U.S. Guitar Kits Cutaway User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

Getting started

Welcome to guitar building! ....................2

Recommended tools and supplies ...............2

Kit parts list .....................................3

Side Assembly

Assembling the sides ...........................4

Making a body mold ............................5

Installing kerfed linings .........................6

Squaring the neck block and tailblock ...........6

Leveling the kerfed linings ......................7

Soundboard bracing and ﬁtting

Installing the soundhole rosette .................8

Shaping the X-braces............................8

Installing the soundboard bracing ..............8

Bridge and shoulder brace clamping cauls .......10

Fitting the soundboard to the sides .............10

Opening the dovetail joint ......................11

Installing the soundboard .......................12

Back bracing and ﬁtting

Installing the back bracing ......................13

Fitting the back to the sides .....................13

Installing the side reinforcing strips .............14

Installing the back ..............................14

Routing and binding

Trimming the top and back overhang ...........15

Routing for the plastic body bindings ...........15

Shaping the heel cap and end trim ..............17

Installing the end trim ..........................17

Installing the bindings ..........................17

Fit and ﬁll the truss rod channel

Fitting the truss rod .............................18

Fill the channel..................................18

Peghead shaping and drilling

Peghead overlay ................................19

Shape the peghead .............................19

Making a fretboard

Trimming the fretboard .........................20

Inlaying the fretboard ...........................20

Installing the fretboard side dots ................21

Installing the frets ..............................21

Installing the fretboard .........................22

Neck shaping and ﬁtting

Shaping the neck ...............................23

Installing the nut ...............................24

Fitting the heel cap .............................24

Understanding the neck joint ...................24

The neck heel sets the neck angle ...............25

Fitting the neck to the body .....................25

Neck adjustment: side-to-side ...................26

Neck adjustment: tilt the neck back .............26

Neck adjustment: tilt the neck up ...............27

Tightening the dovetail joint ....................27

Installing the last frets ..........................27

Finishing

Introduction to ﬁnishing and materials ..........28

Sanding the body ..............................28

Filling the fret ends .............................29

Sanding the neck ...............................29

Spray handles and hangers .....................29

Masking the neck and body .....................29

Staining ........................................30

Applying a washcoat to seal the wood ..........30

Filling the wood grain pores ....................30

Lacquer spraying schedule ......................30

Sanding and rubbing-out the ﬁnish .............31

Final assembly and setup

Prepare for neck installation ....................32

Install the neck .................................32

Prepare for bridge installation ...................33

Installing the bridge ............................34

Fitting the bridge pins...........................34

Fitting the bridge saddle ........................34

Installing the tuning machines...................35

Seating the strings ..............................35

Understanding neck relief ......................35

Adjusting string action: nut slots & saddle height 36

Leveling the frets ...............................37

Installing the endpin ............................37

CONGRATULATIONS! ...........................37

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