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H3122 Classical Guitar Kit

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We are proud to offer the Model H3122 Classical 
Guitar Kit. This kit is part of a growing Grizzly fam-
ily  of  fine  woodworking  products.  When  assem-
bled according to the guidelines set forth in this 
manual, you can expect years of enjoyment from 
this guitar.

We  are  pleased  to  provide  this  manual  with  the 
Model H3122. It was written to guide you through 
assembly,  review  safety  considerations,  and 
cover general information. It represents our effort 
to produce the best documentation possible.

If you have any comments regarding this manual, 
please write to us at the address below:

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

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Technical Documentation

P.O. Box 2069

Bellingham, WA  98227-2069

Most importantly, we stand behind our products. If 
you have any questions or parts requests, please 
call or write us at the location listed below.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

1203 Lycoming Mall Circle

Muncy, PA  17756

Phone: (570) 546-9663

Fax: (800) 438-5901

E-Mail: techsupport@grizzly.com
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com

The  specifications,  drawings,  and  photographs 
illustrated  in  this  manual  represent  the  Model 
H3122  as  supplied  when  the  manual  was  pre-
pared.  However,  owing  to  Grizzly’s  policy  of 
continuous improvement, changes may be made 
at  any  time  with  no  obligation  on  the  part  of 
Grizzly.  For your convenience, we always keep 
current Grizzly manuals available on our website 
at www.grizzly.com. Any updates to products will 
be  reflected  in  these  manuals  as  soon  as  they 
are complete. Visit our site often to check for the 
latest updates to this manual!

 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION

Summary of Contents for H3122

Page 1: ...STRIAL INC WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL INC DS3624 PRINTED IN JAPAN REVISED MARCH 2006 TR CLASSICAL GUITA...

Page 2: ...ls are 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...

Page 3: ...6 Bridge 6 SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY 7 Neck to Body 7 Fingerboard to Neck 8 Bridge Nut Locations 9 Covered Areas 10 Painting Finishing 11 Sound Hole Decal 12 Attaching Bridge 12 Machine Heads 13 Installing...

Page 4: ...nderestimate the ability of these tools and machinery 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 wa...

Page 5: ...WA 98227 2069 Most importantly we stand behind our products If you have any questions or parts requests please call or write us at the location listed below Grizzly Industrial Inc 1203 Lycoming Mall...

Page 6: ...ure 2 Hardware 1 2 3 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 2 REF PART DESCRIPTION 101 PH3122101 Machine Heads W Fasteners 102 PH3122102 String Set 103 PH3122103 Bridge W Fasteners 104 PH3122104 Bridge Decoratio...

Page 7: ...ng either an electric palm sander or a sand ing block sand the guitar body EXCEPT the guitar neck notch the edges and the sound hole with 180 grit aluminum oxide sand ing paper until there is a consis...

Page 8: ...I approved respirator and safety glasses when sanding wood 2 Perform any custom cutting inlay or design work to the neck headstock 3 Using the sanding technique described in the previous sub section s...

Page 9: ...ile flatten the neck until it is flush with the surface of the body 5 Before the neck can be glued to the body the following must be verified a The neck surface and the body sur face must be perfectly...

Page 10: ...oard to the neck with a thin even layer of wood glue Figure 5 Note Make sure the fingerboard is cen tered across the width of the neck and that the 12th fret is centered over the neck to body joint 3...

Page 11: ...e finger board the edge of the nut should be exactly 325mm from the center of the 12th fret Figure 6 4 Attach pieces of sewing thread to the 1st and the 6th nut string slots and tape the opposite ends...

Page 12: ...mall stick of wood to carefully press all the masking tape edges securely to the guitar pieces The finish coat can seep under these edges especially near corners uneven edges and where the frets meet...

Page 13: ...ents during the fin ishing process Several thinner coats usually produce a nicer finish than one heavy coat Note Always follow the finish manufacturer s instructions Dust particles suspended in the ai...

Page 14: ...he decal sheet is completely removed lightly press on the decal with a dry cloth to remove the excess water trapped under neath To attach the bridge to the body 1 Remove the masking tape from the brid...

Page 15: ...machine heads 5 Secure the machine heads to the guitar headstock with the included eight 5 16 wood screws The correct position of the guitar strings are shown in Figure 11 The thin High E string is ca...

Page 16: ...tring Final string tuning will be discussed later in the manual 6 Use wire cutters to cut off the excess string 7 Repeat the above process for the remaining strings Correct string height is crucial fo...

Page 17: ...fied guitar technician raise or lower the saddle before continuing If the string heights are correct Figure 33 then move to checking the string heights at the 12th fret If the string heights are incor...

Page 18: ...Winding the strings Tuning To tune the guitar 1 Play a known Low E pitch A piano a tuning fork or an electronic computer file will work 2 Play an open non fretted 6th string The goal is to match the...

Page 19: ...Bellingham WA 98227 2069 We recommend you keep a copy of our cur rent catalog for complete information regarding Grizzly s warranty and return policy If you need additional technical information rela...

Page 20: ...zzly shall be tried in the State of Washington County of Whatcom We shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incidental contingent special or consequential damages...

Page 21: ..._American Woodworker ___Practical Homeowner ___Cabinetmaker ___Shop Notes ___Family Handyman ___Today s Homeowner ___Fine Homebuilding ___WOOD ___Fine Woodworking ___Wooden Boat ___Home Handyman ___Wo...

Page 22: ...NDUSTRIAL INC P O BOX 2069 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 2069 Place Stamp Here TAPE ALONG EDGES PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE Name_______________________________ Street_______________________________ City______________S...

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