U.S. Guitar Kits Cutaway, Руководство по сборке

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neck so that you don’t tear your fingers up when you’re using the
radius block.
2) With the neck off the body, use a 20” radius sanding block with 80
grit sandpaper to sand 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 along the length of the fingerboard.
Critical Step/Note
Important Note:
Once the radius is really close, go ahead and install the
neck to the body using all three bolts. Double check the fingerboard again
for straight along the length. The straight edge should sit on top of the
fingerboard and be between 1/32” and 1/16” above the top of the bridge in
its rough location. Continue to work on this step until it’s perfect as this step
has the most impact on final setup and overall playability.
3) Locate the routed rectangle on the face of the fingerboard at the 12
th
fret and the genuine abalone block inlay. This rectangle represents the
12
th
fret and will be inlaid with the abalone block.
4) 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.
Note:
Blow out the fret slots and place tape over the surrounding fret slots to
eliminate any glue flowing into them.
5) Put several drops of cyanoacrylate glue into the hole and press the
inlay into it firmly with the chisel. Hold for about 60 seconds. DO
NOT get glue in the fret slots!!!!
6) Locate the remaining abalone dot inlays. Using a pin or toothpick,
apply a small drop of cyanoacrylate into a hole on the fingerboard,
press an inlay into it and then proceed to the next hole. Do not put
glue in all the holes and then install the inlays… do one at a time.