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Model H8070 (Mfg. Since 7/06)
like the guitar body, the guitar neck has been
rough sanded at the factory. Final sanding should
be done as described in the previous sub-section
sanding body. Consider applying inlays or addi-
tional design work on the fretboard and head-
stock before final sanding.
note: If you are considering inlays or other design
work, take time to test your designs in scrap wood
before performing the work on the instrument.
the fretboard requires no sanding. sanding the
fretboard will affect the playability of the guitar
and could lead to irrepairable damage.
sanding neck
the guitar body has been sanded at the factory,
but it is up to you to do the final sanding before
the finish is applied. to get a good finish, the
body should be sanded with a series of sandpa-
per grits up to #320 grit.
components and hardware needed:
Qty
guitar Body ....................................................... 1
to sand the guitar body:
1. Wear a niosh-approved respirator and
ansi-approved safety glasses when
sanding wood!
2. use a flexible sanding block with #150 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 sanding, always sand in the
same direction as the wood grain.
3. resand the entire guitar body with #220 grit
sanding paper and lightly round over the out-
side edges of the body.
sanding body
4. Wipe the guitar body with a damp cloth to
“raise” the wood grain.
5. Wait until the wood is dry and resand the
entire body with #220 grit sandpaper to sand
the “raised” grain smooth.
6. repeat step 4 & 5.
note: If you want to stain your guitar, the stain
should be applied now before continuing with
the next step. Stains cannot be applied to
the guitar body after the sanding sealer is
applied.
7. 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.
note: Make sure the primer or sealer you use
is compatible with your finish.
8. When the sanding sealer or primer is dry, use
#320 grit sandpaper for final sanding. do
Not sand through to bare wood.
10. turn the neck over and fasten a
9
⁄
16
" thick
wood shim with tape to the top side of the
headstock and over the tuner holes. this will
help stabilize the neck during the next step.
11. Center a
25
/
64
" bit over each hole drilled in
step 7, and drill down
11
/
32
" for the base of the
tuners.
12. place the tuners into the holes on the back
of the headstock to check their position. the
ends of the tuners should touch each other.
—if the tuners overlap, carefully widen the
shaft of the overlapping tuner and adjust
its position relative to each of the other
tuners.
