Grizzly H7582 User Manual

JUNIOR ELECTRIC GUITAR KIT

MODEL H7582

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

COPYRIGHT © AUGUST, 2005 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Inventory ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Supplies/Tools ............................................................................................................................ 5

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

SECTION 4:

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

Finishing the

Tuners ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Neck ......................................................................................................................................... 10

Electronics ................................................................................................................................ 11

Covers ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Bridge ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Strap Button .............................................................................................................................

Winding Strings ........................................................................................................................

String Retainers .......................................................................................................................

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

General ..................................................................................................................................... 17

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

String Height ............................................................................................................................

Pickup Height ...........................................................................................................................

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

Tuning ...................................................................................................................................... 20

Basic Guitar Care .....................................................................................................................

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

Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 21

Electrical Components .............................................................................................................

Electrical Components .............................................................................................................

Wiring Diagram ........................................................................................................................

WARRANTY AND RETURNS ........................................................................................................

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

Body ...................................................................................................................... 7

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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 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.

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 build 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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Model H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION

Foreword Contact Info

We are proud to offer the Model H7582 Junior
Electric Guitar Kit. This kit is a part of a grow
ing 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 H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit. It was
written to guide you through assembly, review
safety considerations, and cover general informa
tion. It represents our effort to produce the best
documentation possible.

If you have any comments regarding this manual,

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please write to us at the address below:

C

/O Technical Documentation Manager

We stand behind our products. If you have any
service questions or parts requests, please call
or write us at the location listed below.

The specifications, drawings, and photographs
illustrated in this manual represent the Model
H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit 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 obliga
tion on the part of Grizzly. For your convenience,
we always keep current Grizzly manuals available
on our website at
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.

P.O. Box 2069

Bellingham, WA 98227-2069

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

1203 Lycoming Mall Circle

Muncy, PA 17756

Phone: [phone]

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

www.grizzly.com. Any updates

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SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY

Inventory

REF PART # DESCRIPTION QTY

1 PH7582001 Neck 1
2 PH7582002 Guitar Body 1
3 PH7582003 Pickup-Single Coil 1
4 PH7582004 Bridge 1
5 PH7582005 Speaker Cover
6 PH7582006 Circuit Board Cover 1
7 PH7582007 Circuit Board 1
8 PH7582008 Strap Buttons 2

9 PH7582009 Battery Case 1
10 PH7582
11 PH7582
12 PH758201
13 PH7582
14 PH7582
15 PH7582
16 PH7582
17 PH7582
18 PH7582
19 PH7582
20 PH7582

21 PH7582021 Silver Screw #2 x
22 PH7582022 Black Screw #2 x
23 PH7582023 Black Screw #3 x
24 PH7582024 Silver Screw #3 x
25 PH7582025 Black Screw #3 x
26 PH7582026 Silver Screw #4 x
27 PH7582027 Silver Screw #7 x 13⁄4" 4
28 PH7582028 Hex Wrench 1.5 MM 1
29 PH7582029 Hex Wrench 5MM
30 PH7582030 AC/DC Adapter 300mA
31 PH7582031 Tone Knob
32 PH7582032 Jack Plate
33 PH7582033 AC/DC Adapter Jack
34 PH7582034 Tone Control

010 Speaker Mesh Cover 1
011 Speaker 1

2 Neckplate 1
013 Volume Knob 1
014 Strings 6
015 Tuning Head Plate 1
016

Bushing 3⁄32" x 3⁄16" x 3⁄32"
017 Bushing 3⁄32" x 3⁄16" x 6⁄32"
018 Plastic Bushings 6
019 String Retainers 2
020 Silver Screw #2 x 3⁄8" 1

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35 PH7582035 Volume Control 1
36 PH7582036 Headphone Jack
37 PH7582037 Output Jack

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Figure 2. Guitar parts.

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Figure 3. More guitar parts.

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Model H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit

Supplies/Tools

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

Recommended Tools & Supplies:

• 18" Metal Straightedge with a
Resolution

• ANSI Approved Respirator

• ANSI Approved Safety Glasses

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

• Wet and Dry Sanding Paper
#1000 Grit (Optional)

• Tweezers or Pliers

• 8, 10, 11, and 13mm Wrenches

• Flexible Sanding Block

• Phillips Screwdriver #1, #2

• Temporary Wood Neck: Approximately 1" x
2" x 16"

#400, #600, and

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• Wood Screws #7 x 11⁄2" (4)

• Drill

• Drill Bit:

• 1⁄4" Steel Rod, or a Coat Hanger

• Masking Tape

• Tack Cloth or Clean Soft Rag

• Spray Primer and Finish (*See Note)

• Buffing Compounds (Optional)

• Soldering Iron and Solder

• Peghead Reamer or a Round File

• Hammer

• Wooden Block: Approximately 4" x 8"

• Guitar Capo

• Feeler Gauge Set

• Wire Cutters

• Rubber Cement

• 9V Battery

Note: Use the same type of paint for primer

and finish—either enamel or lacquer base.
Do not use different base paints for priming
or finishing or your results may not be desir
able.

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Strap

Button

Bridge

Power
Switch

Identification

Speaker

Pickup

Tone
Knob

Output

Jack

AC/DC

Jack

Headphone

Jack

Figure 4. Model H7582 controls.

Tuner or Tuning Machine

Volume

Knob

Fret

Neck

Tuning Peg

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String Retainer

Headstock

Figure 5. Model H7582 headstock features.

Model H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit

SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY

Sanding the Body

Components Needed Qty

Guitar 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.

To sand the guitar body:

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

2. Use a flexible sanding block with #220 grit

sanding paper to sand the entire guitar body
and lightly round over the outside edges
of the body. DO NOT round over the neck
pocket or the body cavities.

3. Apply a coat of spray primer according to the
primer manufacturer's instructions.

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

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Finishing the Body

Components Needed Qty

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

Temporary Wood Neck .....................................

Wood Screws #7 x 1

Solid color finishes are available through hard

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ware stores, auto paint suppliers or luthier supply
catalogs. Finish materials and books on finish
ing instruments can be ordered through Grizzly
Industrial. Painting an instrument is a difficult
process with many options. If you are unsure of
your skills, you can research finishing techniques
and practice on scraps, or have a professional
paint it for you.

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Most finishes are hazard­ous to your health. Wear a
NIOSH/OSHA approved res
pirator with particulate and
gas /vapor filters, safety
glasses, rubber gloves, and
work in a well ventilated area
when finishing.

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To finish the guitar body:

1. Mask off the neck pocket. Press the masking

tape tight against the edges of the pocket so
the finish does not seep under the tape.

2. Fasten four wood screws through the neck
pocket holes into a scrap piece of wood
about 1" x 2" x 16". This will be used as a
handle when spraying finish.

3. Drill a hole in the end of the handle for hang
ing from a hook.

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4. Wipe the entire guitar body with a tack cloth
or a soft clean rag to remove any dust.

5. Thread the hook through the temporary han­dle and hang the body in the finish room.

6. Apply several thin coats of the finish, follow
ing the manufacturer's instructions. Multiple
thin coats usually produce a better quality
finish than one heavy coat.

7. Allow to dry according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

11. Wet sand the finish using #600 grit wet/dry
sandpaper on a sanding block, followed with
#1000 grit sandpaper.

12. You may buff the finish by hand or with a buf­fer, starting with a medium polish and work

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ing up to a high gloss polish.

Note: If using a buffing machine, be extreme-

ly careful to avoid going through the finish,
especially on the edges.

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Note: Depending upon the type of finish

used and environmental factors, drying time
will vary.

To achieve an extremely high gloss finish with
lacquer, follow these optional steps:

8. Sand the entire body with #400 grit wet and
dry sandpaper after at least three coats of
finish have been applied. DO NOT sand
through the finish—be especially careful on
the edges.

9. Apply more finish, sanding between coats,
until the finish is the desired thickness.

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. Allow to dry according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

Note: Depending upon the type of finish used

and environmental factors, drying time will
vary. Sometimes it may take up to a month
for the finish to reach its full hardness.

NOTICE

Dust particles suspended in the air will
settle on wet finishes, causing less than sat
isfactory results. To avoid this problem

• Leave the finish room undisturbed for
24 hours prior to applying the finish.

• Avoid making unnecessary movements
upon entering the finish room.

• Apply the finish to the guitar parts and
immediately leave the finish room.

• DO NOT return to the room until the
specified drying time has elapsed.

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