U.S. Guitar Kits Acoustic Guitar Kit, Руководство по сборке

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from the wider binding strip, don’t worry about scraping this area.
When you glue the binding on, the glue will re-adhere this spot.
Note: All the layers of the “purfling” are attached to one another on
one end. Before trying to glue all of the layers of the “purfling” and
the binding for the top at the same time, unravel the “purfling” layers
and run them through your fingertips tape them to a flat board or let
them hang freely for a day or two to “relax”.
7)
Make a clean 90 degree angle cut on one
end of the binding. Get your Duco
cement, binding, and blue tape close by.
Starting at the top, middle of the back,
begin by sparingly applying glue into
about 3” of the rabbet. Fit the binding
into the channel then tape it firmly in
place. Continue gluing & taping until you
go all the way around the guitar. Don’t
stretch the binding. Take a few of those big rubber bands (if you have
them) and stretch them around the waist (narrow part) of the body. If
you do not have rubber bands, use plenty of blue tape at the waist of
the guitar. Check for any gaps between the body and binding, and then
check again. Proceed around the guitar, and finish where you started,
cutting a tight butt joint to hide the joint. (See Special
Tip)
8) Allow the glue to dry overnight.
Note:
The gluing section must be completed in a single
session.
Special Tip:
Pour enough acetone to cover a small pile of
binding shavings in a small container. (one color
only…white or black). The acetone will melt the binding
shavings and can be poured/placed in the butt joint seam.
Allow it to dry and sand flush for a vanishing joint.
Remove tape and scrape binding flush with the back and sides.
Instruction sheet available for reference.
This will take a good amount of time and where the most noticeable
details can be found on your instrument. So, take your time.