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6REAMB75E $’ai )crit ce li/re dans le -"t de .aciliter la co!r)hension de to"tes les )taes n)cessaires o"r .a-ri&"er cet instr"!ent soi%!G!e( $’ai consacr) > ans de tra/ail + cet instr"!ent, en rasse!-lant a" ."r et + !es"re les in.or!ations le concernant et en resectant la logi&"e de .a-rication de l’)o&"e( $e n’ai a"c"ne .or!ation de l"thier( $e ne e"* donc as acceter de rendre des ersonnes en .or!ation dans ce !)tier, !)tier, !ais o"r cette g"itare 4e !e er!ets de li/rer to"tes les )taes o"r la r)aliser a" l"s roche de la soci)t) Sel!er Sel!er(( Il s’agit l"s d’"n !an"el, d’"n g"ide s"i/ant /os )&"ie!ents o"r la .a-ri&"er( $e !ets les hotos de !es o"tillages( Ils e"/ent Gtre !odi.i)s, a!)lior)s, le -"t )tant &"’ils /o"s er!ettent d’o-tenir e*acte!ent ce &"e /o"s /o"leH( Co"rage, atience, /olont) et con.iance( 5iseH ce !an"el l"sie"rs .ois, regardeH les hotos )gale!ent ainsi &"e les sch)!as a/ant de co!!encer( Ar3s l"sie"rs lect"res, /o"s !ettreH /o"s%!G!e cette a/ent"re en i!ages( Ce li/re /o"s er!et de le .aire en )/itant to"s les i3ges &"e &"e 4’ai 4’ai renc rencon ontr tr)s )s(( Et le l"s l"s i!o i!ort rtan antt .air .airee "ne "ne g"it g"itar aree &"i &"i sonnera( ResecteH -ien les -ois et )aisse"rs &"e 4e donne(
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/n this (ook / rge all the gitar lo*ers to nderstand e*ery progressi*e progressi*e detail o- this instrment, ena(ling them to man-actre man-actre it themsel*es' / dedicated 45 years to this instrment' And o*er time / ha*e gathered gathered all the in-ormation concerning concerning it, (y respecting respecting the epoch6s logical man-actring process' process' / am not a lthier, lthier, there-ore there-ore cannot train people in this pro-ession' pro-ession' Bt, -or this kind o- gitar / can allo! mysel- to impart the closest Selmer Company7s skills in prodcing it' 8o !ill -ind that this little (ooklet is more o- a manal gide' /ts e--iciency !ill depend on yor assem(ling e%ipment' / am inclding photos o- my tools, !hich may (e modi-ied or impro*ed' Ho!e*er, the aim is -or yo to (e a(le to o(tain e9actly !hat yo !ant' Corage, patience, !illpo!er and con-idence are !hat it takes' 8o may read this manal a -e! times o*er' Also pay close attention to the diagrams and photos, (e-ore yo (egin' A-ter se*eral readings, readings, yo !ill *isi(ly esta(lish yor o!n *entres' *entres' This (ook !ill help yo a*oid all the pit-alls that / encontered' More More importantly, importantly, it !ill allo! yo to make a resonant resonant gitar' gitar' 8or or le*e le*ell o- scc scces esss !ill !ill depe depend nd on ho! ho! !ell !ell yo yo -oll -ollo! o! my instrctions, especially in respect to the thickness o- the !ood yo se'
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5ES B9IS
6o"r la .a-rication de cette g"itare 4e /o"s conseille d’"tiliser des -ois de (J>3!e d’)aisse"r( > aca4o" en .il 0 ? grisard o" e"lier 0 8 alissandre indien 0 Si /o"s a/eH des -ois de (J>3!e cela .onctionne a"ssi, elle n’en sera &"e l"s l)g3re( En.in !)langer les )aisse"rs est to"t + .ait ossi-le )gale!ent( E/iter 4"ste d’aller a"%dess"s de (J>3!e le son de la g"itare en d)endra et sa 4o"a-ilit) a"ssi( Ar3s l"sie"rs essais de .a-rication, 4e constate &"’"ne g"itare est l"s so"le et donc l"s o"/erte et l"s !)di"! a/ec "n .ond asseH .in( ResecteH les )aisse"rs et &"and /o"s collereH le .ond s"r les )clisses, /)ri.ieH -ien &"’il ne soit as tro en tension &"’il garde "ne so"lesse( @o"s sereH roche d" son en resectant a" !ie"* ces conseils(
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TH1 CH0/C1 0F :00D
For the constrction o- this gitar, gitar, / ad*ise the thickness o- yor !ood to measre ;'<=4;ths' 4 Mahogany !ire+ !ire+ > ?risard or poplar+ @ /ndian &ose!ood+ 8o can also se !ood measring, ;'=4;eme' This !ill make an e*en e*en lighte lighterr gitar gitar'' /n -act, -act, (lendi (lending ng *ario *arioss consis consisten tencie ciess can, can, conse%ently !ork ot *ery !ell' #st a*oid sing anything nder ;'<=4;eme) the sond and gameplay o- yor gitar !ill depend on this -actor' -actor' A-ter my -e! attempts in -a(ricating one, / noticed that a gitar is mor more -le9 -le9i( i(le le,, ther theree-or oree mor more open open and and mor more medi medim m,, !ith !ith a s--iciently -iner (ack' /n order to preser*e its s(tleness, respect the dimensions !hen yo stick the (ack to the sides, making sre that it isn6t too tense' 8o !ill get closer to a good sond (y respecting my ad*ice'
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FABRICATI9N DES EC5ISSES EN M75TI 65IS
> K 6r)arer le !o"le + rece/oir les .e"illes de lacage en !ettant "ne rotection lasti&"e s"r la artie in.)rie"re d" !o"le L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant 0 ? K Encoller les trois .e"illes de -ois, !ettre des etits -o"ts de scotch de cha&"e cot) a.in d)/iter &"e les .e"illes ne glissent a" !o!ent d" ressage 0 8 K 6oser lense!-le des .e"illes encoll)es s"r le !o"le ar3s -on ositionne!ent, scotcher les .e"illes s"r le !o"le L/oir hoto a" cha chait itre re corr corres eso ond ndan ant t,, !ett !ettre re "n las lasti ti&" &"ee s"r s"r les les .e"i .e"ill lles es,, r)senter la"tre artie d" !o"le et resser les .e"illes &"i se retro"/ent en sandOich entre de"* .il!s lasti&"es, ce &"i .acilitera le d)!o"lage 0 K 5aisser en ression ?J8 4o"rs, retirer la artie s")rie"re d" !o"le, le .il! lasti&"e retient l’h"!idit), le retirer et !ettre d" aier 4o"rnal et re!ettre en ression( 5e 4o"rnal /a a-sor-er l’h"!idit)( 5aisser 4"s&"+ ce &"e le -ois soit sec 0 : K D)!o"ler les )clisses, /)ri.ier &"elles soient -ien s3ches, si -esoin les re!ettre dans le !o"le entre de"* .e"illes de 4o"rnal et ar3s de"* 4o"rs, nor!ale!ent, les )clisses seront -ien s3ches( 7ne .ois &"’elles sont -ien s3ches, les retirer d" !o"le, les nettoyer o"r les asse!-ler(
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FAB&/CA FAB&/CAT/0N T/0N 0F TH1 S/D1S /N 238:00D 238:00D
4 2repa 2reparre the mold mold to recei*e ecei*e the *eneer *eneer sheets sheets (y placin placing g a plastic protection protection nderneath the mold re-er re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section+ > ?le the three *eneer sheets (y sing a small piece o- adhesi*e tape on each side' By doing so, yo !ill a*oid the sliding o- the sheets, !hen (eing pressed' pressed' @ 2osition ade%ately E place all gled sheets on the mold' Then tape the sheets on the mold re-er to photo on the corresponding section, Apply a plastic layer on the sheets, prodce the other part o- the mold and press the sand!iched (et!een t!o plastic layers sheets together, together, this !ill s(se%ently -acilitate -acilitate their release' release' 5 3ea*e nder compression -or >=@ days, then remo*e the top laye layerr o- the the mol mold' d' Note Note that that the the plas plasti ticc -ilm -ilm retai etains ns mois moist trre' There-ore, remo*e the plastic and replace it !ith ne!sprint paper' /n this !ay, !ay, the paper !ill a(sor( the moistre' Compress Compress the layers again and lea*e ntil the !ood is dry' dry' $ Gnmold the sides, to check i- they are dry, i- not, pt them (ack in the mold' This time (et!een t!o sheets o- ne!spaper and lea*e so -or t!o days' At this point, the sides shold (e dry' 0nce they are dry, remo*e -rom the mold E clean (e-ore assem(ling them'
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ASSEMB5A
> K 6r)senter 6r)senter cha&"e artie artie dans lo"tillage lo"tillage &"i ser/ira a" !ontage des )clisses ainsi &"e de to"te la caisse L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( Partie pan coupé (partie (partie A)
? K A laide de inces serre%4oints, -ien la&"er l)clisse contre le !o"le, co"er + larri3re + la -onne long"e"r en a..le"rant l’)clisse a/ec la artie d" !o"le( 6o"r la artie a/ant, !ettre "ne cale a.in de cr)er langle o"r le talon L/oir a" chaitre corresondant, langle doit Gtre entre et : degr)s( 7ne .ois langle )ta-li, + laide d"ne )&"erre, tracer + lendroit oP doit Gtre co")e l)clisse( 5a co"er et re!ettre l’)clisse dans le !o"le( Eclisse (partie B)
Co!!e o"r la artie A, + laide de serre%4oints, ositionner l)clisse dans son !o"le, tracer oP doit Gtre co")e la artie arri3re( 6o"r 6o"r la art artie ie a/an a/ant, t, trac tracer er lan langl glee de degr degr)s )s en ayan ayantt reti retir) r) l)aisse"r de l)clisse et co") a" trac) L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant(
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C0NN1CT/0NS 0F S/D1S
4 2resent each part, to (e assem(led in the tooling' This incldes the sides as !ell as the !hole (ody=crate re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section' Cutaway part A (Part A)
> – Gse clamps to press the sides -irmly against the mold' Then -lsh the sides to le*el the mold and ct the rear to the appropriate appropriate length' :ith regards to the -ront part, place a !edge to create an angle -or the heel, re-er re-er to photo photo on the correspon corresponding ding section' section' The angle mst (e (et!een 5 and degrees' 0nce the angle is set, se a s%are set, to trace !here the sides are to (e ct' Then ct and pt the sides the sides (ack in the mold' Sides (Part B)
As -or part A, se clamps to position the sides in their mold' Then trace !here the rear part shold (e ct' For the -ront part, trace the angle at 5 degrees (y ha*ing pre*iosly pre*iosly !ithdra!n the thickness o- the sides' Then ct !here yo ha*e set yor (earings re-er re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section'
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ASSEMB5A
Asse!-ler le !o"le et /enir ositionner cha&"e artie + lint)rie"r L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( corresondant( 7ne .ois les )clisses -ien ositionn)es dans le !o"le, asse!-ler les arties arri3res L/oir L/oir hoto a" chaitre chaitre corresondant( 5aisser en ression le te!s n)cessaire selon la colle "tilis)e( 6o"r lasse!-lage de la artie a/ant, s"i/re le sch)!a de .a-rication de la i3ce &"i sera )gale!ent la artie rece/ant le !anche, cette i3ce doit Gtre .a-ri&")e .a-ri&")e a/ec le l"s grand soin et en noyer noyer(( 7ne .ois la i3ce .a-ri&")e, /)ri.ier co!!ent celle%ci se lace dans le !o"le, d3s &"e le ositionne!ent est correct, retirer les )clisses d" !o"le, les )clisses )tant !aintenant asse!-l)es + larri3re, /enir coller la i3ce s"r la artie B, dans "n re!ier te!s, et ar3s s)chage, /enir coller la artie A s"r cette i3ce L/oir hotos(
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F/NA3 ASS1MB3A?1 0F 0F TH1 S/D1S
Assem(le the mold, then place it in the correct correct position, (y (ringing together and -itting each part inside re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section' 0nce the sides are !ell positioned in the mold, assem(le the rear parts re-er re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section' 3ea*e pressed together as long as necessary, the length o- time !ill depend on yor choice o- gle' Follo! the -a(rication scheme -or the assem(lage o- the -ront -ront section' This is also the part !hich !ill recei*e recei*e the tailpiece' There-ore, it mst (e made !ith great care and in :alnt !ood' 0nce the a-ore mentioned part has (een completed, check ho! it -its in the mold' :hen the positioning is correct, correct, remo*e the sides -rom -rom the mold and oin them to the rear' Begin (y sticking this piece on 2art B and !hen totally dry add=gle 2art A to the !hole, re-er to photos on the corresponding corresponding section'
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7ne .ois les )clisses asse!-l)es, les re!ettre dans le !o"le + laide d"n tr"s&"in, tracer s"r to"t le to"r a.in de !ettre l)clisse -ien arall3le et a..le"rer a..le"rer + laide d’"n d’"n ra-ot et de cales + oncer( oncer( Reto"rner le !o"le et les )clisses et re.aire la !G!e o)ration a.in de !ettre les )clisses -ien arall3les( 5es )clisses )tant arall3les, tracer le ro.il + laide d" tr"s&"in en resectant les cotes d" sch)!a nQ?( 7ne .ois le ro.il trac), /enir coller les contre )clisses en les .aisant d)asser l)g3re!ent ar3s s)chage, /enir les ra-oter + .le"r L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( corresondant( 5es )clisses sont !aintenant rGtes + rece/oir le .ond( .ond(
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STA/?HT1N/N? STA/?HT1N/N? 0F S/D1S S/D1S
0nce the sides ha*e (een assem(led, se a marking gage to pt them (ack in the mold' Dra! all arond, so as to place the sides in a parallel position' Gse a planer and sanding (locks to -lsh' Trn the mold and sides o*er and repeat the process so as to place the sides in their correct parallel position' :hen the sides are paralleled, se a marking gage to trace a pro-ile, pro-ile, (y respecting respecting the dimensions, as sho!n on the dra!ing dra!ing nI >' :hen the pro-ile has (een traced, stick the dry Ker-ed lining, (y allo!ing them to slightly o*erlap' Then plane to -lsh, re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section' At this point the sides shold (e ready to recei*e the (ack'
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5E F9ND
> Encoller les 8 .e"illes de lacage en croisant les .i-res( 6o"r la .e"i .e"ill llee d" !ili !ilie" e",, scot scotch cher er ? ct) ct)ss oo oos) s)ss o"r o"r )/it )/iter er &"e &"e les les .e"i .e"ill lles es ne glis glisse sent nt a" !o!e !o!ent nt d" res ressa sage ge(( Co!! Co!!ee o"r o"r les les )clisses, en.er!er les .e"illes entre ? lasti&"es o"r "n d)!o"lage sans accroche et /enir resser + l’aide de serre%4oints( 5aisser ?%8 4o"rs et retirer les lasti&"es( lasti&"es( Mettre d" 4o"rnal et re!ettre re!ettre encore en ression 4"s&"’+ ce &"e le -ois -ois soit sec 0 ? 7ne .ois d)!o"l), tracer l’a*e + l’int)rie"r d" .ond et le conto"r + l’aide d" ga-arit de .or!e et re)rer l’e!lace!ent des -arrages( D)co"er le .ond + : !! d" trac) o"r laisser "ne !arge 0 8 6r)sen 6r)senter ter le .ond .ond s"r le ga-ari ga-aritt de collag collagee o"r le .ond et /enir /enir coller les -arrages( 5aisser en ression le te!s indi&") o"r la colle "tilis)e 0 Tracer le ro.il des -arrages et a/ec "n ra-ot !ettre en .or!e( Insir InsireH% eH%/o" /o"ss des sch)!a sch)!ass de .a-ric .a-ricati ation on des i3ces i3ces a" chait chaitre re sch)!as(
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4 ?le the three *eneers, (y crossing o*er the -i(ers' For the middle sheet, se adesi*e tape to hold the > opposed sides opposed sides in place' This !ill pre*ent the sheets -rom slipping !hen (eing pressed together' Gse the same process as -or the sides+ (lock them (et!een > plastic sheets, !hich !ill ena(le yo to nmold !ithot gripping' 2ress toge togeth ther er (y sing sing clam clamps ps'' Allo Allo! ! >$@ >$@ days days (e-o (e-orre remo* emo*in ing g the the plastic' As pre*iosly pre*iosly e9plained+ press together again, (t this time se ne!spaper and lea*e ntil the !ood is totally dry+ > 0nce nmolded, dra! the a9is inside the (ack and on the otline o- yor gitar' gitar' By sing the shape o- the template, mark the location o- yor (racings' :hen ctting the (ack lea*e a mm margin margin a!ay -rom yor line+ line+ @ 2resent the (ackgrond (ackgrond on the (ack o- the (onding ig and ig and paste the (racings' Keep pressed together ntil gle is completly dry' Follo! directions o- the gle yo are sing' 5 Trace the pro-ile o- the (racings and shape do!n !ith a planer' 3et yorsel- (e inspired inspired (y the man-actring pieces=diagrams in the chapters co*ering the patterns'
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C955A Coller "n scotch aier s"r to"t le to"r de l’)clisse( Tracer l’a*e de la g"itare + l’a/ant et + l’arri3re( ? 6r)senter le .ond en relaçant -ien les a*es trac)s s"r les )clisses a/ec l’a*e trac) s"r le .ond( 8 Re)rer les -arrages s"r les )clisses a" crayon( Raccorder les trac)s et + l’aide d’"n c"tter o" )choe, .aites des encoches oP /iendront s’e!-oter les -arrages sans to"cher a"* )clisses L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant Co"er les -arrages + la -onne long"e"r et a4"ster de .açon + ce &"e le .ond /ienne -ien se la&"er s"r les )clisses( : Fa-ri& Fa-ri&"er "er dans dans d" contre contrela la&") &") de >!! >!! les ro.il ro.ilss de cha&"e cha&"e )clisse( Ils ser/iront + coller le .ond s"r les )clisses L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( Mettre la colle( 6ositionner les .onds et coller + l’aide de serre%4oints s"i/ant la hoto a" chaitre corresondant( 5aisser s)cher le te!s indi&") ar la colle "tilis)e( Ar3s s)chage d)!o"ler et a..le"rer le .ond a/ec les )clisses + l’aide de la d).once"se(
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?3G/N? TH1 BACK
4 Gse adhesi*e tape all arond the side' the side' Then dra! the -ront -ront and rear o- the gitar6s a9is' > 2resent the (ack (y replacing replacing the dra!n a9es o- the sides !ith the a9is line on the (ack' @ 3ocate=plm( in yor tracings (y sing a ctter' ctter' Make notches -or the (racings, ena(ling them to slot in place !ithot toching the sides re-er re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section 5 Correct the length o- the (locks, (y ctting and -lly adsting them, make sre the (ack is pressed against the sides' Fashion the pro-ile pro-ile o- each side (y sing 4;mm ply!ood' They !ill later (e sed to stick the (ack to the sides' re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section' Make se o- yor gle' Gse clamps to position the (ases and stick together, re-er to photo on the corresponding section' Follo! the instrctions o- yor chosen gle in respect respect to the drying period' :hen dry, n$mold and -lsh (ack and sides !ith a roter' 20
5A TAB5E D’'ARM9NIE
> Ra-oter la ta-le et la cali-rer + "ne )aisse"r constante de ?,8 !! d’)aisse"r et dresser les ? ct)s &"i /ont Gtre coll)s( ? A l’aide de scotch, asse!-ler les ? arties et tracer le conto"r de la g"itar g"itaree .ace .ace int)ri int)rie"r e"ree et re)re re)rerr l’e!l l’e!lace ace!en !entt de la li"re li"re s"r celle%ci( 8 Coller les ? arties de la ta-le d" ha"t 4"s&"’a" liage et ne as coller d" liage 4"s&"’en -as( Tracer l’a*e de la g"itare et re)rer l’e!lace!ent de la rosace( A l’aide de ga-arits, d).oncer + >!! de ro.onde"r( A4"ster la rosace et coller( 7ne .ois &"e c’est sec, oncer de .açon + ce &"e ce soit -ien + .le"r( D)co"er l’e!lace!ent de la etite i3ce &"i /iendra .er!er .er!er la rosace( : Tracer Tracer l’e!lace l’e!lace!ent !ent des -arrages -arrages + l’int)ri l’int)rie"r e"r(( Co!!encer Co!!encer ar coller coller les ? -arrag -arrages es horiHo horiHonta nta"* "* de cha&"e cha&"e ct) de la rosace rosace(( 5a i3ce de ren.ort centrale doit Gtre s"r dosse L/oir sch)!a en la co"ant + cha&"e endroit oP asse "n -arrage et s’arrGter a" ni/ea" de la li"re L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant(
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S0GNDB0A&D
4 Sha*e and cali(rate the top at a constant thickness o- >'@ mm' Then set p (oth sides to (e gled' > Assem(le the > parts (y sing adhesi*e tape' From From the inside trace the gitar6s otline and pinpoint the location o- its -old' @ ?le (oth parts o- the top -rom the pper part to the -old' Bt, do not stick the part that goes do!n -rom the -olds to the end' 5 Adst the rosette rosette and gle' 0nce it is dry, dry, -lsh (y sing sand paper' paper' Ct the small piece, destined to close close the rosette' rosette' Trace the location o- the (racings -rom the inside' Begin (y gling the t!o horiJontal (racings on each side o- the rosette' The central rein-orcement piece mst (e on sla( see diagram ct it at each point !here !here the (racing passes E stop !hen yo reach reach the -old re-er to photo on the corresponding section'
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65IA A l’aide d’"n *%acto o" l’e!lace!ent de la li"re(
la!e
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? A/ec "ne etite li!e triang"laire de ro.il, !ar&"er cette li"re en insistant "n e" l"s a" centre( 8 6r)senter la ta-le dans le !o"le &"i a l’angle de ;Q en alignant -ien le trac) d" liage a/ec le !o"le celle d" !o"le et celle de la ta-le( D)oser de l’ea" -o"illante dans la li"re + l’aide d’"ne sering"e et /enir resser( 5aisser en ressage %: 4o"rs en d)osant de l’ea" -o"illante dans la li"re li"re endant le ressage( 7ne .ois &"e la ta-le a ris ce li, tracer l’e!lace!ent des ? i3ces &"i seront so"s le che/alet et !ettre la ta-le dans le !o"le &"i a "n angle de Q( Dans la i3ce &"i /a /enir resser, .aire ? encoches o"r o"/oir asser les etites i3ces et les coller L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( : Fa-ri&"er les ? i3ces a/ec "n angle de Q( A4"ster les de .açon + ce &"’elles soient -ien en contact( 7ne .ois &"e c’est ar.ait, les coller en ression s"i/ant le sch)!a de collage chaitre sch)!as( 5aisser s)cher le te!s indi&") ar la colle "tilis)e( 5a ta-le est rGte + Gtre !ise dans le !o"le o"r coller les -arrages(
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TH1 F03D/N? 0F TH1 T02 4 Mark the location o- the -old, (y sing an 9$acto kni-e or ctter (lade, > :ith the pro-ile o- a small trianglar -ile, mark the -old (y pressing a little more to!ards the center' @ 2resent the top in the mold, !hich is at a I angle, (y aligning accrately the trace o- the -old !ith the mold) that o- the mold as !ell as the top' Add (oiling !ater in the -old (y means o- a syringe and press together' Allo! 5$ days, !hile contining to add (oiling !ater into the -old dring the pressing pressing period' 5 :hen this -old is -astened to the top, trace the location o- the t!o parts to (e pt nder the (ridge' Then place the ta(le in the mold, !hich is at an angle angle o- I' /n the part that !ill (e pressed pressed against the mold E top, make > notches ena(ling the passage o- all the small parts' Then gle them together re-er e-er to phot hoto on the corresponding corresponding section' Fashion the > pieces at a I angle' Adst them (y making sre they are in contact' 2ress and paste together, !hen yo are happy !ith the reslts' Follo! the (onding scheme, in the patterns chapter' 3ea*e to dry (y -ollo!ing the the time indicated (y yor gle' gle' No! the top shold (e ready ready to (e pt into the mold in order order to gle the (racings' 24
C955A
> Co!!encer ar coller le -arrage nQ> et nQ? L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( "and /o"s collereH le -arrage nQ?, les ? arties de la ta-le &"i n’ont as )t) coll)es /ont se che/a"cher( Co"er et a4"ster de .açon + ce &"’elles se raccordent le !ie"* ossi-le( D3s &"e c’est le cas, /enir coller le -arrage nQ8 et nQ s"i/ant le no!-re de -arrages( Il n’est as o-ligatoire de !ettre le -arrage nQ( Coll Coller er la i3c i3cee de ren. ren.or ortt cent centra rale le s"i/ s"i/an antt hot hoto o a" cha chait itre re corresondant( ? Coller le dernier -arrage le l"s gros en n’o"-liant as de .aire l’encoche a" centre o"r asser la cle. de r)glage d" tr"ss rod( 5a ta-le restera en ression le te!s indi&") ar la colle "tilis)e( 7ne .ois sec, retirer la ta-le de son !o"le, nettoyer la colle &"i a " tra/erser a" ni/ea" d" 4oint central s"r la .ace a/ant, !ettre les -arrages a" ro.il s"i/ant s"i/ant le sch)!a lan -arrages -arrages ta-le(
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?3G/N? TH1 B&AC/N?S
4 Start (y gling the (racing L 4 and L > re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section' :hen pasting the (racing No' >, note that the > parts o- the top that ha*e not (een (onded !ill o*erlap' Ct and adst so that they plm in as !ell as possi(le' :hen this is the case, assem(le the (racing L @ and L 5 and so -orth''' according to the nm(er o- (racings' Ho!e*er, Ho!e*er, it is not essential to do so -or the (racing (racing No' 5' 2aste the central rein-orcin rein-orcing g piece, (y o(ser*ing photo on the corresponding corresponding section' > 2aste the last, (iggest (racing, !ithot -orgetting to make the notch in the centre in order to place the trss rod setting setting key' key' 3ea*e the top nder pressre, pressre, according to the time indicated (y the adhesi*e sed' 0nce dry, remo*e the top -rom the mold, clean the gle !hich may ha*e ha*e o*er o*erla lapp pped ed at the the cent centra rall -ron -rontt oin oint' t' 2t 2t the the (rac (racin ings gs in pro-ile, pro-ile, (y -ollo!ing the diagram) ta(le=(racings'
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6R9FI5 EC5ISSES 697R RECE@9IR RECE@9IR TAB5E TAB5E D’'ARM9NIE > Mar&"er la ha"te"r des )clisses + l’a/ant a"* ni/ea"* des hanches, a" ni/ea" le l"s large de la g"itare et + l’arri3re( ? Re!ettre la g"itare dans le !o"le en !ettant des cales so"s cel"i%ci a.in a.in de d)ca d)cale lerr la g"it g"itar aree d" !o"l !o"lee s"i/ s"i/an antt la hot hoto o a" cha chait itre re corresondant( Resserrer la g"itare o"r &"’elle ne -o"ge l"s( 8 Relier les oints trac)s s"r l’)clisse de l’a/ant 4"s&"’a"* hanches et ens"it ens"itee des hanche hanchess 4"s&"’ 4"s&"’++ l’arr l’arri3r i3re( e( Insir InsireH% eH%/o" /o"ss d" sch)!a sch)!a dessin) &"i rer)sente cette )tae tr3s i!ortante( Ra-oter 4"s&"’a" trac) en laissant le tenon a/ant et la i3ce arri3re &"i raccordent les )clisses telles &"elles( 5es )clisses sont ra-ot)es a" l"s r3s d" trac)( @enir coller les contre%)clisses et laisser s)cher le te!s indi&") s"i/ant la colle "tilis)e( 7ne .ois les contre )clisses s3ches, les ra-oter et a..le"rer + l’aide d’"ne cale + oncer + gros grain de aier de /erre( Co"er le tenon a/ant &"i d)asse et .inir + la cale + oncer( Cette artie doit Gtre lanea/ec l’angle &"i /a donner le ren/erse!ent( ren/erse!ent( Cet angle sera a4"st) &"and /o"s r)sentereH la ta-le( Ide! o"r la artie arri3re co"er et oncer a/ec l’angle d" liage 27
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2&0F/31 S/D1S S/D1S T0 &1C1/1 &1C1/1 S0GNDB0A&D 4 At the hip le*el, mark the -ront -ront o- the sides+ at the (ack and !idest part o- the gitar' gitar' > 2t the gitar in the mold (y ptting (locks nder so as to shi-t the mold -rom the gitar, re-er to the pictre on the corresponding section' Tighten Tighten the gitar so that it it doesn6t mo*e' @ Connect the dots traced on the -rontal side as -ar as the hip le*el and then repeat this process -rom the hips to the (ack' 3et yorsel- get inspired inspired (y the diagram, illstrating illstrating this *ery important step' 5 3ea*e the -ront tenon and the (ack piece as they are' These !ill oin the sides' Bt, sha*e the rest, do!n till the otline' Flsh the sides as close as possi(le to the markings, then gle the Ker-ed lining and lea*e to dry -or the time speci-ied (y the gle yo are sing' 0nce the Ker-ed linings are dry, se a !edge and coarse sandpaper to -lsh' Ct the protrding tenon (e-ore (e-ore it o*erlaps and -inish to le*el it !ith a sanding (lock' This part together !ith the re*ersal angle shold (e -lat' The angle !ill (e -rther adsted !hen yo present the top' Ditto -or the (ack) the ctting and sanding !ith the -olding angle o- the top'
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Il est r).)ra-le d’accent"er l’angle + l’a/ant et + l’arri3re et de l’a4"ster en r)sentant la ta-le + la .in( "and les contres%)clisses sont ra-ot)es et &"e le tenon et la artie arri3re sont + e" r3s + la cote .inale, tracer s"r le tenon et la artie arri3re l’a*e central de l’instr"!ent( 6r)senter la ta-le dess"s en alignant les a*es( Re)rer les -arrages s"r les )clisses( Faire les encoches dans les contre%)clisses sans to"cher a"* )clisses co!!e o"r le .ond( 6ositionner la ta-le( @os a*es doi/ent corresondre et la&"er -ien la ta-le contre les )clisses(
IM69RTANT 6oser "ne r3gle s"r la ta-le( 5e -"t est de A/ant de coller d).initi/e!ent la ta-le, /)ri.ier &"e la r3gle est -ien en contact a/ec la ta-le d" d)-"t 4"s&"’+ la rosace et &"’a" ni/ea" de la li"re il y a "n 4o"r de %: !!( @oir sch)!a ren/erse!ent( : 7ne .ois &"e l’on a -ien taill) le ro.il des )clisses, coller la ta-le s"r les )cliss )clisses es s"i/an s"i/antt hoto hoto a" chait chaitre re corres correson ondan dant( t( 5aisse 5aisser r s)cher le te!s indi&") s"i/ant la colle "tilis)e( 7ne .ois sec, d)!o"ler la g"itare de son !o"le et a..le"rer la ta-le a/ec les )clisses( 5a -oite est .er!)e et e"t Gtre nettoy)e a" l"s rore, to, .ond et )clisses( )clisses( ; 5a rochaine )tae /a Gtre de ositionner la .iletterie( 9n co!!ence ar oser les .ilets de .ace .ace a/ant et arri3re( 30
/t is pre-era(le pre-era(le to emphasiJe the -ront -ront and hind o- the angle and to adst it !ith the top, at the end' :hen the Ker-ed linings are planed and the tenon, together !ith the rear part are close to the -inal stage, mark yor (earings on the tenon E the rear part+ the central a9is o- the instrment' Align the a9es and lay the ta(letop on top' /denti-y the (racings on the sides' Gse the same method as -or the (ack and make notches in the Ker-ed lining !ithot lining !ithot toching the sides' 2lace the top, (y making sre that yor a9es tally, tally, press the top against the sides -irmly' /M20&TANT /M20&TANT 20/NTS 2lace a rler on the top, -or the -ollo!ing -ollo!ing reasons) reasons) eri-y that the rler is in contact !ith the top all the !ay -rom the (eginning ntil the rosette, (e-ore -inally sticking it together' Also make sre to lea*e a small space o- 5 to mm at the -old' &e-er to diagram -or re*ersal process' ?le the top to the sides once the pro-iles o- the sides ha*e (een ade%ately ct, as sho!n in photo on the corresponding section' Allo! drying time according according the directions directions o- yor gle' 0nce dry n$mold the gitar -rom its mold and -lsh (oth, top and sides' At this point the (o9 shold (e closed and the top, (ack and sides can (e cleaned as !ell as possi(le' The ne9t step !ill (e to position the (indings' :e (egin (y placing the -acial (indings, in -ront and at the rear' 31
FI5ET FI5ETTER TERIE IE A@ A@ANT ET ARRIER ARRIERE E
> R)gler la d).once"se s"r >!! de ro.onde"r et ;!! de large( ? 7siner le dess"s et le desso"s( 7ne .ois &"e le d).onçage est rore, il y a ? sol"tions la >3re est de /enir coller des .ilets de -ois d)co")s et de /enir les ositionner et les !aintenir !aintenir + l’aide de scotch 0 la ?3!e est de !ettre en .or!e dans le !o"le la .iletterie &"i sert + .a-ri&"er les )clisses( Cette sol"tion /o"s er!et de .aire l"sie"rs g"itares g"itares et est l"s .acile( .acile( Il s"..ira s"..ira de ra!ollir ra!ollir + l’aide l’aide d’ea" d’ea" tr3s cha"de les endroits d)licats a.in de -ien /enir la&"er et le scotch !aintiendra en ression le te!s d" collage( 8 7ne .ois sec, /enir s"r.acer les .ilets s"r le to et le .ond a/ec des cales + oncer( Il n’est as n)cessaire de erdre d" te!s + aligner ce &"i d)asse s"r les )clisses "is&"e la rochaine )tae /a Gtre de oser les .ilets des )clisses(
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F&0NT AND &1A& B/ND/N?S B/ND/N?S
4 Set the roter at the depth o- 4mm and the !idth o- mm' > Machine the pper and nderneath part' 0nce the ripping is clean, there are t!o soltions) The -irst consists in positioning the pre$ct !ooden (indings and pasting them (y sing adhesi*e adhesi*e tape to hold them together+ together+ The >nd is to -orm the (indings in the mold, !hich !as sed to make the sides' This soltion is easier and it allo!s yo to make se*eral gitars' For this option all yo need do is, se hot !ater to so-ten the sensiti*e areas, areas, this !ill ena(le yo to press press it do!n and the adhesi*e tape !ill keep it nder pressre -or the necessary (onding time' @ 0nce yor !ork is dry sr-ace the (indings on the top and (ack !ith sanding (locks' There is no need to !aste time in aligning !hat is (eyond the sides, since the ne9t step !ill (e to place the (indings o- the sides'
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FI5ETTERIE DES EC5ISSES > A/ec "n tr"s&"in, /enir d)co"er s"r les )clisses la ha"te"r des .ilets s"r to"t le to"r ha"t et -as( Bien !ar&"er les )clisses a.in &"e le -ois ne casse o" n’)clate as lors&"e /o"s "sinereH L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( ? R)gler la d).once"se s"r la ha"te"r de la .iletterie r)/"e et >!! de ro.onde"r( ro.onde"r( @enir "siner s"r le to"r de la g"itare ha"t et -as( 7ne .ois cet "sinage .ini, tracer le .ilet arri3re + la large"r r)/"e et d).oncer( 8 Co!!e o"r le to et le .ond il y a ? sol"tions o"r ositionner les .ilets la > 3re @enir ositionner les .ilets d)co")s et les !aintenir + l’aide de scotch en ression 0 la ? 3!e Coll Coller er des des .e"i .e"ill lles es de -ois -ois entr entree elle elless entr entree ? lan lanch ches es(( 5ais 5aisse ser r s)cher( 7ne .ois -ien sec, /o"s n’a/eH l"s &"’+ d)co"er dedans les .ilets + >!! d’)aisse"r + l’aide d’"n ga-arit de .or!e( Mo"iller et cha"..er les arties + cintrer et les laisser en ression + l’aide de scotch( 7ne .ois &"e le .ilet a ris la .or!e, il ne /o"s reste l"s &"’+ /enir le coller et le !aintenir en ression( To"4o"rs a/ec le scotch, .aites "n r)%!ontage o"r les co"es + :Q et colleH "ne .ois -ien a4"st) L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( 34
B/ND/N? 0F S/D1S 4 :ith a marking gage, ct the sides p=do!n, all arond at the hight o- the (indings' Make sre yo mark the sides so that the !ood does not (reak or (rst !hen machining re-er to photo on the corresponding corresponding section' > Set the roter on the intended height o- the (indings and at the depth o- 4mm' Machine all arond p and do!n the gitar' gitar' :hen yo -inish yor machining, trace the rear part o- the (inding to the intended !idth, then rip o--' @ As -or the top and (ack there there are t!o soltions to position the (indings) The 4 st 2osition the pre$ct pre$ct (indings and maintain them nder pressre pressre (y sing adhesi*e tape' The >nd Bet!een > (oards, (oards, paste the !ooden sheets together, together, lea*e to dry' dry' 0nce thoroghly dry yo st ha*e to ct 4mm into the (indings (y sing a -orm template' :et and heat the parts to (e (ent and lea*e nder pressre (y sing adhesi*e tape' 0nce the (inding has taken its shape, yo st ha*e to stick and maintain it nder pressre' 2lease note that yo al!ays se adhesi*e tape to pre$assem(le pre$assem(le (e-ore ctting' :hen !ell adsted ct the a(o*e at 5I' re-er to pictre pictre on the corresponding corresponding section
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6rendre l’a..le"re"se, la r)gler de .açon + a..le"rer a" l"s r3s les .ilets des )clisses( Finir a/ec "n grattoir et les cales + oncer( oncer( Casser les arrGtes, rayonner l)g3re!ent les angles des )clisses( Insi nsirrer%/ er%/o" o"ss des ho hotos tos d" cha chait itrre .ilet ilettteri erie, elle elless /o"s o"s er!ettront de co!rendre co!rendre le rincie rincie et les )taes de .a-rication( .a-rication( Ens"ite, ce sont des )taes &"i de!andent de la atience et de la rati&"e o"r arri/er + "n r)s"ltat tr3s correct, !ais la .açon de .aire est la -onne( 6o"r 6o"r l’a. ’a..le"r le"re" e"sse, rega egardeH rdeH la ar artie o"t o"tillag llagee o" o"r /o" /o"s la .a-ri&"er o" tro"/eH l’)&"i/alent cheH des re/ende"rs o"tillage(
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5 Set the edge roter, so as to -lsh the (indings o- the sides as close as possi(le' Finish yor o( !ith a scraper and sanding sanding (locks' Break the the edges, (y slightly radiating the the angles o- the sides' 3et yorsel- (e inspired (y the pictres o- the (inding chapter' chapter' They !ill help yo nderstand the principle and the man-actring steps' This !ay o- !orking is *ery e--icient, thogh it re%ires re%ires paying close attention to each step, !ith patience and practice yo can achie*e proper proper reslts' Concerning the trimmer, yo can check the tooling part o- this manal to man-actre one, or -ind an e%i*alent model at the tooling resellers' resellers'
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5A R9SACE 6o"r la .a-rication de la rosace il e*iste ? .açons de .aire 5a > 3re consiste + rendre des .ilets r)d)co")s et de /enir les !ettre dans le d)caisse!ent( 7ne .ois les .ilets !is en lace, il s"..it de co"er o"r /enir !ettre la etite i3ce en )-3ne o"r .er!er la rosace( Cette techni&"e de!ande "ne de*t)rit) a..Ut)e d" > er co"( Si /o"s Gtes no/ice n’es)reH as y arri/er si .acile!ent !ais la /olont) et l’en/ie .ont &"e l’on se s"rasse donc atience et co"rage( 5a ? 3!e techni techni&"e &"e,, "tilis "tilis)e )e ar l’atel l’atelier ier Sel!er Sel!er .a-ri .a-ri&"e &"err "n !o"le !o"le &"i en.e en.er! r!er eraa les les .ile .ilets ts de -ois -ois(( Ce syst syst3! 3!ee /o"s /o"s er! er!et et de .air .airee l"sie"rs rosaces en !G!e te!s( S"i/ant la ha"te"r d" !o"le /o"s o"rreH .aire l"s o" !oins de rosaces( 7ne .ois les .e"illes de -ois encoll)es, /enir les !ettre en ression dans le !o"le( 5aisser s)cher et d)!o"ler( d)!o"ler( Co"er "ne rondelle et /enir la !ettre dans le d)caiss)( A4"ster( Coller Col ler(( A l’aide d’"ne grosse cale + oncer, araser la rosace a/ec la ta-le( Re)rer et d)co"er a.in de .er!er la rosace a/ec la etite i3ce en )-3ne( "elle &"e soit la sol"tion &"e /o"s choisireH o"r la rosace, cette )tae /o"s de!andera de contrler s"r des ga-arits !artyrs o"r /)ri.ier le d).onçage dans la ta-le et la !ise en .or!e de la rosace en !o"le( 5e l"s i!ortant )tant de rester dans les di!ensions de la Sel!er( 5e lan de François Charle est "n s"ort id)al o"r /o"s .a-ri&"er les ga-arits de la g"itare et de la rosace(
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TH1 &0S1TT1 There e9ist > !ays in !hich yo can man-actre the rosette) The 4 st !ay is to take the pre$ct pre$ct the (indings and place them in the digging' 0nce the (indings are in place, simply ct them, so as to place the small part in the e(ony !ood, hence, hence, closing the rosette' rosette' The 4 st time yo carry ot this task it !ill re%ire a sharp (lo! o- de9terity' /- yo are a (eginner, don6t e9pect to manage this mo*e so easily' Ho!e*er yor desire and !illpo!er !ill help yo otshine, so remain remain patient and determined' determined' The >nd tech techni ni% %ee is sed sed (y the the Selme Selmerr !orksh !orkshop ops) s) -ashi -ashion on a mold, !hich encloses the !ooden (indings' This system !ill allo! yo to make se*eral rosettes rosettes at the same time' The amont o- rosettes !ill depend on the mold6s hight' 0nce the !ooden sheets are stck together, place them nder pressre in the mold' 3ea*e to dry (e-ore (e-ore n$mo n$moldi lding' ng' Ct a slice slice and place place it in the diggin digging' g' Adst the assem(lage and paste' paste' Gsing a large sanding (lock, le*el o-- the rosette !ith the top' Determine yor traces and ct, so as to close the rosette !ith the small piece o- e(ony' e(ony' :hiche*er soltion yo choose -or the rosette, this step !ill re%ire assessing the martyrs templates to *eri-y the amont o- ripping in the top and the -ormatting o- the rosette in the mold' Most importantly yo need to a(ide (y the Selmer6s Selmer6s dimensions' The François Charle plan is an ideal cornerstone -or making yor gitar and the sond hole templates' templates'
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Il est )/ident &"e si /o"s oteH o"r les .ilets r)d)co")s, /o"s a"reH 4"ste + /)ri.ier les cotes d" d).onc) de la rosace dans la ta-le( @oir les hotos &"i concernent la .a-rication de la rosace et son o"tillage(
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0(*iosly, i- yo opt -or the pre$ct (indings, yo6ll st ha*e to check (ashed odds o- the rosette rosette in the top' &e-er to the photos that concern the man-actre man-actre o- the rosette rosette and its tools'
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5E MANC'E ET 5A TETE D)ga"chir a" &"artier dans d" noyer en !ettant l"s de long"e"r et de large"r( 5’)aisse"r est de > + ?!!( 5e talon est raort)%coll)( Sel!er !ettait "n -loc !assi. ar3s l"sie"rs g"itares( $e /o"s conseille de co"er ce -loc en de"* et d’in/erser les .i-res L/oir hoto a" chaitre corresondant( Ceci /a rendre la artie d" !anche la l"s sollicit)e l"s solide( B"sato o" Fa/ino ont "tilis) ce rincie s"r to"t le !anche en le !a&"illant a/ec "n large -o"t d’)-3ne central o"r B"sato o" des .ilets l"s .ins o"r Fa/ino( Mais ce &"i est sUr, c’est &"e cela consiste + rendre le !anche l"s solide( Sel!er ensait &"e les -arres de d"ral dans le !anche s"..isaient( Si cela .onctionne o"r to"te la long"e"r d" !anche, il y a "ne grosse .ai-lesse a" ni/ea" d" talon( Donc le talon a/ec !on syst3!e, les -arres de d"ral, l"s le tr"ss rod, /o"s ass"reront "n !anche .ia-le a/ec le te!s( 7ne .ois le -loc d" talon co") et recoll) en in/ersant les .i-res d" -ois, le d)ga"chir et /enir le le coller s"r le !anche( Tracer le centre d" !anche + la 4onction d" !anche et de la caisse le !anche est l"s large, ce &"i er!et d’a/oir "ne !arge o"r le trac) .inal( Rele/er l’angle a/ec "n raorte"r d’angle s"r la caisse de la g"itare s"i/ant hoto a" chaitre corresondant( Reorter cet angle s"r le !anche( 5e tracer, d)co"er et a4"ster l’angle d" !anche a/ec la caisse s"i/ant le sch)!a( "an "and d le !anc !anche he est est corr correc ecte te!e !ent nt a4"s a4"st) t) s"i/ s"i/an antt les les hot hotos os et sch)!as, /enir .aire le tenon !ortaise s"r le !anche et la caisse de la g"itare( A4"steH /otre "sinage de .açon + ce &"e le !anche rentre en .orce et a..le"re a/ec la caisse( 7ne .ois cette artie e..ect")e, asser + la .a-rication .a-rication de la tGte(
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TH1 N1CK AND H1AD Allo! e9tra length and !idth !hen planing in the area area o- the !alnt !ood' The thickness shold (e (et!een 4< to >;mm' The heel is gled reported' A-ter se*eral gitars, Selmer sed to integrate a massi*e (lock, the heel (eing already gled' / ad*ise yo to ct the (lock in hal- and to re*erse re*erse the -i(ers re-er to photo on the corresponding section' This !ill strengthen the neck part !hich is more -re%ently sed' Bsato and Fa*ino ha*e (oth sed this principle on all their gitar necks' Bsato concealed it !ith a large piece o- central e(ony and Fa*ino sed -iner (indings to do so' /t is certain, that this method rein-or rein-orces ces the neck' Selmer thoght the dral (ars in the neck !ere s--icient' This can !ork ot -or the entire length o- the neck, (t there remains a great !eakness in the heel heel'' Ther Theree-or oree my syste system m !it !ith h the the dra drall (ars (ars and and trs trsss rod od ensres a relia(le and long$lasting neck' 0nce the (lock o- the heel has (een ct and gled (y re*ersing the !ooden -i(ers, shape roghly roghly and stick it on the neck' At the nction o- the neck and (ody, (ody, trace the centre centre o- the neck) noting that the neck shold (e !ider' This !ill allo! yo to ha*e a larger larger margin, -or yor -inal tracing' &aise the angle !ith an anglar protractor protractor on the (ody=crate o- the gitar, gitar, as on pictre pictre on the corresponding corresponding section' Carry this angle -or!ard on the neck' Then trace, ct and adst the neck6s angle to match the (ody' (ody' As sho!n on the diagram' :hen the handle is properly adsted according to the photos and diagrams, per-orm the mortise and tenon on the neck and (ody o- the gitar' Adst yor machine so that the neck enters -irmly and -lshes !ith the (ody' (ody' 0nce this part is done, proceed proceed !ith the prodction prodction o- the head'
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5A TETE RA669R RA669RTEE TEE 6o"r la tGte, 4e /o"s conseille d’"tiliser le lan de François Charle &"i est ar.ait( S"i/ant l’)aisse"r de la&"age de tGte &"i /arie de ? !! + !!, lani.ier le noyer + le cali-rer cali-rer a.in d’a/oir d’a/oir "ne )aisse"r .inale .inale de ? !!( S"i/re cha&"e )tae de .a-rication en hotos( Cette i3ce est la l"s co! co!li li&" &")e )e + r)al r)alis iser er,, il /o"s /o"s .a"d .a"dra ra "til "tilis iser er les les o"ti o"tils ls + /otr /otree disosition( 5’i!ortant est l’angle de la tGte + resecter( Cha&"e hoto est e*li&")e dans l’ordre des )taes + resecter( resecter( 7ne .ois la tGte .inie, il .a"t la oser s"r le !anche et + l’aide d’"n ga-arit, rele/er la long"e"r d" diaason( Co"er ens"ite le !anche + la long"e"r de .açon + ce &"e la to"che arte -ien de la s"r.ace lane L/oir hoto a" chaitre chaitre V la tGte W( Mettre le !anche en .or!e sans la tGte( Il est l"s .acile de roc)der ainsi( L/oir hoto a" chaitre V la tGte W 7ne .ois le ro.il .ini, coller la tGte( Ar3s s)chage, raccorder la tGte a" ro.il d" !anche( Faire les saign)es o"r rece/oir les -arres de d"ral et la saign)e centrale o"r le tr"ss rod( 5es hotos aideront a" roc)d)( 5es -arres de d"ral sont coll)es a/ant de /enir coller le !anche s"r la caisse( 6o"r le tr"ss rod, ass"reH%/o"s de o"/oir le !ettre "ne .ois le !anche coll)( D3s &"e to"t est correct, coller le !anche s"r la caisse a/ec ? serre%4oints de grande long"e"r( Faire e*acte!ent co!!e les sch)!as o"r "n contact s"r to"te la long"e"r .
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TH1 ST11&/N? H1AD / ad*ise yo to se the François Charle Charle plan -or the head, since it is per-ect' According According to the thickness o- the head6s *eneer, *eneer, !hich ranges (et!een > to 5 mm, plan !alnt !ood' Cali(rate it in order to ha*e a -inal thickness o- >; mm' Follo! each man-actring step, (y o(ser*ing the photos' The head part is the most complicated to achie*e, yo shold se the tools at yor disposal' /t is important to to respect the the head6s angle' 1ach photo is e9plained in accorda accordance nce o- each step to (e -ollo!ed' 0nce the head is -inished, se a template to place it on the neck, note the length o- the tning -ork' Then ct the neck length!ise, making sre that the key part (egins at the -lat sr-ace re-er to photo on section the headO' headO' 2lace the neck, !ithot the head in a mold' /t is easier to do so' See photo on section the headO 0nce the pro-ile is -inished, stick the head on it' A-ter drying, attach the head to the neck6s pro-ile' pro-ile' Make slits to recei*e recei*e the dral (ars and the central slit -or the trss rod' The pictres !ill gide yo throgh this process' The dral (ars shold (e gled (e-ore sticking the neck on the (ody' Be sre to pt the the trss rod a-ter a-ter the set neck Make sre that yo can place the trss rod a-ter the neck has (een stck' 0nce e*erything is set in its correct correct place, se > lengthly clamps to gle the neck on the (ody' Follo! the patterns !ith precision precision so as to o(tain contact o*er the the entire entire length'
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5A T97C'E 5a to"che est r)alis)e en )-3ne )aisse"r entre !! et =!!( S"i/ant /otre o"tillage, co!!andeH "ne to"che d)4+ s"r.ac)e, .aites les saign)es o"r !ettre les .rettes( 5a to"che /a rece/oir "n radi"s s"r le dess"s, donc r)/oyeH des saign)es o"r les .rettes &"i soient l"s ro.ondes de >!!( 7ne .ois les saign)es .aites, oser la to"che s"r la g"itare( 5a to"che /a a/oir "n e!lace!ent r)cis s"r le !anche( 6o"r cela il /o"s .a"t ositionner "n che/alet 4"ste + .le"r de la li"re( 5e scotcher de .açon + ce &"’il ne -o"ge as( Ce sera l’e!lace!ent d" che/alet( A la .in, o"r &"e la g"itare soit 4"ste, la >?3!e case sera + 88;,:!! de la MI aig"X( 6oser "n r)glet s"r le che/alet et a4"ster la to"che o"r &"’elle soit + la -onne long"e"r( 7ne .ois la long"e"r re)r)e, .aire ? tro"s dans "ne saign)e o"r y !ettre ? a*es( Ceci er!ettra de re!ettre la to"che sans rechercher l’e!lace!ent( Tracer le ro.il d" !anche s"r la to"che, la d)co"er et l’a..le"rer( 7ne .ois le ro.il correct, !ettre la to"che en .or!e + l’aide de la cale o"r radi"s( Reositionner la to"che s"r la g"itare et tracer a" crayon l’a*e de la to"che( 6ositionner "ne grande r3gle de la .rette 4"s&" + l’e*tr)!it) de la g"itare( Re)rer les tro"s o"r les !ar&"ages s"r la to"che :%;%>%>?%>;( 6ercer sans tra/erser et ins)rer des i3ces de lasti&"e -lanc( 5es coller et a..le"rer(
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TH1 F/N?1& B0A&D The -inger(oard is made o- e(ony) its thickness is (et!een th (o9 !ill (e @@,mm acte M/' 2lace a rler on the (ridge and adst the -inger(oard -inger(oard at the right length' 0nce the length is appointed, make > holes in a slit so yo can place t!o a9es' This !ill allo! yo to replace replace the -inger(oard -inger(oard !ithot searching its position' Dra! neck6s pro-ile pro-ile on the -inger(oard, -inger(oard, then ct and -lsh 0nce yor pro-ile is correctly positioned, pt the -inger(oard in shape (y sing a radis !edge' &eposition the -inger(oard -inger(oard on the gitar and se a pencil to dra! the a9is o- the -inger(oard' -inger(oard' 2lace a large rler, rler, -rom -rom the -ret ; p ntil the *ery end o- the gitar' gitar' 3ocate the holes+ $$4;$4>$4 $$4;$4>$4 -or the markings on the -inger(oard' -inger(oard' Drill !ithot passing throgh throgh and insert !hite plastic pieces' ?le and -lsh'
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Finir le ro.il de la to"che a" ni/ea" de la rosace( @)ri.ier l’asect de /otre to"che a.in &"e les co"r-es de la rosace et de la to"che s’accordent -ien( 5a to"che est rGte + Gtre coll)e s"r le !anche( 5es etits a*es &"i ont er!is de re!ettre la to"che to"4o"rs a" -on endroit /ont ser/ir )gale!ent + e!Gcher la to"che de -o"ger o"r le collage et d’Gtre sUr &"’elle soit -ien ositionn)e( 6oser "ne cale en -ois -ien droite s"r to"te la long"e"r de la to"che et serrer + l’aide d’"n etit serre%4oint s"r le !anche, "n serre%4oint a" raccord caisse !anche et "n dernier dans la rosace s"r le gros -arrage Nettoyer la colle et laisser laisser s)cher( s)cher( Fa-ri&"er la etite cale o"r le sillet et la coller( 7ne .ois sec, a4"ster la to"che a/ec le !anche a.in &"e la rise en !ain soit agr)a-le( AideH%/o"s de cales + oncer a/ec gros aier o"r -ien to"t a..le"rer a..le"rer(( RegardeH les hotos de .a-rication de la to"che o"r /o"s aider + co!rendre(
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Finish the -inger(oard6s -inger(oard6s pro-ile at the le*el o- the rosette' rosette' Check the appearance o- yor -inger(oard so that the cr*es o- the rosette and -inger(oard -inger(oard -it !ell' The -inger(oard -inger(oard shold no! (e ready ready to (e gled on the neck' The small a9es that al!ays allo!ed yo to pt the -inger(oard in its right place !ill also ser*e to pre*ent the -inger(oard -rom mo*ing' Frthermore Frthermore they enhance the (onding and ensre that it is !ell positioned' 2lace a straight !ooden !edge alon along g the the enti entirre leng length th o- the the -inger(oard -inger(oard and tighten it (y sing a small clamp on the neck' Gse another clamp to connect the neck to the (ody and a -inal one in the rosette rosette on the (ig (racing' Clear a!ay the gle and lea*e to dry' Make the small !edge -or the the nt and paste' :hen dry, adst the -inger(oard !ith the handle so that the grip is pleasant' Gse sanding (locks !ith (ig paper to -lsh e*erything !ell' Take ake a look look at the the phot photos os disp displa layi ying ng the the man man-a -act ctr rin ing g o- the the -inger(oard, -inger(oard, they !ill help yo
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FINITI9N
5a g"itare est onc)e et d)o"ssi)r)e( 7tiliser d" -o"che%ores o"r le !anche, le .ond et les )clisses( 6rot)ger le dess"s de la to"che a/ec d" scotch de carrossier( 5e -o"che -o"che% %ore oress sert, sert, co!!e co!!e son no! l’ind l’indi&" i&"e, e, + -o"che -o"cherr les ores( 5e secret d’"n -ea" /ernis est d’ali&"er d’ali&"er ce -o"che%ores -o"che%ores a" ta!on, de -ien .aire )n)trer dans le -ois, de oncer 4"s&"’a" -ois et reco!!encer l’o)ration a.in d’a/oir -o"ch) to"s les ores( 7ne .ois &"e le ore d" -ois d" !anche, d" .ond et des )clisses est rore, la g"itare est rGte rGte + Gtre /ernie( 7tiliser d" /ernis cell"lo( 5e /ernis a o"r -"t de rot)ger le -ois de l’ea" o" de to"t a"tre incident, donc ne chercheH as le !iroir .inish cela t"e le son( Ali&"er le /ernis a" istolet o" a" incea"( "elle &"e soit la techni&"e "tilis)e, il .a"dra oncer o"r enle/er le grain d" istolet o" les !ar&"es d" incea"( Mais 4e conseille le istolet o"r "ne !eille"re &"alit) .inale( 7ne .ois la g"itare /ernie, la oncer a" aier tr3s .in et la olir + la !ain( 5aisseH -ien s)cher le /ernis, l"s il est d"r l"s le olissage sera .acile( N’"tiliseH as les /ernis tye oly"r)thane, thi*otroe o" )o*y( )o*y( To"t ce &"i .a/orise l’asect esth)ti&"e /a n"ire a" son( 5e -ois a -esoin de /i-rer et d’Gtre d’Gtre le l"s li-re ossi-le( ossi-le(
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The gitar is sanded and dsted' Gse the pore co*er -or the neck, the the (ack ack and and side sides' s' 2rot 2rotec ectt the top o- the the -inge nger(oa r(oarrd !it !ith coach(ilder tape' coach(ilder tape' The pore co*er ser*es to clog the pores, as its name sggests' The secret o- a (eati-l *arnish is to apply pore co*er !ith a pad' This is done !ell, !hen it penetrates the !ood' Sand do!n to the end o- the !ood and repeat the operation ntil all the pores are co*ered' 0nce the pores o- the !ood (elonging to the neck, (ottom and sides are clean, the gitar is ready to (e *arnished' Gse cell lignin *arnish' The *arnish is designed to protect the !ood -rom !ater or any other incident, so do not look -or the mirror mirror -inish, this destroys destroys the sond' Apply the *arnish (y spray or (rsh' :hate*er the techni%e sed, yo !ill need to sand it to remo*e the grain o- the pistol or the marks o- the (rsh' Bt, / ad*ise the pistol -or a (etter %ality %ality reslts' reslts' 0nce the gitar has (een *arnished, se *ery -ine sand paper and polish (y hand' 3ea*e the *arnish to dry, dry, the harder it is the easier it !ill (e to polish' Do not se polyrethane, polyrethane, thi9otropic thi9otropic or epo9y *arnish' 1*erything that -a*ors the aesthetic aspect !ill a--ect the sond' :ood needs to *i(rate and (e as -ree as possi(le'
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5E FRETTA
Nettoyer la to"che et reasser "n -on co" de cale + radi"s dess"s "is /)ri.ier la lan)it) lan)it) de la to"che( A l’aide d’"ne li!e a" ro.il carr), donner "n co" dans cha&"e saign)e a.in de casser l’angle de cha&"e ct), ceci er!et d’att)n"er les )clats de -ois o"r "n )/ent"el d).rettage o" dans l’a/enir o"r re.retter l’instr"!ent( 5e .ret .retta tage ge Sel! Sel!er er est est l"s l"s .ast .astid idie ie"* "* et long long &"’" &"’"n n .ret .retta tage ge classi&"e( @o"s de/eH lacer cha&"e .rette et la co"er "n e" l"s co"rte, l’arrondir et la olir a"* e*tr)!it)s a/ant de la oser L/oir hotos chaitre .rettage o"r /o"s donner "ne id)e( 7ne .ois to"tes les .rettes lac)es, /)ri.ier -ien &"’il n’y en ait as "ne &"i d)asse "n e", a/ec "ne r3gle -ien droite &"i rend .rettes en !G!e te!s( 5e rincie est si!le &"and /o"s oseH cette !ini%r3gle s"r les .rettes elle doit Gtre sta-le et ne as -asc"ler( -asc"ler(
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Clean the -inger(oard and thoroghly go o*er the top !ith a radis !edge' Then *eri-y the -latness o- the -inger(oard' -inger(oard' Gse a -ile !ith a s%are pro-ile and gi*e a shot in each slit to (reak the angle on each side' This allo!s to redce the splinters+ casing de-fretin ting g or eve even n the the need to re$-ret the the the poss possi( i(il ilit ityy o- de-fre instrment in the -tre' Selmer -retting is more tedios and time consming than traditional -retting' -retting' 8o mst place each -ret and ct it a (it shorter, rond it o-- and polish the ends (e-ore (e-ore installing it to gi*e yo an idea, see photos on the corresponding corresponding chapter' 0nce all the -rets are in place, check that they are all e*en' To do this this,, se se a stra straig ight ht rle rlerr that that take takess 5 -ret -retss sim simlt ltan aneo eosl slyy' The The principle is simple) !hen yo pose this mini$rle on the -rets they mst remain sta(le and not tip o*er'
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C'E@A5ET M97STAC'E
5e che/alet o"r les /olontaires 4e /o"s 4oins "n sch)!a a/ec les di!ensions ainsi &"e les !o"staches( !o"staches( 5es 5es che/ che/al alet etss et !o"s !o"sta tach ches es sont sont des des i3c i3ces es &"e &"e /o"s /o"s o"/ o"/eH eH acheter ainsi &"e les cordiers dans des !agasins s)cialis)s( Monter les !)cani&"es, lacer le cordier( @)ri.ieH le centrage d" cordier a/ec la to"che de la .rette H)ro 4"s&"’+ l’e!lace!ent d" cordier, /o"s de/eH Gtre -ien centr) L/oir sch)!a o"r lace!ent d" cordier( 7ne .ois le cordier .i*), !onter les cordes et lacer le che/alet + 88;,:!! de la >? 3!e .rette a" ni/ea" de la corde MI aig"X( C’est "ne cote de -ase + a4"ster "ne .ois la g"itare accord)e o"r la 4"stesse de l’instr"!ent( 7ne .ois le che/alet -ien lac), /enir coller les !o"staches de cha&"e ct), gratter le /ernis a.in de coller -ois s"r -ois(
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B&/D?1 MGST MGSTACH1 ACH1
/6m enclosing a dra!ing !ith the dimensions and Mostache -or the *olnteers' The (ridge mostache and the strings are all parts that yo can (y in specialiJed stores' stores' Gp po!er the tner and place the tailpiece' Gse the Jero -ret key to check the centering o- the tailpiece' /t shold (e oined and !ell adsted all the !ay do!n to the tailpiece re-er re-er to diagram -or the tailpiece placement' 0nce 0nce the the tail tailpi piec ecee is -i9e -i9ed, d, asse assem( m(le le the the stri string ngss and and plac placee the the (ridge at @@,mm a!ay -rom the 4>th -ret+ at the high M/ le*el' /t is a (ase dimension that needs to (e adsted, once the gitar is accrately tned' :hen the (ridge is secrely placed, paste the mostache on each side, scrape a!ay the *arnish to allo! the (onding (et!een the > pieces o- !ood'
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F97RNISSE7RS To"t ce &"i concerne la r)alisation des !o"les e"t Gtre de!and) + la soci)t) TAA!E" # Rosaces, )clisses et contre )clisses
Fornissers (ois $A%&&E! !anches en noyer, noyer, to"ches en )-3ne, la&"age de tGte
'AE!AS # ta-les d’har!onie et !ise en .or!e des )clisses(
'A!ECA%* la&"ages Ldit grisard o"r !ettre entre aca4o" et alissandre o"r )clisses )clisses et .onds, .iletterie et di..)rentes di..)rentes essences(
B!A+ B!A+ ET CA!,EET
@ernis cell"losi&"e nitro -rillant Teinte o"r /ernis cell"losi&"e
&!E .%/TA!E
Tr"ss rods !)cani&"es, .rettes, cordiers, che/alets etc1
&!A,C0/S CA!E
6lans g"itare Sel!er Y;
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SG223/1&S 8o !ill -ind e*erything yo need -or the prodction o- the mold, sch as the rosette, rosette, sides and Ker-ed lining -rom -rom the Ta*areJ a*areJ Company'
:ood sppliers $A%&&E! -or the) !alnt necks, e(ony keys, *eneer headpiece 'AE!AS -or -or the) sond(oards and the -ormatting o- the sides'
'A!ECA%* -or -or the) the) enee eneerr kno kno!n !n as ?riJ ?riJar ard d to plac placee (et!een mahogany and rose!ood -or the sides' And the (acks, (indings as !ell as many other !ood types'
B!A+ B!A+ A, CA!,EET
?loss nitro celllose *arnish Tint -or celllose *arnish
&!E .%/TA!E
Trss rod, tning machines, -rets, tailpiece, (ridges etc'''
&!A,C0/S CA!E
Selmer L ; gitar plans'
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