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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