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ELECTRIC GUITAR
MODEL H3123
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints.
• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and
other masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
SECTION 1: SAFETY........................................................................................................................2
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................3
SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY....................................................................................................4
SECTION 4: SANDING/FINISHING ..................................................................................................8
Supplies/Tools ............................................................................................................................8
Guitar Body ................................................................................................................................8
Neck ............................................................................................................................................9
Masking Tape Areas ..................................................................................................................9
Painting/Finishing......................................................................................................................10
SECTION 5: HARDWARE ..............................................................................................................11
Tuning Machines ......................................................................................................................11
Neck to Body ............................................................................................................................11
Pick Guard ................................................................................................................................12
Tremolo Bridge..........................................................................................................................13
Strap Button ..............................................................................................................................15
Audio Jack ................................................................................................................................16
Winding Strings ........................................................................................................................16
String Retainers ........................................................................................................................17
Mounting Back Plate ................................................................................................................18
Mounting Pick Guard ................................................................................................................18
SECTION 6: FINAL SET UP ..........................................................................................................19
Neck Adjustment ......................................................................................................................19
String Height ............................................................................................................................19
Pick Up Height ..........................................................................................................................21
Tremolo Arm ............................................................................................................................22
Tuning ......................................................................................................................................22
SECTION 7: REFERENCE INFO ....................................................................................................24
General......................................................................................................................................24
Aftermarket Accessories ..........................................................................................................24
Warranty & Returns ..................................................................................................................26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1: SAFETY
These instructions assume that you are intimately familiar with the safe operation and use of
woodworking machinery and woodworking tools, and understand the techniques used to reproduce this project. If you do not qualify for both of these criteria, STOP building this project for
your own safety. Read and understand the owners manual for the machinery you intend to use,
take a woodworking class or visit your local library for more information. Woodworking machinery
and tools are inherently dangerous because they use sharp edges that can and will cause serious
personal injury including amputation and death. Do not underestimate the ability of these tools and
machinery to cause injury. Never operate any tool without all guards in place and always wear
approved safety glasses. For your own safety, please heed this warning.
Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or
reading glasses are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the
appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Because there are various ways to cut and join wood, you can make substitutions for the methods stated in this plan. We try to suggest the easiest methods possible. However, only you know
your skills with each piece of machinery. Never compromise your safety by using a cutting method
with which you are not comfortable. Instead, find an alternative approach that will yield the same
result.
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We are proud to offer the Model H3123 Electric
Guitar Kit. This kit is part of a growing Grizzly
family of fine woodworking products. When
assembled according to the guidelines set forth in
this manual, you can expect years of enjoyment
from this guitar.
We are pleased to provide this manual with the
Model H3123. It was written to guide you through
assembly, review safety considerations, and
cover general information. It represents our effort
to produce the best documentation possible.
If you have any comments regarding this manual,
please write to us at the address below:
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
C
/
O Technical Documentation
P.O. Box 2069
Bellingham, WA 98227-2069
Most importantly, we stand behind our products.
If you have any questions or parts requests,
please call or write us at the location listed below.
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle
Muncy, PA 17756
Phone: (570) 546-9663
Fax: (800) 438-5901
E-Mail: techsupport@grizzly.com
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com
The specifications, drawings, and photographs
illustrated in this manual represent the Model
H3123 as supplied when the manual was prepared. However, owing to Grizzly’s policy of continuous improvement, changes may be made at
any time with no obligation on the part of Grizzly.
For your convenience, we always keep current
Grizzly manuals available on our website at
www.grizzly.com
. Any updates to products will be
reflected in these manuals as soon as they are
complete. Visit our site often to check for the latest updates to this manual!
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION
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SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY
Bag 1 QTY
1. Silver Neckplate 1
2. Black Neckplate Setter 1
3. Audio Output Jack 1
Boxed Components QTY
1. Guitar Body 1
2. Guitar Neck 1
3. Pickguard 1
Figure 1. Boxed components.
Figure 2. Bag 1 components.
1
2
3
1
2
3
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Bag 3 QTY
1. String Set 1
2. String Guides 2
3. String Guide Risers 2
4. #2 x
3
⁄8" Pan Head Screw 2
Bag 2 QTY
1. Tuning Machines 6
2. Bushings 6
3. #1 x
5
⁄32" Pan Head Screw 12
Figure 3. Bag 2 components. Figure 4. Bag 3 components.
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
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Bag 5 QTY
Audio Patch Cable 1
Bag 4 QTY
Tremolo Bridge 1
Figure 5. Tremolo bridge. Figure 6. Audio patch cable.
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Bag 7 QTY
1. Springs 4
2. Spring Hanger 1
3. Strap Buttons 2
4. String Nut 1
5. #4 x
3
⁄8" Flat Head Screws 20
6. #10 x 1
3
⁄4" Flat Head Screws 4
7. #7 x 1
1
⁄2" Flat Head Screws 2
8. #4 1 " Pan Head Screws 6
9. Back Plate 1
Bag 6 QTY
1. Tremolo Arm 1
2. 5mm Allen Wrench 1
3. 1.5mm Allen Wrench 1
Figure 7. Bag 6 components. Figure 8. Bag 7 components.
1
2
3
1
2
3
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6
7
8
9
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The majority of the wooden components in this kit
are fully machined from the factory and are ready
for assembly. A small amount of drilling, sanding
and light machining will need to be performed to
complete the guitar.
Recommended Tools & Supplies:
—Phillips Screwdriver
—Needle-Nose Pliers
—Electric Drill
—Drill Bit Set
—Soldering Iron & Solder
—#180, #240, and #320 Aluminum-Oxide
Sanding Paper
—Sanding Block
—Masking Tape
—Painting/Finishing Supplies
—Coat Hanger
—C-Clamp
—5MM Allen Wrench (Supplied)
—1.5MM Allen Wrench (Supplied)
—Tack Cloth
—Coping, Jig, or Scroll Saw (Optional)
The guitar body has been machined and rough
sanded at the factory; however, no finish has
been applied.
To sand the guitar body:
1. Wear an ANSI-approved dust mask and
safety glasses when sanding wood!
2. Using either an electric palm sander or a
sanding block, sand the guitar body
(EXCEPT the guitar neck notch and other
recessed areas) with #180 grit aluminumoxide sanding paper until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface.
3. Sand the guitar body with a #240 grit sanding paper until there is a consistent scratch
pattern on the entire surface.
4. Sand the guitar body with a #320 grit sanding paper until there is a consistent scratch
pattern on the entire surface.
5. Wipe the guitar body with a damp cloth.
Wiping the workpiece with a damp cloth
before the final sanding helps to “raise” the
wood grain; thus, allowing the “raised” grain
to be sanded smooth.
6. Once the guitar body is dry, repeat step 4.
7. Wipe the guitar body with a tack cloth to
remove all remaining sanding dust.
Guitar BodySupplies/Tools
SECTION 4: SANDING/FINISHING
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Like the guitar body, the guitar neck is mostly
complete from the factory; however, the neck
headstock can be customized to reflect personal
taste. Additional cutting, inlay, or design work can
give an otherwise ordinary guitar that custom look
that sets it apart from others! Note—Take your
time with this sub-section and consider testing
ideas in scrap wood before performing the work
on the actual headstock.
To sand the guitar neck:
1. Wear an ANSI-approved dust mask and
safety glasses when sanding wood!
2. Perform any custom cutting, inlay, or design
work to the neck headstock.
3. Using the sanding technique described in the
previous sub-section, sand the entire guitar
neck, EXCEPT for the fingerboard surface
(Figure 9). Note—Sanding the fingerboard
will affect the playability of the guitar, and
could lead to unrepairable damage.
Neck
In preparation for the finish coating, the following parts of the guitar (Figures 9 & 10)
need to be covered with masking tape:
• Neck Pocket
• Fingerboard
• Truss Rod Cut-Out
Masking Tape Areas
Figure 9. Neck pocket and fingerboard areas.
Use a small stick of wood to carefully press all the
masking tape edges securely to the guitar pieces.
The finish coat can seep under these edges,
especially near corners, uneven edges, and
where the frets meet the fingerboard. Note—
Failure to correctly mask off these areas could
result in unrepairable damage to the guitar.
Figure 10. Truss rod area (hardware should not
be installed at this time).
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Painting and finishing supplies are not supplied
with the guitar kit. Note—The guitar body is made
from alder wood and the neck from maple wood.
Clear finishes such as lacquer look exceptionally
stunning and glossy on these nice types of wood.
Painting/Finishing Tips:
• Always work in a well ventilated area
when using finishing materials.
• Wear an ANSI-approved respirator mask
and safety glasses when using finishing
materials!
• Fabricate hooks from shirt hangers to sus-
pend the guitar components during the finishing process.
• Several thinner coats usually produce a nicer
finish than one heavy coat. Note—Always
follow the finish manufacturer’s instructions.
• Dust particles suspended in the air will settle
on wet finishes, resulting in less than satisfactory results. To avoid this problem:
1. Leave the room where the finishing will
take place completely undisturbed for 24
hours prior to applying the finish.
2. Have the guitar components positioned
for the finish application upon entering the
room.
3. Avoid making unnecessary movements
upon entering the finish room.
4. Apply the finish to the desired guitar parts
and immediately leave the finish room.
5. DO NOT return to the room until the spec-
ified drying time has elapsed.
• Always follow the finish manufacturer’s
instructions.
Painting/Finishing
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Tuning Machines
SECTION 5: HARDWARE
Each tuning machine consists of the machine
head, a bushing, and two wood screws.
To install the tuning machines:
1. Slide each of the six bushings into the pre-
drilled holes on the headstock. Note—Make
sure the bushings are slid into the pre-drilled
holes through the front face of the headstock.
2. Slide each machine head through the bushings from the back face of the headstock.
3. Align the machine heads and secure their
position on the headstock with masking tape.
4. Using a
3
⁄32" drill bit, drill 3⁄8" deep holes
straight through the two holes in the machine
heads. Note—Drilling the holes deeper than
3
⁄8" could result in drilling out through the front
face of the headstock.
5. Secure the machine heads to the guitar
headstock with the included twelve
1
⁄2" wood
screws (Figure 11).
Neck to Body
To attach the neck to the guitar body:
1. Remove the masking tape from the neck
pocket.
2. Place the neck into the neck pocket (Figure
12). Note—Make sure the neck is fully seat-
ed into the neck pocket. No gaps should be
visible between the neck and the body.
3. Hold the neck to the body with a C-clamp.
— If the back side of the fingerboard does
not sit flush against the guitar body, then
the neck pocket needs to be deepend or
material needs to be removed from the
back of the neck. A router is the easiest
tool for performing this task; however, a
sharp chisel will also work. Note—Use a
pattern cutting router bit when removing
material from the neck pocket. Use a
straight cutting router bit when removing
material from the back of the neck.
Figure 12. The neck should fit snugly into the
neck pocket.
Figure 11. Correctly positioned tuning
machines.
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5. Place the black neckplate setter and the sil-
ver neckplate over the holes on the back of
the guitar body.
6. Secure the neckplate assembly, the guitar
body, and the neck together with the included 1
3
⁄4" wood screws (Figure 14). DO NOT
use glue.
4. Using a
5
⁄32" drill bit, drill 13⁄4" deep holes
straight through the four holes in the back of
the body (Figure 13). Note—Drilling the
holes deeper than 1
3
⁄4" could result in drilling
out through the fingerboard.
Figure 13. Drilling the screw holes.
Figure 14. Correctly attached neck.
Pick Guard
To attach the pick guard to the guitar body:
1. Push one white and one black wire through
the hole shown in Figure 15.
2. Push the remaining black wire through the
hole shown in Figure 16.
Figure 15. Pick guard wires.
Figure 16. Pick guard wire.
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3. Secure the wires with masking tape so they
do not fall back out through the holes.
4. Align the pick guard on the guitar body as
shown in Figure 17. Pay special attention to
the neck cutout alignment on the body.
5. Secure the position of the pick guard to the
body with masking tape.
6. DO NOT drill the screws at this time! Final
adjustments need to be made after installing
and winding the strings.
Figure 17. Pick guard alignment.
Tremolo Bridge
To attach the tremolo bridge to the guitar
body:
1. Place the tremolo bridge in the cut-out shown
in Figure 18.
2. The tremolo bridge is correctly positioned
when the distance between the center of the
12th fret and the front edge of the tremolo
bridge are precisely 12
7
⁄16" apart (Figure 19).
Figure 18. Tremolo bridge placement.
Figure 19. Correct distance between the 12th
fret and the tremolo bridge.
12
7
⁄16"
12th Fret
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3. Attach pieces of sewing thread to the 1st and
the 6th machine head and tape the opposite
ends to the edges of the tremolo bridge.
4. Adjust the tremolo bridge so there is an
equal amount of space between the fingerboard edges and the threads (Figure 20).
5. When all adjustments are correct, secure the
position of the tremolo bridge to the guitar
body with masking tape.
6. Using a
3
⁄
32" drill bit, drill
1
⁄
2" deep holes
straight through the six holes in the tremolo
bridge (Figure 21). Note—Drilling the holes
deeper than
1
⁄2" could result in drilling out
through the back of the guitar body.
Figure 20. Checking neck alignment with
tremolo bridge.
Figure 21. Drilling the bridge mounting holes.
Equal Space
Attach Threads Here
Attach Threads Here
7. Secure the tremolo bridge to the guitar body
with the included six
1
⁄2" wood screws.
8. Flip the guitar body over and place the spring
hanger in the cavity as shown in Figure 22.
9. Secure the position of the spring hanger to
the guitar body with masking tape.
10. Using a
1
⁄8" drill bit, drill 11⁄2" deep holes
straight through the two holes in the spring
hanger (Figure 23). Note—DO NOT drill the
holes deeper than 1
1
⁄2".
Figure 22. Spring hanger placement.
Figure 23. Drilling the spring hanger
mounting holes.
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11. Solder the black wire to the spring hanger.
12. Secure the spring hanger to the guitar body
with the included two 1
1
⁄2" wood screws.
13. Hang the three springs from the spring hanger to the tremolo bridge as shown in Figure
24.
Figure 24. Correct spring placement.
Strap Button
The strap buttons are positioned on the guitar as
shown in Figure 25.
To attach the strap buttons to the guitar body:
1. Using a
3
⁄32" drill bit, drill 3⁄4" deep holes at
each of the mounting locations.
2. Secure the strap buttons to the guitar body
with the included two
3
⁄
4" wood screws.
Figure 25. Strap buttons.
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Winding Strings
The correct position of the guitar strings is shown
in Figure 27. The thin High E string is called the
"1st" string and the thick Low E string is called the
"6th" string.
To install the guitar strings:
1. Slide the 1st guitar string through the corre-
sponding hole in the back plate (Figure 28).
Figure 28. 1st string installation hole.
Figure 27. Correct string locations.
Audio Jack
To attach the audio jack to the guitar body:
1. Solder the wires shown in Figure 26 to the
tabs on the audio jack.
2. Turn the audio jack over and insert it in the
cavity on the guitar body.
3. Secure the position of the audio jack to the
guitar body with masking tape.
4. Using a
3
⁄
32" drill bit, drill
1
⁄
2" deep holes
straight through the two holes in the audio
jack. Note—Drilling the holes deeper than
1
⁄2"
could result in drilling out through the back of
the guitar body.
5. Secure the audio jack to the guitar body with
the included two
1
⁄
2" wood screws.
Figure 26. Soldered audio wire.
6
E
A
5
4
D
D
3
G
2
B
1
E
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2. Guide the string over the string saddle on the
tremolo bridge, over the string nut, and
through the string hole in the corresponding
machine head.
3. Allow only enough slack in the string for 2-3
rotations around the machine head. Note—If
too much slack is allowed, then the string
could wind off the machine head after many
successive rotations. If not enough slack is
allowed, then the string may not hold the
winding tension.
4. Bend the string at a right angle across the
edge of the machine head.
5. Rotate the tuning machine until the string just
begins to hold the winding tension. Note—
DO NOT tighten the strings beyond the initial
tensioning at this time. Final tensioning
should be completed during the string tuning
process.
6. Use wire cutters to cut off the excess string.
7. Repeat the above process for the remaining
strings.
Figure 29. String retainer locations.
String Retainers
The short string retainer mounts between the 1st
and 2nd strings and the taller spring retainer
mounts between the 3rd and 4th strings (Figure
29).
To install the string retainers:
1. Secure the position of the string retainers to
the headstock with masking tape.
2. Using a
1
⁄16" drill bit, drill 1⁄2" deep holes
straight through the holes in the string retainers. Note—Drilling the holes deeper than
1
⁄2"
could result in drilling out through the front
face of the headstock.
3. Secure the string retainers to the guitar with
the included two
1
⁄2" wood screws.
Tall Retainer
Short Retainer
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Mounting Pick
Guard
To secure the pick guard to the guitar body:
1. Position the pick guard so the 1st string is
centered over the corresponding round metal
pick-up peg as shown in Figure 30.
2. Secure the position of the pick guard to the
guitar body with masking tape.
3. Using a
3
⁄32" drill bit, drill 1⁄2" deep holes
straight through the eleven holes in the pick
guard. Note—Drilling the holes deeper than
1
⁄2" could result in drilling out through the
back of the guitar body.
4. Secure the pick guard to the guitar body with
the included eleven
1
⁄2" wood screws.
Figure 31. Mounting the back plate.
Figure 30. Pick guard mounting location.
Mounting Back Plate
Once mounted, the six holes in the back plate
need to align with the six holes in the tremolo
bridge. This will simplify the string installation and
removal process.
To mount the back plate to the guitar body:
1. Position the back plate over the cavity in the
back of the guitar body as shown in Figure
31.
2. Secure the position of the back plate to the
guitar body with masking tape.
3. Using a
3
⁄32" drill bit, drill 1⁄2" deep holes
straight through the six holes in the back
plate. Note—Drilling the holes deeper than
1
⁄2" could result in drilling out through the front
of the guitar body.
4. Secure the back plate to the guitar body with
the included six
1
⁄2" wood screws.
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The guitar neck was adjusted perfectly straight
before it was packaged; however, the moisture
content of wood acclimates to the humidity of the
surrounding environment. This characteristic
results in movement of the wood components
with regards to alignment. It is not uncommon for
the neck to require adjustment several times
each year, especially in regions where the seasonal climate changes are more drastic.
If your guitar neck is no longer straight, have it
adjusted by a qualified guitar technician.
String Height
Correct string height is crucial for maximizing the
playability of your new electric guitar. The string
height is the distance between the top face of the
fret and the bottom face of the string (Figure 32).
Measurements are taken at the following locations. Note—Use a steel ruler with a resolution of
at least
1
⁄64":
• 1st fret: 1st string, 6th string
• 12th fret: 1st string, 6th string
Figure 32. String height measurement
(side view).
String Height
String
Fret
Fingerboard
Neck Adjustment
SECTION 6: FINAL SET UP
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To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th
strings at the 12th fret:
1. Measure the string heights at the 12th fret
(Figure 34).
Figure 34. Correct 12th fret string heights.
1st String: 3⁄64"
6th String:
5
⁄64"
Guitar Body
12th Fret
— If the string heights are correct, then con-
tinue to the next sub-section.
— If the string heights are incorrect at the
12th fret, then continue to the next step.
2. With the supplied 1.5mm Allen wrench,
adjust the string saddle setscrews until the
string heights are correct.
• Turn the screws clockwise to raise the
height of the string saddle; therefore,
increasing the string height.
• Turn the screws counterclockwise to
lower the height of the string saddle;
therefore, decreasing the string height.
3. Adjust the middle strings so they gradually
increase in height from the 1st string height
through the 6th string height.
— If the string heights are correct (Figure
33), then move to checking the string
heights at the 12th fret.
— If the string heights are incorrect at the 1st
fret, this is an indication that the groove
the string nut sits in needs to be either
deepened or made shallower. This condition is most likely a result of wood movement due to humidity changes in the environment. We recommend having a qualified guitar technician raise or lower the
nut before continuing with string height
adjustment at the 12th fret.
Figure 33. Correct 1st fret string heights.
1st String:
1
⁄64"
6th String:
2
⁄64"
Guitar Body
String Nut
1st Fret
To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th
strings at the 1st fret:
1. Measure the string heights at the 1st fret
(Figure 33).
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Pick Up Height
Pick up height can have a dramatic effect on the
audio output signal. The closer the strings are to
the pick ups, the higher the audio output signal
will be. This can be ideal unless the strings are
close enough to cause distortion due to magnetic
interference caused by the electronic components. The pick up height was adjusted correctly
before it was packaged; however, future adjustments may be needed.
To measure the string height at the pick up:
1. Measure the height of the 1st and 6th strings
at the pick up while the strings are “fretted” at
the 22nd fret (Figure 35). Note—Use a steel
ruler with a resolution of at least
1
⁄32".
Figure 35. Correct string heights over the pick
up while the strings are fretted on the 22nd fret.
3
⁄32" to 1⁄8"
3
⁄32" to 1⁄8"
22nd Fret
— If the string height is between
3
⁄32" and 1⁄8",
then the pick up is adjusted correctly.
Continue to the next sub-section.
— If the pick up does not fall within the
above heights, then continue to the next
step.
2. With a phillips head screwdriver, adjust the
screws on each side of the pick up (Figure
35) until the string heights are correct.
• Turn the screws clockwise to raise the
height of the pick up, therefore, decreasing the string height.
• Turn the screws counterclockwise to
lower the height of the pick up, therefore,
increasing the string height.
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Tremolo Arm
Screw the tremolo arm into the mounting location
shown in Figure 36.
Figure 36. Installing the tremolo arm.
Tuning
Tuning is the most important concept of playing a
guitar. If the guitar is not in tune with itself, or the
other instruments in an ensemble, the resulting
music will not sound pleasing to the ear. Having a
good understanding of tuning is essential to maximizing the full potential of any guitar.
Important issues to consider when tuning a
guitar:
• Get into the habit of tuning the guitar every
time it is picked up to be played.
• Always tune the strings “up.” The final tuned
tension of each string should be reached
while tightening the string, not loosening it. If
the string is tensioned too far, loosen the tension and tune ”up” again.
• The goal when tuning is to make the strings
in tune with one another. Standard tuning is
shown in Figure 37.
• The easiest way to tune a guitar is using an
electronic tuner such as the Grizzly H3097
Chromatic Tuner shown on page 24.
However, knowing how to tune a guitar by
ear is an important part of being an accomplished guitar player.
Figure 37. String tuning notes.
6
E
A
5
4
D
D
3
G
2
B
1
E
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To tune the guitar:
1. Play a known Low E pitch. A piano, a tuning
fork, or an electronic computer file will work.
2. Play an open (non-fretted) 6th string. The
goal is to match the open 6th string to the
known Low E pitch.
3. Adjust the tuning peg until the pitch of the
open 6th string sounds exactly like the
known Low E source.
— If the string is tuned too high, back the
tension off and retune the string back up
to match the Low E pitch. Now the other
strings can be tuned to the 6th string.
4. Next, the 5th string needs to be tuned. The
tone of the 5th string must be matched to the
tone of the 6th string by playing the same
note on each string, one after another. This
is done by playing the 6th string while it is
being pressed (fretted) at the 5th fret, and
immediately after, playing the open 5th
string.
5. Listen to the two tones. As the two notes are
still resonating, adjust the tuning peg of the
5th string until the two notes have matching
tones. Remember to tune “up.”
6. Perform the same tuning steps on the 4th
and 3rd strings.
7. When tuning the 2nd string, the 3rd string
should be fretted at the 4th fret instead of the
5th fret.
8. Tune the 1st string in the same manner as
the 6th, 5th, 4th, and 3rd strings.
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This section contains the following subsections
for the Model H3123: aftermarket accessories,
data sheets, wiring diagrams, parts diagrams and
list, troubleshooting, and warranty/return information.
If you need parts or help in assembling your
machine, or if you need operational information,
call the service department at (570) 546-9663.
Trained service technicians will be glad to help
you.
If you have any comments regarding this manual,
please write to Grizzly at the address below:
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
C
/O Technical Documentation
P.O. Box 2069
Bellingham, WA 98227-2069
We recommend you keep a copy of our current
catalog for complete information regarding
Grizzly's warranty and return policy. If you need
additional technical information relating to this
machine, or if you need general assistance or
replacement parts, please contact the Service
Department at the location listed below.
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle
Muncy, PA 17756
Phone: (570) 546-9663
Fax: (800) 438-5901
E-Mail: techsupport@grizzly.com
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com.
Aftermarket
Accessories
Figure 38. H3097 Chromatic Tuner.
Figure 39. H4412 The Guitar Handbook.
Figure 40. H4414 Getting Great Guitar Sounds.
General
SECTION 7: REFERENCE INFO
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Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from
the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse; abuse;
negligence; accidents; repairs or alterations; assembly, finishing or modification of kits; or lack of maintenance. This is Grizzly’s sole written warranty and any and all warranties that may be implied by law, including any merchantability or fitness, for any particular purpose, are hereby limited to the duration of this written warranty. We do not warrant or represent that the merchandise complies with the provisions of any law
or acts unless the manufacturer so warrants. In no event shall Grizzly’s liability under this warranty exceed
the purchase price paid for the product and any legal actions brought against Grizzly shall be tried in the
State of Washington, County of Whatcom.
We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, contingent, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.
To take advantage of this warranty, contact us by mail or phone and give us all the details. We will then
issue you a “Return Number,’’ which must be clearly posted on the outside as well as the inside of the carton. We will not accept any item back without this number. Proof of purchase must accompany the merchandise.
The manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications at any time because they constantly strive to
achieve better quality equipment. We make every effort to ensure that our products meet high quality and
durability standards and we hope you never need to use this warranty.
Please feel free to write or call us if you have any questions about the machine or the manual.
Thank you again for your business and continued support. We hope to serve you again soon.
Warranty & Returns
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___Drum Sander ___Radial Arm Saw
___Dust Collector ___Shaper
___Horizontal Boring Machine ___Spindle Sander
___Jointer ___Table Saw
___Lathe ___Vacuum Veneer Press
___Mortiser ___Wide Belt Sander
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