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Part 

2

—Assembly

 

Step 

1

—Sanding

 

The process of cutting these parts out on the laser can leave a brownish residue behind. Fortunately, it can 

easily be sanded off with some fine-grit sand paper. Pre-sanding any of the parts that will be visible when the 

ukulele is assembled is a good way to get started. Of course it can always be done after assembly if desired.  
 

The laser residue marks should come off fairly easily. Be careful not to over-sand the wood, which could re-

move layers of the plywood. You may also want to use some fine grit sandpaper (220 or higher) to smooth off 

the fret ends on the fretboard, for more comfortable playing. 

 

Step 

2

—Building the Neck

 

The neck for this kit is included in four parts and will be put together in three different sections. The parts are 

shown in the photo below. Note that one piece will have laser-engraved “GITTYLELE” text on it.  

 

 

Lay out the three main pieces of the neck (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 whole piece.  
 

Before you apply any glue, make sure that you will be able to quickly move to Step 3 (attaching the 

fretboard) before the glue starts to set up! Using a small foam paint brush can help spread the glue. 

 

Now carefully place the one of the remaining two neck pieces on top of this, and repeat the gluing process, 

taking care not to get too much glue in the holes intended for the screws. Repeat for the top neck piece, 

which has the “GITTYLELE” branding on it. Once these three pieces are together, carefully align them so that 

the edges are flush with one another and the screw holes are lined up.  
 

Step 

3

—Attaching the Fretboard

 

Now it’s time to screw the fretboard (Part C) to the neck, using the smaller screws (Part L) in the first 7 holes, 

starting at the NUT end of the fretboard. Leave the last two holes open at the body end of the fretboard, as 

these will be used to attach the neck to the body later. The screws serve a dual purpose, acting as both a 

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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