WESTERN GUITAR KIT MODEL H3098 INSTRUCTION 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 MACHINE CONFIGURATION CAN CHANGE AS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED.
WARNING 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: SAFETY........................................................................................................................2 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................3 SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY....................................................................................................4 SECTION 4: SANDING ............................................................................
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.
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION 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 written to guide you through assembly, review safety considerations, and cover general information.
SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY 204 201 206 7 2 3 202 5 205 203 207 1 210 6 4 Figure 1. Components. REF PART # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PH3098001 PH3098002 PH3098003 PH3098004 PH3098005 PH3098006 PH3098007 209 208 DESCRIPTION Guitar Body Guitar Neck Fingerboard Truss Rod Pick Guard Bridge Sound Hole Decal 101 Figure 2. Hardware.
SECTION 4: SANDING Supplies/Tools Guitar Body 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. The guitar body has been assembled and rough sanded at the factory; however, no finish has been applied. Recommended Tools & Supplies: 1. Wear an ANSI-approved respirator and safety glasses when sanding wood! 2.
Neck Fingerboard 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-section and consider testing ideas in scrap wood before performing the work on the actual headstock. The fingerboard requires no sanding.
SECTION 5: ASSEMBLY Neck to Body 4. Using sandpaper or a file, flatten the neck until it is flush with the surface of the body. 5. Before the neck can be glued to the body, two critical points must be verified: 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. a.
Truss Rod Position Dots Once the neck/body assembly is completely dry, the truss rod can be installed. The position dot holes have been predrilled into the face of the fingerboard. To install the truss rod: To install the position dots: 1. Test fit the truss rod into the truss rod channel. 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 needs to be deepened before continuing to the next step.
Position Marks The position mark holes have been predrilled into the side of the fingerboard. Fingerboard to Neck 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 7). Note—Make sure the fingerboard is centered across the width of the neck and that the 14th fret is centered over the neck to body joint.
Bridge Location 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 distances. 2. Using a pencil, lightly mark the guitar body where the front edge of the bridge is located. 3. When placed against the end of the fingerboard, the inside edge of the nut should be exactly 325mm from the center of the 12th fret (Figure 8). 4.
Covered Areas In preparation for the finish coating, the following parts of the guitar (Figures 10 & 11) need to be covered: • • • Bridge Location Fingerboard Sound Hole (Hole Filled With Newspaper) Figure 11. Masked fingerboard. Use a small stick of wood to carefully press all the masking tape edges securely to the guitar pieces. The finish coat can seep under these edges, especially near corners, uneven edges, and where the frets meet the fingerboard.
Painting/Finishing 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 finishes such as lacquer look exceptionally stunning and glossy on these surfaces. Sound Hole Decal To attach the sound hole decal: 1. Submerge the decal sheet in water until the clear decal slides around on the paper backing easily with finger pressure. This usually only takes a few minutes. 2.
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 hours. Tuning Machines Each tuning machine consists of the machine head, a bushing, and two wood screws. To install the tuning machines: 1.
Pick Guard To attach the pick guard to the body: 1. Peel the white paper from the pick guard to reveal the adhesive backing. 2. Place the pick guard on the body so the semi-circle aligns with the center ring of the sound hole decal. 3. Peel the clear protective covering from the face of the pick guard. Winding Strings 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.
3. Slide a bridge pin over the string. 4. Slide the bridge pin down the string and into the bridge hole (Figure 14). Note—Press the bridge pin secure so it will not come loose under string tuning tension. 6. Route the string to the inside of the corresponding 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-tighten the string at this time.
Neck Adjustment String Height The wooden neck can become bowed as it acclimates to the moisture levels of the surrounding environment. It is not uncommon for the neck to require adjustments several times each year, especially in regions where the seasonal climate changes are more drastic. 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).
To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th strings at the 1st fret: To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th strings at the 12th fret: Measure the string heights at the 1st fret (Figure 16). Measure the string heights at the 12th fret (Figure 17). Guitar Body 2 6th String: ⁄64" 1st Fret String Nut 1st String: 1⁄64" Figure 16. Correct 1st fret string heights. — If the string heights are correct, then move to checking the string heights at the 12th fret.
End Pin Tuning The end pin is positioned on the guitar as shown in Figure 18. 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 consider when tuning a guitar: • Get into the habit of tuning the guitar every time it is picked up to be played.
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 Low E source. — If the string is tuned too high, back the tension off and retune the string back up to match the Low E pitch. Now the other strings can be tuned to the 6th string.
SECTION 6: REFERENCE INFO General Aftermarket Accessories 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 regarding this manual, please write to Grizzly at the address below: Grizzly Industrial, Inc. /O Technical Documentation P.O.
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