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

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Eleven- Preparing the Fingerboard & Leveling the Fingerboard
The fingerboard is the heart of the guitar. If it, along with the associated
work, is not
perfect the guitar will not play in tune with itself.
Your fingerboard is made from Indian rosewood or Sonokeling (plantation
grown rosewood) and has been slotted, but requires some handwork to
complete.
1) Using a 20” radius sanding block with 80 grit sandpaper, begin
sanding until a radius is formed the length of the fingerboard.
Important Note:
Continue checking the radius by citing down both
ends of the fingerboard being careful NOT to sand too much off one
side or the other. It must be even and straight.
Important Note: Continue to dry fit the neck onto the body and set a
good straight edge on the top of the fingerboard. The straight edge
should sit on top of the fingerboard and project right at the top of the
bridge in its rough location.
Critical Step/Note
Important Note: Once the radius is really close, go ahead and install
the neck using all three bolts. Double check the fingerboard again for
flat. Using the straightedge, the projection should be right at the top of
the bridge in its rough location.
2) Locate the routed rectangle on the face of the fingerboard and the
genuine abalone block inlay. This rectangle represents the 12
th
fret
and will be inlaid with the abalone block.
3) Using a small chisel, square the corners of the routing until the
supplied inlay fits flush & snugly. Clean any dust from the routed
hole.
a.
Just Right!
Try to fit the marker in as flush as possible.
b. Too High. If the marker sits to high, continue to remove
material from the bottom of the cutout until it sits flush.
c. Too Low. If the marker sits to low, the dust from the radius
sanding can be packed with the marker to build up the height.