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Resources

Acoustic

‐

Stringing

Tutorial

(video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5DaSHIID

‐

http://youtu.be/d5DaSHIID

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Changing

Steel

Strings

(PDF):

http://www.taylorguitars.com/sites/default/files/Steel_Restring.pdf

GuitarTuna

(guitar

tuner

smartphone

app):

http://ovelin.com/guitartuna/

How

Tune

Guitar

(web

page):

http://www.howtotuneaguitar.org/

Summary of Contents for ACOUSTIC GUITAR KIT

Page 1: ...k 5 3 Mask the Fretboard and Soundhole 5 4 Stain and Finish the Neck and Body Apply Rosette Decal 7 5 Glue the Neck to the Body 7 6 Install the Tuning Machines 8 7 Glue the Nut in Place 9 8 Install th...

Page 2: ...hat will pr Its shape is k the instructio y tools A razo the finish body Made ply ABS plasti d back to the neck Nato w board and sin Made from Note that is etric It is impo nto the bridge on pins kman...

Page 3: ...djustmen for example s is a water de chines Ferrul machines for t ar neck wher ing machines and Felt Pad re should be This hex wre r neck Truss r but is somet dity or sting t Truss rods ar t isn t a f...

Page 4: ...drill bits 1 16 5 64 3 16 Screwdriver s Several small Phillips Assembly Steps 1 Dry Fit the Neck Joint The first step is to check the fit of the neck to the body There may be some residual glue and or...

Page 5: ...a finish sand all wooden parts of the guitar Most parts are probably ready for 220 or 320 grit sandpaper some areas might need slightly courser grit first Sanding to finer grit is personal preference...

Page 6: ...glued depending on the builder s preference However if stain or some other type of finish that is absorbed into the wood is to be used the neck joint area must be masked Once the stain is absorbed int...

Page 7: ...it is wet it should slide around on the guitar with slight fingertip pressure If it starts to get stuck and needs to be repositioned dampen your finger in the bowl of water and wipe it around the surf...

Page 8: ...hea ount of Titebo ert the ferrul Figure 5 Gl the glue has e are 3 for the There will no ed with a 1 16 chines are alig 0 degree ang the fretboard st using mas rotected Now tions for doin aper to smoo...

Page 9: ...ances the nut may be slightly wider than the neck If that is the case look in Advanced Step Filing the Nut to Match the Neck Width 8 Install the Bridge The scale length of this guitar the distance fro...

Page 10: ...des of the bridge Continue making marks on masking tape until the bridge can be accurately placed in the proper location perpendicular to the neck It might be helpful to transfer the center point of t...

Page 11: ...e will be located A wooden caul might be needed between the clamp and the bridge patch to allow the clamps to extend over the bracing inside the body Be sure to use padding on top of the bridge to pre...

Page 12: ...r this task A more commonly available and less expensive tool is a round needle file Use the needle file to slowly enlarge the top of the bridge pin holes tapering them toward the bottom Keep checking...

Page 13: ...strap button onto the guitar body Be sure the felt button is in place to protect the guitar finish Figure 13 Strap Button Installation 12 Oil the Fretboard and Bridge Use cloth with a small amount of...

Page 14: ...ile the neck is attached to the body it is a good time to check the neck joint alignment The neck should be perpendicular to the body side to side and the fretboard needs to have a very slight angle T...

Page 15: ...he bridge or is more than 1 8 above the top of the bridge adjustments may need to be made to the neck heel To make adjustments use a sharp chisel a file or a card scraper to remove material from the a...

Page 16: ...o https www youtube com watch v d5DaSHIID s or http youtu be d5DaSHIID s Changing Steel Strings PDF http www taylorguitars com sites default files Steel_Restring pdf GuitarTuna guitar tuner smartphone...

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