Grizzly H3122 manual

COPYRIGHT © AUGUST, 2003 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. #DS3624 PRINTED IN JAPAN. REVISED MARCH, 2006 (TR) CLASSICAL GUITAR KIT MODEL H3122 INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, 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 masonr[...]

SECTION 1: SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 2 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 3 SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY ...................................................[...]

-2- H3122 Classical Guitar Kit 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 repro - duce this project. If you do not qualify for both of these criteria, STOP building this project for your own safety. Read and understa[...]

H3122 Classical Guitar Kit -3- We are proud to offer the Model H3122 Classical Guitar Kit. This kit is part of a growing Grizzly fam - ily of fine woodworking products. When assem - bled 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 H312[...]

1 PH3122001 Guitar Body 2 PH3122002 Guitar Neck 3 PH3122003 Fingerboard -4- H3122 Classical Guitar Kit Figure 1. Components. Figure 2. Hardware. 1 2 3 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 2 REF PART # DESCRIPTION 101 PH3122101 Machine Heads W/Fasteners 102 PH3122102 String Set 103 PH3122103 Bridge W/Fasteners 104 PH3122104 Bridge Decoration Sticker 105 PH31[...]

H3122 Classical Guitar Kit -5- 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 ?[...]

-6- H3122 Classical Guitar Kit Like the guitar body, most of the guitar neck has been machined at 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-[...]

H3122 Classical Guitar Kit -7- Attaching the neck to the guitar body is the most crucial part of assembling the guitar. Failure to attach the neck correctly could result in difficult bridge and string adjustments, or even worse, it could lead to unrepairable damage. To attach the neck to the body: 1. Place the four wooden dowels into the body. Note[...]

-8- H3122 Classical Guitar Kit To attach the fingerboard to the neck: 1. Using a straightedge, make sure the neck and body surface are flush. 2. Using rubber bands and small sticks of wood, secure the fingerboard to the neck with a thin, even layer of wood glue ( Figure 5 ) . Note— Make sure the fingerboard is cen- tered across the width of the n[...]

H3122 Classical Guitar Kit -9- The correct distances between the inside edge of the nut, the center of the 12th fret and the center of the bridge saddle slot are crucial to the perfor - mance of this guitar. Figure 7 shows the correct distances. To determine the correct bridge/nut loca - tions: 1. Position the center of the bridge saddle slot exact[...]

-10- H3122 Classical Guitar Kit In preparation for the finish coating, protect the following parts of the guitar (Figures 8 & 9): • Bridge Mounting Location • Fingerboard • Sound Hole (Hole Filled With Newspaper) Use a small stick of wood to carefully press all the masking tape edges securely to the guitar pieces. The finish coat can seep[...]

H3122 Classical Guitar Kit -11- Finishing supplies are not supplied with the guitar kit. Note— The guitar body is made from spruce wood and the neck from poplar wood. Clear fin - ishes such as lacquer look exceptionally stunning and glossy on these surfaces. Painting/Finishing Tips: • Always work in a well ventilated area when using finishing m[...]

-12- H3122 Classical Guitar Kit To attach the sound hole decal: 1. Submerge the decal sheet in water until the clear decal slides around on the paper back - ing easily with finger pressure. This usually only takes a few minutes. 2. Remove the decal sheet from the water, let- ting the excess water run off. 3. Lay the decal sheet over the sound hole.[...]

H3122 Classical Guitar Kit -13- The machine heads mount so the buttons are on the back side of the headstock. To install the machine heads: 1. Slide the machine heads through the peg holes on the side of the headstock. Note— Make sure the lyre end of the machine head is positioned as shown in Figure 10 . 4. Using a 1 ⁄ 16 " drill bit, dril[...]

-14- H3122 Classical Guitar Kit 3. Place the saddle in the bridge saddle slot and place the nut at the upper end of the fingerboard. Note— DO NOT glue the nut or the saddle at this time. 4. Route the string to the inside of the corre- sponding tuning peg and through the peg hole. Note— Allow enough string slack to allow 2-3 complete winds aroun[...]

H3122 Classical Guitar Kit -15- To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th strings at the 12th fret: Measure the string heights at the 12th fret ( Figure 15 ). Figure 15. Correct 12th fret string heights. 1st String: 3 ⁄ 64 " 6th String: 5 ⁄ 64 " 12th Fret — If the string heights are correct, then con - tinue to the next sub-sec[...]

-16- H3122 Classical Guitar Kit 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 co[...]

H3122 Classical Guitar Kit -17- This section contains aftermarket accessories and warranty/return information for the Model H3122. 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[...]

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; negli - gence; accidents; repairs or alterations; assembly, finishing or modification of kits; or lack of maintenance. This is Grizz[...]

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