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H8069 Heirloom Curly Maple Guitar Kit

after you have drilled the tuner holes, you can cut 
the unfinished headstock to your own design. 

Components Needed 

Qty

guitar neck ....................................................... 1

To shape the headstock:

1.  trace the headstock on a piece of paper. test 

various ideas for headstock shapes on paper 
before cutting into the headstock.

 

2.  redraw your final headstock shape onto the 

headstock with a pencil.

3.  Cut  the  headstock  out  with  a  bandsaw  or 

coping saw. be sure to cut only to the outside 
edge of your pencil line. 

 

NoteTo cut sharp corners, cut several slots 
perpendicular to the corner, then cut out the 
small pieces. This will reduce binding on the 
blade.

4.  Carefully  hand  file  the  headstock  to  finalize 

the shape.

Shaping Headstock

6.  space the centers of the remaining pegholes 

15

16

"  apart,  as  shown  in 

figure  7,  and 

1

/

2

from the edge of the headstock.

8.   turn  the  neck  over  and  fasten  a 

9

16

"  thick 

wood  shim  with  tape  on  the  top  side  of  the 
headstock and over the tuner holes. this will 
help stabilize the neck during the next step.

9.  Center  a 

25

/

64

"  bit  over  each  hole  drilled  in 

Step 7, and drill down 

11

/

32

" for the base of the 

tuners.

figure 10. drilling the pegholes.

7.  using a 

5

16

" bit, drill holes from the top of the 

headstock  all  the  way  through  for  the  tuner 
shafts, as shown in 

figure 10

15

16

"

15

16

"

15

16

"

15

16

"

15

16

"

figure 9. peghole spacing.

Summary of Contents for H8069

Page 1: ...ER S Manual Copyright december 2006 By Grizzly Industrial Inc Revised OCTOBER 2013 BL Warning No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any shape Or form without the written approval of Grizzly I...

Page 2: ...re 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 h...

Page 3: ...k 10 Finishing Body 10 Mounting Tuners 11 Pick Guard 12 Mounting Neck 13 Tremolo Bridge 14 Audio Jack 15 Strap Buttons 16 Mounting Back Plate 16 Installing Nut 17 Winding Strings 17 Mounting Pick Guar...

Page 4: ...erestimate 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 war...

Page 5: ...17756 Phone 570 546 9663 Fax 800 438 5901 E Mail techsupport grizzly com Web Site http www grizzly com Foreword SECTION 2 INTRODUCTION Contact Info We are proud to offer the Model H8069 Heirloom Curly...

Page 6: ...0 Audio Jack Plate 1 11 PH8069011 Tuning Machine 6 12 PH8069012 Hex Nut Bushing 6 13 PH8069013 Flat Washer 8mm 6 14 PH8069014 String 6 15 PH8069015 Chrome Screw 5 x 45mm 4 16 PH8069016 Chrome Screw 4...

Page 7: ...2 1 4 Steel Rod or a Coat Hanger Masking Tape Machinist Square Bandsaw with 1 4 Blade or Coping Saw Supplies Tools Tack Cloth or Soft Cloth Sanding Sealer Assorted Wood Files Buffing Compounds Oil Wo...

Page 8: ...or Tuning Machine Headstock Neck Strap Button Tremolo Bridge Fret Tuning Post Figure 4 Model H8069 controls Figure 5 Model H8069 headstock features Tremolo Arm Five Way Switch String Retainers Nut Str...

Page 9: ...structions will guide you through the placement of the pegholes The pegholes must be drilled slightly undersized so that the bushings will be tight Correct placement of the pegholes will make the tune...

Page 10: ...the corner then cut out the small pieces This will reduce binding on the blade 4 Carefully hand file the headstock to finalize the shape Shaping Headstock 6 Space the centers of the remaining pegholes...

Page 11: ...50 grit aluminum oxide sanding paper to sand the guitar body until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface Note DO NOT round over the neck pocket or the body cavities When hand san...

Page 12: ...ntire neck with a tack cloth to remove any dust 4 Thread the hook through the upper peghole and hang the neck in the finishing room Finishing Neck Most finishes are hazard ous to your health Wear a NI...

Page 13: ...y several coats of a clear finish over the top sanding between coats to add depth to the finish 9 When the final coat has dried at least a week preferably a month remove the temporary handle and maski...

Page 14: ...Place the pick guard on the guitar body as shown in Figure 16 and temporarily secure the pick guard to the body with masking tape The pickups should fit into the routed chan nels 4 Using a 1 16 drill...

Page 15: ...nd the high points on the neck until it fits in the pocket 2 Clamp the neck and body together 3 Set the guitar facedown on top of several 2x4 s cut to 6 or 12 for support Figure 18 Making a pilot hole...

Page 16: ...the body 1 Insert the neck into the neck pocket and place the neckplate on the body Note DO NOT glue the neck to the body 2 Align the mounting holes in the neck body and neckplate 3 Fasten the four 5...

Page 17: ...o arm into the socket indicated by the arrow in Figure 21 Audio Jack Components and Hardware Needed Qty Neck and Body Assembled 1 Audio Jack 1 Audio Jack Cover 1 Chrome Screws 3 1 x 12mm 2 To attach t...

Page 18: ...d the slot in the back plate must align with the string holes in the tremolo bridge This will simplify the string installation and remov al process Components and Hardware Needed Qty Neck and Body Ass...

Page 19: ...lue in the nut slot and center the nut in the nut slot 4 Clamp the nut in place 5 Wipe away the excess glue before it sets up then allow the glue to dry for 24 hours Figure 27 Nut installed Insert cra...

Page 20: ...d the winding tension Figure 31 and so the string is on the right side of the tuning post Note DO NOT tighten the strings beyond the initial tensioning at this time Final tensioning should be complete...

Page 21: ...tainer locations 2nd Retainer 1st Retainer To install the string retainer 1 Place the 1st string retainer on top of the 1st and 2nd strings near the second tuner and loosen the strings several turns 2...

Page 22: ...trings Installed 1 Tools Needed Metal Straightedge 18 1 Hex Wrench 4mm 1 Feeler Gauge Set 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver 1 To adjust the bow of the guitar neck 1 Tighten the strings to playing tension Ne...

Page 23: ...between the tremo lo block and tremolo cavity back Figure 36 Figure 36 Tremolo wedge 2 Adjust the wedge until there is a 3 8 gap between the tremolo block and the back of the tremolo cavity as shown i...

Page 24: ...rn the screws clockwise to raise the height of the pickup Turn the screws counterclockwise to lower the height of the pickup 3 Repeat Steps 1 2 for the other pickups Tuning Tuning is an important guit...

Page 25: ...holding it fretted at the twelfth fret If this note is sharper than the note played in Step 1 move the saddle away from the neck by turning the saddle adjust ment screw Figure 41 clockwise If this not...

Page 26: ...eat for cutting gasket material Figure 46 Model G9845 Punch Set Figure 44 T23099 Chromatic Tuner T23099 Chromatic Tuner Metronome This metronome tuner is suitable for all electric and acoustic stringe...

Page 27: ...ir P100 Wood dust has been linked to nasal cancer and severe respiratory illnesses If you work around dust everyday a half mask respirator can be a lifesaver Also compatible with safety glasses order...

Page 28: ...10 Pack Model G6198 180 Grit 10 Pack Model G6199 220 Grit 10 Pack Wet Dry Silicon Carbide Sandpaper Model G6200 100 Grit 10 Pack Model G6201 120 Grit 10 Pack Model G6202 180 Grit 10 Pack Model G6203...

Page 29: ...s It shows the steps necessary for a toned finish a sunburst effect and a clear finish using Behlen Vinyl Sealer Stringed Instrument Lacquer Starcast Amber Guitar Toner and Encore Brown Guitar Toner a...

Page 30: ...jack wiring Figure 59 Pick guard wiring Five Way Switch To Audio Jack Volume Control Ground to Tremolo Bridge Available in color online at www grizzly com Figure 61 Ground wiring Tone Controls Ground...

Page 31: ...Wt Pick Guard Pickup Pickup Pickup Audio Jack Spring Hanger Ground Volume Control Tone Control Tone Control 5 W ay Switch Bk Wt Wt Wt Wt Wt Wt Bk Bk Bk Bk Wt Bk Bk Bk Bk Wt Wt Wt Figure 62 Model H8069...

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