Headpiece BWBWBW BWBWBW 40.1 490.

7
Veneer 1.0 x 2.0 (3) 1.0 x 2.0 (2) 1 9/16" 19 5/16"
Side
W
1.52 x 3.4

3/16"
W

4.8
W 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7
BWBW Headpiece 2.29 x 6.35 W Fretboard 1/4" 1/4" 1/4" 1/4" 1/4"
2.29 x 6.35 Top Top
1.0 x 2.0 (2) Wood 2.29 x 6.35
Note: Dimensions For Head and Plate BW Plate
Fretboard Are Based On These BW
1.0 x 2.0 (1) 1.0 x 2.0 (1) BW
Elements Being Flat On the X/Y

11/32"
1.0 x 2.0 (1)

5/16"
Plane And There Is Not Any

9.1

8.1
Compensation For The Neck & 9/32" 9/32" Carved Spruce Top-Refer
Side Maple To Plate Contour Map and
Headpiece Angle BWBWBW 7.4 7.0 ABS Plastic Binding:
Neck Wood 5/16" 7.6 7.2 Plate Sections For Profiles
1.0 x 2.0 (3) 4.0 7.9 9/32" 3.5 2.29mm x 6.35 W/ BW
5/32" 5/16" 1/8" Purfling On Bottom "F" Hole Purfling:
Also, The Headpiece Design Is Refer To Binding Detail White: 1.52mm x 6mm
The Mark Of Each Individual
Back Plate/Side Headpiece Top Plate/Side Fretboard Black: 0.5mm x 6mm

Nut Details
Builder. This Illustration Shows White: 0.5mm x 6mm
The Typical Benedetto Headpiece.
You Should Design Your Own
Binding/Purfling Binding/Purfling Binding/Purfling Binding/Purfling Miter All Joints Of F-Hole
Unique Headpiece Scale - 4x Actual Size Scale - 4x Actual Size Scale - 4x Actual Size Scale - 4x Actual Size Purflings
All Dimensions in Millimeters All Dimensions in Millimeters All Dimensions in Millimeters All Dimensions in Millimeters
Place Your "Brand" Here. Take
Some Sketch Paper and Design
Carved Spruce Top-Refer
Your "Own Brand" and be

8.016"
To Plate Contour Map and

5/
Uniquely Different.
Plate Sections For Profiles

8 17/32"
221.8

216.4
8 23/32"

33.2 153.3 35.3 4.5 638.2 Note: Brace Centerline Located

1 5/16" 6 1/32" 1 3/8" 3/16" 25 1/8" Directly Beneath Centerline Of X-Tone Brace @ Top Plate
Bridge Adjustment Post Spruce. Refer To Brace

161.9
Dashed Lines Indicate Spruce

6 3/8"
Detail.
41.6 41.5 Or Mahogany Tail Block
1 5/8" 1 5/8"
Alternate Brace Location
Indian Rosewood or Ebony Fretboard

129.9
71.8

5 1/8"
1/4" (6.35mm) Thick at Center w/ 12" 2 13/16" Wood Finger Rest. See Finger Rest
Truss Rod Cover. Multi-layer ABS Plastic (304.8mm) Fretboard Radius Details For Dimension And Optional

8.0
5/16"
With Beveled Edge Electronic Controls For Pickup.
Typical Frets are Nickel/Silver Dashed Lines Indicate Mahogany
Bleached Bone Nut Refer To Nut Details Head Block w/Dovetail Neck Joint
Bead = .106" (2.7mm) Wide x
.044" (1.12mm) Hign. At Interior of Guitar. Note: Consider
9/32"
6.9

Spruce To Lighten Guitar Weight

2 9/32"
57.6
1/8"
3.4
0"
3

9/32"7.2 9/32"
7.0
1 1/32"
25.9

ABS Plastic Binding @ Headpiece:

9/32"
Binding: 3.4mm x 1.52mm

10 17/32"

1 13/32"
1 31/32"
1 25/32"
4 11/32"

2 9/32"
2 5/32"
2 3/32"
Purfling: 3 7/32"

101.9
Typical Handmade Ebony

267.2

35.5
110.4

1 3/4"

76.2
58.3
55.0
52.8
50.0
45.5
44.4
82.0

7.4
Black: 0.5mm x 2.0mm Tailpiece. Refer To Details

3"

4"
7.9 5/16"
White: 0.5mm x 2.0mm

7.6

2 31/32"
1 1/32"

Black: 0.5mm x 2.0mm

25.9

75.6
5/16"
White: 0.5mm x 2.0mm

5/32"
0"

2 5/16"
3

4.0

58.9
Fretboard Position Markers - Typical Benedetto
9/32"
6.9

Set, Either Mother of Pearl or Abalone. When

Tuning Machines: KLUSON® Waffleback Dashed Lines Indicate Optional Adjustable Compensated
Cutting Shell Products ALWAYS Wear a Good
3+3 - Perloid Keystone BTN - Tuners - Nickel or Gold Benedetto S-6 Suspended Jazz Wood Bridge Refer To
Respirator To Prevent Inhalation.
Finish. Humbucker Pickup Mounted On Bridge Details
Underside of Finger Rest.

5/16"
8.0
ABS Plastic Fretboard Binding:
Note: This Drawing Shows the Traditional Benedetto Binding: 2.29mm x 6.35mm

5 3/16"
131.8
Peghead Shape for Reference Only. Purfling: Alternate Brace Location
You Should Design Your Own Shape to Make This Black: 0.5mm x 2.0mm
1.0mm Headpiece Veneer Instrument Unique and Not Copy Other Copyrighted White: 0.5mm x 2.0mm X-Tone Brace @ Top Plate 25.6

162.3
Shapes 1"

6 3/8"
Stained Black w/ Plastic Black: 0.5mm x 2.0mm 44.5 Spruce. Refer To Brace
Binding/Purfling Trim. Refer White: 0.5mm x 2.0mm 180 Detail.
1 3/4" .0
To Detail
73
/32 Dark Shaded Area Indicates
" Bone Nut Section To Be Installed
179.0 In Place of Binding & Purfling For
7 1/32" Tailpiece Tail Adjuster

216.0
8 1/2"
32.9 76.2 Ebony Bridge Base. Shape Tightly
156.6 1 9/32" 3" To Guitar Top. Carved Spruce Top-Refer
6 5/32" To Plate Contour Map and
22.2 17.0 65.0
9/32"

6.9 Plate Sections For Profiles

7.0

Ebony Tailpiece Round 6.7 7/8" 21/32" 2 9/16" Plated Thumbwheel Set. Set Loose
1.5 14.1 9/32"
Top w/ 12" Radius 1/4"
1/16" In Bridge Base. Secure Top Top
3/32"
9/16" 2.3
Double Adj. Nuts Section of Bridge.

Ebony Bridge Top Section. Shape

3/16"

As Shown For Scale Compensation

1/16"

4.8
9/32" 1.2

String Attachment Bridge is Higher At Base Side. This Outer Line Indicates Extents
ABS Plastic Binding:
15/32"

Eyelets. Typical of (6)

7.2

Of F-Hole Cutout. The Purfling

11.9

10.8
1/16" 11/32" 5/32" 7/16"
Reliefs In Top and Sides 2.29mm x 6.35 W/ BW Is Installed Starting At This Point Carved Spruce Top-Refer
Fulcrum Purfling On Bottom
of Tailpiece. Refer Top To Plate Contour Map and
3/16"

Refer To Binding Detail

4.7

1/16" 11/32" 5/32"

Guitar Plan For Additional Plate Sections For Profiles

3.9

3.7
Information
Adjuster Cavity Sacconi Tail Adjuster 15.8

1.8 8.4
1.8 8.4

Access In Bottom With Threaded Ends 5/8"

3/16" 7/32"
Of Tailpiece
4.8 6.7 5.5
20.0 1.0 1/4" 3.1
25/32" 1/32" 1/8"
156.7
6 5/32"
33.1 7.1 15.7 Verify Length
1 5/16" 9/32" 5/8" 1 7/32" 271.9

Adjustable Bridge Details

String Attachment Double Adj. Nuts
10 23/32"
13/32" 13/32" 13/32" 13/32" 13/32"

Eyelets. Typical of (6)

10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1

9/32"
7.4
19/32"

530.8
15.3

20 29/32"
1 11/32"
2 25/32"

7/32"

12.7
34.3
71.0

5.3

1/2"
15.9

Adjustable Compensated
5/8"

Wood Bridge Refer To

9/32"

1/16" Diameter Plastic Side

7.4

Bridge Details
3/16"

Position Markers (Black)

3/32"

5.0
2.4

Adjuster Cavity 457.3

Ebony Tailpiece Round Access In Bottom Sacconi Tail Adjuster 18" Typical Handmade Ebony
7.1 With Threaded Ends Typical Frets are Nickel/Silver 638.2 Tailpiece. Refer To Details
9/32" Top W/ 12" Radius Of Tailpiece 25 1/8"
Bead = .106" (2.7mm) Wide x
178.6 .044" (1.12mm) Hign. F-Hole In Carved Top
7 1/32"
Fretboard Support
Tailpiece Details
4.6
3/16"
Neck Section
17.8
11/16"
Neck Section

Carved Spruce Top-Refer

16.6
21/32"

41. 5 8"
To Plate Contour Map and
1 5/ Plate Sections For Profiles ABS Plastic Binding:
14.6
9/16"

2.29mm x 6.35 W/ BW

2 31/32"
14.56"
9/1

41. 5
/8"
75.7 Side Plates: Maple 3/32" Thick Purfling On Bottom
15 (2.4mm) Consider Figured Refer To Binding Detail
14.10° ABS Plastic Fretboard Binding:
Note That Headpiece Tapers Dashed Lines Indicate Neck Slot Wood Such As Birds-Eye
From 12.7mm To 14.5mm Binding: 2.29mm x 6.35mm For Dual Action Adjustable Truss Or Curly Maple. Back & Side
Purfling: Rod. Wood Must Match.
Neck Section

Black: 0.5mm x 2.0mm

White: 0.5mm x 2.0mm Vertical Grain Maple Neck
Black: 0.5mm x 2.0mm Either One Piece Or Laminate
White: 0.5mm x 2.0mm For Additional Strength

Truss Rod Cover. Multi-layer

ABS Plastic With Beveled Edge
45.5 50.0 55.0
1 25/32" 1 31/32" 2 5/32"
3. 4 "

Bleached Bone Nut Refer To

1/8

2.5 2.0 41.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 46.0 2.0 2.5
Nut Details Carved Maple Guitar Back Plate.
1/32"

1/32"

3/32" 3/32" 1 5/8" 3/32" 3/32" 3/32" 3/32" 1 13/16" 3/32" 3/32"
1/4"
7/32"1.0

7/32"1.0

6.4

Match Side Wood. Consider Either

9. 4 "
3/8
12.7"

Ebony or East Indian Ebony or East Indian Birds-Eye Maple or Curly Maple
1/2

ABS Plastic Binding @ Headpiece: Tuning Machines: KLUSON® Waffleback

5.3
5.3

Binding: 3.4mm x 1.52mm 3+3 - Perloid Keystone BTN - Tuners - Nickel or Gold Rosewood Fretboard Rosewood Fretboard
1/32"

1/32"

1/32"

15/32"
1.0

1.0

1.0

w/9.5" (241mm) Radius w/9.5" (241mm) Radius

11.6

Purfling: Finish.
Black: 0.5mm x 3.4mm
White: 0.5mm x 3.4mm Note: This Drawing Shows the Traditional Benedetto Two-way Adjustable Two-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Truss Rod
14.6

Peghead Shape for Reference Only.

9/16"

21/32"

Black: 0.5mm x 3.4mm

16.6

11/16"
17.8

White: 0.5mm x 3.4mm You Should Design Your Own Shape to Make This
Instrument Unique and Not Copy Other Copyrighted 5.5
7/32"
Shapes
R 304.8 R 304.2

Neck Section Neck Section Neck Section

@ 1st Fret @ 6th Fret @ 10th Fret Adjustable Compensated
Apply Silicone Sealant At Double Wood Bridge Refer To Note
String Access For
Slots Detailed Guitar
Carved&Relief
Uke At
Construction
Tailpiece Instructions
Nut of Truss Rod to Hold Truss Rod
Firmly in Place.
Bridge Details Refer To Our Book Sides.
"GuitarSee
& Ukulele Construction
Plan View.
Handbook @ http://shopglss.com
Adjustment Nuts For Sacconi
Tail Adjuster

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