U.S. Guitar Kits Cutaway Specifications download pdf (Page 22)

2) Mark a centerline on the fingerboard that can easily be seen at the

body end of the fingerboard.

3) Locate the string nut, a small piece of hard material

with 6 slots in it. Place the nut temporarily on the flat

neck surface and use it to hide the seam in the

headstock. Be sure it lays flat on the neck surface and

not at all on the headstock angled surface.

4) Locate the fingerboard. Place the narrow edge at the

top of the neck against the nut and center it carefully

along the length of the neck.

5) Use the centerline you marked on the end of the fingerboard to help

center it up on the body at the same time be sure the side of the

fingerboard is flush with the side in the cutaway area.

Note:

You may also need to shift the fingerboard at the nut end to be sure

the fingerboard sits flush with the side at the cutaway area and the

centerline is pointing to center at the bridge area. Otherwise, the bridge

location could end up being slightly off center which could be noticeable

although not really changing the way it plays or sounds.

6) Once the fingerboard is perfectly located on the neck, place a piece of

blue tape at the end of the fingerboard. This will provide the

placement for the fingerboard on the neck during glue up and prevent

glue buildup on this surface.

7) Without moving the fingerboard, flip the neck and fingerboard over

and use a pencil to trace around the neck tang. This will provide you

with the proper alignment of the fingerboard left to right when you go

to glue up. In addition, this also shows where and where not to place

glue on the fingerboard. Also, make a mark on the fingerboard where

the threaded insert is located. You don’t want to put glue there either.

NO GOOD!

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