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H8067 Flat Iron Style Mandolin Kit
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A precise fit is important for the neck-to-body
joint. This joint affects the placement of the strings
and bridge, and these determine the sound qual
-
ity of the mandolin. Dry fit and check all the parts
before gluing.
Components and Hardware Needed: Qty
Neck .................................................................. 1
Body .................................................................. 1
Dowels ............................................................... 2
Tailpiece ............................................................ 1
Nut ................................................................... 1
To install the neck:
1. Test fit the neck by pushing the dowels into
the body of the mandolin and sliding the neck
onto the dowels as shown in Figure
5. DO
NOT glue the joint at this time.
2. Check for gaps between the body and the
neck.
— If the neck fits tightly, go on to Step 3.
—If there are gaps, remove the neck and
dowels, and hold sandpaper on the surface
of the mandolin body with the grit facing out
(See Figure 6). Rub the neck up and down
on the sandpaper until the neck conforms
to the body shape.
3. Dry fit the neck and mark the center of both
ends of the body, and the neck.
4. Place a straightedge across your center
marks as shown in Figure
7.
Figure 5. Test fitting the neck.
Figure 6. Adjusting the fit of the neck.
Neck to the Body
SECTION 5: ASSEMBLY
Figure 7. Checking neck and body alignment
along center line.
Center
Line Marks
—If center marks are aligned, move to Step
6.
—If the center marks are not aligned, move
to Step 5.