Stewart Golf ukulele kit, Assembly Instructions Manual

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Pull it tight, and the knot holds securely .
When installing all four strings, tuck the tail end of the first
string into the wrap of the second string . Continue this pat-
tern for a clean job of stringing the uke .
Uke strings are stretchy . To get them to hold tight to the
string post, pass them through the hole, around and through
again to create a knot . This is quicker than slowly wrapping
many times to get a good grip on the post .
Adjust the nut height
If the string heights are comfortable, you’re almost done .
If the nut is too high, you can lower it by sanding material off
the bottom . Tape sandpaper to your table and slide the nut
on it until you’ve removed enough material . Hold the nut
against a piece of wood to keep square . Also smooth and
round the ends of the nut on the sandpaper .
If the nut is too low (unlikely), place a thin shim cut from
wood or a business card under it to raise it .
Oil the fretboard and bridge
Before stringing up, wipe the fretboard with fretboard oil or
lemon oil . Use a Q-tip to do the same for the bridge .
Install the nut
Put a small drop of glue under the nut, and place it in posi-
tion . The strings will hold it securely .
Install the strings
String up and you’re done! Your uke is ready to play .
Tune your uke
The four open strings are G C E A .
Have fun with your new custom-built uke!
G
C
E
A
Tuning for Soprano,
Concert or Tenor:
G C E A