Grizzly H8069 User Manual

MODEL H8069

HEIRLOOM CURLY MAPLE

GUITAR KIT

OWNER'S MANUAL

COPYRIGHT © DECEMBER, 2006 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC. REVISED OCTOBER, 2013 (BL)

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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.

Table of Contents

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

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 3

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

Contact Info ................................................................................................................................ 3

SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY ................................................................................................... 4

Parts & Inventory ........................................................................................................................ 4

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

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

SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................. 7

Peghole Placement .................................................................................................................... 7

Shaping Headstock .................................................................................................................... 8

Sanding Body ............................................................................................................................. 9

Sanding Neck ............................................................................................................................. 9

Finishing Neck .......................................................................................................................... 10

Finishing Body .......................................................................................................................... 10

Mounting Tuners ...................................................................................................................... 11

Pick Guard................................................................................................................................ 12

Mounting Neck ......................................................................................................................... 13

Tremolo Bridge ......................................................................................................................... 14

Audio Jack ................................................................................................................................ 15

Strap Buttons............................................................................................................................ 16

Mounting Back Plate ................................................................................................................ 16

Installing Nut............................................................................................................................. 17

Winding Strings ........................................................................................................................ 17

Mounting Pick Guard ................................................................................................................ 18

String Retainers........................................................................................................................ 19

SECTION 5: SETUP ....................................................................................................................... 20

General ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Neck Adjustment ...................................................................................................................... 20

String Height............................................................................................................................. 21

Pickup Height ........................................................................................................................... 22

Tuning ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Setting Intonation ..................................................................................................................... 23

Tremolo Adjustment ................................................................................................................. 23

SECTION 6: REFERENCE INFO ................................................................................................... 24

Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 24

Electrical Components ............................................................................................................. 28

Wiring Diagram......................................................................................................................... 29

WARRANTY AND RETURNS ........................................................................................................ 30

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 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.

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 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.

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION

Foreword

We are proud to offer the Model H8069 Heirloom
Curly Maple 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 your guitar.

We are pleased to provide this manual for the
Model H8069. 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.

Contact Info

If you have any comments regarding this manual,
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.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

P.O. Box 2069

Bellingham, WA 98227-2069

Email: [e-mail]

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

Parts & Inventory

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REF PART# DESCRIPTION QTY

1 PH8069001 Guitar Body
2 PH8069002 Neck
3 PH8069003 Pick Guard
4 PH8069004
5 PH8069005 Neckplate
6 PH8069006 Spring Hanger
7 PH8069007 Tremolo Bridge
8 PH8069008 Tremolo Spring
9 PH8069009 Tremolo Arm
10 PH8069010 Audio Jack Plate
11 PH8069011 Tuning Machine
12 PH8069012 Hex Nut Bushing
13 PH8069013 Flat Washer 8mm
14 PH8069014 String
15 PH8069015 Chrome Screw 5 x 45mm
16 PH8069016 Chrome Screw 4 x 40mm
17 PH8069017 Chrome Screw 3.5 x 30mm
18 PH8069018 Chrome Screw 3.5 x 25mm
19 PH8069019 Chrome Screw 3.1 x 12mm
20 PH8069020 Chrome Screw 2.5 x 14mm
21 PH8069021 Chrome Screw 2.1 x 14mm
22 PH8069022 String Retainer
23 PH8069023 Bushing 4 x 5 x 3mm
24 PH8069024 Nut
25 PAW04M Hex Wrench 4mm
26 PAW01.5M Hex Wrench 1.5mm
27 PH8069027 Strap Button
28 PH8069028 Audio Jack

Backplate

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1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
6
6
6
6
4
2
6
2

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2
6
2
2
1
1
1
2
1

Figure 1. Boxed components.

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4

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Figure 2. Guitar parts.

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6

14

13

12

2

7

8

5

15

9

10

16

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25

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Figure 3. More guitar parts.

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Supplies/Tools

Most wood components in this kit are fully
machined at the factory and are ready for assem­bly. A small amount of sanding and finishing is
needed to complete your guitar.

Recommended Tools & Supplies:

• Sharp Pencil

• Drill Press
Drill Bits: 1⁄16", 3⁄32", 9⁄64", 5⁄32", 5⁄16", 25⁄64"

•

• Electric/Cordless Drill

• Depth Stop

• NIOSH Approved Respirator

• ANSI Approved Safety Glasses

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

• Wet/Dry Sanding Paper #400, #600, and
#1000 Grit

• Flexible Sanding Block

• Wood Glue

• Chisel or Razor Blade

• Phillips Screwdriver #1, #2

1

⁄4" Steel Rod or a Coat Hanger

•

• Masking Tape

• Machinist Square

• Bandsaw with

1

/4" Blade or Coping Saw

• Tack Cloth or Soft Cloth

• Sanding Sealer

• Assorted Wood Files

• Buffing Compounds

• Oil Wood Finish

• Soldering Iron and Solder

• Headstock Reamer or a Round File

• Rubber Dead Blow Hammer

• Tweezers, Pliers, Wire Cutters

• C-Clamps

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

• Guitar Capo

• Feeler Gauge Set

• Spray Primer and Finish (See Note Below)

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• 18" Metal Straightedge (
Steel Ruler (1⁄64" Resolution)

•

⁄32" Resolution)

• Wood Wedge (Approximately 3/8")

• Wood Blocks: 2"x4"x6 (3)
Wood Shim: 9⁄16" Thick

•

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 desir­able.

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Identification

Strap

Button

Audio

Jack

Tremolo

Arm

Tremolo

Bridge

Volume

Tone

Knobs

Figure 4. Model H8069 controls.

Five-Way

Switch

Knob

Pickups

Neck Pocket

Fret

Neck

String Slot

Tuner or Tuning Machine

Nut

String Retainers

Headstock

Figure 5. Model H8069 headstock features.

Tuning Post

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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY

Peghole Placement

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3. Make a mark 1
the nut slot on line "A" shown in Figure 7.

⁄16" from the fretboard side of

The headstock is rough machined to fit all six
tuners on one side. These instructions will guide
you through the placement of the pegholes. The
pegholes must be drilled slightly undersized so
that the bushings will be tight. Correct placement
of the pegholes will make the tuner installation
easier.

We recommend you read through the assembly
section to gain an overview of the process before
beginning.

Components Needed Qty

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

To drill the pegholes in the headstock:

1. Center the nut in the nut slot and mark the

string slots on the fretboard with a pencil.
Make sure the larger grooves of the nut are
toward the top of the neck.

2. Remove the nut and align the leading edge
a machinist's square with either edge of the
nut slot. Use a pencil to extend the string
slot marks onto the headstock as shown in
Figure 6.

113⁄16

A

Nut Slot

Figure 7. Peghole placement, first mark.

4. Place the machinist square against the angled

edge of the headstock and draw a light pencil
line through the mark made in Step 3.

5. Make a mark on the line made in Step 4,
towards the headstock edge from the line
made in Step 2 as shown in Figure 8. This
marks the center of the first peghole. This
mark should be parallel to and
angled edge of the headstock.

First Mark

1

1

/2" from the

⁄4"

Leading Edge

Nut Slot

Figure 6. Marking string paths.

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Angled Edge of

Headstock

1

"

2

⁄

Figure 8. Peghole placement and second mark.

Second

Mark

1

"

4

⁄

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6. Space the centers of the remaining pegholes

15

⁄16" apart, as shown in Figure 7, and 1/2"

from the edge of the headstock.

Shaping Headstock

15

⁄

16

"

15

⁄

16

"

15

⁄

16

"

15

⁄

16

"

15

⁄

16

"

Figure 9. Peghole spacing.

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7. Using a

⁄16" bit, drill holes from the top of the
headstock all the way through for the tuner
shafts, as shown in Figure 10.

After you have drilled the tuner holes, you can cut
the unfinished headstock to your own design.

Components Needed Qty

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

To shape the headstock:

1. Trace the headstock on a piece of paper. Test

various ideas for headstock shapes on paper
before cutting into the headstock.

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

3. Cut the headstock out with a bandsaw or
coping saw. Be sure to cut only 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.

Figure 10. Drilling the pegholes.

8. Turn the neck over and fasten a

wood shim with tape on the top side of the
headstock and over the tuner holes. This will
help stabilize the neck during the next step.

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9. Center a
Step 7, and drill down

/64" bit over each hole drilled in

11

/32" for the base of the

tuners.

9

⁄16" thick

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

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Sanding Body

The guitar body was 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 sandpaper
grits up to #320 grit.

Components and Hardware Needed: Qty

Guitar Body ....................................................... 1

To sand the guitar body:

6. Repeat Step 4 & 5.

Note: If you want to stain your guitar, the

stain should be applied now before con­tinuing with the next step. Stains cannot be
applied to the guitar body after the sanding
sealer is applied.

7. Apply a primer if you plan to paint the guitar
a solid color. Apply a coat of sanding sealer
now if you desire to see the wood grain
or if you stained the guitar. Use the sealer
or primer according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

1. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and
ANSI-approved 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: DO NOT round over the neck pocket

or the body cavities.

When hand sanding, always sand in the

same direction as the wood grain.

3. Resand the entire guitar body with #220 grit
sanding paper and lightly round over the
outside edges of the body.

4. Wipe the guitar body with a damp cloth to
“raise" the wood grain.

5. Wait until the wood is dry and resand the
entire body with #220 grit sandpaper to sand
the “raised" grain smooth.

Note: Make sure the primer or sealer you use

is compatible with your finish.

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

Sanding Neck

Like the guitar body, the guitar neck was rough
sanded at the factory. Final sanding should be
done as described in the previous sub-section
Sanding Body. Consider applying inlays or addi­tional design work on the fretboard and head­stock before final sanding.

Note: If you are considering inlays or other
design work, take time to test your designs in
scrap wood before performing the work on the
instrument.

DO NOT sand the fretboard. Sanding the fretboard
will affect the playability of the guitar and could
lead to irrepairable damage.

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