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Assembly Manual

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Flamenco Guitar Kit

Assembly Manual – Flamenco Guitar Kit

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Index

Contents (pg. 3)

Soundboard assembly (pg. 4)

Neck to top assembly (pg. 5)

Preparation of the sides (pg. 6)

Preparation of the back (pg. 7)

Body assembly (pg. 8)

Binding (pg. 9)

Fingerboard gluing (pg. 11)

Fretting (pg. 11)

Sanding (pg. 12)

Bridge gluing (pg. 12)

Tuning machine fitting and stringing (pg. 13)


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Contents:

1 650mm Cedar neck with Ebony strip & Indian

Rosewood headplate

1 European Spruce top with soundhole rosette

1 Set of pre-bent solid Cypress sides

1 Set of pre-bent laminated Sapele linings

1 Cedar end-block

1 Cypress joined back with black backstrip

1 Set of three Cedar back braces

4 Pre-bent Indian Rosewood / white veneer bindings

2 Black and white veneer purflings

2 White veneer purflings

1 Slotted Ebony fingerboard

2 Strips of 2.5mm fretwire

1 51.5mm bone nut

1 Bone saddle

1 Indian Rosewood bridge with tie-block inlay

1 Set of soundboard transverse braces

1 Indian Rosewood heel cap

1 Indian Rosewood white laminated tailblock strip

1 Spruce back reinforcing strip

1 Tuning machine set

1 Set of Savarez strings

1 Assembly manual


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Soundboard assembly:

Step 1.-

Sand the top until the desired thickness (between 2.4 and 2.6mm is

recommended) is achieved. Glue the entire bracing according to

the enclosed diagrams, eliminating all excess glue.

Step 2.-

Sand all the inside bracing until a rounded and even finish is

achieved, thus eliminating all the sharp edges from each of the

previously glued pieces; see Figure 2.

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Neck to Top assembly:

Step 1.-

Cut the design of the head and adjust the top rebate in the neck

according to the final thickness of the top.

Step 2.-

Assemble the top so that it lies perfectly flush over the neck rebate

and align using the two grooves located on the underside and

surface of the top.


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Preparation of the sides:

Step 1.-

Join the sides at the end-block, using only glue. Once the glue has

dried, set the end-block flush onto the sides.

Step 2.-

Glue the Sapele linings on the inside outline of the sides, from the

end-block to the area where the sides join the neck foot, leaving

space for the assembly of the neck. Start by gluing from the centre

of the sides (waist), and set the four pieces flush on both the top

and bottom of the sides.


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Preparation of the back:

Step 1.-

Sand the back until the desired thickness is achieved (2.4 mm is

recommended). Next, glue the three inside reinforcements (braces)

according to the diagram. Glue on a curved surface so that the

back matches the curvature of the braces. Once they have dried,

glue the centre reinforcement (joint-cover), cutting and adjusting

the four pieces from the end of the neck heel to the end-block.

Step 2.-

Sand all the previously glued pieces, thus eliminating all sharp

edges, as seen in Figure 2.

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Body Assembly:

Step 1.-

Mark the position of the 2 top transverse braces to know where to

make the rebate that will fix them to the lining. Dry join and clamp

the top to the sides inserting the sides on the neck and ensuring

that it is perfectly placed and square to the sides. After that you

can apply glue to the entire outline of the sides and clamp.

Step 2.-

Mark the position of back braces 1, 2 and 3 to know where to

make the rebate that will fix them to the lining. Dry join and clamp

the back to the sides ensuring that it is perfectly placed and square

to the sides. After that you can apply glue to the entire outline of

the sides and clamp.


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Binding:

Step 1.-

Make a slot on the upper outline (Top/Side) of the dimensions of

the binding that will be used for the top, according to the diagram.

Step 2.-

Make a slot on the lower outline (Back/Side) of the dimensions of

the binding that will be used for the back, according to the

diagram.


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Step 3.-

Make a slot on the outer part of the union of both sides, where the

end-block inlay will be set afterwards.

Step 4.-

Glue the bindings of the top and the back, moving from the neck

to the end-block so that the union between both is perfectly

centered in the middle of the slot at the end-block. Once the

bindings are dry, inlay the end-block strip by mitring the white

bindings, according to the enclosed diagram. Eliminate back

wood excess over the heel and prepare the area for the rosewood

heel cap. Glue the heel cap on the heel. Once it is dry work it to

the shape of the heel.


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Fingerboard gluing:

Apply glue to the glueing side of the fingerboard and position it

over the neck, using the soundhole as a guide. Fret no. 12 should

coincide right where the sides meet the neck. Apply pressure for 24

hours.

Fretting:

Cut lengths of fretwire with a 5 mm overhang at each side. Apply

glue on the fingerboard slots and fit the frets into each one. Once

the glue is dry, cut the fret excess at each side of the fingerboard

and file and sand the edges of the fretwire flush with the

fingerboard. Next, file and sand the ends of the fret crowns to

achieve 45º bevel.


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Sanding:

Thoroughly sand the entire guitar with fine grain sandpaper,

smoothing all the differences on the binding and completely

eliminating all excess glue..

Bridge gluing:

Step 1.-

Adjust the position for the nut between the fingerboard and the

headstock.

Step 2.-

Place the bridge so that it is perfectly aligned in the centre of the

guitar at a distance between the nut and the saddle of 650mm.

Exactly at the half, 325mm, it should coincide with the 12th fret.

Glue it to the top, applying pressure for 48 hours.


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Tuning machine fitting and stringing:

Step1.-

Position the tuning machine over the drill holes of the head and

fasten it using the screws provided.

Step 2.-

Tie the strings starting with the bass strings from the bridge toward

the tuning machine. Tighten the strings and adjust the action with

both the nut and saddle to the desired height; 3mm at the position

of fret no. 12 is recommended.

Note:

The assembly should be carried out by an expert, because if the

steps are not followed correctly, the desired result might not be

attained.

In these instructions, a brief description of the process of assembling

a classical guitar is made, and the use of additional teaching

materials (books, videos, plans) is highly recommended for further

information.

ATTENTION! No adhesives or tools for assembly are included.

Remember that the adhesives and tools you select must be

appropriate for use with the different materials. If you have any

doubt, consult your local specialists. The manufacturer takes no

responsibility for improper use of the pieces provided, nor for the

result after assembling them.


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