Grizzly H3098 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. #545803624 PRINTED IN JAPAN ONLINE MANUAL DISCLAIMER THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS THE CONFIGURATION OF THE MACHINE AS IT IS CURRENTLY BEING SHIPPED. THE[...]

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- H3098 Western Guitar Kit SECTION 1: SAFETY 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. Re[...]

H3098 Western Guitar Kit -3- We are proud to offer the Model H3098 Western 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 this guitar. We are pleased to provide this manual with the Model H3098. It was [...]

-4- H3098 Western Guitar Kit SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY Figure 1. Components. 1 4 5 6 7 Figure 2. Hardware. 201 2 202 3 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 1 PH3098001 Guitar Body 2 PH3098002 Guitar Neck 3 PH3098003 Fingerboard 4 PH3098004 Truss Rod 5 PH3098005 Pick Guard 6 PH3098006 Bridge 7 PH3098007 Sound Hole Decal 201 PH3098201 String Set 202 PH30[...]

H3098 Western 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- H3098 Western 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-se[...]

H3098 Western 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. Insert the four wooden dowels into the holes on th[...]

-8- H3098 Western Guitar Kit Once the neck/body assembly is completely dry, the truss rod can be installed. To install the truss rod: 1. Test fit the truss rod into the truss rod chan- nel. The masking tape side faces down into the channel. — If the face of the truss rod is higher than the face of the neck and body, then the truss rod channel nee[...]

H3098 Western Guitar Kit -9- The position mark holes have been predrilled into the side of the fingerboard. To install the position marks: 1. Place a small drop of glue in each position mark hole. 2. Slide the end of the position mark stick into a hole and use a sharp knife to cut it flush with the fingerboard. Note— Sand the position marks flush[...]

-10- H3098 Western Guitar Kit The correct distances between the inside edge of the nut, the center of the 12th fret and the center of the saddle slot are crucial to the performance of this guitar. Figure 8 shows the correct dis- tances. To determine the correct bridge location: 1. Position the front edge of the bridge exactly 317.6mm away from the [...]

H3098 Western Guitar Kit -11- In preparation for the finish coating, the fol- lowing parts of the guitar (Figures 10 & 11) need to be covered: • Bridge 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 [...]

-12- H3098 Western Guitar Kit 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 mate[...]

H3098 Western Guitar Kit -13- Attaching Bridge To attach the bridge to the body: 1. Remove the masking tape from the bridge location. 2. Apply a thin, even layer of wood glue to the back of the bridge. 3. Position the bridge on the bridge location penciled on the body. 4. Make sure the bridge is correctly positioned and let it dry for at least 6 ho[...]

-14- H3098 Western Guitar Kit The correct position of the guitar strings is shown in Figure 13 . The thin High E string is called the "1st" string and the thick Low E string is called the "6th" string. To install the guitar strings: 1. Using a 3 ⁄ 16 " drill bit, drill out the six string mounting holes in the bridge. 2. I[...]

H3098 Western Guitar Kit -15- 6. 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 around the tuning peg. 7. Turn the tuning button counter-clockwise to tighten the string. Note— DO NOT over-tight- en the string at this time. Final string tuning[...]

-16- H3098 Western Guitar Kit Correct string height is crucial for maximizing the playability of your new guitar. The string height is the distance between the top face of the fret and the bottom face of the string ( Figure 15 ). Measurements are taken at the following loca- tions. Note— Use a steel ruler with a resolution of at least 1 ⁄ 64 &q[...]

H3098 Western Guitar Kit -17- To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th strings at the 12th fret: Measure the string heights at the 12th fret ( Figure 17 ). Figure 17. Correct 12th fret string heights. 1st String: 3 ⁄ 64 " 6th String: 5 ⁄ 64 " Guitar Body 12th Fret — If the string heights are correct, then con- tinue to the nex[...]

-18- H3098 Western Guitar Kit Tuning The end pin is positioned on the guitar as shown in Figure 18 . To attach the end pin to the guitar body: 1. Using a 3 ⁄ 32 " drill bit, drill a 3 ⁄ 4 " deep hole at the mounting location . 2. Using a phillips head screwdriver, secure the end pin to the guitar body with the included wood screw. End[...]

H3098 Western Guitar Kit -19- To tune the guitar: 1. Play a known Low E pitch. A piano, a tuning fork, or an electronic computer file will work. 2. Play an open (non-fretted) 6th string. The goal is to match the open 6th string to the known Low E pitch. 3. Adjust the tuning peg until the pitch of the open 6th string sounds exactly like the known Lo[...]

-20- H3098 Western Guitar Kit This section contains aftermarket accessories and warranty/return information for the Model H3098. 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 r[...]

H3098 Western Guitar Kit -21- NOTES[...]

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