Model t10458 (Mfg. Since 10/11)
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attaching bridge
remove the tape from the masked areas in prep-
aration for attaching the bridge. refer to
page 15
for the necessary measurements to locate the
bridge.
7. remove the saddle from the bridge.
8. apply a thin coat of glue to the back of the
bridge and the unfinished area of the sound
board. let the glue set until it is still tacky but
clear.
note: Do not use too much glue or the excess
may require clean up that can adversely
affect the finish of the ukulele.
9. place and firmly hold the bridge in position for
two minutes by hand. this will secure it tem-
porarily before clamping.
figure 31. gluing the bridge to the body.
figure 32. Bridge and saddle installed on the
sound board.
10. Clamp the bridge in place overnight, as
shown in
figure 31.
11. remove the clamp setup. install the saddle
on the bridge. the saddle and bridge are now
ready for string installation (see
figure 32).
to attach the bridge to the ukulele:
1. using a pencil, lightly mark the ukulele body
where the front edge of the bridge is locat-
ed.
2. Set the string nut along the end of the finger-
board, near the headstock.
3. attach pieces of sewing thread to the 1st and
the 4th nut slots, and tape the opposite ends
over the 1st and the 4th holes on the bridge.
4. position the bridge on the body at the location
marked in the
determining bridge/nut
location section on page 15.
5. adjust the bridge side-to-side so there is an
equal amount of space between the finger-
board edges and the threads (see
figure
30).
6. using a pencil, lightly mark the ukulele body
where the side edges of the bridge are
located.
figure 30. positioning the bridge across the
width of the ukulele.
equal
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