Grizzly H6082, H6083, H6086 User Manual 2

HEIRLOOM GUITAR KITS

MODELS H6082, H6083, H6086

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

COPYRIGHT © MAY, 2004 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. REVISED JANUARY, 2007 (BL)

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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 fil
ter out microscopic particles.

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1: SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 2

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................

Foreword .................................................................................................................................... 3

Contact Info ................................................................................................................................

SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY ...................................................................................................

Model H6082/3 Parts .................................................................................................................

Model H6086 Parts ....................................................................................................................

Supplies/Tools ............................................................................................................................ 6

Identification ............................................................................................................................... 6

SECTION 4:

Shaping the Headstock on Model H6082/83 .............................................................................

Sanding the Body .......................................................................................................................

Sanding the Neck .......................................................................................................................

Finishing the Neck ......................................................................................................................

Finishing the

Installing the Tuners .................................................................................................................

Installing the

Installing the Pickups ...............................................................................................................

Wiring the Pickups ................................................................................................................... 14

Audio Jack ................................................................................................................................

Strap Buttons ...........................................................................................................................

Installing Bridge on Model H6082/83 .......................................................................................

Installing Bridge on Model H6086 ............................................................................................

Mounting Back Plates ..............................................................................................................

Gluing the Nut on the Model H6082 and H6083 ......................................................................

Attaching the Nut on the Model H6086 .................................................................................... 19

Truss Rod Cover ...................................................................................................................... 19

Winding Strings on Model H6082

Winding Strings on the Model H6086 ......................................................................................

SECTION 5: SET UP ......................................................................................................................

General ..................................................................................................................................... 22

Neck Adjustment ......................................................................................................................

String Height Adjustment for Model H6082/83 ........................................................................

String Height Adjustment for the Model H608

Pickup Adjustments .................................................................................................................. 25

Spring Adjustment On the Model H6086 ................................................................................. 26

Tuning ...................................................................................................................................... 26

Setting Intonation .....................................................................................................................

SECTION 6: REFERENCE INFO ...................................................................................................

Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 28

Warranty & Returns ..................................................................................................................

Warranty Card .......................................................................................................................... 31

ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................. 7

Body .................................................................................................................... 10

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Neck .................................................................................................................... 12

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/83 ....................................................................................... 20

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SECTION 1: SAFETY

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 appropri
ate 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 manual. 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.

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 assemble 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 wood
working 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 machin
ery 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.

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SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION

Foreword Contact Info

We are proud to offer the Heirloom Electric
Guitar Kits. These kits are a 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 your guitar.

We are pleased to provide this manual for the
Model H6082, H6083 and the H6086 Heirloom
Electric Guitar Kits. It was written to guide you
through assembly, review safety considerations,
and cover general information. It represents our
effort to produce the best documentation pos
sible.

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.

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The specifications, drawings, and photographs
illustrated in this manual represent the Model
H6082, H6083 and H6086 Heirloom Electric
Guitar Kits 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!

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

1203 Lycoming Mall Circle

Muncy, PA 17756

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com

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SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY

Model H6082/3 Parts

REF PART # DESCRIPTION

1 PH6082001 Neck 1
2 PH6082002 Guitar Body for H6082 1
2 PH6083002 Guitar Body for H6083 1
3 PH6082003 Pickups 2
4 PH6082004
5 PH6082005
6 PH6082006 Truss Rod Cover w/Screws 1
7 PH6082007 Wiring Harness 1
8 PH6082008 Strings 6
9 PH6082009 Tap Screws M2 X 12 9

10

PH6082010 Tap Screws M5 X 45 10

11

PH6082011 Tap Screws M3 X 12 14

12

PH6082012 Audio Jack Nuts w/Washers 2

13

PH6082013

14

PH6082014 Control Knobs
15 PH6082015 Audio Jack Nuts w/Washers 2
16

PH6082016 Tailstop 1
17

PH6082017 Bridge 1
18

PH6082018 Bridge Adjusting Assembly
19 PH6082019 Tailstop Adjusting Assembly
20 PH6082020 Control Cavity Cover Plate 1
21

PH6082021 Strap Buttons w/Screws 2
22 PAW04M Hex Wrench 4mm
23

PH6082023 Nut 1
24

PH6082024 Audio Jack Plate 1

Tuners with Screws
Tuner Bushings with Washers 6

Control Knob Nuts w/Washers

5

6

4

6

Figure 2. H6082/3 peghead components.

9

7

3
2

8

15

2
2

1

14

13

12

10

11

Figure 3. H6082/3 guitar parts.

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17

18

20

1

19

2

21

24

3

23

22

Figure 4. H6082/3 more guitar parts.

Figure 1. H6082/3 boxed components.

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Model H6086 Parts

REF PART # DESCRIPTION

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1 PH6086001 Neck 1
2 PH6086002 Guitar Body 1
3 PH6086003 Pickups 2
4 PH6086004
5 PH6086005
6 PH6086006 Truss Rod Cover w/Screws 1
7 PH6086007 Strap Buttons w/Screws 1
8 PH6086008 Floyd Rose Locking Nut 1
9 PH6086009 Floyd Rose Bridge 1

10

PH6086010 Control Cavity Cover Plate 1
11 PH6086011 Tremolo Bar 1
12 PH6086012 Adjustable Bridge Insert 2
13

PH6086013 Tremolo Spring 4
14

PH6086014 Spring Claw w/Tap Screws 1
15

PH6086015
16 PAW04M Hex Wrench 4mm 1
17

PH6086017 Wiring Harness 2
18

PH6086018 Control Knobs
19 PH6086019
20 PH6086020 Audio Jack Nuts w/Washers 1
21 PH6086021 Tap Screws M2 X 12 9
22

PH6086022 Tap Screws M2.6 X 16 1
23

PH6086023 Audio Jack Plate 10

Strings
Tuners w/Bushings and Washers

Tap Screws M3 X 12 18

Control Knob Nuts w/Washers

4

8

6
6

6

7

Figure 6. H6086 peghead components.

9

13

6
2

12

10

11

14

1

2

Figure 5. H6086 boxed components.

Figure 7. H6086 bridge parts.

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15

22

3

23

20

17

18

21

19

Figure 8. H6086 guitar parts.

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Supplies/Tools Identification

The majority of the wooden components in this kit
are fully machined from the factory and are ready
for assembly. A small amount of shaping, drilling,
sanding and finishing will need to be performed to
complete your guitar.

Recommended Tools & Supplies:

• Sharp Pencil

• 18" Metal Straightedge with a 1⁄32" Resolution

• Drill Press

• Drill Bits:

• Depth Stop

• Bandsaw or Coping Saw with

• ANSI Approved Respirator

• ANSI Approved Safety Glasses

• Aluminum-Oxide Sanding Paper #150, #220,
and #320 Grit

• Wet and Dry Sanding Paper
#1000 Grit

• Flexible Sanding Block

• Wood Glue

• Chisel or Razor Blade

• Phillips Screwdriver

• 1⁄4" Steel Rod, or a Coat Hanger

• Masking Tape

• Tack Cloth or Clean Soft Rag

• Sanding Sealer

• Assorted Wood Files

• Finishing Materials

• Buffing Compounds

• Oil Wood Finish

• Soldering Iron and Solder

• Peghead Reamer or a Round File

• Ratchet with 11MM and 14MM Sockets

• Hammer

• Small Wooden Block

• C-Clamps

• Wire Cutters

1

⁄16", 3⁄32", 1⁄8", 5⁄32", 3⁄16", 5⁄16"

1

⁄4" Blade

#400, #600, and

Bridge

Tone

Controls

3-Way
Switch

Figure 9. Model H6086 identification.

Tailstop

Tone

Controls

3-Way

Switch

Figure 10

Fretboard

Bridge

. Model H6082/3 identification.

Nut

Pickups

Volume Controls

Tremolo Bar

Pickups

Volume Controls

Truss Rod Cover

Strap

Button

Strap

Button

Peghead

Fret

Figure 11. Peghead identification.

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Tuners

SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY

Shaping the

Headstock on

Model H6082/83

4. Layout the tuners on the test piece to ensure

you have enough room between the tuners
and for the tuner buttons to turn.

5. Redraw your final headstock shape onto the
headstock with a pencil.

The peghead for these models comes as a
large square so it can be cut to any shape. The
only limitation is the strength of the wood. If the
headstock is cut too close to the pegholes or in
between the pegholes and the nut, the wood may
crack under the pressure of the strings. These
instructions will guide you through designing the
shape of the headstock and the placement of the
pegholes.

Components Needed Qty

Guitar Neck ....................................................... 1

Tools Needed

Sharp Pencil

Paper ........................................................ Varies

Bandsaw with a

Woodworking Files ................................

Drill Press with a

To shape the headstock

......................................................1

1

⁄4" Blade or a Coping Saw .....1

3

⁄8" Drill Bit ...............................1

:

Assorted

6. Cut the headstock out with a bandsaw or cop­ing saw. Be sure to cut to the outside edge of
your pencil line. Note—To cut sharp corners,

cut several slots perpendicular to the corner,
then cut out the small pieces. This will reduce
binding on the blade.

7. Carefully hand file the headstock to finalize
the shape.

8. Drill the pegholes with a 3⁄8" drill bit in a drill
press as shown in
are drilled slightly undersized so that the tun
ers will fit tight.

Figure 12. The pegholes

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1. Trace the headstock onto a piece of paper.
Test various ideas for headstock shapes on

before cutting into the headstock. To

paper
design a symmetrical headstock, fold the
paper in half and cut out trial shapes.

2.

Layout pegholes for the tuners that are a

minimum of
stock. Space the centers of the pegholes at
least 15⁄16" apart.

3. Draw the path of the strings onto the test
paper to ensure that the strings do not inter
fere with each other. Note—

cross the nut at a sharp angle, this increases
friction and makes tuning difficult. It also
increases the likelihood of the strings pulling
out of the nut slots.

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1⁄2" from the edge of the head-

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If the strings

Figure 12. Drilling the pegholes.

Sanding the Body

The guitar body has been rough sanded at the
factory, but it is up to you to do the final sanding
before the finish is applied. To get a good finish
the body should be sanded with a series of sand
paper grits up to #320 grit.

Components Needed Qty

Guitar Body .......................................................

Tools Needed

Flexible Sanding Block .......................................1

Aluminum-Oxide Sanding Paper
#150, #220, and #320 Grit

Sanding Sealer .......................................... Varies

To sand the guitar body:

1. Wear an ANSI-approved respirator and
safety glasses when sanding wood!

2. Use a flexible sanding block with #150 grit

aluminum-oxide sanding paper to sand the
guitar body until there is a consistent scratch
pattern on the entire surface. Note—When

hand sanding, always sand in the same
direction as the wood grain.

............... Varies

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6. Apply a coat of sanding sealer according to
the manufacturer's instructions or apply prim
er if you are using a solid color. Note—Make

sure the sealer you are using is compatible
with the fin

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7. When the sanding sealer or primer is dry, use
#320 grit sandpaper for final sanding. DO
NOT sand through to bare wood.

ish that you plan to use.

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Sanding the Neck

Like the guitar body, the guitar neck has been
rough sanded at the factory. Final sanding should
be done as described in the previous sub-section
"Sanding the Body". Consider applying inlays
or additional design work on the
headstock before final sanding. Note—Take your

time and test your designs in scrap wood before
performing the work on the instrument.

The fretboard requires no sanding. Sanding the
fretboard will affect the playability of the guitar
and could lead to unrepairable damage.

fretboard and

3. Resand the entire guitar body with #220 grit
sanding paper and lightly round over the out
side edges of the body. DO NOT round over
the neck pocket or the body cavities.

4. Wipe the guitar body with a damp cloth to
“raise” the wood grain, allowing the “raised”
grain to be sanded smooth.

5. Wait until the wood is dry and resand
the entire body with #220 grit sandpaper.
Dampen again and resand. Note—If you

want to add color to a natural wood finish,
the stain should be applied before continuing
with the next step. Stains cannot be applied
to the guitar body after the sanding sealer.

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Finishing the Neck

Some of the finishing options include stains,
lacquers, varnishes and oil finishes. Traditionally
this style of guitar has a clear finish on the
neck. Depending on the type of finish, they can
be applied with a spray gun, brush, rag, or a
spray can. Finish materials and books on finish­ing instruments can be ordered through Grizzly
Industrial or numerous luthier supply catalogs.

Most finishes can be haz­ardous to your health. Wear
a NIOSH/OSHA approved
respirator with particulate
and gas/vapor filters, safety
glasses, rubber gloves, and
work in a well ventilated area
when using finishing materi
als!

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Components Needed Qty

Guitar Neck ....................................................... 1

Tools Needed

Masking Tape ............................................ Varies

1

⁄4" Steel Rod, or a Coat Hanger ........................1

Tack Cloth or a Clean Rag ........................ Varies

Finish and Tools for Application ................ Varies

Narrow Chisel or Razor Blade ............................

Wet/Dry Sandpaper #600, #1000 grit ........ Varies

Buffing Materials ........................................ Varies

To finish the guitar neck:

1. Mask off the surface of the fretboard. Carefully

press all the masking tape edges securely
to the fretboard. The finish coat can seep
under these edges, especially near corners,
uneven edges, and places where the frets
meet the fingerboard.

2. Make an "S" shaped hook out of 1⁄4" steel

rod, or a coat hanger that has been folded in
half.

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5. Apply the finish according to "Finishing the
; steps 5–11 on page 10.

Body"

6. Before wet sanding, remove the masking

tape from the fretboard and carefully scrape
any excess finish off the fretboard with a
razor blade or chisel as shown in Figure

Figure 13. Scraping the fretboard.

13.

3. Wipe the entire neck with a tack cloth or a

soft clean rag to remove any dust.

4. Thread the hook through the upper peghole
and hang the neck in the finish room.

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7. Use a clean rag to wipe wood finishing oil on
the surface of the fretboard.