Attaching Neck to
Ukulele Body
The neck comes from the factory ready to fit the ukulele body. It must be installed on body before the fingerboard is attached. At the base of the neck, a peg has been installed to properly position it with the ukulele body.
To attach the neck to the body:
1.Drill a hole in the neck block where you marked it earlier in construction (see Figure 4 on Page 6).
2.Using a pencil, draw a centerline down the length of the neck and the body of the uku- lele. This mark can be sanded off or erased later.
3.Align the centerlines and ensure that the fit of the neck to the body is flush.
—If the centerlines DO line up straight, proceed to Step 4.
—If the centerlines DO NOT line up straight, drill the hole on the body slightly larger or saw the length of the peg to improve the fit.
4.Using a long straightedge, verify the ukulele is flat along the neck and sound board, as shown in Figure 24.
Check With
Straightedge
Figure 24. Location to check alignment of body
and neck.
Model T10458 (Mfg. Since 10/11)
—If the ukulele IS flat, proceed to Step 5.
—If the ukulele IS NOT flat, slightly sand the neck as necessary to correct the issue. An index stone or piece of plate glass can be used as a flat sanding sur- face for your sandpaper.
Note: A consistent flatness of the neck and the body ensure the fingerboard can be installed properly.
5.Glue the neck to the body. Use band clamps or rubber bands to ensure a tight fit, as shown in Figure 25, and let the glue dry for at least 24 hours before attaching the fingerboard.
Figure 25. Gluing the neck to the body using rubber bands and wedges to secure it in place.
