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STRUMBLY KIT

Assembly Instructions

Neck (A)
Soundboard (with hole) (B)
Back (no hole) (C)
Tailpiece (D)
Internal Brace (E)
Bridge
2 Sides (F)
4 Lining Strips (G)
Medium Donut for rosette

Medium Fretwire (20”)
Thick First Fret (1-1/2”)
3 geared tuners with tiny screws
Set of 3 Strings
Plastic Nut (1/8” X 3/8” X 1-1/2”)
Choice of Medium Rosette
 Flat Pick
 Assembly Instructions
 Songbook

WOOD PARTS

HARDWARE

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Содержание STRUMBLY KIT

Страница 1: ...ternal Brace E Bridge 2 Sides F 4 Lining Strips G Medium Donut for rosette Medium Fretwire 20 Thick First Fret 1 1 2 3 geared tuners with tiny screws Set of 3 Strings Plastic Nut 1 8 X 3 8 X 1 1 2 Choice of Medium Rosette Flat Pick Assembly Instructions Songbook WOOD PARTS HARDWARE A B C D E F G ...

Страница 2: ...ate later whereas too much glue makes things messy Always keep a damp rag handy for quick cleanup as necessary It is especially helpful to keep your fingers clean while gluing because gluey fingerprints have the embarrassing tendency to appear on the finished product in prominent places ____1 ____2 ____3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Beginbygluingthe2SIDEStotheTAILPIECE Small C Clamps or some spring clamp...

Страница 3: ... the crown of the fret contacts the wood sur face Yes the FRETWIRE is slightly curved but it will straighten as you tap it in Tap one end of the wire in first then the other end and finally the middle DO NOT OVERWORK THE WIRE You should be able to install each fret with four or five taps total If you have difficulty with a fret you can use a chisel to pry it back out of the wood straighten the wir...

Страница 4: ...ove about 1 16 from the points as shown at right ____11 FIG 7 GLUING THE FRAME TOGETHER ____12 Test fit the parts together first without glue as shown YoushouldbeabletobendtheSIDESenough to fit them into the slots in the heel of the NECK If they do not go in easily sand the ends of the SIDES a little to thin them out until they are easy to slide into the slots fig 8 CAUTION It is possible to glue ...

Страница 5: ... an hour for the glue to set up nicely FIG 11 FIG 12 INSTALLING LINING STRIPS When the frame is dry glue the 4 LINING STRIPS to the insides of the SIDES as shown Try to get the STRIPS to be flush with the edges of the SIDES This gives you a wider glue surface for adhering the SOUNDBOARD and BACK panels later Use clothespins or other small clamps to clamp the strips until the glue dries fig 13 The ...

Страница 6: ... 2 FIG 16 INSTALL THE ROSETTE Dry fit the rosette in the soundhole You may need to lightly sand the edges DO NOT GLUE THE ROSETTE YET With the rosette in place flip the soundboard over and position the DONUT so that it is completely hidden by the outer ring of the rosette fig 17 Glue the DONUT in place using clamps tape or a heavy weight Lightly sand the front of the rosette to remove any residual...

Страница 7: ... the front side as follows Put masking tape in two places along the neck near each end and mark the center of the neck Then place a long straight edge down the center of the neck to see how it lines up with the sound hole and the middle string hole at the tail end It should be very close In fact the only way it could be off center is if the soundboard is not fully seated against the neck at the na...

Страница 8: ...ght help in the corners where the neck meets the body D ir ec ti o n o f te et h FIG 23 FIG 24 Caution Make sure the roller does not fall into the groove of the Tail Piece INSTALLING THE BACK You may want to sign and date your instrument before closing it up This is a good time for that Find a spot inside the BACK where you ll be able to see your signature through the soundhole Now you can glue an...

Страница 9: ...the this type of finish gets into the tuning pin holes it will act as a lubricant and you may have trouble keeping the instrument in tune Oil finishes will give your wood a low luster appearance bringing out the natural color of the grain but it tends to soak into the wood and appear dry and thirsty after awhile Some people are fond of a beeswax finish for a natural look but it can show water spot...

Страница 10: ...install the strings you need to file 3 shallow grooves in the BRIDGE A small triangle file works well for this You will make final adjustments to the height of the BRIDGE after the strings are installed File the middle groove in the center of the BRIDGE first and space the other two grooves 1 2 on either side fig 27 Shallow cuts are all that is necessary for now Bridge FIG 27 INSTALLING STRINGS __...

Страница 11: ...way to check the string height is to see how a 1 8 drill bit fits between the string and the wood at the eighth fret near the body Setting the string height like this will make a big difference in the play ability of your instrument If your strings are just a little higher than the proper height at first you may only need to file the notches in the BRIDGE a little deeper If you have 1 4 gap at the...

Страница 12: ...does not contain silicone or wax It may be a sad thing when you put that first big nick or scratch in the finish Go ahead an get it out of the way now so you can stop worrying about it Remember the purpose of a musical instrument is to make music Looking perfect is just a luxury Yes you may take Strumbly hiking camping climbing boating fishing and many other places It may come in handy as a spare ...

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