Grizzly H8068 owner manual Into the control plate cavity, Body, go to Installing Ferrules

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8.Insert the bridge into the bridge cavity and align the bridge with the guitar center line.

9.Using the long straightedge, measure 251⁄2" from the fretboard side of the nut slot (Figure 13) along the center line to the bridge point (Figure 14), and mark this location on the guitar.

Nut

Slot

11.Align the control plate, pick guard, and bridge so the bridge is parallel to the control plate (leave an even distance between the pickguard and bridge).

12.Mark the mounting holes for the control plate (Figure 15), pick guard, and bridge, then remove these components and the neck.

Figure 13. Measuring 251/2" from nut along

Figure 15. Marking control plate holes.

center line.

 

 

 

Note: Take care to correctly position the con-

 

Adjustment

trol plate mounting holes so you do not drill

 

into the control plate cavity.

 

 

 

 

Bridge Point

Screw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Using a

1

⁄16" drill bit, drill

3

⁄8" deep holes in the

 

 

 

 

 

body for the pick guard and control plate.

 

 

Set

14. Set the depth stop on the drill press to

7

⁄8" and

 

 

drill the four bridge mounting holes with a

7

⁄64"

Screws

 

 

 

 

drill bit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. Mount the pick guard and control plate to the

 

 

body with the #3 x

3

⁄8"

 

screws, secure the

 

 

 

 

 

 

neck to the body, and fasten the bridge with

 

 

the four #5 x

5

⁄8" screws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 14. Bridge point and high E saddle

adjustment screw.

10.Using a Phillips head screwdriver, turn the lower saddle adjustment screw so the set screws shown in Figure 14 are centered over the bridge point.

16.Determine whether you want to mount the strings through the bridge or whether you want to mount them to the body using the ferrules.

—If you decide to mount the strings through the bridge, skip to Mounting Tuners, Page 15.

 

—If you decide to mount the strings through

 

the body, go to Installing Ferrules, Page

 

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Contents Model H8068 Telecaster Style KIT Page Table of Contents Safety Introduction ForewordContact Info Inventory Parts InventoryRecommended Tools & Supplies Supplies/ToolsIdentification Model H8068 headstock features H8068 Telecaster Style KitComponents and Hardware Needed Qty AssemblySanding Body Sanding NeckTo finish the guitar neck Finishing NeckTo finish the guitar body Finishing Body Mounting Neck To mount the neck to the guitar body To determine neck mounting hole depth Another way to determine neck mounting hole depth Optional To drill mounting holes in the neckTo mount the neck to the body To position the pick guard, control plate and bridge Positioning Pick Guard, Control Plate BridgeInto the control plate cavity Body, go to Installing Ferrules,Installing Ferrules To install the ferrulesGo to Mounting Tuners on Mounting Tuners To install the tunersTo wire the pickups Wiring PickupsTo position the ground wire under the bridge Installing Output JackInstalling Bridge Control Plate To install the output jackTo attach the strap buttons to the guitar Installing NutTo install the nut Strap ButtonsWinding Strings To install strings through the bodyTo install the strings using only the bridge To install the string retainerString Retainers General SetupNeck Adjustment To adjust the bow of the guitar neckTo adjust the string height String HeightTools Needed Qty Pickup Height Tuning To measure the string height at the pickupTo tune the guitar To set the intonation Setting IntonationReference Info AccessoriesModel H6976 H6976-The Fender TelecasterElectrical Components To BridgePickup Ground Tone Control Volume Switch Control JackModel H8068 wiring diagram H8068 Telecaster Style Kit Wiring DiagramWarranty and Returns Page Page
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