Thomann Ukulele Manuale utente

DIY kit

Ukulele

user manual

Musikhaus Thomann

Thomann GmbH

Hans-Thomann-Straße 1

96138 Burgebrach

Germany

Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0

E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.thomann.de

22.07.2015, ID: 327250

Table of contents

1 Safety instruction................................................................................................................... 4

2 Scope of delivery..................................................................................................................... 5

3 Assembly instructions.......................................................................................................... 6

4 Protecting the environment........................................................................................... 12

Table of contents

DIY kit

1 Safety instruction

DANGER!

Danger for children

Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of and

are not in the reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!

Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the

like) from the product. They could swallow the pieces and choke!

Never let children play unattended with the product.

Safety instruction

Ukulele

2 Scope of delivery

Thank you for purchasing this Ukulele kit. In addition to this manual, the following

items are included:

1 Body

2 Neck

3 Fretboard

4 Saddle

5 Bridge

6 Nut

7 Fixing ring for machine heads (4 pcs.)

8 Machine heads (4 pcs.)

9 Mounting screws for machine heads (8 pcs., short) and bridge (2 pcs., long)

10 Cover caps for bridge mounting screws (2 pcs.)

11 Strings (4 pcs.)

The assembly is described in detail in the following sections.

Scope of delivery

DIY kit

3 Assembly instructions

Provide the following tools and materials for the assembly of the Ukulele:

nWood glue

nPhillips screwdriver

nRubber bands

nClamping or adhesive tape

nGloss paints

nSandpaper

Make sure when gluing that all adhesive surfaces are flat and clean to

ensure an optimal connection of the individual parts.

Always follow the processing instructions supplied by the adhesive manu‐

facturer.

When applying spray paint, you must wear a dust mask.

Before assembling the Ukulele, you can paint the body with commercial wood paint

completely or decorate it with patterns. DIY stores offer a wide selection of paints

and varnishes in spray cans that can be applied without any special knowledge.

Before you start painting, carefully mask the adhesive surface for the bridge, as

painted surfaces do not ensure solid compound (for dimensions and position of the

bridge, see

‘Mounting the bridge, inserting the saddle’ on page 8).

Make sure that all surfaces are free of dust and dirt. Carry out all painting operations

in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. Considered and careful working are key

factors for a qualitatively satisfactory result. It is recommended that you first try out

the colour and technique on another piece of wood.

Paint the body edges first and let them dry. If the edges are dry, go on with front and

back side. By layered, successive application you can achieve a uniform coating struc‐

ture. If you notice surface irregularities, wait until the paint has dried completely and

correct them with fine sandpaper (e.g. 800 +) before proceeding to paint. For full

coverage apply three or more layers. Wait another two to three days to dry until the

paint is fully cured. Polish or burnish the body until it meets your expectations. Make

sure that you polish not too strong and thus remove paint again.

Useful tools and materials

Finishing the body

Assembly instructions

Ukulele

The neck is fastened with a tongue and groove connection to the body. First, check

whether the connection between neck and body fits correctly. Wood slightly

changes its shape over time. If the neck sits too tight in the groove on the body, a

slight adjustment with a sharp wood chisel or sandpaper may be needed.

Apply wood glue to groove, tongue and the rest of the neck heel, which comes into

contact with the body. Position the neck on the body and fix the neck with a

clamping or adhesive tape. Re-check the correct position of the neck to the body

before the glue joint has dried.

The fretboard is glued to the neck. Apply wood glue on both surfaces. Position the

fretboard on the neck and align it so that at the base of the headstock a 5 mm clear

space remains for mounting the nut. To dry the adhesive joint, fix the fretboard with

rubber rings on the neck.

Glueing neck and body

Gluing the fretboard

Assembly instructions

DIY kit

The nut is to be glued above the fretboard on the neck (needed clearance between

fretboard and headstock 5 mm, see previous section). Apply wood glue on both sur‐

faces. Put the nut on the neck and fix it to dry the adhesive joint with rubber rings on

the neck.

The bridge is to be glued and fixed with the two long screws on the soundboard.

First mark the correct position of the bridge on the soundboard. Note the spacing

dimensions shown in the figure.

Apply wood glue on both surfaces. Put the bridge on the soundboard and fix it to dry

the adhesive joint gently with a screw clamp.

NOTICE!

Tighten the clamp very carefully and only hand tight. Excessive force

may damage the soundboard.

Drill the two screw holes with a 1.5-mm wood drill by through the two blind holes in

the bridge and the soundbooard. Fix the bridge with the supplied long screws on the

soundboard. Then place the protective caps on the screw heads.

Finally, insert the saddle into the designated groove of the bridge.

Gluing the nut

Mounting the bridge, inserting the

saddle

Assembly instructions

Ukulele

Insert the four machine heads from the rear side into the headstock.

Fasten the four machine heads with two shorts screws each.

Press the four fixing rings for the machine heads from the front into the respective

holes of the headstock.

Mounting the machine heads

Assembly instructions

DIY kit

The package includes a set of strings for the Hawaiian tuning (G - C - E - A). Tie a knot

at one end of the strings (simple knot for the two thicker strings, double knot for the

two thinner strings) and insert the strings into the grooves of the bridge as shown in

the figure:

ntop position: G string (second thickest string)

nsecond position: C string (thickest string)

nthird position: E string (second thinnest string)

nlowest position: A string (thinnest string)

Thread the loose ends of the four strings into the holes of the designated machine

heads. Make sure to attach each of the four strings with two to three turns securely to

the tuning pins (see figure). First, slightly pre-tighten all strings and check the action

as described in the following section.

Stringing the Ukulele

Assembly instructions

Ukulele

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