Grizzly BL8551 owner manual Sanding Body, Sanding Neck, Components and Hardware Needed Qty, Repeat

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Sanding Body

The guitar body was 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 sandpaper grits up to #320 grit.

Components and Hardware Needed:

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Guitar Body

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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 outside edges of the 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.

H8069 Heirloom Stratocaster-Style Guitar Kit

6.Repeat Step 4 & 5.

Note: If you want to stain your guitar, the stain should be applied now before con- tinuing 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 now if you desire to see the wood grain or 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.

Sanding Neck

Like the guitar body, the guitar neck was 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.

DO NOT sand the fretboard. Sanding the fretboard will affect the playability of the guitar and could lead to irrepairable damage.

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Contents Model H8069 Heirloom Stratocaster Style Guitar KIT Page Table of Contents Safety Contact Info IntroductionForeword Parts & Inventory Parts InventoryRecommended Tools & Supplies Supplies/ToolsIdentification To drill the pegholes in the headstock AssemblyPeghole Placement Components Needed QtyTo shape the headstock Shaping HeadstockRepeat Sanding BodySanding Neck Components and Hardware Needed QtyTo finish the guitar body Finishing NeckFinishing Body To finish the guitar neckMounting Tuners To install the tunersTo attach the pick guard to the guitar body Pick GuardAnother way to determine neck mounting hole depth optional Mounting NeckTo mount the neck to the guitar body To determine neck mounting hole depthTo attach the tremolo bridge to the guitar body Tremolo BridgeTo drill mounting holes in the neck To mount the neck to the bodyTo attach the audio jack to the guitar body Audio JackTo attach the strap buttons to the guitar Strap Buttons Mounting Back PlateTo mount the back plate to the guitar body Winding Strings Installing NutNut To install the nut To install the strings using the bridgeTo secure the pick guard to the guitar body GuardString Retainers To install the string retainerGeneral SetupNeck Adjustment To adjust the bow of the guitar neckTools Needed Qty To adjust the string heightString Height To tune the guitar Pickup Height TuningTo measure the string height at the pickup To set the intonation Setting IntonationTremolo Adjustment Tools Needed Qty Phillips Head ScrewdriverG9845-6 Pc. Hollow Punch Set AccessoriesReference Info H3097-Chromatic TunerG1530-Router Pad Model H5750-59 McFaddens Lacquers and FillersModel H5962-Guitar Stand-Electric/Archtop Model H8912 SandpaperH6040-SambaElectric Strings-Light H4412-The Guitar HandbookH4406-The Fender Stratocaster H6015-10 Watt Electric Guitar AmplifierElectrical Components Pick guard wiring Black Wire Solder Point White WireWiring Diagram Warranty and Returns Page Page