Grizzly H6082, H6086, H6083 Set Up, General, Neck Adjustment, To adjust the bow of the guitar neck

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SECTION 5: SET UP

General

Guitar set up is an art that requires skill, patience and experience. If you have the patience, you can acquire the skill and experience. If you don't have the patience, you may want to have your guitar set up by a qualified guitar technician.

This section on set up is a general overview of set up practices. We highly recommended that you research more in-depth methods. Books on setting up electric guitars can be ordered through Grizzly Industrial, luthier supply catalogs, or may be available through your local library.

To adjust the bow of the guitar neck:

1.Tighten the strings to playing tension.

2.Place a straightedge from the 1st fret to the 17th. Measure any gaps between the straight- edge and the frets with the feeler gauge.

—If the neck is flat, or bowed up .012" or less, the neck is set up correctly.

—If the gap is greater than .012", or if the neck bows away from the straightedge, continue to step 3.

3.Loosen the strings and turn the truss rod nut in the base of the neck (Figure 36) coun- terclockwise to release tension on the neck. Retighten until the nut begins to grab.

Neck Adjustment

The guitar neck was adjusted perfectly straight before it was packaged; however, the moisture content of wood acclimates to the humidity of the surrounding environment. This characteristic results in movement of the wood components with regards to alignment. It is not uncommon for the neck to require adjustment several times each year, especially in regions where the sea- sonal climate changes are more drastic.

Components Needed

Qty

Guitar with Strings Installed

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Tools Needed

 

Metal Straightedge 18"

1

Hex Head Wrench 4MM

1

Feeler Gauge Set

1

Phillips Head Screwdriver

1

Figure 36. Truss rod nut.

5.To flatten a back bow, turn the truss rod nut a 14 turn clockwise. To correct an up bow, turn the nut a 14 turn counterclockwise.

6.Restring the guitar and recheck the neck with the straightedge.

—If the neck is correctly adjusted, go to the next section.

—If the neck is still out of adjustment return to step 3.

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Model H6082, H6083, and H6086 Heirloom Electric Guitar Kits

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Contents Heirloom Guitar Kits Models H6082, H6083, H6086Page Table of Contents Safety Introduction ForewordContact Info Parts Inventory Model H6082/3 PartsModel H6086 Parts H6086 peghead componentsSupplies/Tools IdentificationRecommended Tools & Supplies Assembly Shaping Headstock on Model H6082/83Components Needed Qty Tools NeededSanding the Body Sanding the NeckFinishing the Neck Finishing the Body To finish the guitar bodyInstalling the Tuners To install the tunersInstalling the Neck To attach the neck to the guitar bodyInstalling Pickups To attach the pick guard to the guitar bodyWiring the Pickups To wire the pickupsStrap Buttons To attach the strap buttons to the guitarInstalling Bridge on Model H6082/83 To attach the bridge to the guitar bodyInstalling Bridge on Model H6086 To attach the tremolo bridge to the guitar bodyTo install the nut Mounting Back PlatesGluing the Nut on the Model H6082 and H6083 To mount the back plate to the guitar bodyAttaching the Nut on Model H6086 Truss Rod CoverTo install the guitar strings Winding Strings on Model H6082/83Winding Strings on Model H6086 Correct string locationsSET UP Neck AdjustmentTo adjust the bow of the guitar neck GeneralString Height Adjustment for Model H6082/83 To adjust the string heightTo step String Height Adjustment for Model H6086 Bridge height adjustmentPickup Adjustments To adjust the pickupsSpring Adjustment On the Model H6086 TuningTo adjust the tremolo springs To tune the guitarSetting Intonation To set the intonationAccessories Reference InfoH1302 H1300 H1298 H4979 H4977 G7984 H2347 H0736Half-mask respirator and disposable Cartridge filters H3097-Chromatic TunerWarranty & Returns Warranty Card Model # Order #Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC BOX BELLINGHAM, WAPage Call Today For a Free Full Color Catalog
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