C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply 36-009-01 Assembly Instructions Manual Download

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have many years of enjoyment playing this instrument.

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Summary of Contents for 36-009-01

Page 1: ...so known as alto cigar box ukulele sure to be the envy of friends and neighbors alike The ukulele is a very fun and easy to play instrument with a unique happy sound and your cigar box uke will provid...

Page 2: ...e saw Forstner bit Spade bit for sound hole optional Sandpaper recommended Scratch awl recommended Blue painter s tape recommended A digital chromatic tuner The diagram below shows a completed cigar b...

Page 3: ...lid trace the heel of the neck onto the box Be careful to hold the neck firmly in place without letting it move while tracing the outline onto the box surface masking tape Figures 3 and 4 show how we...

Page 4: ...rst mounting hole into the neck and then insert a single screw to hold the neck in place and then mark the other two holes This will keep the neck from moving shifting and it is very important that al...

Page 5: ...the body makes the build a little more complicated but it does make the instrument more versatile when played This guide shows the simpler method of cutting off the excess part of the fretboard so th...

Page 6: ...t to do this until towards the end of the as sembly process The rest of these instructions assume that the fretboard has been cut short er Once you have your fretboard cut to length it is time to get...

Page 7: ...to the edge of the box as possible but make sure the box lid will still close once it is in place Figure 16 Step 2 Position and Drill the Bridge Now center the bridge on the top of the box remember th...

Page 8: ...othing off the sharper edges and points is also a good idea at this point you don t want anything that will dig into your strumming arm when play ing Step 3 Prepare and Install the Saddle This is also...

Page 9: ...e get a better hold Now using two of the provided washer head screws the heads are a little bigger in diameter than the screws shown in the picture to the right carefully position glue and screw the b...

Page 10: ...the plastic washer and bushing on the front The tuning shaft will join all the components with the tuner button screwed into the end At this point make certain to tight en the screws attaching each w...

Page 11: ...k at Figures 28 31 for a visual guide of how to get your ukulele strung up The packag ing for the strings will help you to determine which strings go where The 4th and 1st strings are the same gauge t...

Page 12: ...top string when you are playing the rightmost being the bottom string and the circles tell you where to put your fingers The open circles at the top of the diagram indicates an open unfretted string U...

Page 13: ...usical instrument kits featuring cigar boxes and other reclaimed materials from the simplest one string diddley bows to 4 string cigar box guitars www CBGitty com Kits We also have a huge variety of p...