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- Page 1 MANDOLIN KIT MODEL H5966 INSTRUCTION MANUAL COPYRIGHT © MARCH, 2004 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. JOB #6099 PRINTED IN JAPAN...
- Page 2 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. •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY........................2 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ......................3 SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY....................4 Supplies/Tools ..........................4 SECTION 4: SANDING ........................5 Body ............................5 Neck ............................5 Fretboard ............................ 5 SECTION 5: ASSEMBLY ......................... 6 Neck to the Body ........................6 Fretboard Extender ........................ -
Page 4: Section 1: Safety
Do not underestimate the ability of these tools and machin- ery to cause injury. Never operate any tool without all guards in place and always wear approved safety glasses. For your own safety, please heed this warning. H5966 Mandolin Kit... -
Page 5: Section 2: Introduction
We are proud to offer the Model H5966 Mandolin Most importantly, we stand behind our products. If Kit. This kit is part of a growing Grizzly family of you have any questions or parts requests, please fine woodworking products. When assembled call or write us at the location listed below. -
Page 6: Section 3: Parts Inventory
• Drill Bits • Small Brad Nails • Wire Cutters • Razor Blade • Chisel • Phillips Screwdriver • Masking Tape • Razor Saw • Lightweight Hammer • Steel Straight Edge • File Assortment • Finishing Materials H5966 Mandolin Kit... -
Page 7: Section 4: Sanding
DO NOT fill the grain of the spruce soundboard. When the paste filler is dry, use “000” grade steel wool to remove the residue and polish the wood surface. H5966 Mandolin Kit... -
Page 8: Section 5: Assembly
– If the neck fits tightly, go on to step 3. – If the measurements are equal the neck is perfectly aligned. Move to step 8. – If the neck is not aligned move to step 7. H5966 Mandolin Kit... -
Page 9: Fretboard Extender
24 hours blocks and pads to protect the instrument. before the next step. Scrape away the excess glue when it sets up, then allow the glue to dry for 24 hours. H5966 Mandolin Kit... -
Page 10: Fretboard
Use wooden blocks and pads between the Peghead clamps and the neck to protect the instru- Angle ment. Scrape away the excess glue when it sets up, then allow the glue to dry for 24 hours. Figure 9. Marking the nut position. H5966 Mandolin Kit... -
Page 11: Shaping The Neck
Wait until the wood is dry and resand the neck with #220 grit sandpaper. Dampen Final sand the entire mandolin, except the again and resand. fretboard, with #320 grit sandpaper. DO NOT sand out the marks for aligning the tailpiece. H5966 Mandolin Kit... -
Page 12: Finishing
Finish materials and books on finish- area when using finish- ing instruments can be ordered through Grizzly ing materials! Industrial or numerous luthier supply catalogs. Apply several thin coats of the finish follow- ing the manufacturers instructions. -
Page 13: Nut
Screw the endpin into the center hole of the pads between the clamps and the neck to tailpiece. protect the instrument. Wipe away the excess glue before it sets up, then allow the glue to dry for 24 hours. H5966 Mandolin Kit -11-... -
Page 14: Tuning Machines
Remove the sandpaper and place the bridge on the soundboard. Look for gaps between the bridge and the soundboard. Repeat steps 3-5 until there are no gaps. Figure 17. Tuning machines installed in the peghead. -12- H5966 Mandolin Kit... -
Page 15: Winding Strings
Note—This can also be done with an electronic tuner by tuning the harmonic note to be exactly in tune and then adjusting the bridge until the note played in step 6 is also in tune. H5966 Mandolin Kit -13-... -
Page 16: String Height
If the string is tensioned too far, loosen the tension and tune ”up” again. • The easiest way to tune a mandolin is using an electronic tuner such as the Grizzly H3097 Chromatic Tuner shown on page 16. Figure 22. Correct 12th fret string heights. -14-... -
Page 17: Pickguard
Figure 24. Attaching the metal bracket. Place the pickguard against the neck exten- sion so the tip of the pickguard lines up with the inside edge of the binding (Figure 25). Figure 25. Pickguard placement. H5966 Mandolin Kit -15-... -
Page 18: Section 6: Reference Info
(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. Technical Documentation P.O. Box 2069 Bellingham, WA 98227-2069 Figure 26. -
Page 19: Notes
Notes H5966 Mandolin Kit -17-... -
Page 20: Warranty & Returns
Warranty & 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; negli- gence;... -
Page 21: Warranty Card
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