Grizzly H8068 Owner's Manual

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MODEL H8068

TELECASTER

STYLE KIT

OWNER'S MANUAL

Telecaster

is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

This kit is not made or sponsored by Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

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

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

#BL8535 PRINTED IN JAPAN

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Page 1 This kit is not made or sponsored by Fender Musical Instruments Corp. COPYRIGHT © NOVEMBER, 2006 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. #BL8535 PRINTED IN JAPAN...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SECTION 1: SAFETY... 2 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ... 3 Foreword ... 3 Contact Info ... 3 SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY... 4 Inventory ... 4 Supplies/Tools ... 5 Identification ... 6 SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY ... 7 Sanding Body ... 7 Sanding Neck ... 7 Finishing Neck ...
Page 4: Section 1: Safety
SECTION 1: SAFETY Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or read- ing glasses are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropri- ate 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.
Page 5: Section 2: Introduction
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION Foreword We are proud to offer the Model H8068 Telecaster Style Guitar Kit. This kit is a 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.
Page 6: Section 3: Parts Inventory
18 PH8068018 #4 x 15/16 SS Screws 19 PH8068019 Bushing 3/32" x 3/16" x 3/32" 20 PH8068020 String Retainer 21 PH8068021 String Nut 22 PH8068022 Ferrules 23 PAW04M Hex Wrench 4mm 24 PAW01.5M Hex Wrench 1.5mm Figure 1. Boxed components. H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ®...
Page 7: Supplies/Tools
Chisel or Razor Blade • Phillips Head Screwdriver #1, #2 • ⁄ " Steel Rod or a Coat Hanger • Masking Tape H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ® • Tack Cloth or Clean Soft Rag • Sanding Sealer • Assorted Wood Files •...
Page 8: Identification
Identification Strap Button Bridge Fret Tone Volume Knob Knob Neck Figure 4. Model H8068 controls. Tuner or Tuning Machine Tuning Peg Headstock String Retainer Figure 5. Model H8068 headstock features. H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ®...
Page 9: Section 4: Assembly
Stains cannot be applied to the guitar body after the sanding sealer is applied. Apply a primer if you plan to paint the guitar a solid color. Apply a coat of sanding sealer if you stained the guitar. Use the sealer or primer according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Page 10: Finishing Neck
Depending on the type, finishes can be applied with a spray gun, brush, rag, or a spray can. Finish materials and books on finishing instru- ments can be ordered through Grizzly Industrial or numerous luthier supply catalogs. Components and Hardware Needed: Guitar Neck ...
Page 11: Finishing Body
Clear finish materials and books on finishing can be ordered through Grizzly Industrial. Finishing a guitar is a difficult task. If you are unsure of your skills; do your research, practice on scrap wood, or take it to a professional.
Page 12: Mounting Neck
Figure 7. Figure 7. Making neck and body flush. Clamp the neck and body together. -10- Set the guitar facedown on top of two 4x4's (cut to 12") for support. Insert a ⁄ " drill bit into a neck hole (Figure 8).
Page 13 Figure 9. Using screw tip depth to set depth stop. Set the neck fretboard face down on the drill press table, and set the depth stop to the mark from Step 4. H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ® To drill mounting holes in the neck: Lower the ⁄...
Page 14: Positioning Pick Guard, Control Plate & Bridge
& Bridge The following steps require you to mark the guitar body. To avoid damaging the finish, place mask- ing tape on the guitar body and gently mark the tape. In the following steps the bridge, control plate, and pick guard will be installed temporarily to correctly orient them.
Page 15 Insert the bridge into the bridge cavity and align the bridge with the guitar center line. Using the long straightedge, measure 25 from the fretboard side of the nut slot (Figure 13) along the center line to the bridge point (Figure 14), and mark this location on the guitar.
Page 16: Installing Ferrules
Set the ferrules into the holes so they are flush with the surface of the guitar. Above Surface Mounting Place the top of the guitar face down on a drill press table, then drill hole using a ⁄ " bit.
Page 17: Mounting Tuners
⁄ " drill bit, drill ⁄ " deep holes into the back of the peghead (Figure 19). H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ® Figure 19. Peghead supported with shim. Note: Drilling the holes deeper than result in drilling out through the top of the peghead.
Page 18: Wiring Pickups
Wiring Pickups This guitar comes with a control plate that has most of the components soldered in place. You only need to solder the pickup wires onto the three way switch and volume control. If done incorrectly, soldering the wires may cause dam- age to the components.
Page 19: Installing Output Jack
Figure 22. Figure 22. Drilling output jack mounting holes. Mount the output jack cover with two #3 x screws. H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ® Installing Bridge and To reduce humming, the ground wire must contact the bridge plate.
Page 20: Strap Buttons
Strap Buttons The strap buttons are positioned on the guitar as shown in Figure 24. Figure 24. Strap buttons. Components and Hardware Needed Guitar ... 1 Stainless Steel Screws #4 x Strap Buttons ... 2 To attach the strap buttons to the guitar: Using a "...
Page 21: Winding Strings
Components and Hardware Needed: Guitar ... 1 Strings ... 6 The correct position of the guitar strings is shown in Figure 26. The thin High E string is the "1st" string and the thick Low E string is the "6th."...
Page 22: String Retainers
Slide a #2 x ⁄ " screw through a retainer and small bushing, and fasten it to the back hole on the headstock (Figure 30). Retainer and Bushing ⁄ " deep holes ⁄ " H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ®...
Page 23: Section 5: Setup
We highly recommended that you research more in-depth methods. Books on setting up electric guitars can be ordered through Grizzly Industrial, luthier supply catalogs, or may be available through your local library. Neck Adjustment The guitar neck was adjusted perfectly straight before it was packaged;...
Page 24: String Height
⁄ " Resolution) ...1 Correct string height is crucial for maximizing the playability of your electric guitar. The string height is the distance between the top face of the fret and the bottom face of the string (Figure 32). String Height...
Page 25: Pickup Height
Tuning is an important guitar concept. If the guitar is not in tune, the resulting sound is unpleasant. These instructions explain how to tune by ear. You can also tune by using an electronic tuner such as the Grizzly H3097 Chromatic Tuner shown on Page 25. � �...
Page 26: Setting Intonation
Step 2 is also in tune. Repeat Steps 1–2 until the string is in tune. Repeat the process for the rest of the strings. H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ®...
Page 27: Section 6: Reference Info
G7984 H2347 Figure 38. Our most popular safety glasses. H3097—Chromatic Tuner An absolute must for any guitar player, this tuner allows you to tune your acoustic or electric guitar dead on. Includes 9V battery. Figure 39. Model H3097 Chromatic Tuner.
Page 28 H5757—Mahogany Filler, 1 Pint H5759—Filler Reducer, 1Qt McFadden's nitrocellulose lacquer is the leading lacquer used by custom guitar builders. It sprays and buffs really well and is capable of giving you a finish that looks "wet." Figure 44. Model H5750-59 McFadden's H0818—Fine Prepolishing Paste, 1.85 lb...
Page 29: Electrical Components
Electrical Components Three Way Switch Tone Control Figure 46. Control plate wiring. Figure 47. Output jack wiring. -27- H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ®...
Page 30 Electrical Components Pickup Bridge -28- H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ®...
Page 31: Wiring Diagram
H8068 Telecaster Style Kit ® Wiring Diagram �� Figure 49. Model H8068 wiring diagram. �� ...
Page 32: Warranty And Returns
WARRANTY AND 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.
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Grizzly H8068 Owner's Manual

Section 1: Safety

Section 2: Introduction

Section 3: Parts Inventory

Section 4: Assembly

Section 5: Setup

Section 6: Reference Info

Warranty and Returns

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