Grizzly H8070 Strap Buttons, Installing Nut, To attach the strap buttons to the guitar

4.Secure the pick guard pickup to the bottom of the pickup cavity with the included screws and springs as shown in Figure 26.

Figure 26. Fastening pick guard pick up.

5.Remove the plastic wrapping on the pick guard, and secure it using 3.1 x 12mm screws.

Strap Buttons

The strap buttons are positioned on the guitar as shown in Figure 27.

Bass

Horn

Strap

Buttons

Figure 27. Example of strap button placement.

Components and Hardware Needed	Qty
Guitar Body	1
Chrome Screws 3.5 x 25mm	2
Strap Buttons	2

To attach the strap buttons to the guitar:

1.Using a 3/32" drill bit, drill 1/2" deep holes at the end of the guitar—on the center line—and on the bass horn (Figure 27).

2.Secure each of the strap buttons to the guitar body with a 3.5 x 25mm screw.

H8070 Heirloom Telecaster-Style Guitar Kit

Installing Nut
Components and Hardware Needed:	Qty
Guitar Body	1
Nut	4
Neck	1
Silver Neckplate	1
Chrome Screws 5 x 45mm	4
To install the nut:

1.Install the neck onto the body using the 5 x 45mm screws and silver neckplate.

2.Use a chisel or razor blade to scrape any fin- ish out of the nut slot. DO NOT remove any wood from the nut slot.

3.Slide the nut into the slot.

—If the nut will not fit into the slot, sand one side on a piece of sandpaper until it fits snugly into the slot as shown in Figure 28. Make sure the large slots on the nut are toward the top of the neck.

Large Slot

Nut

Figure 28. Nut installed.

4.Remove the nut, spread a thin layer of glue in the nut slot, and center the nut in the nut slot.

5.Install the strings, as described on Page 18, to hold the nut in place until the glue dries.

6.Wipe away the excess glue before it sets up, then allow the glue to dry for 24 hours.

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