Grizzly H8070 owner manual String Retainers, To install the strings using only the bridge

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To install the strings using only the bridge:

1.Slide the 1st string through the corresponding hole in the bridge (Figure 32).

2.Repeat Steps 3-8in the previous subsec- tion.

Saddle

Figure 32. 1st string installed.

String Retainers

Components and Hardware Needed:

Qty

Neck and Body (Assembled)

1

String Retainers

2

Chrome Screws 2.5 x 14mm

2

The string retainers mount between the 1st and 2nd strings and between the 3rd and 4th strings (Figure 33). String retainers are designed to hold the strings down against the nut to achieve cor- rect tuning.

2nd Retainer

 

 

 

 

1st Retainer

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 33. String retainer locations.

To install the string retainer:

 

 

1.

Place the 1st string retainer on top of the 1st

 

and 2nd strings near the second tuner.

2.

Using

a

1

16" drill bit

positioned through the

 

string

retainer, drill a

1

4" deep hole into the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

headstock.

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

Drilling the hole deeper than

1

2" could

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

result in drilling out the bottom of the head-

 

stock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Slide a 2.5 x 14mm screw through the retainer

 

and fasten it to the headstock (Figure 33).

4.

Place the 2nd string retainer on top of the 3rd

 

and 4th strings and repeat Steps 2-3.

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Contents Model H8070 Heirloom Telecaster Style Guitar KIT Page Table of Contents Safety Introduction ForewordContact Info Inventory Parts InventoryRecommended Tools & Supplies Supplies/ToolsIdentification Shaping Headstock AssemblyComponents Needed Qty Tools NeededSanding Neck Sanding BodyComponents and Hardware Needed Qty RepeatFinishing Body Finishing NeckTo finish the guitar neck To finish the guitar bodyPage Another way to determine neck mounting hole depth Optional To determine neck mounting hole depthTo drill mounting holes in the neck To mount the neck to the bodyTo position the pick guard, control plate and bridge Positioning Pick Guard, Control Plate BridgeFlush mounted ferrules Installing FerrulesTo install the tuners To install the ferrulesMounting Tuners Go to Mounting TunersTo wire the pickups Wiring PickupsInstalling Bridge Pickups & Controls Installing Output JackTo install the output jack To install the control plate and pickupsTo install the nut Installing NutStrap Buttons To attach the strap buttons to the guitarWinding Strings To install strings through the bodyTo install the strings using only the bridge To install the string retainerString Retainers Neck Adjustment SetupTo adjust the bow of the guitar neck GeneralTo 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 AccessoriesH1300 H1298 G7984 H2347 H0736 H3097-Chromatic TunerG1530-Router Pad Model H5750-59 McFaddens Lacquers and FillersModel H8912 Sandpaper Electrical Components Control plate wiring Tone Output JackSwitch Wiring Diagram Warranty and Returns Page Page