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.
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION Foreword We are proud to offer the Model H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit. This kit is a part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking prod- ucts. When assembled according to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of enjoyment from your guitar.
�� �� Figure 6. String paths and peghole locations. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit Note: To determine the string slot (Figure 5) locations, you can place the nut on the draw- ing and mark the slots. If the strings cross the nut at a sharp angle, this increases friction and makes tuning difficult.
The fretboard requires no sanding. Sanding the fretboard will affect the playability of the guitar and could lead to irrepairable damage. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit...
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.
Figure 9. Figure 9. Making neck and body flush. Clamp the neck and body together. Set the guitar facedown on top of two 4x4's (cut to 12") for support. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit...
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Note: You may want to cover the screw tip marking location with masking tape to avoid scratching the finish. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit Figure 11. 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.
(Figure 15) along the center line to the bridge point (Figure 16), and mark this location on the guitar. Slot Figure 15. Measuring 25 center line. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit ⁄ " from " from nut along...
Figure 17. Marking control plate holes. Note: Take care to correctly position the con- trol plate mounting holes so you do not drill into the control plate cavity. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit 11. Using a ⁄ " drill bit, drill ⁄...
(Figure 21). This will help stabi- lize the neck during the next step. Using a the back of the headstock (Figure 21). H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit Figure 20. Tuners aligned. ⁄ " thick wood shim with tape on ⁄...
Turn the neck over, insert the tuners into the bushings, and mount them with the 2.1 x 12mm screws. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit 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.
" holes at a 45º Figure 25. Ground wire above bridge cavity. Secure the bridge with the 3.5 x 25mm screws, and fasten the control plate with 3.1 x 12mm screws. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit Ground Wire...
" deep holes at the end of the guitar—on the center line—and on the bass horn (Figure 27). Secure each of the strap buttons to the guitar body with a 3.5 x 25mm screw. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit -17-...
Tuning Post Figure 31. String wrapped around tuning post. Use wire cutters (optional) to cut off the excess string. Repeat the above process for the remaining strings. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit...
The string retainers mount between the 1st and 2nd strings and between the 3rd and 4th strings (Figure 33). String retainers are designed to hold the strings down against the nut to achieve cor- rect tuning. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit Figure 33. String retainer locations. -19-...
This section presents an overview of setup prac- tices. 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.
" 1st String: " Figure 36. Correct 12th fret string heights. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit The 1st string measurement should be the 6th string measurement should be —If the string heights are correct, then con- tinue to the next sub-section.
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 24. � �...
(Figure 40) clockwise. If this note is flat in comparison, move the saddle toward the neck. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit Adjustment Screws Figure 40. Saddle adjustment screws. Note: This can also be done with an elec-...
Punch perfectly round holes in one easy step. H0736 Includes knurl-gripped punches for ⁄ ”, ⁄ ” and ⁄ material! Figure 44. Model G9845 Punch Set. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit ⁄ ”, ⁄ ”, ⁄ ” holes. Great for cutting gasket ”,...
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Thin pad can be easily rolled up and stored when not in use. Pad measures ⁄ " x 24" x 36" Figure 46. Model G1530 router pad. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit H2499—Small Half-Mask Respirator H3631—Medium Half-Mask Respirator H3632—Large Half-Mask Respirator H3633—Disposable Cartridge Filter Pair H3635—Disposable Cartridge Filter Pair...
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Model G6205—320 Grit, 10 Pack Model G6206—400 Grit, 10 Pack We offer a variety of 9" x 11" sanding sheets in convenient 10 packs in 80 - 220 grits for just about any requirement. Figure 49. Assorted sandpaper. H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit...
Electrical Components Three Way Tone Switch Control Figure 50. Control plate wiring. Figure 51. Output jack wiring. -27- H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit...
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.