Grizzly T33957 User guide

MODEL T33957

SOLID FIDDLEBACK MAPLE

w/SPRUCE FRONT VIOLIN KIT

OWNER'S MANUAL

(For models manufactured since 09/23)

COPYRIGHT © DECEMBER, 2023 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE

OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

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V1.12.23

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

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 2

Contact Info
Manual Accuracy
Identification

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SECTION 1: SAFETY

SECTION 2: SETUP

Unpacking
Planning & Preparation
Needed for Setup
Inventory

SECTION 3: SANDING

Body
Neck
Preparing to Finish
Finishing

SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY

Installing Fingerboard
Installing End-Pin
Installing Tuning Pegs
Adjusting Nut
Installing Tailpiece
Installing Chin Rest
Installing Bridge
Installing Strings

SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES

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SECTION 6: PARTS

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Main

WARRANTY & RETURNS

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INTRODUCTION

Contact Info

We stand behind our instruments! If you have
questions or need help, contact us using the infor­mation below. Before contacting, make sure you
gather all the information regarding your instru­ment. This will aid us in helping you faster.

Grizzly Technical Support

1815 W. Battleeld

Springeld, MO 65807

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

We want your feedback on this manual. What did
you like about it? Where could it be improved?
Please take a few minutes to give us feedback.

Address your concerns or recommendations to:

Grizzly Documentation Manager

P.O. Box 2069
Bellingham, WA 98227-2069
Email: [e-mail]

Manual Accuracy

We are proud to provide a high-quality owner's
manual with your new instrument!

We made every effort to be exact with the instruc­tions, specifications, drawings, and photographs
in this manual. Sometime we make mistakes, but
our policy of continuous improvement also means
that sometimes the instrument you receive is

slightly different than shown in the manual.

If you find this to be the case, and the difference
between the manual and instrument leaves you
unsure or confused about something, check our
website (grizzly.com) for an updated version. We
post current manuals and manual updates for free
on our website.

Alternatively, you can call our Technical Support
for help. Before calling, gather all material and
instructions that came with your instrument for
easy reference. This will make providing you
proper technical support much easier. It also will
help us determine if updated documentation is
available for your instrument.

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NOTICE

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you read
books, review industry trade magazines,
or get formal training before beginning
any projects. Regardless of the content in
this Manual, Grizzly Industrial will not be
held liable for accidents caused by lack of
training.

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Identification

Become familiar with the names and locations of the features shown below to better understand the
instructions in this manual.

Bridge

Table/Top

Chin
Rest

Fingerboard

Strings

Peg Box

Tailpiece

Purfling

Screw

F-Hole

Bow

Back

Neck

Nut

Pegs

Scroll

Hair

There is potential danger when operating
woodworking machinery. Accidents are fre­quently caused by lack of familiarity or fail­ure to pay attention. Use any machines with
respect and caution to decrease the risk of
operator injury. If normal safety precautions
are overlooked or ignored, serious personal
injury may occur.

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No list of safety guidelines can be com­plete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies
to your individual working conditions. Use
tools and any machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result in seri­ous personal injury, damage to equipment,
or poor work results.

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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 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 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 owner’s 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.

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SECTION 2: SETUP

Needed for SetupUnpacking

This instrument was carefully packaged for safe
transport. When unpacking, separate all enclosed
items from packaging materials and inspect them
for shipping damage. If items are damaged,

please call us immediately at [phone].

IMPORTANT: Save all packaging materials until
your are completely satisfied with the instrument
and have resolved any issues between Grizzly or
the shipping agent. You MUST have the original

packaging to file a freight claim. It is also extreme­ly helpful if you need to return your instrument.

Wear safety glasses during
the entire setup process!

Planning &

Preparation

Total time building this instrument will vary on
many factors. Variables such as glue manufactur­ers instructions and curing time, temperature and
humidity at the time of building, and your schedule
are just a few of the factors that can affect the
length of time spent on this project.

The following items are needed, but not included,
for the setup/assembly of this instrument.

Description Qty

• Safety Glasses ........................................... 1

• NIOSH-Approved Respirator ...................... 1

• Steel Ruler 18" ........................................... 1

• Pencil .......................................................... 1

• Sandpaper #180, #240, #320 .... As Needed

• Sandpaper #800, #1000, #1200 . As Needed

• Fine Tooth Saw (Coping) ............................ 1

• Hobby Knife or Razor Blade ...................... 1

• Power Drill w/Depth Stop ........................... 1

• Drill Bit Set ................................................. 1

• Tap/Drill Set #6-32 NC ............................... 1

• T-Handle Reamer ....................................... 1

• Pin Hole Reamer 1:30 ................................ 1

• Half Round Needle File .............................. 1

• Needle Nose File Set ................................. 1

• Hex Wrench 1.5mm.................................... 1

• Microfiber Cloth/Towel ................................ 1

• Masking or Painter's Tape .......... As Needed

• Small Clamps ............................. As Needed

• Disposable Gloves ..................... As Needed

• Wood Glue ................................. As Needed

• Finishing Supplies ...................... As Needed

• Tack Cloth................................... As Needed

• Lint-Free Rags ............................ As Needed

• Drill Press (Optional) .................................. 1

• Binding Tape (Optional) .............. As Needed

• Super Glue or Threadlocker (Optional) ...... 1

• Electronic Tuning Device/App (Optional) ... 1

Perhaps the biggest determinant of time spent
completing this instrument is the type of finish
and the finishing process used. Finishing this
instrument can be as simple as applying a single
coat of stain or lacquer that can be done rela­tively quickly, up to a multi-coated finish that takes
weeks to harden.

Careful planning and budgeting ample time will
make this project easier and ensure you end up
pleased with your results. Good luck building your
instrument, and Grizzly hopes it turns out looking,
and sounding great.

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Inventory

The following is a list of items shipped with your
instrument. Before beginning assembly, lay these
items out and inventory them.

If any non-proprietary parts are missing (e.g.
strings, or tuning pegs), we will gladly replace
them; or for the sake of expediency, replacements
can be obtained at your local music shop.

Bow (Figure 2

C. Bow ............................................................ 1

Bow Rosin .................................................. 1

D.

) Qty

C D

Violin Body and Fingerboard (Figure 1

A. Body ........................................................... 1

Fingerboard ............................................... 1

B.

A

Figure 1. Body and fingerboard.

) Qty

B

Figure 2. Bow and rosin.

Violin Components (Figure 3

E. Tuning Pegs ................................................ 4

Chin Rest .................................................... 1

F.

Tailpiece ..................................................... 1

G.

Bridge ......................................................... 1

H.

Strings ........................................................ 4

I.

Chin Rest Bracket ...................................... 1

J.

End-Pin ....................................................... 1

K.

E F G

) Qty

NOTICE

If you cannot find an item on this list, care­fully check around/inside the instrument
and packaging materials. Often, these
items get lost in packaging materials while
unpacking or they are pre-installed at the
factory.

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H I J K

Figure 3. Violin components.

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SECTION 3: SANDING

Body

The violin body and neck were assembled and
rough sanded at the factory. However, no finish
has been applied.

To sand body:

1. Sand body with #180-grit aluminum-oxide

sandpaper until there is a consistent scratch
pattern on entire surface.

Note: When hand sanding, always sand in

same direction as wood grain.

Repeat Step 1 with #240-grit sandpaper.

2.

3. Repeat Step 1 with #320-grit sandpaper.

Wipe body with a damp, lint-free cloth. Wiping

4.

workpiece with a damp cloth before final
sanding helps to "raise" wood grain; thus,
allowing "raised" grain to be sanded smooth.

Once body is dry, repeat Step 4.

5.

Wipe body with a tack cloth to remove all

6.

remaining sanding dust.

Neck

Like the violin body, most of the neck has
been machined and rough sanded at the factory.
However, some sanding and adjustment may be
needed to ensure a correct fit. A quick test fit and
adjustment of the fingerboard, if necessary, is
recommended.

To sand neck:

1. Perform Steps 1–6 of Body on this page to

carefully sand entire neck.

Note: DO NOT sand fingerboard mounting

surface. This will affect playability of violin
and could lead to irreparable damage.

2. Place violin body and neck facing up on

workbench.

3. Lay fingerboard on neck with convex side

facing up and top of nut aligned with bottom
of peg box.

4. Width of fingerboard should fit evenly along

outside edges of neck. If fingerboard is slight­ly oversized, carefully file or sand until edges
are flush.

To reduce risk of eye injury from airborne
particles or lung injury from breathing dust,
always wear safety glasses and a respirator
when sanding.

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Use sandpaper or file to round off any square

5.

or sharp edges. Make sure fingerboard and
neck edges are flush (see Figure 4).

Note: Mask neck to prevent damage while

sanding or filing.

Squared

Edges

Neck &

Fingerboard

Uneven

Rounded

Fingerboard

Figure 4. Shaping fingerboard.

Fingerboard

Neck

Neck &

Fingerboard

Flush

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Preparing to Finish

Finishing

In preparation for applying the finish, the top sur­face of the violin neck will need to be covered.

To prepare to finish:

. Apply masking tape to top of neck, and trim

1

any tape overhang (see Figure 5).

Mask

This Area

Figure 5. Masking tape on neck of violin.

2

. Take time to make sure masking tape is

secure.

Tip: Use of a small piece of wood to

press into masking tape edges.

Note: Failure to correctly mask these

areas can result in irreparable damage
to finish on violin.

Due to the variety of finishing methods available,
finishing supplies are not provided with this violin
kit.

There are many resources (books, videos, web­sites) that discuss instrument finishing. Grizzly
recommends consulting these sources before
finishing your instrument.

Listed below are a few general tips that can be
helpful in finishing your instrument.

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 metal hangers to sus­pend wood components during finishing
process.

• Several thinner coats usually produce a nicer
finish than one heavy coat.

Note: Always follow finish manufacturer’s

instructions.

• Dust particles suspended in air will settle on
wet finishes, resulting in less than satisfacto­ry results. To avoid this problem:

1. Have wood components positioned for

finish application upon entering room.

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Leave room where finishing will take place

2.

completely undisturbed for 24 hours prior
to applying finish.

Avoid making unnecessary movements

3.

upon entering finish room.

Apply finish to desired wood parts and

4.

immediately leave finish room.

DO NOT return to room until specified dry-

5.

ing time has elapsed.

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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY

Installing

Fingerboard

Now that the fingerboard has been test fitted, it's
time for permanent installation. Correct finger­board installation is critical to the playability and
sound quality of the violin. Read and follow the
directions below for proper fingerboard placement
and installation.

ALWAYS follow the manufacturer's instruc­tions for any glues or adhesive products for
your safety and best results.

To install fingerboard:

1. Place violin body and neck facing up on

workbench.

2. Lay fingerboard on neck with convex side

facing up and top of nut aligned with bottom
of peg box.

4. Attach fingerboard to neck with wood glue.
Top of nut should be even with bottom of peg
box (see Figure 6).

Note: Measurement from bottom of nut to top

of body should be 5

Nut

1

5

⁄8"

Bottom of

Peg Box

Figure 6. Fingerboard attached.

5. Secure fingerboard to neck with C-clamps,

binding tape, or rubber bands.

6. Let dry for 24 hours.

Neck

1

⁄8" (see Figure 6).

Fingerboard

3. Width of fingerboard should fit evenly along

outside edges of neck. If fingerboard is
slightly oversized, carefully file or sand until
edges are flush. Refer to Neck on Page 7 for
test fitting neck.

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Installing End-Pin

5. Insert T-handle reamer in hole and gently

twist clockwise, making one complete revolu­tion (see Figure 8).

End-pin installation is important to the function of
the violin. The end-pin holds the tailgut and tail­piece in place.

To install end-pin:

1. On bottom of violin, find center point and
mark with a pencil (see Figure 7).

2. Use a 1⁄4" drill bit to drill a hole at the marked

location (see Figure 7).

Violin

Bottom

Center

Point

Note: Reamer will remove minimal material,

but it is important not to take too much mate­rial out of hole. End-pin should fit snugly.

Reamer

Violin

Bottom

Figure 8. Reaming end-pin hole.

6.

Remove reamer from end-pin hole and test fit

end-pin.

End-Pin

Hole

Figure 7. End-pin installation point.

3. Remove debris and sawdust from hole and

violin. Make sure hole is free of debris.

. Test fit end-pin.

4

Note: End-pin should not fit in hole at this

point.

— If end-pin fits snugly in hole, proceed to

Installing Tuning Pegs on Page 11.

— If end-pin does not fit snugly in hole,

repeat Step 5.

Note: As you get closer to fitting end-pin it

may be advisable to only rotate reamer
turn. This will avoid removing too much mate­rial and end-pin fitting too loosely.

1

⁄2

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Installing Tuning

Pegs

The tuning pegs have been sized at the fac­tory, and the tuner holes have been pre-drilled.
However, some minor adjustments to the holes
may be needed to ensure the pegs fit properly.
The correct arrangement for installing the tuning
pegs is shown below in Figure 9.

Note: All of the tuning pegs are identical.

To install tuning pegs:

1:30 Pin

Reamer

Tuning

Peg

Hole

Figure 10. Reaming peg holes for proper tuning

peg fit.

Remove reamer from tuning peg hole.

3.

. Test fit (1) tuning peg into E-string tuning peg

1

hole (see Figure 9).

1

⁄2"

Tuning

Peg

E

Tuning

Peg Hole

Figure 9. Test fitting tuning peg.

— If tuning peg fits snugly in hole, proceed to

test fitting next tuning peg.

— If tuning peg does not fit snugly in hole,

proceed to Step 2.

. Place 1:30 pin hole reamer in E-string

2

tuning peg hole and gently twist reamer
clockwise, making one complete revolution
(see Figure 10).

Note: Reamer will remove minimal material,

but it's important not to take too much mate­rial out of hole. Tuning peg should end up
being snug fitting and retain friction so string
stays in position (i.e., tuned).

Tip: For D & G holes, angle reamer slightly

off center to left; for A & E holes, angle ream­er slightly off center to right. This will help
maintain tension on strings while playing.

4. Test fit tuning peg.

— If tuning peg fits snugly and holds position,

proceed to Step 5.

— If tuning peg is too tight and does not eas-

ily move, repeat Steps 2–4.

Note: Be careful not to remove too much

material. It may be advisable to only rotate
reamer

Remove tuning peg and make a small identi-

5.

fication mark on tuner so you can match it to
corresponding hole later.

Repeat Steps 1–5 for (3) remaining tuning

6.

pegs.

. Place marked tuning pegs in corresponding

7

holes and check alignment (see Figure 11).

Note: Pegs should be even length and look

aesthetically pleasing.

Tuning

Peg

Distances

Should be

Equal

1

⁄2 turn.

A

D

E

G

Figure 11. Test fitting tuning pegs.

1

⁄2"

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8. If tapered end of peg(s) protrudes from
peg box, use a pencil to mark over­lap (see Figure 12).

. If nut width exceeds neck and fingerboard,

2

file or sand edges to match profile of neck
and fingerboard (see Figure 13).

Note: Draw a line around entirety of tapered

end of tuning peg.

A

D

E

G

Use Pencil

to Mark

Trim Line

Figure 12. Marking overlap of tuning pegs.

9

. Using a fine tooth saw, carefully saw along

line.

. Use #320 grit sandpaper to sand tapered

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end.

Note: Be careful not to sand or file finger-

board surface.

Peg Box

Nut Sanded

Flush with

Fingerboard

Figure 13. Adjusting nut.

3.

If desired, lightly sand nut to preferred curve.

4. Use a hobby knife to notch string grooves into
nut at the measurements given in Figure 14.

Adjusting Nut

While the nut is attached to the fingerboard at the
factory, it will need to be notched to accept the
strings. The nut has also been shaped by the fac­tory, however you may want to refine the shape of
the nut to suit your personal preference.

To adjust nut:

. Visually inspect nut to see if width is greater

1

than fingerboard and neck.

Note: Notches should match diameter of

strings and be equally spaced along the top
of bridge.

. Use a fine needle file to sand notches

5

(see Figure 14).

41

⁄64"

⁄32"

7

⁄32"7⁄32"

7

G D A E

Figure 14. Diameter and spacing of strings.

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Installing Tailpiece Installing Chin Rest

The tailpiece is placed at the bottom of the vio­lin and holds the strings and fine tuners. It is
attached by wrapping the tailgut around the end­pin, as shown in Figure 15.

Fine Tuner

(1 of 4)

Tailgut

Figure 15. Tailgut wrapped around end-pin.

End-pin

The chin rest provides comfort while playing the
violin.

To install chin rest:

. Test fit chin rest. Make sure to center curve at

1

bottom of chin rest over tailpiece and end-pin
(see Figure 16).

. Center chin rest bracket over end-pin and

2

tailpiece (see Figure 16).

Use a pencil to mark where chin rest bracket

3.

contacts chin rest (see Figure 16).

Mark
Here

Chin Rest

Bracket

Figure 16. Marking chin rest for bracket

Chin Rest

End-Pin

installation.

Tailpiece

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4. Place chin rest bottom side up on a drill press

and use a #6-32 NC drill bit to drill a
hole at marked locations (see Figure 17).

. Use #6-32 NC tap to thread holes (see

5

Figure 17).

1

⁄8" deep

Chin Rest

Centered Over

Tailpiece

Tailpiece

Tailpiece

Tapped

Holes

Figure 17. Holes drilled and tapped in chin rest.

6. Disassemble chin rest bracket.

7. Thread chin rest posts into tapped holes
(see Figure 18).

Note: For a more secure fit, you can add a

drop of super glue to threaded ends of chin
rest posts.

8. Reassemble and adjust chin rest bracket,
then loosely tighten barrel nuts (see Figure 18).

Chin Rest

Bracket

Assembled

and

Installed

End-Pin

Figure 19. Chin rest installed.

Installing Bridge

The bridge on a violin is free-floating and is not
permanently attached. However, correct place­ment is crucial to the use and playability of the
instrument.

Some adjustment will need to be made to the
bridge before final placement.

To install bridge:

Position bridge on violin table top, cen-

1.

tered between inside notches of F-holes
(see Figure 20).

Note: When viewed from side, flat surface

of bridge should face bottom of violin, and
tapered side should face top of violin.

Tapered

Side of

Bridge

F-Hole

Notches

(1 of 2)

Figure 18. Chin rest bracket installed.

9. Place chin rest bracket and chin rest over
tailpiece and end-pin (see Figure 19).

10. Tighten chin rest bracket assembly until chin

rest sits firmly on table top.

Note: Do not overtighten bracket; this can

damage violin body.

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G-string

Location

Figure 20. Bridge location.

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E-string

Location

Flat

Side of

Bridge

Measure height of bridge compared to top

2.

surface of fingerboard. E-string must be posi­tioned on bridge so it sits 3–3.5mm above
fingerboard. Similarly, G-string must be posi­tioned on bridge so it sits 5–5.5mm above
fingerboard (see Figure 21).

— If both of these conditions are present,

then proceed to Step 4.

— If either of these conditions is not present,

then proceed Step 3.

1.3mm

Tailpiece

4mm

Height of Bridge at E-String

3–3.5mm

Height of Bridge at G-String

5–5.5mm

Figure 21. Proper bridge height.

3. If bridge only needs to be adjusted 1mm or

less, use masking tape to secure a piece of
#220 grit sandpaper to bottom of bridge and
lightly move it back and forth on mounting
location. If bridge needs to be adjusted more
than 1mm, remove a small amount of mate­rial from both top and bottom of bridge.

Figure 22. Correct bridge thickness (cross-section

side view).

Installing Strings

Each string of the violin is a different diameter.
The arrangement of the strings on the violin is
shown in Figure 23.

The bridge may need to be adjusted before final
placement.

To install strings:

1. Refer to Figure 23 for string order.

Note: To make bottom contour of bridge

match top of violin, secure #220 grit sandpa­per to top of violin at bridge mounting loca­tion. Move bridge side to side until contour
matches top.

4. Reduce thickness of bridge until top is 1.3mm
thick, and base is 4mm thick (see Figure 22).

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G

Figure 23. Installing strings in proper position.

D

A

E

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2. Insert tuning peg in peg box and turn peg so
that hole in peg is facing up (see Figure 24).

6. Turn tuning peg until string is tensioned, but

not tight, and place string in nut groove.

Tip: To keep strings from tangling, it is best to

start with inside D and A strings.

3. Thread sharp end of string through peg hole
(see Figure 24).

Note: Make sure to feed enough string

through hole to give yourself ample length to
work with.

4. Turn peg clockwise a few times to secure
string to peg (see Figure 24).

Peg Hole

Peg Box

Figure 24. Winding strings through tuning peg.

D

E

G

Tuning

Peg

A

String

7. Repeat Steps 2–6 for (3) remaining strings.

8. When all strings are installed, proceed to
Tuning Violin.

Tuning Violin

Tuning is the most important concept of playing a
violin. If the violin 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 violin.

Important issues to consider when tuning a violin:

• Get into the habit of tuning the violin 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.

5. Place ball end of string into fine tuner slot
(see Figure 25).

D-String

Fine Tuner

G-String

Fine Tuner

Figure 25. String placed in tuner slot for A-string.

Ball End
of String

Placed in

String Slot

E-String

Fine Tuner

A-String Fine

Tuner Knob

• The goal when tuning is to make the strings
in tune with one another. Standard tuning is
shown in Figure 26 on Page 17.

• Grizzly recommends using an electronic tun­ing device to tune your violin. These are
widely available in music stores, and online.
Additionally, applications are available to
download on a wide variety of electronic
devices.

• If an electronic tuner is unavailable, you can
tune your violin by ear. Instructions for per­forming this kind of tuning are widely avail­able online and in publications. Grizzly rec­ommends consulting these resources if you
intend to tune your violin by ear.

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To tune violin:

1. Start tuning violin by choosing either D or A
string to start (see Figure 26).

Note: Tuning outer strings first can cause

bridge to move and effect tuning.

Preparing Bow

The bow comes assembled from the factory.
However, important steps must be performed
before the bow is ready to be used.

To prepare bow:

1. Tighten screw at base of bow to tension

horsehair strings (see Figure 27).

G

Figure 26. String positions.

2. Turn pegs clockwise slowly until string is taut,

but not fully tensioned.

Note: Gently, but firmly, push peg into peg

box while turning to prevent peg and string
from slipping.

3. Repeat Step 2 for remaining inner string.

4. Repeat Step 2 for (2) outer strings (G and E).

5. Verify that bridge is still in correct position

(see Installing Bridge on Page 14).

D

A

E

Note: Tighten until there is enough room for

your pinky finger (approximately
between horsehair strings and midway point
of bow.

Screw

Horsehair

Strings

Figure 27. Bow components.

2. Rub bow horsehair strings across container

of bow rosin. Apply a generous amount
equally along length of strings.

1

⁄4") to fit

Bow

Midpoint

6. For each string, turn peg clockwise while
gently pushing peg in peg box to get an
approximate pitch of string.

Note: Using an electronic tuning device is

recommended while performing this step.

7. Turn fine tuner knobs clockwise to reach
accurate pitch (see Figure 24 on Page 16).

Model T33957 (Mfd. Since 09/23)

Note: Take care not to get bow rosin on other

parts of bow. If this does happen, clean these
areas immediately with a microfiber towel.

3. Bow is now ready for use.

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ACCESSORIES

order online at www.grizzly.com or call 1-800-523-4777

SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES

NOTICE

Refer to our website or latest catalog for
additional recommended accessories.

H5332—Titebond Original Wood Glue

The industry standard for general woodworking
applications. Provides strong initial tack and fast
setting speed to reduce clamp time. Develops a
bond stronger than the wood itself.

H5890—Repairman's Taper Reamer

This Repairman's Taper Reamer reams holes

1

⁄8" to 5⁄8" and features a removable handle

from
for compact storage and 7 flutes for smooth
bores. Reamer measures 5" long. Handle mea­sures 3

1

⁄2 " long.

Figure 28. H5332 Titebond Original Wood Glue.

H0927—Insta-Cure+ 2 oz.

Insta-Cure+ is a powerful CA or Cyanoacrylate
adhesive in a two ounce bottle. Apply to one sur­face and then hold parts tightly together for about
5 to 15 seconds for a fast, permanent bond.

Figure 29. H0927 Insta-Cure+ 2 oz.

Figure 30. H5890 Repairman's Taper Reamer.

D2868—10 Pc. Needle Nose File Set

This needle nose file set with vinyl grip handles
includes ten profile shapes: round, half-round, flat
triangular, knife-edge, square and oval. All tips
except the square nose flat file taper to a needle
nose point for reaching into tight spots. Each file
in the set measures 7" long.

Figure 31. D2868 10 Pc. Needle Nose File Set.

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Model T33957 (Mfd. Since 09/23)

SECTION 6: PARTS

We do our best to stock replacement parts when possible, but we cannot guarantee that all parts shown
are available for purchase. Call [phone] or visit www.grizzly.com/parts to check for availability.

REF PART # DES CRIPTIO N REF PART # DES CRIPTIO N

Main

1

4 5 6

2

3

7

8

1 PT33957001 VIOLIN BODY W/NECK 7 PT33957007 BRIDGE
2 PT33957002 FINGERBOARD 8 PT33957008 STRING SET
3 PT33957003 BOW 9 PT33957009 CHIN REST BRACKET
4 PT33957004 TUNING PEG 10 PT33957010 END-PIN
5 PT33957005 CHIN REST 11 PT33957011 ROSIN
6 PT33957006 TAILPIECE W/TAILGUT

9

10

11

Model T33957 (Mfd. Since 09/23)

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WARRANTY & RETURNS

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 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.

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.

In the event you need to use 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.

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.

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