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A.  Front Body Panel 

B.  Back Body Panel 

C.  Fretboard 

D.  Nut 

E.  Tailpiece 

F.  Bracing Block 

G.  Body Side—Top 

H.  Body Side—Bottom 

I.  Body Sides (2)—Left and Right 

J.  Tuners (4) - style of tuners supplied in kit may vary slightly from those pictured 

K.  Tuner Mounting Screws (8) 

L.  Fretboard Mounting Screws—Short (7) 

M.  Fretboard/Neck Mounting Screws—Long (2) 

N.  Neck Brace with (2) Screws 

O.  String Ferrules/Bushings (4) 

P.  Bridge 

Q.  Set of Ukulele Strings 

R.  Neck Top/Middle Pieces (2—one with engraved branding) 

S.  Neck Bottom Piece (with tuner mounting holes) 
 

Tools Needed

 

The following tools and supplies are what we recommend for completing this kit—they are the same ones we 

used when making this guide. You may be able to substitute other tools and methods, but please before us-

ing any tool (hand or power) make sure you follow all safety recommendations! 
 

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Wood glue 

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Hand drill 

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Phillips screwdrivers (#1 and #2 points recommended) 

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Ruler or measuring tape 

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Clamps (or several heavy books, or even strong rubber bands) 

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Cotton swabs or paper towels/tissues 

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Sand paper 

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A digital chromatic tuner 

 

The photo below shows a completed ukulele built from this kit, with all of the key components labeled. Refer 

to this diagram throughout the rest of these instructions, if you are not sure of where we’re headed. 
 
 

 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for GittyKits Gittylele Ukulele Kit

Page 1: ...Copyright 2016 C B Gitty Crafter Supply 1 The GITTYLELE Ukulele Kit Assembly Instructions How To Guide Product 36 011 01 View this guide in full color online www CBGitty com GittyleleKit...

Page 2: ...and neck of our Gittylele are all made from thin plywood panels custom cut on a high power CNC laser machine This kit was 100 designed in the United States and all of the wooden parts are USA made in...

Page 3: ...r mounting holes Tools Needed The following tools and supplies are what we recommend for completing this kit they are the same ones we used when making this guide You may be able to substitute other t...

Page 4: ...k Parts R S on the kit contents photo arranging them as in the photo above Place the piece with the pre drilled tuner holes on a flat surface and spread a thin layer of glue evenly throughout the whol...

Page 5: ...e A flat work surface like a table or bench top is highly recommended for this step to eliminate any bowing or warpage that might occur in the neck you want it to be as straight and flat as possible B...

Page 6: ...ure a flush tight fit on the corners gently tap with a hammer or press together with your clamp We recommend squeezing a little glue into the slots to help sturdy up the box but it is not absolutely n...

Page 7: ...scribed above Step 7 Gluing in the Neck Brace Now it is time to install the bracing for the neck Part F Spread a layer of glue on one side of the included block Push up against the top of the box it s...

Page 8: ...screw the neck to the brace using the two longer screws provided Part M counter sinking slightly so that they sit flush with the rest of the fretboard It will not be necessary to clamp this together a...

Page 9: ...P Decorating This step is entirely optional but if you want to add some custom decoration to your ukulele this is a good time to do it before any additional hardware gets added Staining painting wood...

Page 10: ...ele over to find the pre drilled holes on the back of the neck and the top of the body Take one of the two provided screws and carefully fasten one end of the brace leaving it slightly loose while you...

Page 11: ...through the holes in the tailpiece and then through the loop of the knot The strings will then run them up the neck and wrapping them around the tuner post ending by threading the string end through...

Page 12: ...bottom of the nut to the top of the bridge as shown in the photo on the next page Slide the bridge around under the strings until the top ridge is exactly at 13 inches It is recommended that you file...

Page 13: ...ugh as this can cause buzzing and other issues If the action ends up too low you can always put a thin spacer pennies or nickels work well under each end of the bridge to raise it up a little Part 3 T...

Page 14: ...to Play Resources There are many online resources for how to play the ukulele including a growing library of video how to les sons over at www CigarBoxGuitar com C B Gitty also sells a How to Play th...

Page 15: ...itar Amps 54 99 and up These custom amps are handmade in our New Hampshire workshop Great for practice studio busking www CBGitty com guitar amps The Acoustic Pro Cigar Box Guitar 299 99 Rich lush aco...

Page 16: ...Copyright 2016 C B Gitty Crafter Supply 16 www CBGitty com CanjoKit www CBGitty com AmpKit www CBGitty com DiddleyKit...

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