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Solo AD Style DIY

Acoustic Guitar Kit

Assembly Manual

ADK-1

V 2.0

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Summary of Contents for ADK-1

Page 1: ...Copyright 2017 Solo Music Gear All rights reserved Solo AD Style DIY Acoustic Guitar Kit Assembly Manual ADK 1 V 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...ke a few pictures and send them to us for potential posting into the picture gallery on our website Post your photos to our Facebook page http Facebook com SoloMusicGear Remember you can always find us online at SoloMusicGear com to upgrade your parts try a new kit or ask us a question Alternatively you can call us at 1 800 632 SOLO 7656 for any questions that you might have ...

Page 3: ...he cutting rounding routing binding and sealing has been completed by our factory Only some basic skills and patience are required in order to complete the work and end up with a beautiful and playable instrument Let s get started Tools and Materials Before you start working on your DIY guitar project please check all the parts received in this kit You may or may not require the following tools an...

Page 4: ...dule of how you want to go about each instrument is vital Not all our kits follow the same path when it comes to finishing and assembly First examine all the parts especially the bodies and necks Are there imperfections Are there dings and bumps you may have to sand out or fill Are the frets all seated properly and are there any sharp ends that extend past the edge of the neck that may need to be ...

Page 5: ...lasses available in night school and local businesses that will be an aid to this process We therefore do not take any responsibility in any issues that may arise from or because of the finish application to this instrument Likewise we are not here to instruct in the art of soldering or woodworking so the responsibility lies with the person assembling this kit to obtain the proper instruction or h...

Page 6: ... in order to achieve a 100 bond for the glue We are now ready to glue the neck in place There may be more experienced builders who have access and experience with hide glue but for the everyday person who is assembling this kit basic white wood glue will do the trick If you use a waterproof glue you will not be able to ever remove the neck from the body for a reset or adjustment so use just the pl...

Page 7: ... around the body so that the lowest part of the heel of the neck gets enough pressure to hopefully squeeze a bit of glue out Now tighten the finger board clamp until again you have some glue squeezing out When you are satisfied that all surfaces are tightly clamped go head and remove whatever excess glue you may have squeezing out You may be able to scrape it off or just use a damp cloth to clean ...

Page 8: ...f the neck and body This line will now correspond to the centre mark you made on the flat side of the bridge Next insert the saddle into the slot of the bridge the compensated notch is for the B string and lay the bridge on top of the guitar body approximately where it will be glued Measure from the end of the fingerboard or the inside edge of the nut to the point where the string will touch the s...

Page 9: ...ure there is a thin layer of glue covering the bottom of the bridge You may put a small amount in the space allotted on the guitar top as well although we are going for minimal glue squeeze Place the bridge in it s location and using your three deep throated clamps and your custom cauls slowly add pressure to the bridge until you are 100 sure that maximum contact and pressure have been achieved It...

Page 10: ...d and then place the nut exactly where it belongs With the super glue you have one chance and not a lot of time so if you feel like you want to take your time here use wood glue in the same manner You will have to let the guitar sit for at least 3 hours however and 24 hours before you string it up Strap Pin and Rosette You may elect to install the strap pin or not it is your choice At the end of t...

Page 11: ...r even metal Make sure they are a consistent thickness and are long enough to fill the slot A good starting point will be to have the top of the saddle 1 8 3 16 above the bridge If the saddle is already at that height approximately then don t bother with shims When you are ready install the 2 E strings but do not bring to pitch As long as they are tensioned a bit we can tell how high the saddle is...

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