polished aluminum $183.32 $170.49 Vibrato
Vibramate® adapters
fit stop tailpiece #5464-G Gold ...................$266.65 $247.98
q
bushings
Bigsby B5 Vibrato
V5-ST Short Tail For flat-face solidbody guitars. Money-saving Bigsby licensed
Kit for Bigsby B5 Installs on the top of the guitar vibrato for thin (1-1/2" to 2-1/4") archtops
® ®
With clearance for large with four supplied screws. or solidbodies such as Gibson Les Paul. Two of the
pickguards on classic four supplied screws mount to the guitar top. The
SG® solidbodies. string tension bar has nylon washers for smooth
#4949 Aluminum $58.25 Each Each, 3+ operation. Each Each, 3+
#4949-G Gold ......$83.50 #5462 Polished aluminum $158.32 $147.24 #4928 Polished aluminum $135.00 $125.55
#5462-G Gold ....................$241.78 $224.86 #4928-G Gold ....................$208.35 $193.77
Save! Bigsby with matching Vibramate®
Bigsby B5 with For flat-face solidbodies.
Vibramate® #4952 Aluminum $205.74
V5 kit Save $10.83
Bigsby B50
Tremolo Arm Vibrato
Bigsby B5 with For large-pickguard SG.® TensionSpring
Vibramate® #4956 Aluminum $205.74 Loose floppy Strat®
V5-ST kit Save $10.83 tremolo arm? Drop
Bigsby B7 with For Les Paul® and thin archtops. this little ball bear- Money-saving licensed import version of the
Vibramate® ing and heavy-duty famous B5, for flat-face solidbodies. Installs with
#4954 Aluminum $231.91
V7-LP kit Save $9.66 coil spring into the four supplied screws. Each Each, 3+
#4954-G Gold ...... $336.14 mounting hole and reinstall the arm. Voila—it #4932 Polished aluminum $120.00 $111.60
Save $14.01 swings smoothly and stays where you want it. No #4932-G Gold ....................$172.50 $160.42
more flop, works like new!
For original-style Strat® tremolos only, #1516 $4.95
Vibramate® Spoiler™ including the #1264 Gotoh on page 69.
This simple bracket makes Won’t work with Wilkinson/Gotoh tremolos. Hipshot™ Tremsetter
Bigsby restringing a lot easier! Tremolo stabilizer
Slip it in place and install The adjustable Tremsetter
your strings in the Spoiler’s returns a tremolo to an exact
notches in seconds. No tools neutral position, automatically.
needed—fits any Bigsby. No Your guitar stays in tune after
wrapping the strings around aggressive diving and bending,
Bigsby stringing the roller bar; no kinking the fine tuning is fast and accurate,
made easy! ends to fit over the pins. The Makes a tricky job easy and tuning a single string won’t
smoothness and feel of the vi- affect the others. Easy no-rout installa-
brato is maintained. Polished
Tremolo Spring Installer tion. Works with Fender, Floyd Rose,®
stainless steel with a tasteful Protect your fingers and your guitar, and save your
Wilkinson, Ibanez and Golden Age
factory-installed look. pliers for more appropriate jobs. This simple steel
tremolos. Instructions included.
hook is the right length to make stubborn tremolo
#4948 Stainless $36.50 Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
spring installations easy. 6" long. #0579 $6.65
#4948-G Gold $54.95 #0159 $39.55 $35.20 $32.04

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Bridges &
Tailpieces

Locking tremolo parts Archtop guitar tailpieces Archtop guitar bridges


“Trapeze” tailpieces have a short mounting plate Fine hardwoods for
1338
2116
for thin archtop guitars, or a long plate for deep- warm acoustic Archtop
bodied instruments. They are hinged to adapt tone Guitar
2113 to a variety of bridge heights. Screws included.
1337
2109
Bridge
1551
A fine quality polished bridge with
2119
1345
contoured base. The 13"-radius saddle
(compensated for wound G) can be notched for
Thin
1343 2117
string spreads from 1-11/16" to 2-3/16". Height adjusts from
Floyd Rose® and Golden Age Locking Tremolo Body 1-1/16" to 1-1/4". Posts and thumbwheels are nickel-plated.
parts are interchangeable, except as noted.
Tailpiece Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
For Floyd Rose® Each The design found on A
(This side faces fretboard) #0193 Ebony
#1338 Saddle mounting screw ......$0.27 Gibson® thin hollowbody guitars $22.25 $19.80 $18.02
#1337 String lock insert ...............$1.35 Top edge of guitar
such as the ES-335,® utilizing B
#1551 Fine tuner screw .................$1.55
A #0194 Rosewood
a die-cast string mounting bar. C $22.25 $19.80 $18.02
(Won’t fit Golden Age tremolo) C
F
1-15/16" string spread; extends E G
B D
#1343 String lock screw for (bass) (treble) inch mm inch mm
E 5-1/2" over the top of the guitar. A .340" 8.6 E .430" 10.9
Schaller or Floyd Rose® II ..........$2.50 B 3.550" 90.2 F 5.340" 135.6
D Screw-mounted strap button C .575" 14.6 G .370" 9.4
(Won’t fit Golden Age tremolo) F D 2.980" 75.7
#1345 String lock screw, original $2.75
inch
A 2.000"
mm
50.8
required (see page 72).
B 1.438" 36.5 Each Each, 3+
For Golden Age Tremolo Each C .967"
D 1.342"
24.6
34.1 #0189 Chrome $32.86 $25.96 Tune-o-matic
#2116 Saddle mount screw ...........$0.22 #0189-G Gold $41.79 $33.01 Archtop Bridge
E .671" 17.0

Hardware
F .568" 14.4
#2109 String lock insert ...............$0.85
#2119 Fine tuner screw .................$0.63 Gibson-style bridge with
#2117 String lock screw................$0.52 contoured rosewood base and adjustable
Top edge intonation. The height is thumbwheel-
Saddles with string lock inserts and lock of guitar
screws. Set of 6. AB adjustable from 7/8" to 1-1/4". Saddles are notched.
Set Set, 3+
A
#2113 Chrome $19.98 $17.78 E F String Saddle Post Post
C B spread radius spacing threads
#2113-B Black $21.78 $19.38 H 2-1/32" 14" 2-29/32" M4 x .7
#2113-G Gold $26.59 $23.67 C
Kluson
G
D
D Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
Archtop Tailpiece #3959 Chrome
inch mm
A Deco design that fits deep- A .653" 16.6 F
$32.88 $29.26 $26.63
E
bodied guitars and extends 5" BC 1.272" 32.3
#3959-G Gold
Tremolo Arm for Floyd Rose® 1.230" 31.2
over the instrument’s top. The DE 1.070"
inch mm
A 2.900" 73.7
inch mm
D .420" 10.7
27.2 $43.62 $38.82 $35.33
Adjustable swing tensioning nut. .830" 21.1
distinctive brass string mounting F .500" 12.7
B .435" 11.0
C 2.026" 51.5
E 5.380" 136.7
F .360" 9.1
Includes mounting coupling. Fits bar has 2-1/16" string spread. The GH 2.500"
.415" 10.5

original Floyd Rose®, Floyd Rose® II,


63.5
Resists string wear
mounting plate has a 11/32"-dia-
Schaller Floyd Rose® and Golden Age Brightens tone
locking tremolo.
meter endpin hole. #0230-N Nickel $36.00 Archtop
Each Each, 3+
#1269 Satin chrome $15.85 $14.11
#0230-G Gold .... $48.00 Guitar Bridge
#1269-B Black ......... $16.30 $14.51 With Bone Saddle
#1269-G Gold ......... $19.90 $17.71 Machined rosewood bridge with
®
contoured base, featuring a lightweight solid
Studs and Bushings Archtop bone saddle to brighten tone and resist string wear.
Guitar Tailpiece 13"-radius saddle is compensated for wound G, and can be
For Floyd Rose and
®
notched for string spreads from 2-1/16" to 2-21/64". Center
Golden Age locking Precisely machined from solid unstained height is adjustable from 57/64" to 1-7/64". Posts and thumb-
tremolos. Black studs ebony for natural acoustic jazz guitar sound. wheels are nickel-plated. Each Each, 3+
with 11/32" x 25/64" Designed by renowned luthier Bob Benedetto.
#0192 $22.95 $20.43
brass bushings. Set of 2. Set Set, 3+
2-11/16" x 7", with 2-1/16" string spread; for use A
(This side faces fretboard)
inch mm
#2118 $4.58 $4.08 with a Benedetto tailpiece fastener. Luthiers: do A .312" 7.9
B Archtop Bridge
your own polishing and save! Each
B 3.420" 86.9
C .586" 14.9 Fitting Jig
C D 2.900" 73.7
#5270 Polished....... $159.00 E 5.850" 148.6 matches bridge feet
#5272 Unpolished $108.69 D F .410" 10.4 curvature to your
arched guitar top.
F
See page 30
Peghead String Retainer Bar Benedetto Archtop Tailpiece Fastener E

14" radius, 1-29/32" long. 1-1/8" screw Strong stranded steel with black nylon
spacing; black screws included. coating, brass ends, and adjustment Flattop jazz guitar tailpiece
Each Each, 3+ nuts. Attaches to the guitar’s endpin.
#2121 Chrome $2.89 $2.57 Each, 3+ Selmer Tailpiece
#2121-B Black $3.09 $2.75 #3632 6-7/8" length Each per model
#2121-G Gold $3.33 $2.96 #3636 7-3/4" length $11.92 $9.42 Embossed 1930s Selmer-style tailpiece with
authentic polished faceted ebony insert,
protective red leather padding, and studs
Allen Wrenches Archtop for string mounting. This tailpiece extends
For Golden Age locking Tailpiece Blank 4-1/4", and has 2-1/4" mounting depth.
tremolo and all Floyd Rose® For making your own Polished unplated stamped brass; screws
models. #3001 2.5mm custom tailpiece. Each Each, 12+ included. Each Each, 3+
#3002 3mm $0.64 each 3" x 9" x 1/2" ebony. #4172 $22.62 $19.91 #1577 $78.00 $69.42

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Strap mounting hardware
Guitar Coarse knurled
18 splines
Fine knurled
24 splines
Solid
shaft Strap Buttons Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+
Control (Alpha) (CTS)

Important: check the knob shafts on your


(CTS)
Sets of 2 #0170 Chrome $3.70 $3.18 $2.70
with screws. #0170-N Nickel $3.65 $3.14 $2.66
Knobs control pots before you order!
Each, Each, #0170-B Black $4.70 $4.04 $3.43
Each 6+ 12+ #0170-G Gold $4.99 $4.29 $3.64
Dome Knob with set #0169 Chrome.....................$3.71 $3.23 $2.78 #0170-RC Relic chrome $6.90 $5.93 $5.04
Ivoroid screw; for 6mm (Alpha) #0169-B Black .....................$4.89 $4.25 $3.67
pot shaft won’t fit #0169-G Gold .....................$5.26 $4.58 $3.94
Strap buttons for Gibson Traditional round tapered but-
CTS pots) NEW #0169-RC Relic chrome ......$6.91 $6.01 $5.18 tons, like those found on Gibson® guitars. Set of 2, screws
#4936 Ebony........................$3.15 $2.74 $2.36 included. Choose relic aluminum for an aged look, perfect
#4937 Ivoroid ......................$3.15 $2.74 $2.36 for repairing older guitars. Set Set, 3+ Set, 10+
Ebony Dome Knob with set #0157 Chrome.....................$3.71 $3.23 $2.78 #0285-A Polished aluminum $3.70 $3.18 $2.70
screw, for 1/4" smooth #0157-B Black .....................$5.59 $4.86 $4.19 #0285-RA Relic aluminum $4.70 $4.04 $3.43
pot shaft (CTS) #0157-G Gold .....................$5.89 $5.12 $4.42
Dome
NEW #0157-RC Relic chrome ......$6.91 $6.01 $5.18 Felt washers for strap buttons Package of 10. Package, 10+
Flat Top Knob for Tele® #0166 Chrome.................... $3.71 $3.23 $2.78 1/2"-diameter soft felt to #4018 Cream Package per color
with set screw; for 6mm #0166-B Black .................... $4.89 $4.25 $3.67 protect guitar finishes. #4018-B Black $3.35 $2.95
(Alpha) pot shaft #0166-G Gold .................... $5.26 $4.58 $3.94
Flat Top Knob for Tele® #0190 Chrome.................... $3.71 $3.23 $2.78
with set screw; for 1/4"
smooth pot shaft (CTS)
#0190-B Black .................... $4.89
#0190-G Gold .................... $5.26
$4.25
$4.58
$3.67
$3.94
Dunlop Case-hardened for secure push-button
Flat Top
Straplok® on/off. Set of 2. Set Set, 4+

Pearloid Top Knob for #4944 Chrome.................... $3.71 $3.23 $2.78 System #0246-N Nickel $12.41 $10.05
Tele® with set screw; for #4944-B Black .................... $4.89 $4.25 $3.67 #0246-B Black $13.80 $11.18
6mm (Alpha) pot shaft #4944-G Gold .................... $5.26 $4.58 $3.94 #0246-G Gold $21.91 $17.75
Abalone Top Knob* for #4945 Chrome.................... $3.71 $3.23 $2.78
Tele® with set screw; for #4945-B Black .................... $4.89 $4.25 $3.67 Grover Quick-Release Strap Locks Set Set, 3+
6mm (Alpha) pot shaft #4945-G Gold .................... $5.26 $4.58 $3.94 Spring-action retainers replace #2030 Chrome $14.96 $13.31
*Abalone Top Knob cannot by shipped by air or outside of USA. standard strap buttons #2030-N Nickel $13.76 $12.25
to keep your strap #2030-B Black $16.16 $14.38
Speed Knob for coarse- #0554-B Black .................... $3.68 $3.20 $2.76 secure. Set of 2. #2030-G Gold $17.36 $15.45
knurled pot shaft (Alpha) #0554-G Gold .................... $3.68 $3.20 $2.76 Buttons only, set of 2:
#0554-A Amber ................. $3.68 $3.20 $2.76 #2031 Chrome $3.40 —
Speed Knob for fine- #0554-FB Black.................. $3.68 $3.20 $2.76 #2031-N Nickel $3.16 —
knurled pot shaft (CTS) #0554-FG Gold .................. $3.68 $3.20 $2.76 #2031-B Black $3.66 —
#0554-FA Amber ............... $3.68 $3.20 $2.76 #2031-G Gold $4.34 —

Top Hat Bell Knob for #1194-B Black .................... $3.43 $2.81 $2.37
Gripper Strap Buttons
coarse-knurled pot shaft #1194-G Gold .................... $3.43 $2.81 $2.37 Install with the wide dimension perpendicular to the
(Alpha) #1194-A Amber ................. $3.43 $2.81 $2.37 strap, to prevent slipping.
Set Set, 3+ Set, 6+
Top Hat Bell Knob for #1194-FB Black.................. $3.43 $2.81 $2.37 Set of 2, with screws. #1863 $2.97 $2.41 $2.14
fine-knurled pot shaft #1194-FG Gold .................. $3.43 $2.81 $2.37
(CTS) #1194-FA Amber ............... $3.43 $2.81 $2.37 Acoustic Strap Secure
Installs on your strap and threads onto the
Top Hat Bell Knob for #1195 Black, volume .......... $3.56 $2.92 $2.46
coarse-knurled pot shaft #1197 Black, tone .............. $3.56 $2.92 $2.46 jack to replace the stock button. You can play
(Alpha) #1206 Gold, volume........... $3.56 $2.92 $2.46 plugged in or unplugged, knowing your strap
#1207 Gold, tone ............... $3.56 $2.92 $2.46 can’t slip off. Easy-grip 3/4" diameter.
NEW #1206-R Relic gold, vol....... $3.56 $2.92 $2.46
NEW #1207-R Relic gold, tone
For standard jacks For metric jacks
$3.56 $2.92 $2.46 #0256 Brass #0256-M Brass
Top Hat Bell Knob for #1195-F Black, volume ...... $3.56 $2.92 $2.46 #0260 Stainless steel #0260-M Stainless steel
fine-knurled pot shaft #1197-F Black, tone ........... $3.56 $2.92 $2.46 $14.00 Each
(CTS) #1206-F Gold, volume ....... $3.56 $2.92 $2.46
#1207-F Gold, tone ............ $3.56 $2.92 $2.46 Toggle Switch Knob for #3520 Amber ........... $1.45 $1.26 $1.09
NEW #1206-FR Relic gold, vol. $3.56 $2.92 $2.46 Switchcraft,™ 8-32 thread #3521 Cream............ $1.45 $1.26 $1.09
NEW #1207-FR Relic gold, tone $3.56 $2.92 $2.46 #3522 Black.............. $1.45 $1.26 $1.09
Knob Position Indicator #4955 Nickel ...................... $1.53 $1.25 $1.06 Toggle Switch Knob for #0524 Cream $1.31 $1.14 $0.98
For speed knob/bell knob #4955-G Gold .................... $2.38 $1.95 $1.64 metric switches; M4 x .7 thread #0524-B Black $1.31 $1.14 $0.98
Toggle Switch Knob
Volume Knob for Strat,® #0465 White .......................$2.36 $2.05 $1.77 for modern Epiphones; #0514-A Amber ....... $1.31 $1.14 $0.98
fits coarse-knurled (Alpha) #0465-B Black .....................$2.36 $2.05 $1.77 M3.5 x .6 thread, also fits #0514-C Cream ....... $1.31 $1.14 $0.98
or fine-knurled (CTS) #0465-M Mint .....................$2.36 $2.05 $1.77 Free-Way switch, page 53 #0514-B Black.......... $1.31 $1.14 $0.98
pot shaft #0465-P Parchment ............$2.36 $2.05 $1.77
NEW #0465-R Relic white ...........$2.36 $2.05 $1.77 Knob For Lever Switch #5604 White ............ $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
Fits .052" x .188" switch lever #5604-B Black.......... $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
Tone Knob for Strat,® #0466 White .......................$2.36 $2.05 $1.77 (CRL and Oak Grigsby) #5604-M Mint.......... $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
fits coarse-knurled (Alpha) #0466-B Black .....................$2.36 $2.05 $1.77 Knob for Megaswitch, page 53 #5604-P Parchment $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
or fine-knurled (CTS) #0466-M Mint .....................$2.36 $2.05 $1.77 NEW #5604-R Relic white $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
pot shaft #0466-P Parchment ............$2.36 $2.05 $1.77
NEW #0466-R Relic white ...........$2.36 $2.05 $1.77 Knob For Lever Switch fits #0563 White ............ $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
1.2mm x 3.5mm switch lever #0563-B Black.......... $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
Chickenhead Knob (imported switches) #0563-M Mint.......... $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
fits coarse-knurled #0563-P Parchment $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
NEW #0563-R Relic white $1.25 $1.02 $0.86
(Alpha) pot shaft #0526 Black .........................$3.23 $2.81 $2.42 ®
Top Hat Knob for Tele, fits
Bevel-top Knob .052" x .188" lever (CRL) #0120 Black.............. $2.98 $2.59 $2.23
fits coarse-knurled Top Hat Knob for Tele,® fits 1.2mm
(alpha) pot shaft #1659 Black .........................$2.57 $2.11 $1.77 x 3.5mm import switch lever #0021-B Black.......... $1.98 $1.72 $1.48
Barrel Knob for Tele,® fits
.052" x .188" lever (CRL) #5603 Black.............. $1.59 $1.38 $1.19
Knob & Bushing Puller Barrel Knob for Tele,® fits 1.2mm
Safely removes stubborn control knobs, page 46 x 3.5mm import switch lever #0216 Black.............. $1.59 $1.38 $1.19
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Guitar
Hardware
Jack plates & switch plates Pickguard Phillips ovalhead, for use with
String mounting ferrules
Screws countersunk pickguards. Each,
For mounting the
Electrosocket For Fender 1/2" Each 100+ strings through the
A Tele jack that won’t loosen
®
#0035 Chrome $0.37 $0.19 body of a non-tremolo
Held securely in place by two #0035-B Black $0.49 $0.25 solidbody guitar, or a
#0035-G Gold $0.63 $0.33 0173
screws, this unique jack mount solidbody bass.
accepts a standard 1/4" Switch- #0174 Stainless $0.42 $0.22
#0035-RN Relic nickel For Guitar Sets of 6 (required mounting hole
craft™ jack (3/8 x 32 thread, not diameter is listed). #0173 is flanged; #0196 is
included). It fits a standard 7/8"-diameter mount- $0.37 $0.19
vintage style flush-fit. Set
ing hole in the guitar body. Handy for speaker For Gibson 3/8" Set, 3+ Set, 10+
#4387 Nickel $0.37 $0.19 #0173 5/16", chrome $7.21 $6.20 $5.26
cabinets too. Screws included.
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ #4387-B Black $0.37 $0.19 #0173-B 5/16", black $9.53 $8.20 $6.96
#4283 Satin chrome $7.50 $6.67 $6.07 #4387-G Gold $0.42 $0.22 #0173-G 5/16", gold $9.98 $8.58 $7.29
#4283-B Satin black $8.10 $7.21 $6.56 #4387-RN Relic nickel #0196 3/8", chrome $8.95 $7.70 $6.53
#4284 Chrome ............ $7.50 $6.67 $6.07 $0.37 $0.19 #0196-B 3/8", black $16.98 $14.60 $12.40
#0196-G 3/8", gold $11.15 $9.59 $8.14
#4284-N Nickel .......... $7.50
#4284-B Black ............ $8.10
$6.67
$7.21
$6.07
$6.56
Neck attachment hardware
For Bass Set of 4 flanged ferrules for 3/8"-dia-
#4284-G Gold ............. $8.70 $7.74 $7.05 Neck Attachment Plate meter mounting holes. Set Set, 3+ Set, 10+
With four Phillips ovalhead
#4595 Chrome $6.18 $5.31 $4.51
Jack Plates neck screws. 1-1/2" x 2" screw
for Gibson® Les Paul® spacing.
Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+ String-thru top ferrules, page 64
The polished metal version #0131 Chrome ...................$8.32 $7.16 $6.07
is curved to match the side #0131-B Black ................ $11.97 $10.29 $8.74

Hardware
of the guitar and includes #0131-G Gold ................. $13.88 $11.94 $10.13 Peghead string retainers
screws. Plastic plates require #0131-RC Relic chrome $13.20 $11.35 $9.64 These “string trees” screw into the face of
four #4387 pickguard screws a Fender or similar peghead to maintain
(available at right). Neck Attachment sufficient string angle over the nut.
Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+ Ferrules
#0053 Metal, chrome $7.98 $6.86 $5.83 For bolting a neck onto a
#0053-B Metal, black $9.34 $8.03 $6.82 contoured solidbody when a
#0053-G Metal, gold $10.33 $8.88 $7.54 flat neck attachment plate is impractical.
Roller String Trees
#0092 Plastic, cream $1.10 $0.87 — 9/16" (14.25mm) diameter. Rollers reduce string friction for
#0092-B Plastic, black $1.10 $0.87 — easier tuning. Screws included.
Ferrules Packages of 12. Package Pkg., 3+
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
Oval Metal Jack Plate #4184 Chrome $7.50 $5.92
#1861 Guitar, set of 2 $5.37 $4.35 $3.87
#4184-B Black $10.89 $8.60
Sturdy brass, fits a curved guitar #1862 Bass, individual $2.97 $2.41 $2.14
#4184-G Gold $11.50 $9.08
side. 1-7/16" screw spacing; screws
included. Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+
Screws 1-1/2" Phillips ovalhead. Each Each, 50+ Tusq® XL String Trees
#0070 Chrome $6.78 $5.83 $4.95 #4183 Chrome $0.53 $0.38 Super-slick Teflon ® -im-
#0070-B Black $7.93 $6.82 $5.79 #4183-B Black $0.83 $0.59 pregnated polymer relieves
#0070-G Gold $8.33 $7.16 $6.08 #4183-G Gold $0.97 $0.69 string friction to help pre-
Counterbore bits for neck ferrules vent tuning problems. A
Jack Plate Fisch steel professional Forstner bits, for flat-
practical addition to a non-locking
for Strat® bottom holes with chip-free edges. Use #4496 if
tremolo setup. Set of 2, with screws.
Screws included. the holes will have thick finish overspray. Set Set, 6+ Set, 12+

Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+ Cut diameter Shank diameter


#1853 Black $11.99 $9.83 $8.27
#0134 Chrome ................... $8.34 $7.17 $6.09 #4496 5/8" (15.88mm) 5/16" (8mm) Each #1854 White $11.99 $9.83 $8.27
#0134-B Black ................... $9.83 $8.45 $7.18 #4497 19/32" (15mm) 5/16" (8mm) $29.95
#0134-G Gold ..................$11.86 $10.20 $8.66 Guitar String Retainers
#0134-RC Relic chrome $9.54 $8.20 $6.96 Neck Attachment Screws Metal; set of 2 with screws.
Set Set, 3+ Set, 10+
1-3/4" Phillips ovalhead.
Each Each, 50+ #0171 Chrome ...............$3.19 $2.74 $2.33
Jack Cup for Tele® #3357 Chrome .......... $0.59 $0.42 #0171-B Black ...............$4.97 $4.27 $3.63
Retainer clip included. 7/8"-dia- #3357-B Black .......... $0.92 $0.65 #0171-G Gold ................$5.12 $4.40 $3.74
meter mounting hole required. #3357-G Gold ........... $0.92 $0.65 #0171-RN Relic nickel $5.86 $5.04 $4.28
Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+ #3356 Stainless steel $0.90 $0.64
Jack clip #0135 Chrome $6.84 $5.88 $4.99 ‘50s-style String Retainer
installation #0136 Clip only $0.94 $0.81 $0.69 Control plates Holds down two strings. Screw
tool, page 29 included. Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+
Toggle Switch Plate #0213 Chrome $2.30 $1.98 $1.68
Plastic ring for 3-way #0213-N Nickel $2.30 $1.98 $1.68
pickup selector switch. #0213-G Gold $2.85 $2.45 $2.08
Steel, screws included.
#1151 Black Each
#1152 Cream $1.84 For Tele® Each Each, 3+ Each,10+ Bass String Retainer
#0132 Chrome ................ $15.64 $13.45 $11.42 Holds down two strings. 3/4" diameter
Pickup mounting screws, page 49 #0132-G Gold ................. $27.63 $23.76 $20.17 with screw. Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+
Tuner mounting screws, page 58 #0132-RC Relic chrome $22.46 $19.32 $16.40 #0172 Chrome $2.96 $2.55 $2.16
Strat,® Tele® and Jazz Bass® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical For Jazz Bass® Each Each, 3+ Each,10+ #0172-B Black $3.60 $3.10 $2.63
Instruments Corporation. Les Paul® is a trademark of Gibson Guitar #0080 Chrome $18.98 $16.32 $13.86 #0172-G Gold $4.27 $3.67 $3.12
Corporation. Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont.
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Truss Rods 1/4" hex nut

Hot Rod
® U-channel Truss Rod
2-way Similar to the design used by Martin for many
Truss Rods years. The 0.400"-deep aluminum U-channel has
an internal steel rod, and a 5mm Allen adjusting
Correct upbow and backbow
Slotted nut nut with washer. M6 x 1.0 thread. Each
Hot Rods® feature twin rods in threaded $12.89
brass collars. The stainless steel active #1177 14-3/16" for acoustic Each, 10+
lower rod turns for smooth 2-way neck #1177-E 17-3/16" for electric per model
Our most
alignment. They’re easy to install in a flat- popular #1177-B 22-13/16" for bass $11.34
bottom channel (instructions included). truss rods
Lengths include 18" and 8-1/4" for electric Truss Rod for Gibson®
guitars and banjos; 14-1/4" for Dreadnought and acoustics with 14th fret at the 4mm (5/32")
body; 12-1/4" for resonator guitars and acoustics with 12th fret at the body, Allen nut The one-way rod used in Gibson®
and 24" for basses. The 1/2"-diameter “spoke” nut is designed to protrude guitars. 18-1/4" x .167"-diameter
slightly from a bolt-on neck heel. Simply insert a thin tool into the side of steel, with 5/16" hex brass adjustment
the nut to turn it, without pickguard removal. nut and 3/8" x 5/8" x .092" anchor
.218"
nut. The 11/32" x 9/16" x .100"
.437" .437"
.750"
‘Spoke’ nut “half-moon” washer is barbed so it won’t
turn in the peghead access cavity.
Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
Lengths include adjustment nut. Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ Requirements: access #2545 Complete $12.98 $11.29 $9.73
cavity for adjustment, #2546 Barbed half-moon washer only
#2550 12-1/4" $15.79 $13.74 $12.95
and a 7/32"-wide x
4mm (5/32") #2551 14-1/4" $15.99 $13.91 $13.11 7/16"-deep slot, mea-
$1.88 $1.64 $1.41
Allen nut #2552 18" $16.99 $14.78 $13.93 sured from the bottom The threads are rolled in the manufacturing process.
Hardware

#2553 24" $20.99 $18.26 $17.21 of the fretboard. See our #0968 truss rod kit (at left) if you need
a custom-length rod.
Slotted nut #0975 18" $17.90 $15.57 $14.68 Router Bit for Hot Rod®
1/4" hex nut #0979 18-1/4" $16.89 $14.69 $13.85 .225" bit cuts a 7/16"-deep channel in multiple Low-profile
‘Spoke’ nut #1016 18-1/4" $20.87 $18.99 $17.32 passes. 2" length; 1/4" shank. Carbide-tipped 2-way Shallower depth
#1017 24" $25.24 $22.97 $20.95 to outlast ordinary bits. #4599 $21.48 Truss Rod for thinner necks
Used by Martin, Squier and Epiphone. A strong
2-way option for thin necks that need a shallow
Neck Reinforcement Rods rod depth. Requires a 4mm Allen wrench. Shrink-
wrapped to prevent rattling.
Each Each, 6+ Each,12+
Titanium Neck Rods Lightweight and strong, titanium rods #2556 14-1/4" for acoustic $11.54 $10.50 $9.58
always pull to their original shape. Adding resonance and sustain to #2557 18-1/8" for electric $11.54 $10.50 $9.58
your guitar’s tone while helping your truss rod function more effectively. #2558 24" for bass ........... $11.54 $10.50 $9.58
Carbon Fiber Neck Rods Stronger than an equivalent volume Router Bit For the low-profile 2-way rod. Cuts
of steel! Carbon fiber adds significant stiffness to supplement an adjustable a 1/4" x 3/8"-deep channel in multiple passes.
truss rod with minimal added weight. Each Each, 4+ Each, 8+ 1/4" shank. #4604 $21.48
#4410 Titanium 0.236" x 0.117" x 17-13/16" $27.90 $25.39 $22.88
Router Bit for #4411 Titanium 0.236" x 0.117" x 21-11/16" $34.50 $31.39 $28.29 Piloted Reamer Reamer with custom pilot cuts a
#4401 Carbon fiber 1/8" x 3/8" x 18" $17.49 $15.92 $14.34 7/16"-dia. access hole for adjusting the low-profile
.200" Carbon Fiber Rods #4402 Carbon fiber 1/8" x 3/8" x 24" $21.00 $19.11 $17.22 2-way rod. 1/4" shank. #4617 $42.00
Get a perfect fit. Carbide- #4403 Carbon fiber .200" x 1/4" x 18" $16.42 $14.94 $13.46
fluted for durability. 2" length, #4404 Carbon fiber .200" x 1/4" x 24" $20.72 $18.86 $16.99
1/4" shank. #4399 $23.33

For Fender Bullet


Square Steel Tube Truss Rod Traditional
3/8" x 3/8" x 14" nonadjustable design Truss Rod Kit
used for years in Martins with 14th fret Make custom Spoke-wheel
neck/body joint. Our version is made of
strong stainless steel. Saw it shorter to
lengths up to 24" Truss Rod Nuts
24" x 3/16" stainless steel rod, threaded on one For Fender Each Each, 12+
fit other necks. Each Each, 10+ #0969 8-32 thread, nickel...... $2.98 $2.15
#0976 $7.53 $5.65 end for the supplied 5/16" hex adjusting nut with
#0973 10-32 thread, nickel.... $2.98 $2.15
washer. Saw to length, cut 10-32 threads on the #0987 Bullet, 10-32, chrome $3.74 $2.69
Truss rod adjustment blank end, and attach and peen the 3/8"-diameter
wrenches, page 19 x 5/8" anchor nut securely. Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ Spoke-wheel Nut
#0968 Truss rod kit ..... $10.11 $9.20 $8.39 1-1/8" x 1/2" diameter.* Each Each, 12+
#0966 Anchor nut only $1.98 $1.78 — #0980 10-32 thread, black $5.16 $4.13
*Adjusts a bolt-on neck at the heel, without
removing the pickguard.
10-32 Die & Handle For Gibson®
More truss rod For cutting truss rod threads.
covers and screws online 5/16" hex brass, 5/16" length.
Use #4057 Handle $13.95
Tap-Ease™
10-32 thread. The pre-1950s 1316 1317
#4058 Die......... $7.23 short-taper version gives
stewmac.com search: “truss rod cover” cutting lubricant, Package of 6
page 4. your wrench a #1316 Short taper $9.95
good grip. #1317 Long taper $9.95

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Guitar Necks
20-fret for bass
& Bodies
5717-VT
22-fret for Strat® Mighty Mite®
Vintage Amber
Guitar Necks
21-fret 22 finished frets
for Tele ®
Vintage amber is tinted
Mighty Mite® in the high gloss polyure-
Satin Finish Guitar & Bass Necks thane finish, for a great
traditional look. These
High quality, fast playability. Crafted from northern hard rock maple, with maple or rosewood fretboard well-crafted hard rock ma-
and satin polyurethane finish. Each neck has a peghead-adjustable truss rod (for 4mm Allen wrench) ple necks play great too.
with traditional walnut “skunk stripe,” finished frets, dot inlays, and a shaped/slotted nut. Guitar necks Choose from solid maple
have 10mm-diameter pegholes; bass pegholes are 23/32"-diameter. Drill your own body attachment holes. or rosewood fingerboard
versions. All have a wal-
Guitar Bass Approximate thicknesses (not including fret)
nut “skunk stripe,” peg-
Scale length 25-1/2" 34" head-adjustable truss rod
Nut width 1-11/16" 1-5/8" Guitar
22nd fret width* 2-3/16" 2-1/2" .860" at 1st fret .880" at 6th fret .890" at 12th fret (for 4mm Allen wrench),
Fretboard radius 9-1/2" 9-1/2" 22 finished frets, dot in-
Fret height .045" .042" Bass 22-fret neck heel detail lays, and a shaped/slotted
Fret width .095" .105" nut. Pegholes are 10mm
.850" at 1st fret .880" at 6th fret .945" at 12th fret
*21st fret for Tele,® 20th fret for bass diameter. Drill your own
These necks are made for us by Mighty Mite, with peghead shapes Fingerboard Each body attachment holes.
licensed by Fender. Strat® and Tele® are registered trademarks of Fender #5718 Rosewood $100.00 Scale length, measurements
Musical Instruments Corporation.
For Tele® and thicknesses match the
#5719 Maple $118.75
#5700-series necks at left (necks
Compound radius necks: The fingerboard surface radius gradually #5715 Rosewood $100.00
For Strat® for Tele® are 22-fret).
changes from 9.5" at the nut, to 12" at the 22nd fret, for lower action #5716 Maple $118.75
and cleaner string bending. 14.75" bridge saddle radius is recommended. For Strat® Fingerboard
#5721 Rosewood $100.00 #5715-VT Rosewood
For Bass

Wooden parts
All our bolt-on necks fit a 5/8” deep neck cavity. #5722 Maple $118.75 #5716-VT Maple
For Strat,® #5713 Rosewood $110.00 For Tele® Fingerboard
3” 3” 3-7/8” compound #5714 Maple $135.00
radius #5717-VT Rosewood
#5718-VT Maple
2-3/16” 2-3/16”
2-1/2” $135.00 Each
For Strat® neck For Tele® neck For Bass neck These necks are made for us
by Mighty Mite, with peg-
head shapes licensed by Fender.
Strat® and Tele® are registered
trademarks of Fender Musical
Instruments Corporation.

Through-Body Guitar Neck 24-fret


Add your own body sides and peghead shape fingerboard
This well-made unfinished maple neck has an 8-degree angled undrilled with dot inlays
peghead, radiused ebony or rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, side dots, Scale length: 25"
24 polished frets and a slotted graphite nut. The back is shaped and sanded. Fretboard radius: 14"
Width at nut: 1-11/16"
The two-way truss rod has a 4mm Allen nut; cover included. The 1-23/32"
Width at 24th fret: 2-7/32"
thick body extension measures approximately 14" from the 24th fret. Maximum body extension
New feature: Each neck includes 2 carbon fiber rods for increased stability! width: 2-5/8" (approx.)
Approximate thicknesses (not including fret) #3181 Ebony ....... $278.27 Fretwire: .048"h x .103"w
Peghead: 8-3/8" x 3-3/8"
#3182 Rosewood $265.15
x 9/16"
.795" at 1st fret .840" at 6th fret .885" at 12th fret Guitar body blanks, page 76
StewMac Bolt-on Neck Shims
Solid, full-contact neck angle adjustment
To change the angle of a bolt-on neck, people stick
All the guitar hardware you need to complete your new build! all sorts of shims in the neck pocket—from match-
book covers to guitar picks. These objects create a
Bridges,
page 64-71 gap that weakens the tone coupling between body
and neck. Condensation collects in this airspace
too, and tightening the mounting bolts can distort
the neck. The better solution is these
Jack and full-contact hard maple shims that
switch plates,
cover the neck joint with no gaps.
page 73
Set of two: 0.5-degree taper
for standard bridge heights,
and 1-degree taper for taller
Neck attachment Tuners, bridges like Tune-O-Matic
plates and screws, Retainers, pages 56-59 and Floyd Rose.
page 73 page 73 Each Each, 3+
#2129 $13.95 $12.55

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Guitar Necks
& Bodies Swamp ash

Solidbody Alder
Top Woods
Beautiful book- Primavera Solidbodies
matched wood for The right shapes! Accurate dimensions are
gluing to your taken from actual vintage Tele® and Strat®
body blank. Mahogany guitar bodies. Made in Ohio, USA.
Sanding and finishing required. String, bridge and neck
Body pilot holes are drilled. Our necks will fit these bodies.
Body blank
Blanks Knotty Pine

Add a 2-piece book- Make your


matched top to your
own solidbody Swamp Ash
body blank and build
guitar or bass ’52 Body
a beautiful custom guitar or bass. Our top sets are
sized for joining, gluing and profiling in your shop. Thickness-sand- Lightweight,
Dimensions are approximate. ed, joined, and ready for band- soulful Southern
Guitar outlines shown for scale; not supplied on the wood. sawing and routing. Approximately 20-1/2" x swamp ash for
13-3/4" x 1-3/4" thick. tone mojo, just
For flat solidbodies Each Each, 3+ Each Each, 3+
like the vintage
#4488 Curly maple, .275" x 7-1/2" x 20", grade 4A Mahogany One-piece African, beautiful when beauty it’s
$99.90 $92.91 finished in clear or tinted lacquer. patterned after.
For carving an arch #0379 $114.84 $102.21 #0452 $163.50
Curly maple, 7-1/2" x 19-1/2"; 1" to 1-1/4" thick.
Each Each, 3+
Swamp ash Bold grain suitable for clear or
#4459 $223.65 $207.99 tinted finishes, with lighter weight for good tone.
2-piece blank. #0368 $119.84 $106.66
Alder Solidbody favorite since the ’50s, with
StewMac Safe-T-Planer® subdued grain for sunbursts or opaque colors.
Converts your drill press 3-piece blank. #0369 $109.00 $97.01
Wooden parts

into a mini planer. Page 26


Primavera “White mahogany,” lighter in
weight than mahogany, with small pores. Slightly
yellowish. 1-piece blank, 21" x 14" x 1-3/4".
#0381 $99.00 $88.11
0450 0451
Knotty Pine Rough-and-ready character all its
own. Build a guitar with a wild streak!
#0367 $99.00 $88.11

Guitar Neck Blanks


5130 1-piece mahogany & maple for building from scratch Knotty Pine ‘52 Body No two look alike.
Kiln-dried for easy finishing, and lightweight
High quality select kiln-dried planed solid wood blanks for for great sound. Yeehah! #0450 $145.50
bandsawing and shaping. Each blank includes sufficient wood
5132 for adding headstock “ears.” Pine ‘52 Body Leo’s original prototypes were
The mahogany family includes traditional Honduran mahogany, lightweight pine too. This one is a cut above:
bolder-grained African Sipo, and Spanish Cedar; a distinct milled from selected trees. #0451 $145.50
5135 hardwood 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.
13/16" x 3-7/8" x 27", flatsawn Each Each, 3+
5136-S #5130 Plain maple ...........................................$24.00 $21.36
#5132 Curly maple...........................................$61.29 $54.55

Electric bass (bolt-on)


13/16" x 4-1/2" x 34", flatsawn Each Each, 3+
5137 #5135 Curly maple...........................................$69.25 $61.63
5137-S
Electric or archtop guitar (glue-in) 0453
Torrefied 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 26", quartersawn Each Each, 3+ 0454
maple guitar
& bass neck 5139-S #5136-S Sipo (African) mahogany .................$49.34 $43.91
0455
blanks,
page 78 Acoustic guitar 4" x 3" x 23", quartersawn Each Each, 3+
Alder & Swamp Ash ‘63 Bodies Traditional
#5137 Honduran mahogany* ........................$110.13 $98.02
woods for vintage tone you know and love:
#5137-S Sipo (African) mahogany .................$63.30 $56.34
#5138 Spanish Cedar (4-3/4" x 3" x 26") ...........$87.50 $77.87
subdued-grain alder and bold-grain ash.
Fingerboard gluing surface
*Honduran mahogany cannot be shipped outside the USA. #0453 Alder ......... $194.50
#0454 Swamp ash $194.50
Classical guitar 15/16" x 3" x 36", quartersawn Each Each, 3+ Mahogany ‘63 Body A modern twin of one
#5139-S Sipo (African) mahogany .................$26.45 $23.54 of the very few vintage mahogany Strat® bodies
Each classical guitar neck blank has sufficient wood for making heel ever made. #0455 $194.50
Flatsawn Quartersawn laminations and a scarf-jointed headstock.
Strat® and Tele® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

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Fingerboards
Guitar Woods
1107
1105
Acoustic Guitar Necks
Fingerboards High quality traditional necks, machined to save
you hours of work and great for customizing. Each
Our high quality kiln-dried fingerboards are ready for final trimming in one-piece quartersawn mahogany neck has 1/4"-dia-
your shop, to fit a variety of neck widths. The undersides are flat and the meter pegholes, a 7/32" x 7/16"-deep truss rod slot, and
slots are .023" wide, to fit our fretwire. These fingerboards are unfretted a partially machined traditional “diamond” contour at
and are not inlaid. Dimensions are approximate. the headstock base. Sanding and finishing required.
Fingerboard, neck block, truss rod, peghead veneer
Unslotted #1054 Ebony guitar, 2-3/8" x 20" x 15/64" .............$28.93 and string nut must be ordered separately.
fingerboards #1054-R Rosewood guitar, 2-3/8" x 20" x 15/64"...$16.60
Neck joints are
Flat rectangular #1023 Ebony bass, 2-1/2" x 27" x 1/4" ....................$41.27 machined for the
blanks. #1021 Ebony bass, 3" x 27" x 1/4" ..........................$46.97 correct fit.
Available with
dovetail joint, or
Slotted for 25.5" scale 12" radius 24 slots + nut slot with bolts and
Fender guitar #1062 Ebony, 2-3/8" x 20-3/8" x 15/64" .................$47.62 nuts installed for
#1062-R Rosewood, 2-3/8" x 20-3/8" x 15/64" ......$26.65 attachment
#1062-M Maple, 2-3/8" x 20-3/8" x 15/64" ............$15.29 without gluing.

14-fret Necks For Dreadnought or other acoustic


Slotted for We offer the most common of three different scales described
guitars with 14th fret at the body. Solid headstock.
Gibson® guitar as 24-3/4" by Gibson® over the years (more information at
stewmac.com/fretscales). Many Gibsons® have alternate Width at nut: 1-3/4" Width at body: 2-3/16"
scale lengths—please measure your guitar before ordering! Slotted for #2551 Hot Rod® truss rod. Each Each, 3+
For 20-fret necks, cut off the four highest slots. #1104 With bolts $150.80 $134.21
For other Gibson ®
#1105 Dovetailed $150.80 $134.21
fret scales, see our 24.563" scale 12" radius 24 slots
StewMac Fret Scale #1058 Ebony, 2-3/8" x 18-1/2" x 15/64" .................$47.32 12-fret Necks For 0, 00, and 000-size acoustic guitars with 12th fret at the
Templates, page 15 #1058-R Rosewood, 2-3/8" x 18-1/2" x 15/64" ......$26.47 body. 5/8"-thick slotted headstock; peghead veneer recommended.
Slotted for #2550 Hot Rod® truss rod. Each Each, 3+
Slotted for Martin Dreadnought scale is commonly referred to as 25.4" Width at nut: 1-7/8" #1106 With bolts $165.38 $147.19

Wooden parts
Martin guitar but is actually 25.34". Width at body: 2-5/16" #1107 Dovetailed $165.38 $147.19
To slot 24.9" short 25.34" scale 16" radius 20 slots
scale, see our #4915 #1056 Ebony, 2-1/2" x 18-3/4" x 15/64" .................$48.84
StewMac Fret Scale
Template, page 15.
#1056-R Rosewood, 2-1/2" x 18-3/4" x 15/64" ......$25.86 Peghead Overlay Veneers
Thickness-sanded to 3/32". Each Each, 6+
Slotted for 25" scale 12" radius 24 slots #0981 Indian rosewood, 3-1/2" x 7" $6.95 $6.25
Paul Reed #4655 Ebony, 2-3/8" x 19" x 15/64" .......................$45.90 #0991 Ebony, 3-1/2" x 7" ................$15.24 $13.72
Smith® & #4655-R Rosewood, 2-3/8" x 19" x 15/64" .............$26.81 #0983 Ebony, 4" x 8".......................$21.61 $19.45
Dobro® guitars #5479-R Rosewood, flat, 2-3/8" x 19" x 13/64"......$25.69
#5479-M Maple, flat, 2-3/8" x 19" x 13/64" ...........$18.98

Slotted for The radius progresses from 10" at the nut, to 13" at the 12th
Fender guitar, fret, to 14-1/2" at the 22nd, for lower action and clean string Neck Blocks Machined to fit our necks
compound bending. 16" bridge saddle radius recommended. Mahogany with 5/16"-diameter truss rod access hole.
radius 25.5" scale 10" to 14.5" radius 24 slots + nut slot Machined to match the curvature of the guitar’s sides
#1164 Ebony, 2-3/8" x 20-3/8" x 15/64" .................$58.14 and back.
#1164-R Rosewood, 2-3/8" x 20-3/8" x 15/64" ......$32.78 Dovetail neck blocks with traditional “V” mortise joint.
#1164-M Maple, 2-3/8" x 20-3/8" x 15/64" ............$17.28 #1135 For #1105 14-fret neck; 3-3/4" x 2-3/4" x 1-5/16" Each
#1137 For #1107 12-fret neck; 3-1/8" x 2-3/4" x 1-5/16" $17.95
Slotted for For F-style; supplied with non-tapered width. Can be cut Bolt-on neck blocks, mortised and drilled for neck bolts. Each, 3+
mandolin shorter in your shop for A-style mandolins. #1134 For #1104 14-fret neck; 3-3/4" x 2-3/4" x 1-5/16" per model
13-7/8" scale Flat nonradiused 29 slots #1133 For #1106 12-fret neck; 3-1/8" x 2-3/4" x 1-5/16" $15.26
#0762 Ebony, 1-15/16" x 12" x 13/64" ...................$20.96
#0762-R Rosewood, 1-15/16" x 12" x 13/64" .........$15.27 Tailblocks Mahogany; machined to match the curvature of
13-7/8" scale Compound radius* 29 slots the joined guitar sides. Undrilled. Each Each, 3+
#2115 Ebony, 1-15/16" x 12" x 13/64" ...................$31.98 #1136 For Dreadnought; 4-3/4" x 3-1/8" x 3/4" $9.43 $8.02
*The playing surface radius progresses from 7-1/4" at the nut, to 10" at the 12th fret, #1138 For 0, 00 or 000 guitar; 4" x 3-1/8" x 3/4" $9.43 $8.02
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, 2-1/2" x 26" x 15/64" .......................$65.64 FREE online fret scale calculator
#1065-R Rosewood, 2-1/2" x 26" x 15/64" .............$38.14 Easy, accurate fret positions for
custom scale lengths:
Slotted for 26-3/16" scale Nonradiused (flat) 22 slots stewmac.com/fretcalculator
5-string banjo #0153 Ebony, 2" x 19-1/2" x 3/16" .........................$43.68
Non-tapered width. #0156 Rosewood, 2" x 19-1/2" x 3/16" ...................$18.95 Ebony is usually
not uniformly black.
Violin Machined ebony, 4/4 size. Stain is available for
Fingerboard Each Each, 3+ darkening ebony Fret Slotting Miter Box, page 15
#0380 $19.30 $17.18 grain streaks. Smooth, accurate and efficient solution
Page 41 for the small shop. A real time-saver.

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Guitar
Woods Acoustic Guitar
Back & Side
Acoustic Guitar Woods Sets
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 Bookmatched grade AAA.
billets to reduce grain “run-out,” caused by a twist in the Soundboard Wood Sides are thickness-sanded to .095"-.100"; backs
tree. Higher grade soundboards have less run-out, for Bookmatched sets of two quartersawn halves, are .115"-.120". A back is a set of two halves for
more strength. thickness-sanded to .125"-.130", for joining and joining and profiling. A Dreadnought half is about
Color Higher grades have more consistent color. profiling. Each Dreadnought half is approximately 8-1/2" x 21-5/8"; a small-guitar half is about 8" x
Origin and drying Our soundboards are from western 8-1/2" x 21"; each small-guitar half is approxi- 21". Sides are a set of two, rectangular and unbent.
North America, and have been kiln-dried and stored for mately 7-7/8" x 20-1/2". Set Set, 3+ A Dreadnought side is about 4-3/4" x 32-3/4". A
up to a year. small guitar side is about 4-1/4" x 32".
Sitka spruce for Dreadnought guitar
Back and side sets Higher grade wood is more closely #4661 Grade AAAA ........ $77.15 $68.66 Indian rosewood
quartersawn and slightly easier to bend, with more #4662 Grade AAA ........... $44.10 $39.25 Set Set, 3+
uniform color and straighter grain. Our mahogany and #4663 Grade AA .............. $22.06 $19.63
curly maple are kiln-dried; rosewood is air-dried. Back #4702 For Dreadnought
Premium “bearclaw” grain: $127.27 $113.27
and side sets are matched for color and grain. #4660-BC Master grade $101.88 $90.67 #4707 For small guitar
#4661-BC Grade AAAA $77.15 $68.66 $108.98 $96.99
Sitka spruce for small guitar
#4666 Grade AAAA ........ $77.20 $68.71 Curly maple
#4667 Grade AAA ........... $37.48 $33.36 for Dreadnought
#4668 Grade AA .............. $18.75 $16.69 Set Set, 3+
Western red cedar for small guitar #4704 Grade AAA
Small guitar woods are for building classical, #4686 Grade AAAA ........ $46.81 $41.66 $99.03 $88.14
Wooden parts

parlor, 000-size and similar guitars. #4687 Grade AAA ........... $28.11 $25.02 #4705 Grade AA
#4688 Grade AA .............. $16.87 $15.01 $49.52 $44.07
Check online for our special stock wood!
Engelmann Spruce for Dreadnought Mahogany for
stewmac.com search: “special stock” #8053 Grade AAAA ...... $115.38 — Dreadnought
#8054 Grade AAA ........... $76.92 — Traditional Honduran
Engelmann Spruce for small guitar Mahogany.* Set Set, 3+
#8065 Grade AAAA ........ $76.92 — #4712 $112.71 $100.31
#8066 Grade AAA ........... $38.46 — *Cannot be shipped outside the USA.

Humidity Gauges Excess dryness makes wood


shrink and crack. High humidity swells wood, and
Torrefied Soundboard Spruce can blush newly sprayed finishes. Hygrometers
Guitarmakers choose torrefied wood for its warm color, monitor humidity and Fahrenheit/Celsius tem-
outstanding dimensional stability, and tone-producing perature. A must for your shop!
qualities previously found only in well-aged vintage woods.
In the torrefaction process, the wood is heated in a special StewMac
high-temperature, low-oxygen kiln to release the water
and sap. Bookmatched sets of two quartersawn halves, Hygrometer/
available unsanded (5/32" thick) or thickness-sanded to Thermometer
.125"-.130", for joining and profiling. Each Dreadnought Monitor your shop, wood
half is approx. 8-1/2" x 21"; each small-guitar half is storage area, guitar cab-
approx. 7-7/8" x 20-1/2". inet and finishing room.
Set Set, 3+
#4775 For small guitar ..........................$48.08 $42.79 The big 4-1/4" diameter
#4771 For Dreadnought .......................$57.69 $51.34 gauge is easy to read, and
Torrefied the stand detaches for wall mounting. This
#4771-U For Dreadnought, unsanded $57.69 $51.34 uncarved guitar braces, page 79
traditional analog instrument Each Each, 3+
never needs batteries. #5814 $32.70 $29.10
Torrefied Maple Blanks for
Bolt-on Guitar & Bass Necks
“Torrefied maple neck wood not only looks amazing under a finish, it guarantees
Digital
the most stable neck stock you could possibly use.” —Roger Sadowsky, luthier Humidity
Gauge
Our planed, unprofiled torrefied blanks for bolt-on electric guitar
and bass necks are flatsawn, and ready for bandsawing and shaping Compact monitor for your case or shop
in your shop. Sizes listed below are approximate. Compact digital hygrometer/thermometer moni-
tors your guitar case as well as your shop. Stores
For electric guitar 15/16" x 4" x 30" For bass 15/16" x 4-1/2" x 35" minimum and maximum daily readouts too. Ad-
#5142 Curly maple, grade AAAA $127.95 #5147 Curly maple, grade AAAA $180.95 justable LCD display. 3-1/2" long; battery included.
#5141 Curly maple, grade AAA........$79.95 #5146 Curly maple grade AAA.......$110.95 Each Each, 3+
#5140 Plain grain maple ....................$46.95 #5145 Plain grain maple ....................$62.95 Guitar humidifier
page 81 #5795 $30.63 $27.26

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Guitar
Woods
Traditional Reverse
kerfing kerfing

Kerfed Guitar Linings


We offer traditional angle-cut linings with kerfing
that 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.
Curly Maple European Spruce Traditional kerfed linings
Archtop Back/Side Set Top Wood For Archtop Guitar 7/32" x 9/16" x 15-1/2" Each Each, 100+
European curly maple set of two bookmatched From the former Yugoslavian region; prized tone- #1019 Mahogany $2.93 $2.55
wedges, each approx. 23-1/2" x 1-1/4" x 8-1/2", for wood chosen for superior grain, stiffness-to-weight #4511 Basswood $2.44 $2.12
joining and carving an arched top, plus two unbent and tonal responsiveness. Bookmatched set of two
matched sides, each approx. 34" x 3" x .095"-.100". Reverse kerfed linings
wedges, each approx. 23-1/2" x 9" x 1-1/4", for
7/32" x 5/8" x 16"
Set Set, 3+ joining and carving. Each Each, 100+
#3931 Set, AAA ............. $252.59 $224.81 Set Set, 3+ #4512 Mahogany $3.20 $2.78
#3931-S Sides only, AAA $48.08 $42.79 #3071 Grade-AAAA $242.65 $206.25 #4513 Basswood $2.63 $2.29
#3932 Set, AA ................ $169.60 $150.94 #3072 Grade-AAA .... $137.95 $117.26
#3073 Grade-AA ....... $110.95 $94.31 Kerfed mandolin linings, page 88
#3932-S Sides only, AA ... $40.34 $35.90
Kerfing clamps, page 25

“The service and quality of wood are the


absolute finest. I depend on StewMac

Wooden parts
for all my archtop tops and backs.”
—Bob Benedetto, Benedetto Guitars
Learn with Bob Benedetto Benedetto
Archtop Guitar Design & Archtop Guitar
Construction 4-disc DVD set Plans
Making An Archtop Guitar Masterfully drawn
The definitive book! works of art! A mod-
Page 95 ern Benedetto 17"
cutaway archtop
acoustic, with com-
plete specifications.
Uncarved This full-scale 36" x
Guitar Braces 48" rolled set of 2 is
Quartersawn stock, approx. ideal for framing in
20" x 2" x 3/4", for shaping your shop.
your own braces. #4329 $29.95
Each Each, 10+
#4656 Sitka spruce ................ $6.29 $5.54
#4658 Western red cedar ...... $5.70 $5.02
Shaped
#5819 Adirondack spruce ...$11.87 $10.45 Brace Sets Thompson Brace
#4657 Torrefied Sitka spruce $8.67 — For Dreadnought Gluing Cauls
Quartersawn spruce braces with bottom curvature Gluing a loose brace
Sitka spruce for archtop with extra for a Dreadnought guitar. Accurately shaped and means clamping, and
height: 20" x 2" x 15/16". sanded by machine to save you hours of work. many clamps don’t fit well
Each Each, 10+ The back braces include five cross-grain spruce on delicate curved braces and can
#4665 $6.99 $6.15 center strips. Set Set, 3+ slip off or leave crunch marks on the
#4634 Soundboard and back set $39.56 $35.06 brace. T.J. Thompson’s glue-resistant nylon
#4632 Soundboard braces only $24.47 — cauls fix this problem. They fit over the brace,
#4633 Back braces only ............. $20.48 — protecting it from the clamp and evenly spread
Soundboard the pressure. Inside, the cauls are shaped with an
arch to match scalloped guitar braces. Two cauls
Patching Wood included, narrow and wide, to fit any brace you’re
Thin 4" x 7" quartersawn spruce gluing. In most cases, they fit snugly enough to stay
for making crack repair patches. in place while you bring in your soundhole clamp.
Set of 3. #1024 $7.32 #4609 $41.67

Bridge Plate Stock


4" x 8" x 1/8" maple for mak- More repair solutions from StewMac
ing a bridge reinforcing plate
for the underside of a guitar and T.J. Thompson on page 24
soundboard. #1121 $3.57

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Accessories
StewMac
Guitar Bench Pad
Cushions your benchtop to protect guitars
StewMac Tough enough to survive years of abuse, yet soft
Deadblow Neck Rest enough to keep your guitar’s delicate finish safe.
Shock-absorbing support Features a nonslip surface that won’t slide around
Dense but flexible, our Deadblow Neck as you work. A quick brush or shake easily rids the
Rest conforms to fit any instrument on mat of grit such as filings and solder bits that could
your bench, and solidly absorbs hammer cause scratches. Great for
blows during fretwork. Lay it flat to fit holding vintage necks
small instruments, fold it in half for in a vise too. Made of
large-body acoustics. Made of durable Fits large-body acoustics... dense polyisoprene.
canvas, filled with shock-absorbing 18" x 24" x 3/16".
pellets. Measures 12" x 6", folds to 6" x #1679 Bench Pad
6", weighs 4 pounds. only $14.95
“I’ve been using this design for NEW #1791 Bench Pad
a few years now. Its flexibility with Deadblow
makes this my go-to rest.” Neck Rest (left)
—Erick Coleman $50.85
Guitar repair expert
& StewMac advisor
Guitar Repair Parts Tray
Each Each, 3+
...fits smaller instruments. These mini solidbodies are a great place to corral all
#1790 $35.90 $30.51
those little screws, knobs, and other small parts that
need to come off for repair jobs. Crafted from solid ash.
Tall for acoustic guitars Deluxe Makes a great gift! Approx. 8" x 6-3/8" x 1-1/4".
Rock-n-Roller Neck Rests #0184 Double cutaway Bu
The multi-talented versions of our popular
#0183 Single cutaway
S ya
ave ny 2
hardwood Rock-n-Rollers support even 10%
more instrument sizes! Self-adjusting: $17.95 Each
they’re contoured to rock on your bench-
top, holding an instrument neck for in-
spection, restringing, cleaning or repairs.
Catch-all Cups
Flip them over for more solid support when Holds screws, knobs, and small parts for repair
Short for solid- jobs. Mix small amounts of stains and finishes.
bodies and small you need it, clamp them to your bench, or
turn them sideways to hold small instru- Made of .016" steel. #0180 Set of 10 $3.95
instruments
ments like ukuleles and mandolins. Cork
Accessories

linings protect neck finishes. Available Guitar


in tall 5" height for acoustic guitars, and Cutting Boards
short 3-3/4" height for solidbody guitars
Serve your crackers and
and smaller instruments.
cheese in style! Accurately
#3734 Tall $39.11 scaled-down guitar profiles,
#3735 Short $34.22 with all the details laser
itars odies engraved into the surface
oustic gu r solidb
Tall for ac Short fo (other side is unmarked).
Approx. 10-1/2"x 8" x 3/4".
Rock-n-Roller
#7700 Double cutaway
Neck Rests
Our contoured wooden cra- #7701 Single cutaway Bu
dles rock on your benchtop #7702 Dreadnought Sav y any
to hold any guitar or bass e1 2
0%
neck for inspection or mi- $29.00 Each
nor repairs. Sturdy support
for restringing, adjustments,
minor fret work, cleaning,
Guitar Bench Rest
Scratch-free way to rest a guitar on
nut slotting and other com-
your bench for adjustments or clean-
mon jobs. Cork linings help Self-adjusting ing. An instant work surface you can
protect neck finishes. at stewmac.com take on the road too. The 18" x 29" x
1/4" non-skid soft pad rolls up easily,
#3728 5" height for acoustic guitars $25.45 #3737 Both sizes $42.92 and the neck cradle box is padded to
#3722 3-3/4" height for solidbodies $21.20 Save $3.73
protect guitar finishes. Each Each, 3+
#1670 $42.42 $36.06

The Guitar Hanger


Holds instruments safely up off of the floor, right at hand for repair work String Swing® Guitar Hanger
or playing. Non-scratch swiveling neck yoke won’t damage your peghead. Extends 5-1/2" from the wall to hold your
Holds guitars, basses, banjos, or mandolins with neck widths up to 1-7/8". guitar safely up off of the floor. Solid oak
Save space by storing guitars in a closet or free your workshop from bulky mounting block. Wall screws included.
cases and hang instruments from the ceiling. Each Each, 10+ #4307 $9.99
#0898 $19.95 $17.56

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Tuners &
Accessories
#0819 #0808
Fishman
Peterson NEW FT-2 Clip-on Tuner
StroboPlus HD™ Snark® A lightweight and accurate
Clip-on clip-on tuner, completely free of
Peterson’s most
tiny buttons to fumble around
feature-packed Tuners with! Just flip the display up to
portable tuner
Value- turn it on, flip it down to turn it
Tune practically any off. The backlit display is easily
instrument to meet
packed!
read in low light. Its minimal size
the demands of the allows it to be kept in place while
performing artist, you play. Features chromatic tuning
with the most advanced portable Virtual Strobe™ Popular Snark® chromatic tuners feature super- #0809
for all instruments, accurate to within $19.49
model from Peterson. With chromatic tuning ac- precise accuracy and fast tuning response. Rubber-
1 cent. Battery included.
curacy of 1/1000 semitone, over 90 programmed padded spring-loaded jaws clip to the front or back
Sweetened Tunings™ (adjusted temperaments) of a headstock. The bright color LED display ad-
are optimized for specific stringed instruments, justs to practically any convenient viewing angle.
keyboards, brass, woodwinds, and more. Plug in Easy to read on stage or in daylight. Auto-off helps
or use the built-in mic; the high-res lighted LCD save battery life. Instructions and battery included.
screen and familiar strobe interface make precise SN-5 Guitar, Bass & Violin Tuner
tuning easy. Create and store your own tuning Specifically tailored frequency range works with
presets in memory, and sync your tuner online standard or non-standard tunings. Popular and
with downloadable PetersonConnect™ software. economical.
Includes rechargeable lithium battery, built-in
#0819 SN-5 model (black plastic) $11.95 Planet Waves
speaker, tone generator, auto-off, threaded tripod
mount and swing-out stand for benchtop use. NEW ST-8 and ST-2 All Instrument Tuners NS Micro Headstock Tuner
Optional upgrade to add metronome functional- The advanced Super Tight™ models; work with any D’Addario and designer Ned Steinberger pres-
ity is available for purchase at Peterson’s website. instrument. Pitch calibrates from 415 to 466Hz. ent an affordable mini piezo tuner that clips on
Accurate over the entire range of 16Hz to 8KHz. Automatic Transposition mode keeps things simple with a the rear of the peghead. For your eyes only—the
drop/capo transposition for all tunings. Concert A setting is normal readout for capoing or dropped tunings.
adjustable from 390Hz to 490Hz.
display won’t distract your audience. 360-degree
#5084 $146.14 The built-in silent visual metronome is great for adjustment gives you the best view of the backlit
practice sessions too. A lot of tuner at a great price. LCD. This featherweight tuner is compact and
ST-2 model features a built-in mic in addition to low profile, with battery-saving auto-off, 410-
Peterson the vibration sensor. 480Hz calibration, and visual metronome. Battery
StroboClip™ #0808 ST-8 model (black plastic) $19.95 included. #0811 $22.50
World’s most #0807 ST-2 model (red plastic) $19.95

Accessories
advanced Rock Slide®
clip-on tuner Banjo Adapter for Snark® Tuner Glass Guitar Slides
The first clip-on Fits on your banjo’s bracket Built for speed and
digital strobe tuner. hooks to hold your Snark ® comfort! Tapered
Vi r t u a l S t r o b e ™ tuner against the instrument’s interior, no-pinch
tech nology brings rim. Fits standard 24-bracket knuckle cutaway,
29 preset sweetened banjos. #0812 $5.00 finger rest for control,
modes for tun- and flawless finish.
ing practically any Updated 3rd 4mm wall thickness.
stringed instrument. (Sweetened tunings are subtle generation model
Inside dia. Length Weight
adjustments to equal temperament that make notes ToneRite® #3955 Small 17.5mm 48.5mm 31 grams Each
more harmonious.) User calibration lets you over-
dub and play along with hard-to-tune instruments.
Revolutionary #3956 Medium 19.5mm 60mm 48 grams $24.00
“play-in” #3957 Large 21mm 63mm 52 grams
Sustain Mode gives longer note viewing time for
instruments with short sustain. simulator
No wires, no mics. Tuning precision to 1/1000 The ToneRite® has made a dramatic difference in the tone
semitone is right there on your instrument, on an of new instruments, and has helped to “wake up” vintage
instruments that haven’t been played in years.
easy-to-read digital display. The housing swivels in —Eric Schoenberg, Schoenberg Guitars
three dimensions for a clear view. Auto-sleep and
power-off help conserve battery life. The ToneRite® has the guitar world buzzing! It’s
Tuning range C0 to B6; concert pitch range 400-490Hz. based on the observation that the more an acous-
Battery and padded metal storage box included. tic instrument is played, the faster it reaches its
#1725 $77.77 full sound potential (its “play-in” period). The
ToneRite’s Elastone™ feet apply direct vibration
at controlled frequencies to simulate the effects
of actual playing. Many players report increased Planet Waves
Fast Fret™ volume and dynamic range after using the device
The working guitarist’s friend between playing sessions. It fits between the Acoustic Guitar Humidifier
since the ’70s. Non-staining liquid in strings of a guitar (up to 2-5/32" string spread), An economical way to help prevent wood cracks
a special applicator that cleans and rests against the bridge, and runs quietly. The in guitars stored under prolonged dry conditions.
lubes strings and fretboards for fast, manufacturer recommends an initial usage of 72 Suspended by the strings inside the body, the
easy playability. Glides on, wipes off. hours, with subsequent usages to maintain and humidifier’s leak-resistant open-cell foam releases
No silicones to interfere with future further “open up” the instrument. moisture slowly and evenly inside your guitar case.
refinishing. Just add water when needed.
Each Each, 3+ #0480 For guitar, 110 volts AC .......$149.00 Each Each, 3+
#1490 $9.68 $8.23 #0481 For guitar, 220 volts AC .......$169.00 #0386 $12.54 $11.16

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Accessories
NEW
Converts any vacuum
Slides
into a micro-vac! under the
Fits inside acoustic
strings
guitar bodies!

Fret Shield™
Slide this plastic guard under the strings
to keep your frets shiny and smooth.
Micro Vacuum Hose Kit Great for shipping. Made from flexible, frosted
Fits inside tight spaces like guitar bodies plastic with a protective foam pad that won’t react to
finishes. Can be trimmed for smaller instruments.
StewMac Cordless An essential addition to your shop. Clean brac-
Not for bass guitars.
Guitar Inspection Light es and joints before gluing, remove sawdust and Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
vacuum up “tone balls” of lint inside guitars! #3780 $4.95 $4.60 $4.21
Fits through the soundhole with no cables to work
around and no batteries to swap. The cool-touch Kit includes:
LEDs are safe for use with instruments. Four • Small oval brush
brightness settings. Built-in magnet for attaching • Tiny round brush
to metal surfaces. 2' micro-USB cable included. • Tiny crevice tool
Size: 7-7/8" x 1-3/8". Each Each, 3+ • Straight extension
#1578 $29.95 $26.95 • Elbow extension
• Clear flex-tube
Flexible LED • 1-1/4" adapter for U.S. vacuum hoses
Work Light • 35mm adapter for European vacuum hoses
Stick this magnetic #0523 $9.95
light on your guitar Gorgomyte®
repair vise, drill press, StewMac Shop Apron Fretboard Conditioning Cloth
or band saw and then The luthier’s tuxedo! Made of Guitar tech Jimmy Johnson developed this popular
aim these bright LEDs durable black poly cotton with a nonabrasive alternative to steel wool for clean-
where you need extra pocket for tools. One size fits all. ing and conditioning fretboards. The specially
light. Batteries in- treated cloth removes dirt and oxidation, makes
cluded. 9-1/2" over- #1139 $16.25
frets shine, and leaves no residue. Used by more
all length. big-name touring bands than any similar product.
Each Each, 3+
Original lemon oil formula.
Accessories

#1690 $13.90 $12.51 Each Each, 3+


#0201 $9.95 $8.86
Micro Cleaning Brushes StewMac
For cleaning small parts and tight areas. Great for
Trade Secrets Polishing Cloth
applying glues, solvents, or removing debris. Use Super soft, all-cotton
them for cleaning out the saddles on a tune-o- Playing Cards
flannel. Great for cleaning
matic bridge or around pickup rings. The Card tricks for luthiers! and polishing. Safe for use
swabs are great for applying lubricants to Our fun deck of colorful plastic-coated playing on all instruments.
tiny guitar parts. Packs contain 10 each. cards that feature a handy Trade Secrets repair
#1815 $1.99
#3100 Bristle Brush, 4" Pkg. trick on the face of each card. #6900 $7.95
#3101 Bristle Brush, 6" $4.95
#3102-R Regular Micro Bu
Sav y any
Grover Ultra Capo Hardware for Cases and Amps
#3102-F Fine Micro e1 3 Offset for playing comfort
0% 1631 1634
#3102-EF Extra Fine Micro 1638
Easy-to-grab handles and spring-tension lower
#3103 Set of 5 above packs $22.25 jaw are offset, allowing extra room for your
thumb behind the neck. Made of strong feath- 1639
Molded
erweight aluminum, curved for steel- black
string guitars, with stage-friendly plastic Case hardware fits flush surfaces.
non-glare surface. 2-1/8" upper pad.
#4564-S Silver 1648
#4564-B Black Each
1652 1651 1653
#4564-R Red $12.99

Shubb Deluxe Guitar Capo Nickel-plated steel. Rivets/screws not included.


For steel strings Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
Simply adjust the pressure with the thumbscrew #1631 Drawbolt, 2-3/4" $3.68 $3.20 $2.76
and flip the hinged bottom lever for fast reposition- #1634 Drawbolt, 2-1/2" $6.17 $5.37 $4.63
ing. Crafted of stainless steel and features smooth #1638 90-degree hinge $1.88 $1.71 $1.56
roller action. Rubber sleeve and radiused bar are #1639 Case handle $3.95 $3.44 $2.96
#1651 Wrap-around corner cap, for cabinet
StewMac Repair Tags designed for firm clamping without
front with 3/4" panels $2.09 $1.82 $1.57
Each tag has a wire twist tie in a reinforced hole, tuning distortion.
Each Each, 3+ #1652 2-leg corner cap $1.21 $1.05 $0.91
and is formatted for writing down job details and #1653 3-leg corner cap $1.69 $1.47 $1.27
#4571 Capo..........$28.39 $25.27
estimates. 2-3/8" x 4-3/4", heavy card stock. #0054 Extra sleeve $0.98 $0.87 #1648 Amp handle with
#4875 Pack of 50 $12.95 steel insert; 9-1/4" $5.62 $5.11 $4.66

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Resonator
Guitar Tailpiece
5794 Resonator
The traditional de- Guitar
sign used for decades Supplies
on spider-bridge and
biscuit-bridge instruments. Extends 5798 / 5799
4-1/2" over the top of the guitar. Strap button
required (see page 72). Chrome-plated steel.
Each Each, 3+
Replogle Resonator Cones
#1533 $12.25 $10.90
Featuring a special aluminum alloy that hardens
after spinning, Mike Replogle’s handmade cones
Solid have been chosen as original equipment in many
stainless steel American guitars since the 1990s. A great way to
hot-rod your own guitar! #5794 includes tension
Shubb-Pearse Guitar Steel screw. #5794 For spider bridge, 10-9/16"
Shubb’s popular Model 2 steel, featuring cutaway #5825 For biscuit bridge, 9-1/2" Each 5797
ends for improved control and easier movement #5826 For biscuit bridge, 10-1/2" $59.95
across the strings. Machined from solid stainless #4039 Replacement tension screw
steel, for smooth action and extra mass that brings 5796
for spider cone, 4-40 thread x 1-1/4" $0.80
out great tone. Each Each, 3+
#3954 $29.26 $27.21 Beard Resonator Cones
The same individually hand-spun aluminum alloy
NEW Beard Wave™ Capo cones that give Paul Beard’s renowned resonator
Better sound guitars powerful depth and brilliant treble. #5796
and design for spider bridge includes tension screw.
for Dobro® #5796 For spider bridge, 10-9/16" Each
#5797 For biscuit bridge, 9-1/2" $61.25
Machined from Replogle Spider Bridges
steel for a crisper and Hand-adjusted • Original or modern alloys Beard Original
cleaner tone than brass, The legs are hand-arched to optimize contact #14 Spider™ Bridge
the Beard Wave™ on the guitar’s resonator cone for best tone and Handcrafted from the same
Capo is also contoured volume. 9-1/4" diameter, with 1/8"-wide saddle pattern and casting process
so it won’t interfere slot. Available in original 1930s-style #14 cast as the ’30s Dobro #14 spider,
with your playing. aluminum alloy for traditional sound, or in a more with authentic aluminum
Fits both 6-string and rigid modern alloy often preferred for brighter alloy for great sound. 9-1/4"
8-string square-neck projection. diameter; .120" saddle slot.
Each
resonators. 2-1/2" #1668 Original alloy $54.95 Saddle and screw not included. #1655 $55.00
width. #3179 $65.00 #1669 Modern alloy $59.95
Coverplate for
Saddle Blank Replogle Saddles for Spider Bridge
for Spider Bridge Spider Bridge One-piece chrome-plated
Maple with full ebony top, steel with classic 1920s-style
Available as blanks, or with
2-3/4" x 7/8" x 1/8. Untrimmed fan soundhole pattern. 11-
compensated top for improved

Resonator
and unslotted. 3/32" diameter.
intonation. 2-5/8" x 3/4" x

Guitar
Each Each, 3+ Each Each, 3+
#4800 $6.82 $6.34 1/8". Split versions have ebony 12 mounting screw holes. #1658 $59.95 $50.96
beneath the wound strings See #4036 screws (lower right).
Bone nut blank for making a raised nut, page 5 only, for balanced tone and
volume. Soundhole Screens
1-piece maple #4796 Blank $4.00 For spider-bridge guitar. Chrome,
#4797 Compensated $11.50 2-17/64" outside diameter; 1-55/64"
Split ebony/maple #4798 Blank $11.50 inside diameter. Set of 2. Set Set, 3+
#4799 Compensated $19.00 #1529 $12.22 $10.88

Grover Biscuit-bridge guitar hardware


“Perfect” Guitar
Extension Nut 1657
Coverplate screws Nickel, package of 12.
Coverplate
Designed to fit over a standard 6-string nut, this #4036 For wooden body Pkg.
extension raises your strings to allow playing with 4330 #5495 For metal body $1.99
a steel bar, Dobro-style. This simple, non-permant Biscuit bridge
mod won’t throw your guitar out of tune.
#4995 $8.95
Resonator Cone Traditional 9-1/2"-diameter
spun aluminum for authentic sound. 1" height.
1534 Each Each, 3+
Extension Nut Resonator cone #1534 $28.63 $24.34
Raise your strings for steel
guitar playing, without Coverplate Sturdy chrome-plated steel with Biscuit Bridge
replacing the original traditional diamond soundhole pattern. 10-1/16" Black-finished maple with 19/32"-
nut. 1-23/32" string spread, diameter. The handrest is removable for access to tall saddle. 55/64" overall height;
nickel-plated steel. the guitar’s saddle and biscuit bridge. 2-11/32" diameter. Trimming and slotting required.
Each Each, 3+ 9 mounting screw holes. Each Each, 3+ Each Each, 3+
#4596 $3.77 $2.98 #1657 $49.95 $42.46 #4330 $13.99 $11.05

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Banjo
Supplies

Shaped NEW
Accurately locate Banjo
5-string Necks and drill the 5th
These handsome necks are machined Heads
peg hole
and ready for final shaping, sanding and The look of
finishing. The heel profile and peghead calfskin, without
handstop are shaped, and upper surfaces the shrinkage
are sanded flat. A 7/32" x 7/16" slot has Elite banjo heads
been cut to fit our #2552 Hot Rod® truss rod feature modern materials with
(page 24). Width at the nut is 1-3/16". the appearance of calfskin, for a warm old-time
The 5th string peghole is not drilled. sound. They’re a popular and practical alternative:
Pegheads are blank and undrilled 3-3/4" x 7". StewMac no shrinkage or stretching due to humidity. See
Banjo 5th Peg Choosing the right size banjo head, below.
Drill Jig Original Elite Bonded textured surface and a deep,
One of the trickiest steps of building a bluegrass warm sound. Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
banjo is installing the 5th peg in the neck. This #0500-H 11" high crown $19.75 $17.18 $14.81
drill jig makes quick work of that difficult job.
Elite Amber More “snap” for old-time playing and
Old-time heel Bluegrass heel Simply clamp the jig onto your neck, adjust the
more depth for bluegrass. A bit brighter sound than
Each Each, 3+ pivot plate, and drill your hole. We’ve even in-
the original Elite, but warmer than a standard plas-
Bluegrass neck Fits our 11" Bluegrass banjo pot. cluded the right size bit with an adjustable depth
tic head. Resembles antique translucent calfskin.
stop to ensure you won’t drill too deep. Creates a
#0494 Curly maple $139.65 $118.70 Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
#0495 Mahogany $139.65 $118.70 properly located hole that’s ready for a 5th string #0498-L 11" low crown $19.83 $17.25 $14.87
peg. Includes the aluminum drill jig, 11/32" drill #0498-H 11" high crown $17.96 $15.63 $13.47
Old-time neck Fits our 11" Old-time banjo pot. bit, depth stop, 2 Allen wrenches, and instructions.
#0433 Curly maple $158.89 $135.06 #0499-H 12" high crown $22.73 $19.78 $17.05
#1691 $77.85
Five-Star Bluegrass Neck
with Shaped Peghead Unmounted
Curly maple with a classic
bluegrass peghead with 3/8"-dia-
Calfskin Head
meter pegholes. Fits our 11" High quality genuine
Bluegrass banjo pot. calfskin, unmatched
Each Each, 3+ for that authentic
#0432 $179.94 $152.95 old-time banjo tone.
Peghead Overlay Veneers Weatherking™ Banjo Heads Unmounted, to fit rims
The original and still popular plastic heads. They up to 12" in diameter.
3-1/2" x 7" x 3/32". Each Each, 6+ Photo-illustrated mounting
solved the problem of stretching and shrinking due
#0981 Rosewood $6.95 $6.25 instructions included.
#0991 Ebony $15.24 $13.72
to humidity, common to skin heads, giving the in- Each Each, 3+ Each, 10+
strument a brighter, crisper tone. Epoxy-mounted #0522 $26.15 $22.49 $19.09
Banjo fingerboards, page 77 Mylar® with white top-frosted surface. See Choosing Mounting instructions also available online at stewmac.com
the right size banjo head, at right.
Curly Maple Vintage #1100-M 11" medium crown Each, 3+ Each, 6+
#1100-H 11" high crown Each
Resonator tapered per size per size
$17.84 $15.88 $14.45
Choosing the right size banjo head
sidewall Measure your banjo for the correct head diameter:
Vintage-style construction.
#1012-H 10-3/4" high crown Your banjo’s rim may be slightly out of round, so take
The 3 -ply side-wall has
#1014-H 10-7/8" high crown Each, 3+ Each, 6+ at least three diameter measurements at different
a tapered inner surface, Each per size per size points on the outside of the banjo’s tone ring or rim
and the arched back has
Banjo

$20.67 $18.40 $16.74 top. Use the average diameter to the nearest 1/16"
a beautiful one-piece curly to order the correct size. Most modern banjos use an
maple veneer. Outside diameter is 13-5/8"; sidewall
height is 1-5/8". The outer sidewall is routed for
Banjo Bracket Wrenches 11"-diameter head.
Choose the correct crown height: [Weatherking and
.060" x 1/4" bindings. Our resonator fits a 13-1/8" Nickel-plated steel hex wrenches Elite heads] Crown height is the vertical distance from
diameter resonator flange and is ready for binding, for installing and tightening the top of the head’s mounting band to the top surface
neck-notching and finishing in your shop. banjo heads. $5.94 each of the head. A banjo with a flathead tone ring (or a flat-
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ #0850 For 5/16" nuts topped banjo) requires a high or medium crown head.
#0606 $206.12 $191.69 $175.20 #0852 For 1/4" (Gibson size) nuts A banjo with an archtop tone ring requires a low crown
head. The correct crown height ensures that the banjo’s
tension hoop won’t pull down too far, nor be so high as
3-ply Maple to impede the strings.
Rim Blank
High quality 1930s-style Banjo Strings
rim for superior strength Loop-end nickel-steel alloy
and traditional tone. Un- with nickel-wound 4th
drilled and oversize for lathe-turning in your shop, string, for balanced feel
to fit an 11"-diameter tone ring with 1-piece with easy playability.
resonator flange or bracket shoes. #0140 Light 5-string .009/.010/.013/.020w/.009
Approximately 11-3/16" diameter, 7/8" thick and 2-3/4" deep. #0142 Medium 5-string .010/.012/.014/.021w/.010
Plies are 1/4", 9/32" and 11/32", inside to outside. #0145 Tenor banjo 12 or more 36 or more Banjo nut blanks, page 5
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ .009/.013/.022w/.030w Set of same set of same set White bone • Vintage-style bone
#0923 $89.47 $83.21 $76.05 $5.92 $5.03 $4.14 Mother-of-pearl • 5th string nut

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Banjo
Supplies
Banjo Pots
Bluegrass tone rings
Unsurpassed for solid traditional tone and volume.
Measure the tone ring with a dial caliper before lathe- Notched
turning your wood rim. Full specs at stewmac.com

Tension Grooved
Cross- Pro components with the quality that banjomakers Hoops
section
have come to expect from us for over 40 years. Our Sturdy pre-war design.
Flathead pots include a high quality 3-ply maple rim ready Nickel-plated brass; 3/16" thick x 9/16" tall.
Tone Ring for finishing, 24-notch brass tension hoop, bracket Notched for 24-hook Mastertone spacing (uses
hooks with nuts, and bracket wrench. All metal round hooks), or grooved to fit any hook spacing
Mastertone-style 20-hole bluegrass tone ring ma- (uses flat hooks).
parts are nickel-plated. Banjo head not included. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
chined from bronze alloy. Deep crisp tone at lower
#0250 Notched, 11" dia. $49.82 $46.33 $42.35
frets; great clarity at higher positions. 11" diameter. Bluegrass Clear and powerful professional tone.
#0235 Grooved, 11" dia. $48.95 $45.52 $41.61
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ Traditional one-piece zinc flange and bronze alloy
#0236 Grooved, 12" dia. $52.99 $49.28 $45.04
#0822 Nickel $269.69 $250.81 $229.24 Five-Star flathead tone ring are fitted to the rim.
This pot fits our #0432 Bluegrass banjo neck.
Authentic 40-hole 3686 3687
#0931 $513.39 Save $90.60
Dowel-stick
Old-time Traditional warm, clear tone for old-
time playing styles. Our Whyte Laydie tone ring
Hardware
Cross- 3690
section is fitted to the rim (3/4" wall thickness). Bracket For old-time
shoes and bolts included. This pot fits our #0433 “dowel-stick”
Archtop Old-time banjo neck. neck-to-rim attachment. The 3-piece neck brace
Tone Ring #0910 $355.23 Save $62.69 tightens the neck to the rim. The endbolt fastens
Original style 40-hole raised inner edge for a the dowel stick to the rim, and holds the tailpiece.
piercing tone—the Stanley bluegrass sound. The ferrule
Machined bronze alloy with 11"-diameter Mas- fits over the
tertone dimensions.
0280 end of the
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ 0271
dowel stick.
#0804 Nickel $286.40 $266.35 $243.44
All hardware
Rim Rod Sets is nickel-
Old-time tone rings Rim rods attach the neck and stabilize the rim.
Brass, with neck bolts and tailpiece bracket.
plated. Each Each, 3+
#3686 Brace $33.95 $30.22
Single rod set for our Old-time banjo pot or #3687 Ferrule $6.78 $6.03
Round Cross-section other 11"-diameter rim that uses bracket shoes. #3690 Endbolt $5.61 $4.99
Rod 1/4" Set Set, 3+ Set, 6+
Tone Ring #0271 Nickel $18.16 $16.16 $14.71 Shubb 5th
Unplated brass hoop, 1/4" round cross-section, that Dual rod set for our Bluegrass banjo pot or other String Capo
sits on top of the banjo rim. Lays flat for consistent Mastertone-style rim with 1-piece flange.
head tensioning. Traditional old-time tone. Set Set, 3+ Set, 6+
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ #0280 Nickel $25.56 $22.75 $20.70
#0242 11" diameter $33.34 $29.67 $27.01 Dual rod set with long nut which makes Shubb’s precision-machined adjustable string
#0243 12" diameter $35.56 $31.65 $28.80 adjustments easier. pressure lever helps minimize retuning between
Set Set, 3+ Set, 6+
#0274 Nickel $29.98 $26.68 $24.28 key changes. The dovetailed slide bar fits snugly
against the neck, out of the way of your thumb.
Works from the 6th to 13th frets. Each Each, 3+
Prucha

Banjo
Cross-section #0042 Nickel-plated brass $41.85 $37.25
Rolled 1/4" x 9/16" Banjo Flange Outside diameter
Brass Banjo aficionado 13-3/16", 24-bracket
Tone Ring Jaroslav Prucha’s hook spacing 5th String Capo Spikes
Unplated brass “tone hoop” fits a routed or lathe- exact match of the Mini spikes for 5th string
turned ledge on an 11"-dia. banjo rim. Crisp tone Gibson Mastertone capoing. Our #1180
for old-time playing. original. Cast of traditional zinc alloy with nickel bit is recommended for
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
#0234 11" diameter $36.89 $32.83 $29.88 plating. This flange fits our resonators, it does not installation (page 32).
#0214 12" diameter $48.74 $43.38 $39.48 fit straight-sided banjo rims. Each Each, 3+ #5307 Package of 15 $1.29
#0994 $99.95 $92.95
0721 0722
Bacon FF
Cross- Tone Ring Cross- Neck Attachment Bolt & Nut
Whyte section
Round steel section 10-24 thread. 2-1/2" bolt is unplated steel. 5/16"
Laydie hoop with hex nut is unplated brass. Each Each, 12+
Tone Ring the distinctive #0721 Neck bolt $0.39 $0.34
Clear, rich old-time sound. Round steel hoop with dished spun-brass #0722 Neck nut $0.98 $0.86
scalloped brass ring, inside a spun-brass sleeve. 11" sleeve originally used on Bacon model FF internal-
diameter (full specs at stewmac.com). resonator banjos. Gives open-back instruments
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ bright, rich overtones. 11" diameter (full specs at
#0815 Nickel $122.62 $109.13 $99.32 stewmac.com). #0817 Nickel $122.72

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Banjo 0266
Bridges
Tuning Pegs Maple with notched ebony top. Height Each
5-string bridges #0265 5-string, 1/2" $3.64
banjo tuning pegs have 1-11/16" NEW #0278 5-string, 9/16" Each, 6+
string spread. #0266 5-string, 5/8" per model
Inspired by the unique tuning pegs
4-string is 1-3/8". #0264 5-string, 3/4" $2.98
used on prewar Gibson® Florentine,
Bella Voce and Granada banjos, and #0277 5-string, 11/16" Each, 12+
on Martin OM acoustic guitars. NEW #0275 4-string, 9/16" per model
#0272 4-string, 5/8" $2.51
The best of vintage design
and modern craftsmanship.
Waverly’s distinctive machined
brass “2-Band” offset gear case (This side faces the tailpiece)
and grained ivoroid knob will The most famous name in banjo pegs. Compensated 5-string Bridge
bring a handsome vintage touch Exclusively from Stewart-MacDonald; Adjusted scale lengths improve intonation for
to your banjo. The brass string for over 35 years chosen by players and capoing and playing up the neck. Maple with
post has the original taper for banjomakers for quality and reliable notched ebony top. 5/8" height; 1-11/16" string
proper string angle over the nut, tuning. Five-Star pegs feature spread. Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
and the threaded hex bushing D B
traditional 4:1 planetary gears, #0270 $5.98 $5.44 $4.96
has a tapered washer to help machined brass housings and
protect the peghead finish. shafts, sealed lubrication, adjust-
Smoother than the originals, thanks A able knob tension, pearlescent
to 4:1 planetary gears, sealed lubrica-
C plastic knobs, and threaded hex
tion, low-friction bushings, internal peghead bushings. Banjo Armrest
tension spring, leather knob washer For 7/16" to 3/4" peghead thickness. Our sturdy original-style armrest is made of
and adjustable knob tension. 3/8"-diameter pegholes required. polished one-piece nickel-plated brass. The
Set of 4 Set Set, 3+ bracket hook notches have 1-1/2" spacing, to fit a
D
B inch mm
For 7/16" to #5014 Nickel $81.72 $72.73 24-bracket Mastertone-style banjo. Mounting bolt
A .928" 23.6 3/4" peghead inch mm
#5014-G Gold $107.85 $95.99 and bar included. Each Each, 3+
A .928" 23.6
B .417" 10.6 thickness.
C
D
.375" 9.5
.040" 1.0 3/8"-dia.
B
C
.417" 10.6
.375" 9.5
#1002 $32.37 $27.51
pegholes D .040" 1.0
A required. Vega-style
C Armrest
Set of 4 Set Set, 3+
Old-time armrest fits a 24 or 28-bracket banjo with
#3290 Nickel $100.50 $89.44
#3292 Gold $138.35 $123.13 5th String Peg an 11"-diameter rim, or a Vega-style 10-15/16" dia-
meter rim. Secured by the banjo’s bracket hooks.
14:1 gear ratio with string B C
stewmac.com/waverly post. Pearlescent knob
Nickel-plated brass. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+

matches our Five-Star pegs. #1004 $15.45 $13.75 $12.51


Tapered peghole required. A

Each Each, 3+
inch mm
A .390" 9.9 Grover Champion
#0033 Nickel $13.25 $11.79 B .384" 9.8
C .332" 8.4 Friction Banjo Pegs
#0033-G Gold $18.85 $16.78
Non-geared pegs for 1/2" to 11/16" peg-
Planetary head thicknesses and 11/32"-diameter
5th String Peg pegholes. The knob screw adjusts the
tension. Nickel-plated brass with black
Waverly’s unique design
plastic knobs. Set
eliminates a right-angle Set, 3+ Set, 6+
string post, for a compact size that complements #0177 Set of 4 $27.65 $25.71 $23.50
Banjo

0095 3305 3309 3308


vintage-style banjos. The machined brass “2-Band” Our replacement knobs will not fit these pegs.
gear case, 4:1 planetary gearing, sealed lubrication Replacement Banjo Peg Knobs
and grained ivoroid knob match Waverly pegs. For Waverly, Five-Star and other banjo peg shafts Economy Banjo Tuners
Tapered peghole required. with two flat and two curved sides. Each Each, 10+ A low-cost alternative set
Each Each, 3+
#3452 Nickel $36.55 $32.53 #0095 Pearlescent plastic $0.88 $0.66 for a banjo with a simple
#3452-G Gold $44.43 $39.54 #3305 Ivoroid Galalith ..$3.98 $2.98 peghead shape. Four
C D inch mm
#3309 Ebony ..................$3.98 $2.98 open-gear 14:1 guitar-
A .200" 5.1 #3308 Amber plastic......$3.98 $2.98 style tuners with screws
B .400" 10.2
C .392" 10.0 Shaft hole and bushings for 3/8"-diameter pegholes.
A
B D .326" 8.3 detail The non-geared friction 5th peg has a tension
screw. Pearloid plastic knobs. Set Set, 3+
#5017 Set of 5, nickel $15.68 $13.96
Our replacement knobs will not fit these tuners.
Friction 5th String Peg The
Old-time non-geared peg with right A
5th String tool for
inch mm
“antique white” plastic knob. B J A .625" 15.8

The knob screw adjusts the tension. Peghole the job! C D


B .480"
C .270"
12.2
6.9
Reamer
K
Tapered peghole required. D 1.080"
E 1.650"
27.4
41.9
B C An indispensable banjo makers’ tool. The 1/2" to F .627" 15.9
#0031 Nickel inch mm
21/64" taper lets you match a 5th string peghole to
E L G .422" 10.7
A .388" 9.9 F H .312" 7.9
Each Each, 3+ F
B .376" 9.6
the tuning peg for a trouble-free fit. High quality J .475" 12.1
$7.87 $6.22 C .312" 7.9 H K .394" 10.0
A fluted steel. #0618 $26.15 L 1.045"
M .236"
26.5
6.0
G

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Banjo
Supplies
Banjo Tailpieces
All tailpieces include
attachment bolt and nut Banjo Pickups
NEW
1193
Kershner
0918 3920
No Knot
0088
0085

NEW 0096 Schatten


Bracket Hooks & Hex Nuts 0087 Banjo
Brass nuts and 2-1/2" steel hooks, 8-26 thread, Pickups
1066 Presto nickel (round hook fits notched tension hoop; flat Designed to let your banjo sound like a banjo,
hook fits grooved hoop). Each, Each,
only louder! Schatten’s popular basic BJ-02 sensor
Each 100+ 1000+ installs beneath the banjo head under the bridge,
NEW #0088 Round hook $0.69 $0.59 $0.48 and includes a 1/4" jack that clamps to the banjo’s
0651 #0096 Flat hook $1.07 $0.91 $0.75 bracket hooks (Mini Pre preamp recommended;
Non-adjustable #0085 1/4" hex nut $1.44 $1.22 $1.01 see below). The BJ-02M system combines the
0911 Clamshell #0087 5/16" hex nut $1.26 $1.07 $0.88 basic pickup with a powered condenser mic, for a
Bracket wrenches, page 84 richer sound, plus the 2-channel Mini Pre 2 belt-
clip preamp with independent volume controls.
NEW Prucha Kershner With string tension Installation #3919 BJ-02 pickup ..... $124.95
screw, alignment screws, and front notches for easy L-Shoe Bracket instructions #3920 BJ-02M system* $279.95
string changing. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ Holds a bracket hook on a 3/4"-thick included. *9-volt battery required.
#1193 Nickel................... $56.95 $52.96 $48.41 wood banjo rim. Die-cast, nickel-plated.
#1193-U Unplated brass $54.30 $50.50 $46.15 Includes 12-24 thread stainless steel hex bolt and
washer. Each Each, 24+ Each, 48+
NEW Prucha Presto With hinged string cover. #0905 $2.97 $2.79 $2.58
For traditional Scruggs bluegrass sound.
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
#1066 Nickel...................$34.97 $32.52 $29.72 Resonator Hardware
#1066-U Unplated brass $31.97 $29.73 $27.17
0952 Mastertone style, nickel-plated.
Brass thumbscrew and wall lug
No Knot Non-adjustable. A favorite for old-time 0951 are 10-32 thread; lug attaches EMG ACB Banjo Pickup
open-back banjos. Each Each, 3+
to the inner side wall of the For banjos with two Mastertone-style rim rods.
#0918-N Nickel ...............$18.00 $16.02 resonator. The steel bracket Magnetic dual coils sense string vibration, and
#0918-U Unplated brass $16.00 $14.24 attaches to a wooden banjo rim innovative acoustic chambers add microphonic
0953 with two mounting screws. quality for natural sound. Banjo head vibration
NEW Clamshell With string tension screw and Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ is sensed through a thin self-adhesive steel shim.
hinged cover. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ #0952 Thumbscrew........$4.97 $4.52 $4.13 Built-in preamp boosts noise-free output. Bracket-
#0911 Nickel................... $47.04 $43.75 $39.98 #0953 Wall lug ...............$2.98 $2.71 $2.47 mounted volume control with jack, instructions
#0911-U Unplated brass $44.80 $41.66 $38.08 #0951 Bracket ................$4.09 $3.72 $3.39 and batteries included. #3547 $229.00
#0956 Bracket screw ......$0.28 $0.25 $0.23
Non-adjustable As basic as it gets! One-piece #0960 Set of thumbscrews, brackets, wall lugs
(4 each) with screws Each Rare Earth™
stamped steel. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ Each, 6+ Each, 12+
Banjo Pickup
#0651 Nickel $6.73 $5.45 $4.85 $42.36 $38.55 $35.16
A proven design for
Tailpiece Bracket T-Brackets a natural sound. The
Nickel-plated brass. For Rare Earth™ polepiece

Banjo
Gibson® style, fits over the rim rod. 0104
attachment between two magnet responds to
Nickel-plated steel. banjo head vibrations
bracket nuts beneath the
Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
resonator flange. via a thin steel “induc-
#0955 $2.97 $2.70 $2.47 0124
tor” beneath the bridge. The pickup and battery
Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+
#0124 Resonator bracket $5.99 $5.45 $4.97 clip mount on the banjo’s rim rods, and a 1/4" jack
#0104 Tailpiece bracket $5.99 $5.45 $4.97 is affixed to an easily mounted resonator flange
bracket. Built-in preamp. 9-volt battery required.
#4804 $199.95
ZerO Glide Nut Schatten Mini Pre
Pre-slotted with “zero fret” Balanced Acoustic Preamp
for uniform string heights, support! If a basic signal-boosting pre-
with reduced drag for easy
tuning. Genuine bone, for
Cradle amp is all you need (you’re set-
direct replacement without Banjo Strap ting tone at your amp or PA)
The ends of the Cradle here’s a great choice. Includes
altering the banjo. The hardened fret is offset for belt clip, 1/4" jacks, internal
precise intonation at the front edge of the nut. strap tie together beneath the banjo hooks on the
underside of the instrument’s rim, for balanced trim pot, and gain knob. Preset
Instructions included; trimming may be required. flat response keeps your sound
String Spread 1" Length 1-29/64" Thickness 15/64" support. Top-grain tan cowhide, with comfort-
able 2-1/2" wide sheepskin-like shoulder pad. No clean and uncolored. Works
ZerO Glide Guitar #7030-B $30.00 metal parts!
9-volt battery with all piezo and magnetic
Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ required.
Nuts, page 6 pickups. #3948 $64.95
#0300 $49.28 $39.92 $35.48

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Mandolin Make a fine F-style mandolin and save hours of work!
Supplies F5 Mandolin Kit
How to Our carved-top kit was developed under
Build a Carved-Top the guidance of Don MacRostie, crafter of
renowned Red Diamond mandolins. High
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with master craftsman Don MacRostie instructions provide everything you need to
Don MacRostie’s Red Diamond mando- produce a professional-grade instrument.
lins are among the finest available, and
you’ll benefit from his expertise in this
Dovetailed curly maple neck • Slotted ebony fingerboard
2-disc DVD set. Start with our F-style • Assembled curly maple rim with dovetail neck block •
kit, or build from scratch; three hours Carved curly maple back and spruce top • Tone bars •
of step-by-step demonstrations help you Kerfed linings. The F-5 kit also includes bindings, truss
get your instrument assembled and ready rod, nut, fretwire, dot inlays, endpin and blueprint—all “Another killer bluegrass axe… Got a
for finishing. the parts you need to get started. Order the tuners, bridge mandolin from this kit made in 2003 by
and tailpiece of your choice separately in this catalog. luthier Doug O in Cleveland…it is right there
#1370 with tone and volume of much more pricey
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195 min.
$125.00
Your assembled
F-5 mandolin will #5148 F-5 kit $575.80
be ready for finishing
and hardware. #5238 F-5 kit with DVD
How to Build a Carved-Top Mandolin
$630.72 Save $70.08

Randy Wood
Vintage-style Bridge Archtop Mandolin Bridge
A fine ebony Loar-style bridge with compensated Fine polished ebony with unslotted compensated
unslotted top, 3/8" silver or gold-plated wheels, top. 13/16" minimum height. Available with posts Mandolin
and 1921 patent date stamped and 15/32" wheels in nickel, gold, or black to Tuner Drill Jig
on the base. 7/8" minimum complement any hardware. Misaligned pegholes are a common cause of tun-
height; allen-adjustable posts. Posts/wheels Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+ ing stiffness, inaccuracy, and premature gear wear.
Each, 3+ #0767 Nickel $24.88 $22.14 $20.15 Our steel drill jig for 1/4"-diameter pegholes spaces
Archtop bridge #0755 Silver Each per model #0767-B Black $28.96 $25.77 $23.46 them correctly and keeps your hand drill accurately
fitting jig, page 30 #0755-G Gold $49.95 $44.46 #0767-G Gold $34.71 $30.89 $28.12 aligned. Works for Waverly, Golden Age, Schaller,
A
B
A
B
Gotoh and Grover tuners with standard 29/32"
inch mm
A 2.590" 65.8 A
inch mm
2.600" 66.0
string post spacing. #5008 $30.65
C B 1.851" 47.0 C
B 1.750" 44.4
C .500" 12.7 C .450" 11.4
D D .490" 12.4 D D .450" 11.4

The Mandolin, A History


E 4.500" 114.3 E 4.400" 111.8
E F .340" 8.6 E F .350" 8.9
G 2.275" 57.8 G 2.275" 57.8
F F By Graham McDonald
G G The first comprehensively
This side faces tailpiece
This side faces tailpiece
illustrated book that traces
the history of the mandolin
Mandolin Makers Woods Bridge Thumbwheel Set across centuries and conti-
An authentic touch for your nents. Contains over 450
mandolin bridge. illustrations and photographs.
Set Set, 6+ 410 pages, softcover.
#0732 Nickel, set of 2 $4.15 $3.53 #1500 $44.95
Mandolin

0709
0704

Tone Bars & Kerfed Linings


Tone bars are 10-1/2" x 5/8" x 1/4"
quartersawn Sitka spruce; final shaping Set Set, 3+
is required. The 15-1/2" x 7/32" x 3/8" #0719 Tone bars, set of 2 ........ $4.43 $3.50
Mandolin Top & Back Wood basswood lining strips are angle-cut Each Each, 100+
Fine quality quartersawn bookmatched sets, sized and kerfed for easy bending. #4093 Kerfed lining, per strip $2.10 $1.83
for joining and carving an F-style or A-style top and
back. The Sitka spruce top wood is billet-cut and
the curly maple back wood is wedge-cut. Choose
Ebony Peghead Veneer Curly Maple Neck Stock
torrefied spruce for that broken-in sound previously Flame-grained hard maple rectangular
only found in well-aged tonewood. Set 4" x 8" x 3/32" ebony veneer is ample
Set, 3+ blank for shaping a custom neck.
for a traditional F-style or A-style
#0704 Sitka spruce ......................$45.91 $40.86 Approx. 2" x 3-1/4" x 18".
NEW #0704-T Torrefied Sitka spruce $65.86 $58.62 peghead. Each Each, 6+ Each Each, 3+
#0709 Curly maple......................$72.25 $64.30 #0983 $21.61 $19.45 #0718 $47.50 $44.17

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Relic
stewmac.com/waverly
finishes
with the
vintage
look

mandolin tuning machines

“I wouldn’t 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
“The frequent need for retuning
during a show is gone.” Ronnie McCoury ® Mandolin Tuners
Ultra-smooth operation, precise, reliable Authentically detailed with old-style string posts, square worm sup-
tuning, long life and classic beauty. port posts, slotted gear screws, and relic finishes that look at home
on veteran instruments. F-style models have removable knobs. The
Performing artists play in tune and stay in tune steel baseplates are engraved and feature the ’20s Loar shape. Golden
with Waverly. Our renowned design eliminates Age tuners are made to close-tolerance specifications, with modern
looseness in the gears, for maximum tuning nylon worm bearings and 15:1 gear ratio for smooth, efficient tuning.
6050 efficiency. Precision-machined stainless steel
worm gears, bronze alloy string post gears and Standard 29/32" string post spacing • .236" string post diameter • Screws
16:1 gear ratio assure smooth, accurate tuning. and press-fit bushings included • 21/64"-diameter pegholes required
Each elegant engraved baseplate is computer- Style / knobs Set Set, 3+
machined from a single brass billet, for optimum #2509-N F-style, black ....... $59.40 $43.96
weight and stability. Nickel, satin gold or silver Bright #2510-N F-style, ivoroid .... $79.50 $58.83
plating, and solid pearl, ebony or grained ivoroid nickel #2511-N A-style, black ...... $48.30 $35.74
knobs enhance a fine F-style mandolin. #2512-N A-style, ivoroid ... $70.80 $52.39
6052-E Standard 29/32" (.906") string post spacing. Screws and #2509-RN F-style, black .... $73.20 $54.17
press-fit peghead bushings included. 21/64"-diameter Relic #2510-RN F-style, ivoroid $93.30 $69.04
pegholes required. nickel #2511-RN A-style, black ... $62.10 $45.95
Finish / knobs Set
#2512-RN A-style, ivoroid $84.28 $62.37
6052-I #6052-I Nickel / ivoroid ....... $430.00
#6052-E Nickel / ebony ........ $430.00 #2509-RB F-style, black ..... $67.50 $49.95
#6052 Nickel / pearl* ........... $520.00 Relic #2510-RB F-style, ivoroid $87.50 $64.75
#6050-E Satin silver / ebony $450.00 brass #2511-RB A-style, black.... $56.30 $41.66
#6050 Satin silver / pearl* .... $520.00 #2512-RB A-style, ivoroid $78.80 $58.31
#6050-G Satin gold / pearl* $520.00 C J N
D E G P Q
*Pearl products cannot be shipped outside the USA. F H R

C J inch mm inch mm A K T
B D A .660" 16.8 H .285" 7.2
K B .950" 24.1 J .242" 6.2 S
B L M
C 4.225" 107.3 K .357" 9.1
A L P
N D .906" 23.0 L .328" 8.3
M E 1.217" 30.9 M .236" 6.0 F-style A-style
F 2.123" 53.9 N .800" 20.3
E inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm
G 3.029" 76.9 P 1.010" 25.7
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
F 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
G H 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
at stewmac.com

TIP: Mandolin tuners can’t work efficiently in misaligned pegholes.


See our Mandolin Drill Jig, page 88. Pre-1925 ®
spacing Restoration A-style Tuners
Long-awaited replacements for A-style
18:1 ratio 5674
tuners used by Gibson® and others from
Grover the 1910s to 1925. The “worm gear un-
der string post” configuration and wider
Mandolin Tuners vintage post spacing is ideal for restoring
Die-cast baseplates, 18:1 ratio older mandolins and improving their tun-
and removable pearloid plastic knobs. 5676 2505 ing. Steel baseplates feature the original
29/32" string post spacing • 11/32"-diameter pegholes required shape, “tread” incising, and square worm
Screws and press-fit peghead bushings included support posts. Our special relic nickel
Mandolin
Set Set, 3+ Set, 6+ finish complements vintage hardware.
F-style Worm gear #5674 Nickel $59.67 $53.11 $48.33 15:1 gear ratio • Early 1920s .931" string post
over string post #5674-G Gold $80.10 $71.29 $64.88 spacing • .236" string post diameter
F-style Worm gear #5675 Nickel $59.67 $53.11 $48.33
under string post #5675-G Gold $80.10 $71.29 $64.88 Screws and press-fit bushings included. Set Set, 3+
#2505 Relic nickel, cream knobs....... $60.40 $53.76
A-style #5676 Nickel $59.67 $53.11 $48.33
#2505-N Bright nickel, cream knobs $46.60 $41.47
5675 #5676-G Gold $80.10 $71.29 $64.88
#2506 Relic nickel, ivoroid knobs ..... $84.70 $75.38
C K Q
D E F G R S T U B G inch mm
C D J A .236" 6.0
J
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
TIP: 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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Supplies

Economy A-style Mandolin Tuners


Available in

w
Money-saving replacement tuning machines for
economy mandolins. 14:1 gear ratio with white
Mandolin Tailpiece ®
Slotted Mandolin Fingerboards Popular 1920s style tailpiece relic finishes
plastic knobs. Nickel-plated.
13-7/8" scale with 29 fret slots; the .023" slot width for archtop mandolins (works for many flattops
29/32" string post spacing • 5/16"-diameter pegholes
fits our fretwire. These F-style fingerboards can be too). The press-fit cover is made of stamped brass,
required • Screws and press-fit bushings included
cut shorter in your shop for A-style. 1-15/16" x and the steel base accepts loop-end strings. Screws
Set Set, 3+ Set, 6+
12" x 13/64". included; order endpin separately (below). Our
#0762 Ebony ........... $20.96 #0759 $20.25 $18.02 $16.40
Flat nonradiused relic-finish versions match Golden Age tuners and
#0762-R Rosewood $15.27 F inch mm
C
B
D A .672" 17.1 complement vintage tuning machines—appropri-
Compound radius #2115 Ebony ........... $31.98 E
B
C
4.334" 110.1
1.026" 26.1
ate when a bright finish looks out of place on an
A
Compound playing surface radius gradually changes from D .906" 23.0 older instrument. Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
E .328" 8.3
7-1/4" at the nut, to 10" at the 12th fret, to 12" at the J
29th fret, for easy low-action playability. 13" bridge saddle G
H F
G
.185" 4.7
.236" 6.0 #0735 Nickel.................. $21.53 $20.02 $18.30
radius recommended. H .800" 20.3 #0735-G Gold ................ $30.29 $28.17 $25.75
J .990" 25.2
#0735-RN Relic nickel $24.78 $23.05 $21.06
#0735-RB Relic brass .... $22.22 $20.66 $18.89

4621 4623 4625


Mandolin Truss Rod Scalloped Tailpiece
8-3/8" x 3/16" straight steel rod, including 5/16" A one-piece stamped steel tail-
hex nut, washer and attached anchor nut. Instal- piece for loop-end strings. Suit-
lation instructions included. able for many A-style mando-
Each Each, 10+ Replacement Mandolin Tuner Knobs lins. Screws included.
#0781 $11.48 $10.10 9/16" diameter. Superglue the Schaller-style knob Each Each, 3+ Each, 6+
onto a 4.3mm round tuner shaft. Waverly knobs #0731 Nickel $12.58 $11.20 $10.19
Mandolin Truss Rod Cover attach with screws (not included) to a 2.9mm
Black/white laminated plastic, 2-1/4" square shaft.
x 1-1/16" (works for banjos too).
Each,
Each
Each,
12+ 36+ Mandolin
Each Each, 6+ Each, 12+ #4621 Ivoroid, for Schaller $2.45 $2.08 $1.71 Endpins
#0615 $2.75 $2.39 $2.06 #4623 Ivoroid, for Waverly $3.40 $2.89 $2.38 Individually lathe-turned to
#4625 Ebony, for Waverly $2.90 $2.46 $2.03 vintage dimensions. The 3/4"-
Truss Rod Cover Screws long shaft has a 2-degree taper,
1/4" long, vintage slotted roundhead. from .350" to .315" diameters.
Each Each, 24+ 1920s-style Tuner Bushings B
See our #0344 matching reamer
#0750-N Nickel $0.34 $0.19 Thin-wall press-fit brass bushings fit on page 21. Each Each, 6+
#0750-G Gold $0.43 $0.25 all our mandolin tuners. Each
A C #0321 Ebony with pearl dot* $4.61 $3.69
#0733 Bright nickel .. $0.40 inch mm
#0322 Ivoroid with black dot $4.91 $3.93
#0733-R Relic nickel $0.54 A .315" 8.0 *Pearl products cannot be shipped outside the USA.
F5 Mandolin Plan #0733-G Gold ........... $0.96
B
C
.418" 10.6
.283" 7.2
Beautiful full-scale 30" Mandolin Pickguard Bracket
x 44" plan with top and Knurled ’20s-style Bushings B White/black/white, with hard-
back graduations, fret The prewar look, but in sturdy press-fit ware (pins not included).
scale chart, fern and torch knurled machined brass. For 1/4"-dia-
A C
Each Each, 2+
inlay patterns, and de- meter string posts. inch mm #5869 Nickel $10.59 $9.53
Each
tailed proportions. Drawn A
B
.276" 7.0
.409" 10.4 #5869-G Gold $11.82 $10.64
by Don MacRostie. Sup- #0734 Nickel..................$0.82 C .329" 8.4
#0734-RN Relic nickel $0.97
plied folded. Did you know...
#0734-RB Relic brass ....$0.92
#0859 $14.95
Our String Spacing Rule works
Mandolin for mandolin nuts too!
Peghead
Mandolin

L.R. Baggs Radius™


Mandolin Pickup Bushing Reamer
An innovative high-tech Get the right fit!
contact pickup featuring We designed this cus-
an internal film sensor with tom slow-speed reamer String spacing is especially critical for mandolins,
magnets, for clean, micro- with a 1/4" pilot and 11/32" shank. Two 1" flutes their small necks and closely paired strings
phone-like response. The cut a .328"-diameter counterbore that’s perfect for demand accuracy. Our String Spacing Rule
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Fiddle Kit
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.011/.019w/.030w/.033w $19.54 $16.61
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1005
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Each
standard bridge’s string tie block is available drilled
#4815-R Rosewood $6.95 for 1-5/8" string spread, or undrilled for custom
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NEW Soundboards
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This kit features only solid tra- Soprano scale (12 fret slots, 9" x 1-15/16" x 7/32")
ditional woods for great tone. joined they’re large enough
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lele. Each half is approx.
• Mahogany top, back & sides
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• Slotted inlaid rosewood
ness-sanded to 0.125" - 0.130". #0232 Ebony ..........$24.98
fretboard Each Each, 3+
#4694 Western Red Cedar........$9.95 $8.86 #0232-R Rosewood $12.68
• Shaped rosewood bridge
• Fretwire, strings & tuners #4695 Sitka Spruce ...................$9.95 $8.86
#4696 African Mahogany ...... $19.95 $17.76
• Nut, saddle & purflings
#4700 Torrefied Sitka Spruce $24.95 $22.21
L.R. Baggs
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FIVE.O Ukulele
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#5348 Tenor kit only ..............................$165.65
#5348-DVD Tenor kit + DVD (below) $182.98
Mahogany Sets A pro amplification solution tailored for uke play-
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How To Build a Ukulele Kit and back woods consist of miniaturized to fit neatly inside your instrument.
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Ukulele Tuners
#5196 DVD $39.95 Economical tuners featuring
#4699 Top, Back, and Side Set* $44.50 $39.60
stamped baseplates and short
*Honduran mahogany cannot be shipped outside the USA.
string posts to fit ukes. Sets of
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#0435 Nickel, black knobs $13.68 $12.18
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With long string posts for thicker pegheads.
#0436 Nickel, metal knobs $13.68 $12.18
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Machines Grover Champion
Vintage-style
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Waverly’s proven
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thick, and press-fit bushings for 21/64"-diameter 7/32" to 1/4" peghole dia. required, and peghead Non-geared pegs with tension screws and
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Strings
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Quality woods, easy to build

Strings
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Bass Boomers® for electric bass


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The finest dulcimer tuners
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traditional 4:1 ratio planetary gears, and fit
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Full specs at stewmac.com Set Set, 3+
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#1430 Phosphor Bronze light .010/.015/.024w/.036w Set of same set
#1431 Bobby Osborne Phosphor Bronze medium light $8.88 $6.39
Grover Champion .011/.016/.024w/.038w
Friction Tuning Pegs
Non-geared nickel-plated brass, with tension screw and black 5-string banjo 42" loop-end steel with stainless wound 4th.
plastic knob, for dulcimers or ukuleles with 5/16" to 7/16" peg- #1435 Regular light .009/.011/.013/.020w/.009 12 or more
head thickness. 11/32"-diameter pegholes required. Set of 4. #1436 J.D. Crowe light .0095/.011/.012/.020w/.0095 Set of same set
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#0175 $27.65 $25.71 $23.50 Ukulele Black nylon, plain ends, sets of 4. Set Set, 12+
#1448 Soprano ukulele, A/E/C/G .025/.032/.036/.028 $3.83 $3.06
Dulcimer #1449 Tenor ukulele, A/E/C/G .028/.036/.035w/.032 $5.21 $4.17
Soundboard
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#1447 Set of 4. .012/.012/.012/.020w .........................$4.51 $3.25
Thickness-sanded book-
matched 2-piece Sitka Kerfed Lining Wood
Angle-cut notched bass- Gauged single strings Plain unwound steel.
spruce tonewood set.
Each half is approx- wood strip, 15-1/2" x 7/32" #1452 .009" ball-end #1455 .012" ball-end #1479 .010" loop-end
imately 4" x 32" x 1/8". x 3/8". #1453 .010" ball-end #1456 .013" ball-end Each 12 or more per gauge
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Hammer dulcimer hardware Super-Sensitive® violin strings, page 91

Tuning Pins
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#0018 $0.50 $0.42 $0.35
EZ-Winder StewMac Stringwinder
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Each Each, 12+ Each Each, 3+ Each Each, 6+
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product development team, created the DVD and illustrated instruction way won’t be disappointed.
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Use our secure online ordering. When we ship
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Velcro to the rescue U.S. dollars, including shipping fees, and will
be acknowledged by email.
When you’re working on an acoustic guitar Phone: 800-848-2273 (U.S. & Canada only)
and need the strings out of the way, use two For ordering or questions call toll-free, 9am-6pm
short lengths of Velcro to keep the strings weekdays Eastern time.
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the ball ends—trapping three strings on the
treble side, and three on the bass. Then you Order forms
can set the strings aside. The razor blade Order forms are available for printing online
trick: make yourself at stewmac.com. You can also email service@
stewmac.com or call 800-848-2273 and we’ll
a fantastic little scraper send them to you.
Payment methods: U.S.
Here’s a favorite tip that I learned from Frank Use Visa, Discover, MasterCard, American
Ford of Gryphon Stringed Instruments. Express, PayPal or a money order or check in
Dan Erlewine U.S. funds. Don’t send cash. We can’t offer
open accounts.
Problem: Doing a drop-fill finish repair results
Payment methods: international
in a small raised bump of lacquer or super We accept Visa, Discover, MasterCard, JCB
glue. How do you scrape it level without (Japan), American Express and PayPal. We
scratching the surrounding finish? also accept certified bank checks drawn on an
Solution: A single-edge razor blade and two international U.S. bank, and international
strips of Scotch tape make a precise scraper. money orders in U.S. dollars, payable to Stewart-
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inch above the finish you’re scraping. That’s time for same-day shipping. Shipping charges are
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This works on electrics with strings that come forma price quotation with comparative ship-
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same thing at the peghead end. This is messier for an instant quotation: simply add the items
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because when the strings come off the tuner the shipping cost.
posts they’re kinked and gnarly.
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a pony tail holder which are assessed by your customs agents. You
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you try to work! outside the USA.
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